Hometown | Lima, Ohio |
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Age | 76 |
Former Occupation | Contruction superintendent (retired) |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 220 lbs. |
Years Pro | 17 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (1) As of 7/17/2007 |
Career Earnings* | $229,772 As of 7/17/2007 |
Last 3 Finishes |
40 - Detroit River, 8/23/2012 50 - Detroit River, 7/10/2008 1 - Detroit River, 7/12/2007 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 As of 7/17/2007 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 As of 7/17/2007 |
Angling Hero | Tommy Martin and Larry Nixon – "It's because of their genuine personalities." |
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Home Lake | Erie |
Favorite Lake | Falcon |
Least Favorite Lake | Pickwick |
Favorite Technique | Pitching a jig |
Primary Fishing Strength | Deep structure |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Use of electronics |
Biggest Weakness | Shallow-water smallmouths |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | G. Loomis, Lowrance, Shimano (Canada), Poor Boys Baits, ISG, Solar Bat, Dixie Marine |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevrolet van conversion |
Favorite Food | Fried walleye |
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Favorite Music | Gospel and country |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bible/The Dirty Dozen |
Non-Angling Hero | Father – "For his work ethic and the type of role model he was for me." |
When Not Fishing | "My other passion is duck hunting." |
Why He Fishes | "I guess it's just competitiveness and the desire to figure out what it takes to catch them today." |
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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: 7/17/2007
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