Hometown | Cross, South Carolina |
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Age | 70 |
Former Occupation | Fish camp owner |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 210 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (1) |
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Career Earnings* | $250,000 |
Last 3 Finishes |
22 - Lake Oneida, 8/7/2008 73 - Lake Erie/Niagara River, 7/31/2008 8 - Old Hickory, 6/26/2008 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 3 (0) |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) |
Angling Hero | Rick Clunn – "I just like his mental approach to everything, and his business mind. He really studies everything and looks at it real close. He has a broad mind and tries to better the sport." |
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Home Lake | Santee Cooper, SC |
Favorite Lake | Santee Cooper, SC |
Least Favorite Lake | Harris Chain, FL |
Favorite Technique | Spinnerbaits, shallow cranks and jigs |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow structure |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Topwater |
Biggest Weakness | Dropshot |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Pflueger, All Star, KeelShield, Shakespeare Supreme line, Lowrance, Navionics, Dual Pro, Zoom, MotorGuide, Marshalls Marine (Lake City, S.C.) |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Suburban (KeelShield and Navionics) |
Favorite Food | Fried chicken |
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Favorite Music | Country |
Favorite Book/Movie | Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea (Book)/Forrest Gump (Movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Earl Bentz – "He's a mentor and gives me a lot of business advice." |
When Not Fishing | "I hunt duck and deer." |
Why He Fishes | "I enjoy the competition and love fishing." |
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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: 3/28/2006
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