Hometown | Oceanside, California |
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Age | 49 |
Former Occupation | Ranger Boats representative |
Height | 5' 11'' |
Weight | 185 lbs. |
Injuries | Bothersome knee from motocross injury |
Years Pro | 21 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 1 (0) As of 10/8/2008 |
Career Earnings* | $185,000 As of 10/8/2008 |
Last 3 Finishes |
26 - Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers, 7/30/2009 53 - Lake Champlain, 7/9/2009 93 - Kentucky Lake, 6/11/2009 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/8/2008 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 10/8/2008 |
Angling Hero | Kevin VanDam – "No question, he's everything I'd love to be as an angler." |
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Home Lake | Lake Hodges (CA) |
Favorite Lake | Lake Mead (Nev.) |
Least Favorite Lake | "I don't really have one that I dread, but I struggle at Okeechobee." |
Favorite Technique | Topwater |
Primary Fishing Strength | Walking topwater baits and fishing frogs |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
Biggest Weakness | Sight-fishing |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Evinrude |
Team | Pringles |
Fishing Sponsors | Lucky Craft, Spiderwire, Abu Garcia, Berkley, Oakley, Canyon Plastics, Reel Grip, Owner, Maxima, Wave Fishing |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Pringles |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban (Pringles) |
Favorite Food | Mexican |
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Favorite Music | Rock and country |
Favorite Book/Movie | "I don't have a favorite book, but I read a lot of inspirational stuff about athletes. For movies, I like all comedies." |
Non-Angling Hero | Father and grandfather |
When Not Fishing | Hunting (quail and duck) and riding dirt bikes |
Why He Fishes | "Just being outside and the competition. I've always liked being outside." |
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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: 10/8/2008
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