Hometown | Clanton, Alabama |
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Age | 33 |
Former Occupation | Fishing guide |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 180 lbs. |
Injuries | Bass thumb |
Years Pro | 6 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 22 (5) As of 9/22/2022 |
Career Earnings* | $1.2 million As of 9/22/2022 |
Current World Rank | 2 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 7 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 1 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/2/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
14 - Lake Guntersville, 5/16/2023 14 - Caney Creek Reservoir/Bussey Brake Wildlife Area, 4/24/2023 34 - Lake Murray, 4/2/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 9/22/2022 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/22/2022 |
Titles/Honors | 2021 REDCREST champion |
Angling Hero | Bill Dance |
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Home Lake | Coosa River |
Favorite Lake | Lake Jordan |
Least Favorite Lake | Lake Tuscaloosa |
Favorite Technique | Deep water/Offshore |
Primary Fishing Strength | Offshore |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Grass fishing |
Biggest Weakness | Shallow cranking |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Favorite Rods, Googan Baits, Triton Boats, AFTCO, Power-Pole, ZPI, Snag Proof, Lowrance, T-H Marine, Airport Marine |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | McKinnon Toyota, Veneer Cast Stone |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Favorite Food | Seafood
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Favorite Music | Country/Eric Church |
Favorite Book/Movie | Happy Gilmore (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Jesus Christ |
When Not Fishing | Bow hunting |
Why He Fishes | "I love the competition." |
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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: 9/22/2022
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