| Hometown | Hughson, California |
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| Age | 38 |
| Former Occupation | Boat salesman, car salesman, UPS loader |
| Height | 5' 11'' |
| Weight | 215 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 15 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 24 (4) As of 3/26/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.25 million As of 3/26/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 14 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 4 (386 points) |
| Current FLW Standing | 44 (575 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 4 - Sabine River, 3/14/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 1 - Lake Okeechobee, 3/22/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
18 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 36 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 41 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 7 (0) As of 3/26/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 3/26/2012 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon and Kevin VanDam - "Nixon was stomping everybody when I was getting into it, and he was a worm fisherman. VanDam's confidence is incredible." |
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| Home Lake | California Delta and Clear Lake (CA) |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Amistad (TX) – "It's just phenomenal, incredible. I caught 104 pounds in 4 days and got my first tour win there." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Hamilton (Ark.) - "It's crowded, it's small and it gets pounded too hard." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping mats - "Any bite could be a double-digit fish." |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Topwater |
| Biggest Weakness | Carolina-rigging |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Team | Lowrance |
| Fishing Sponsors | Lowrance, Daiwa, Snag Proof, Maxima line, Cocoons eyewear, Navionics, Gemini Sport Marketing, BigFishTools.com, River2Sea, Yamalube, Simms outerwear, Team BassADX, Smart Battery |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 Crew Cab (Cocoons) |
| Favorite Food | Sushi |
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| Favorite Music | Hip-hop |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Outsiders (book)/Bad Boyz 2 (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Dad – "He taught me so much about life and how to be successful." |
| When Not Fishing | "I'm always fishing. I like to fish for anything. Carp, bluegill, crappie – as long as I'm fishing I'm happy." |
| Why He Fishes | "Because I love it. For me it's the purest thing in the world. I'd rather fish than do anything." |
| Website | www.ishmonroe.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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