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Info
| Hometown | Pocola, Oklahoma |
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| Age | 61 |
| Former Occupation | General contractor |
| Height | 5' 9'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Injuries | None |
Stats
| Years Pro | 24 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 6 (1) As of 3/2/2009 |
| Career Earnings* | $445,450 As of 3/2/2009 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
128 - Lake Champlain, 7/9/2009 78 - Kentucky Lake, 6/11/2009 94 - Beaver Lake, 5/14/2009 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/2/2009 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 3/2/2009 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | "There's a lot of them, but Rick Clunn has always been a consistent angler. I've admired him all my life." |
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| Home Lake | Eufaula |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain - "It's just an awesome fishery. Any way you like to fish, you can catch them that way there." |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I don't mind any lake. As long as there's fish in it, I don't mind fishing it." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping/pitching a jig |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Jigs |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Spinnerbait |
| Biggest Weakness | Finesse fishing |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Solar Bat |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Steak and seafood |
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| Favorite Music | "I like a lot of music, but I guess it would be country." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Lonesome Dove (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to hunt, for all kinds of critters. I like to hunt everything." |
| Why He Fishes | "I've loved to fish ever since I was a little kid. When I was young I used to watch Bill Dance on TV and think, 'I'm going to make a living doing that.'" |
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*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 3/2/2009
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