| Hometown | Knoxville, Tennessee |
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| Age | 56 |
| Former Occupation | Truck driver |
| Years Pro | 37 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 19 (1) As of 8/23/2007 |
| Career Earnings* | $325,000 As of 8/23/2007 |
| Current World Rank | 180 |
| Current FLW Standing | 86 (342 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 65 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 28 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/9/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
126 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 65 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 70 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 8/23/2007 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 8/23/2007 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon, Rick Clunn - "I always felt like anything those guys told you about fishing you could put in the bank." |
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| Favorite Lake | Lake Cherokee (TN) - "It's full of big smallmouths." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Norman (NC) - "The bass look like the ends of hoe handles." |
| Favorite Technique | Spinnerbaiting |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Berkley, Fenwick, Abu Garcia, Minn Kota |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Blount Excavating and Concrete Polishing Solutions |
| Favorite Food | Italian |
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| Favorite Music | Country (Alan Jackson, Alabama) |
| Favorite Book/Movie | "I'm not a big reader, but I try to read my Bible every day." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to spend time with my family and cook. I just enjoy being at home." |
| Why He Fishes | "Because I love it and I can pay my bills doing it. I grew up hunting and fishing, and unlike hunting, there wasn't anywhere someone could tell you you couldn't fish. It was the freedom of it." |
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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: 2/8/2013
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