Hometown | Varysburg, New York |
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Age | 56 |
Former Occupation | Owned landscaping business |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 180 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 1 (1) |
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Career Earnings* | $122,542 |
Last 3 Finishes |
27 - Lake Ouachita, 8/11/2011 66 - Lake Tohopekaliga, 9/13/2007 94 - Potomac River, 8/9/2007 |
Home Lake | Niagara River |
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Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain |
Least Favorite Lake | "It was the Mississippi River (prior to his 2006 Bassmaster Northern Tour win)" |
Favorite Technique | Jerkbaits |
Primary Fishing Strength | Jerkbaits and flipping |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
Biggest Weakness | Cranking |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Evinrude |
Fishing Sponsors | RPM custom rods, Mister Twister, Costa del Mar, Glory Bag, MTO Lures |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Cornerstone Recruiting, Amsoil, Besam Automated Entrance Stysems, Crimson Talon Broadheads |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Dodge pick-up |
Favorite Food | Buffalo wings |
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Favorite Music | Variety |
Favorite Book/Movie | Slapshot (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Mark Messier (ex-hockey player) |
When Not Fishing | Plays hockey and bowhunts |
Why He Fishes | "I grew up playing ice hockey, and tournament fishing is another competive sport I could excel at until I become an old man." |
Website | www.probasstour.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: 7/23/2006
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