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7/7/1979

Bryan Thrift

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Shelby, North Carolina
Age	42
Former Occupation	Construction worker
Height	5' 7''
Weight	155 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro	14
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	68 (12) As of 8/14/2019
Career Earnings*	$3 million As of 8/14/2019
Current World Rank	41
Best Finish in 2021	9 - Lake Eufaula, 2/22/2021
Best Finish in 2020	2 - Lake Eufaula, 2/7/2020
Last 3 Finishes	38 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, 3/21/2021 9 - Lake Eufaula, 2/22/2021 67 - Sturgeon Bay, 7/10/2020
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	0 (0) As of 8/14/2019
FLW Championships Fished (Won)	13 (1) As of 8/14/2019
Titles/Honors	FLW Cup champion (2019), FLW Tour Angler of the Year (2017, 2010)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Kevin VanDam
Home Lake	Wylie (SC)
Favorite Lake	Wylie (SC)
Least Favorite Lake	Eufaula (AL)
Favorite Technique	Skipping jigs under docks
Primary Fishing Strength	Jigs
Secondary Fishing Strength	Topwater
Biggest Weakness	Cold water
Boat	Ranger
Motor	Evinrude
Fishing Sponsors	Damiki Fishing Tackle, Abu Garcia (reels), P-Line, Sportsman's Warehouse, Costa, Fitzgerald Fishing (rods), STORMR, Ranger Boats, Evinrude, Power-Pole, Catch Commander, T-H Marine, Humminbird, MinnKota
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Chevy Suburban

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	Italian
Favorite Music	"Anything with a fast beat to it."
Favorite Book/Movie	A River Runs Through It (Movie)
Non-Angling Hero	Father
When Not Fishing	"When I'm not fishing, I'm usually talking about it or thinking about it."
Why He Fishes	"I enjoy the competition."
Website	www.bryanthrift.net

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Tournament Finishes

(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)

Date	Tour	Event	Place
3/21/2021	BPT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	38
2/22/2021	BPT	Lake Eufaula	9
7/10/2020	BPT	Sturgeon Bay	67
6/23/2020	FLWPC	Lake Chickamauga	61
6/7/2020	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	2
3/13/2020	BPT	Lake Fork	10
2/21/2020	BPT	Lake Okeechobee	69
2/7/2020	BPT	Lake Eufaula	2
8/9/2019	FLWT- FWC	Lake Hamilton	1
6/27/2019	FLWT	Lake Champlain	3
5/2/2019	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	39
4/11/2019	FLWT	Cherokee Lake	15
3/28/2019	FLWT	Grand Lake	7
3/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Seminole	130
2/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Toho	26
1/10/2019	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	3
8/10/2018	FLWT- FWC	Lake Ouachita	15
6/28/2018	FLWT	Lake St. Clair	5
5/17/2018	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	56
4/26/2018	FLWT	Smith Lake	54
4/12/2018	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	1
3/8/2018	FLWT	Lake Lanier	15
2/22/2018	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	13
1/25/2018	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	65
8/11/2017	FLWT- FWC	Lake Murray	4
6/15/2017	FLWT	Potomac River	48
5/18/2017	FLWT	Mississippi River	59
4/27/2017	FLWT	Beaver Lake	3
4/6/2017	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	12
3/9/2017	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	6
2/16/2017	FLWT	Lake Travis	2
2/2/2017	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	2
8/4/2016	FLWT- FWC	Wheeler Lake	4
6/23/2016	FLWT	Lake Champlain	11
6/9/2016	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	6
5/20/2016	TTBC	Lake Ray Roberts	2
5/5/2016	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	37
4/14/2016	FLWT	Beaver Lake	68
3/17/2016	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	5
2/4/2016	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	132
8/20/2015	FLWT- FWC	Lake Ouachita	6
6/25/2015	FLWT	Potomac River	74
6/11/2015	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	9
5/23/2015	TTBC	Lake Fork	21
5/14/2015	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	1
4/23/2015	FLWT	Beaver Lake	5
3/26/2015	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	24
3/5/2015	FLWT	Lake Toho	21
8/14/2014	FLWT	Lake Murray	7
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	26
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	14
5/9/2014	TTBC	Lake Fork	24
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	11
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	1
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	107
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	59
10/4/2013	TTBC	Lake Conroe	10
8/15/2013	FLWT	Red River	3
6/27/2013	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	63
6/6/2013	FLWT	Grand Lake	2
5/16/2013	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	2
4/11/2013	FLWT	Beaver Lake	58
3/7/2013	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	43
2/7/2013	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	7
10/11/2012	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	21
9/28/2012	TTBC	Lake Conroe	1
9/20/2012	FLWT	Wheeler Lake	36
8/23/2012	FLWT	Detroit River	33
8/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Lanier	3
6/28/2012	FLWT	Lake Champlain	49
6/7/2012	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	19
5/17/2012	FLWT	Potomac River	6
4/26/2012	FLWT	Beaver Lake	38
3/29/2012	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	21
3/8/2012	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	65
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	6
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	5
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	83
8/11/2011	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	29
7/21/2011	FLWT	Lake Pickwick	25
6/16/2011	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	34
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	54
5/19/2011	FLWT	Red River	79
4/14/2011	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	65
3/24/2011	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	5
3/3/2011	FLWT	Beaver Lake	1
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	38
10/1/2010	TTBC	Lake Conroe	42
8/5/2010	FLWT	Lake Lanier	10
6/23/2010	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	9
5/26/2010	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	21
4/21/2010	FLWT	Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes	3
3/24/2010	FLWT	Lake Norman	1
3/3/2010	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	4
7/30/2009	FLW	Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers	9
7/9/2009	FLWT	Lake Champlain	29
6/11/2009	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	47
5/14/2009	FLWT	Beaver Lake	24
4/23/2009	FLWT	Lake Norman	67
3/12/2009	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	25
2/12/2009	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	24
8/14/2008	FLWT	Lake Murray	15
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	105
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	20
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	15
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	44
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	48
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	8
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	5
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	160
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	69
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	95
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	10
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	57
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	2

*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 10/25/2017

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