Hometown | Slidell, Louisiana |
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Age | 65 |
Former Occupation | Central Louisiana Electric Co. (still employed) |
Height | 6' 5'' |
Weight | 240 lbs. |
Years Pro | 24 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 5 (0) As of 11/5/2008 |
Career Earnings* | $200,000 |
Last 3 Finishes |
137 - Potomac River, 6/22/2005 135 - Wheeler Lake, 5/11/2005 114 - Beaver Lake, 4/13/2005 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 11/5/2008 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 11/5/2008 |
Angling Hero | Father - "He introduced me to fishing. He's not here anymore with us, but it would have to be him." |
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Favorite Lake | Louisiana Delta - "It's my backyard." |
Least Favorite Lake | "I really don't have one. Regardless of how tough it is, you still learn so much." |
Favorite Technique | Soft-plastics in shallow water |
Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping and pitching |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Deadsticking soft plastics |
Biggest Weakness | Finesse fishing |
Boat | Skeeter |
Motor | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Pflueger, Shakespeare Fishing, PowerPro, MotorGuide, Spro, Lowrance |
Favorite Food | Seafood (fish) |
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Favorite Music | Country |
Favorite Book/Movie | U.S.S. Mako (book)/any John Wayne movie |
Non-Angling Hero | 12th-grade English teacher – "She was just one of those teachers who really, really knew how to teach. She had a big influence on my life." |
When Not Fishing | "I like spending time with my wife and my little boy, and I love to play golf and hunt." |
Why He Fishes | "I'm gut-hooked on it. I swallowed it, everything. It's so much of a challenge to me. Deer-hunting is a challenge, but to me fishing is about the ultimate." |
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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: 11/5/2008
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