| Hometown | Lynchburg, Virginia |
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| Age | 37 |
| Former Occupation | Roofer |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 20 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 33 (6) As of 7/3/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $2.29 million (not including $700K from the M1) As of 7/3/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 8 |
| Current FLW Standing | 22 (774 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 4 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 1 - Beaver Lake, 4/26/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
37 - Grand Lake, 6/6/2013 4 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 21 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 7/3/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 13 (1) As of 7/3/2012 |
| Titles/Honors | FLW Tour Angler of the Year (2012, 2011, 2008), Forrest Wood Cup champion (2003) |
| Angling Hero | Dad – "He crammed 40 years of his fishing knowledge into me. He's a superb fisherman." Clay Dyer – "He's absolutely one of my heroes." |
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| Favorite Lake | "Any lake up North. When the ice gets off the water, those fish are as dumb as a box of rocks (laughs). Champlain is one of the greatest lakes in the U.S." |
| Least Favorite Lake | "Any lake that has the word 'Martin' in it." |
| Favorite Technique | Sight-fishing |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping shallow water |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Cranking |
| Biggest Weakness | "I don't like to focus on negativity." |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Team | Castrol |
| Fishing Sponsors | Ranger Boats, Mercury, Lamiglas rods, Gamma line, Yum, Booyah Bait Co., Bomber Lures, Lowrance, Power-Pole, EZ Troll |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Castrol, Discover Lynchburg |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban (Castrol) |
| Favorite Food | "Any meat. No filler foods, like potatoes." |
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| Favorite Music | "Anything but country music and heavy metal." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Bible (book)/Pay It Forward (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "Jerry Falwell. He's a man of vision." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to hunt and play racquetball." |
| Why He Fishes | "I fish for the competition. It's in me. I love it." |
| Website | www.DavidDudley.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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