| Hometown | Montgomery, Texas |
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| Age | 55 |
| Former Occupation | N/A -- always been a professional angler -- first BASS event, 13, 1970 |
| Years Pro | 33 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 34 (5) As of 8/28/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.31 million As of 8/28/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 139 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 83 (182 points) |
| Current FLW Standing | 53 (540 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 6 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 16 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/19/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
19 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 87 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 57 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 16 (0) As of 8/28/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 8/28/2012 |
| Titles/Honors | BassFan Comeback of the Year (2003) |
| Angling Hero | Rick Clunn - "I grew up guiding with him and his brother Randy (Fite), and in our high-school years fishing around Texas, I traveled and camped out with him. I've learned a great deal from him." |
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| Home Lake | Lake Conroe (TX) |
| Favorite Lake | Toledo Bend (LA/TX) - "It offers many different varieties of fishing." |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I don't think I've ever been to one that I hated." |
| Favorite Technique | "I love throwing a topwater bait." |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Topwater |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Spinnerbaiting, flipping |
| Biggest Weakness | "I don't like the dropshot. I'd rather take a beating." |
| Boat | Skeeter |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Team | Skeeter |
| Fishing Sponsors | PRADCO Fishing (Bomber, Smithwick, Cotton Cordell, Yum, Booyah, Silver Thread, Excalibur, Rebel, TX3 hooks), Lowrance, MotorGuide, Browning Eyewear, American Rodsmiths, Quantum |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
| Favorite Food | Fried shrimp |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | "The Old Man and the Sea" (movie, book by Earnest Hemingway) |
| When Not Fishing | "I love to saltwater fish for trout and redfish, hunt and play golf." |
| Why He Fishes | "I fish because I love the outdoors, and I love the challenge of making something that swims in the water bite." |
| Website | zellrowland.com |
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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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