| Hometown | La Crosse, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Age | 64 |
| Former Occupation | Commercial fisherman |
| Height | 5' 9'' |
| Weight | 190 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 11 |
|---|---|
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 6 (0) As of 7/6/2011 |
| Career Earnings* | $311,037 As of 7/6/2011 |
| Current World Rank | 41 |
| Current FLW Standing | 34 (449 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 13 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 8 - Lake Hartwell, 3/8/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
13 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 123 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 18 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/6/2011 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 7/6/2011 |
| Angling Hero | "Larry Nixon, Rick Clunn, Roland Martin, Jimmy Houston – all those guys. The first time I competed against them I got their autographs." |
|---|---|
| Home Lake | Mississippi River |
| Favorite Lake | "If they've got big fish, I like them all." |
| Favorite Technique | Swimming a jig |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Topwater |
| Biggest Weakness | Finesse |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Power-Pole, St. Croix, Abu Garcia, Skirts Plus |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 HD |
| Favorite Food | "I live on Subway sandwiches and Mt. Dew." |
|---|---|
| Favorite Music | Rock and roll from the 1960s and '70s |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Pretty Woman (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "My brother, who's a Vietnam veteran." |
| When Not Fishing | "I've hunted more than most guys will in two lifetimes, but now I just love to fish." |
| Why He Fishes | "I love to see that strike and feel that tug on the end of my line. |
Click a column heading to re-sort.
|
*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 2/8/2013
You may report any errors or omissions by clicking here. Please be certain of your information before submitting anything. Submissions will be examined, and if approved will be included in a future update.
By BassFan Staff Randy Haynes calls Lake Eufaula a ledge-fisherman's dream. He should know. The man who's built a sterling reputation as an off-shore
By BassFan Staff Bryan Thrift is fishing the way he likes to. So is Randy Haynes and so is J.T. Kenney. It stands to reason that they make up the
By BassFan Staff The leaderboard says one thing, but the pros are singing a different tune after day 1 of the Lake Eufaula FLW Tour. Three bags