Hometown | Boerne, Texas |
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Age | 60 |
Former Occupation | Odd jobs (no career other than fishing) |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 195 lbs. |
Injuries | Spinal fusion surgery (2010) |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (3) As of 5/5/2015 |
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Career Earnings* | $470,821 As of 5/5/2015 |
Last 3 Finishes |
103 - St. Johns River, 3/17/2016 88 - Lake Havasu, 5/7/2015 104 - Sacramento River, 4/30/2015 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 5/5/2015 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/5/2015 |
Titles/Honors | WON Bass Western Classic winner (2001), WON Bass U.S. Open winner (1996, 1991), Bassmaster Open/Invitational heaviest winning weight record (83-05, 3 days, April 2000) |
Angling Hero | Rick Clunn - "He's been a mentor to me. He's the one who talked me into doing this full-time when I drew him in the U.S. Open in college." |
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Home Lake | Amistad |
Favorite Lake | Amistad |
Least Favorite Lake | Elephant Butte (NM) - "I spent the night in a rod locker there after that lake ripped the motor off my boat, and came really close to dying. I almost froze to death." |
Favorite Technique | Swimbaits |
Primary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Reaction baits |
Biggest Weakness | Dart-heading |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Livingston Lures, Tightlines, Lowrance, MotorGuide, Owner, Duckett Fishing, Vicious, Costa Del Mar, Reel Grip, Fin-Tech |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Under Armour clothing |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-450 |
Favorite Food | Mexican: Chips and salsa, and carne asada burritos |
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Favorite Music | "I'm pretty versatile. It totally depends on my mood." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bridge Across Forever (Richard Bach)/Forrest Gump, Legends of the Fall |
Non-Angling Hero | "Any spiritually enlightened individual." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to mountain-bike, hike, work out, play a lot of poker and relax at home." |
Why He Fishes | "I love fishing. It's home, it's church, it's making a living in nature and harmony. I'm the luckiest guy in the world for making money on the water. It defines who I am." |
Website | www.byronvelvick.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: 5/5/2015
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