Hometown | Rockwood, Tennessee |
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Age | 62 |
Former Occupation | Domino's pizza owner (current) |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Years Pro | 26 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (1) As of 5/3/2007 |
Career Earnings* | $460,000 As of 5/3/2007 |
Last 3 Finishes |
55 - Lake Chickamauga, 4/14/2011 102 - Lake Hartwell, 3/24/2011 87 - Beaver Lake, 3/3/2011 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/3/2007 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 5/3/2007 |
Angling Hero | Father - "He taught me a lot. He got me heading in the right direction." |
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Home Lake | Watts Bar (TN) |
Favorite Lake | Kentucky Lake (KY) - "In May, when they're in the bushes, that's as close to heaven on Earth as you can get." |
Least Favorite Lake | Lake Wheeler (AL) - "It stinks. I wish they'd drain it." |
Favorite Technique | Topwater fishing with a Pop-R, flipping, homemade crankbaiting |
Primary Fishing Strength | Casting ability |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Junk-fishing |
Biggest Weakness | Offshore fishing |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Castaway Rods, Flat Shad baits, CP Baits, Attraxx |
Favorite Food | "Pizza and steak" |
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Favorite Music | "I like Kid Rock, Hank Williams Jr., a little bit of AC/DC. I like a little of everything, but not a lot of anything." |
Favorite Book/Movie | "Any movie with John Wayne or Clint Eastwood." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to bowhunt." |
Why He Fishes | "Because I'm addicted to it. It's all I've done my whole life." |
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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: 6/7/2005
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