The Leader in Pro Bass Fishing News!
Facebook Twitter
BACK
Sponsored by
8/18/1953

Elton Luce, Jr.

Info

Hometown Brookeland, Texas
Age 71
Former Occupation VP of engineering company
Height 5' 7''
Weight 200 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro 26
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 4 (0) As of 12/10/2009
Career Earnings* $200,000 As of 12/10/2009
Last 3 Finishes 90 - Oneida Lake, 8/13/2009
23 - Mississippi River, 6/11/2009
80 - Kentucky Lake, 6/3/2009
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 1 (0) As of 12/10/2009
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 12/10/2009

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Rick Clunn - "I've always believed that he's the best bass fisherman who's ever lived. The way he approaches tournaments and his philosophy of life -- if you pattern yourself after him, you're usually successful."
Home Lake Sam Rayburn (TX)
Favorite Lake Lake Champlain (NY/VT) - "You can go out and catch 50-100 bass a day, and can catch largemouths and smallmouths."
Least Favorite Lake Ross Barnett (TX) - "I can't catch any fish in it. It's always muddy, and it receives a lot of fishing pressure."
Favorite Technique Fishing a worm
Primary Fishing Strength Flipping
Secondary Fishing Strength Spinnerbait
Biggest Weakness Sight-fishing
Boat Bass Cat
Motor Mercury
Fishing Sponsors MotorGuide, Berkley, Lowrance, Abu Garcia,
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Dodge 2500 quad cab (diesel)

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Porterhouse steak (medium-rare) grilled over red oak or mesquite
Favorite Music Steppenwolf
Favorite Book/Movie Popular Mechanics Magazine (book)/Dances With Wolves (movie)
When Not Fishing "I enjoy riding my tractor and deer-hunting, and spending time with my family."
Why He Fishes "I've always wanted to fish professionally since I was in high school. I don't make as much money as I used to, but it has been a lifelong dream."
Click a column heading to re-sort.
Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
5/22/2003 BT Alabama River 37  
2/11/2004 FLW Atchafalaya Basin 72  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 181  
3/31/2004 FLW Beaver Lake 183  
4/17/2002 FLW Beaver Lake 138  
3/22/2007 BElite California Delta 66  
4/3/2003 BT California Delta (San Joaquin River Delta) 87  
5/1/2008 BElite Clarks Hill 101  
5/4/2006 BElite Clarks Hill Reservoir 89  
3/29/2007 BElite Clear Lake 84  
4/10/2003 BT Clear Lake 38  
4/3/2008 BElite Falcon Lake 82  
6/21/2007 BElite Grand Lake 88  
6/1/2006 BElite Grand Lake 86  
3/6/2008 BElite Harris Chain 69  
2/3/2005 BT Harris Chain 135  
1/29/2004 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 75  
1/9/2003 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 18  
6/3/2009 BElite Kentucky Lake 80  
6/12/2008 BElite Kentucky Lake 105  
6/15/2006 BElite Kentucky Lake 74  
5/12/2004 FLW Kentucky Lake 111  
3/12/2009 BElite Lake Amistad 41  
4/10/2008 BElite Lake Amistad 24  
3/8/2007 BElite Lake Amistad 103  
3/9/2006 BElite Lake Amistad 96  
7/12/2007 BElite Lake Champlain 106  
7/13/2006 BElite Lake Champlain 46  
6/23/2004 FLW Lake Champlain 139  
6/19/2002 FLW Lake Champlain 79  
3/26/2009 BElite Lake Dardanelle 91  
7/31/2008 BElite Lake Erie/Niagara River 24  
7/19/2007 BElite Lake Erie/Niagara River 10  
3/18/2004 BT Lake Eufaula 97  
3/6/2003 BT Lake Eufaula 42  
5/8/2002 BT Lake Eufaula 26  
5/7/2009 BElite Lake Guntersville 96  
4/26/2007 BElite Lake Guntersville 86  
4/20/2006 BElite Lake Guntersville 19  
2/24/2005 BT Lake Guntersville 129  
2/26/2004 BT Lake Guntersville 44  
4/10/2002 BT Lake Guntersville 36  
5/1/2003 BT Lake Hamilton 42  
5/15/2008 BElite Lake Murray 89  
3/17/2005 BT Lake Norman 59  
1/19/2005 FLW Lake Okeechobee 145  
1/21/2004 FLW Lake Okeechobee 66  
1/16/2003 BT Lake Okeechobee 28  
1/23/2002 FLW Lake Okeechobee 125  
8/7/2008 BElite Lake Oneida 57  
3/13/2002 FLW Lake Ouachita 132  
2/6/2003 BT Lake Seminole 84  
2/6/2002 BT Lake Seminole 82  
8/22/2001 BT Lake St. Clair 114  
3/13/2008 BElite Lake Toho 58  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 62  
1/27/2005 BT Lake Toho 119  
12/12/2001 BT Lake Toho 131  
9/13/2007 BElite Lake Tohopekaliga 102  
4/2/2009 BElite Lake Wheeler 98  
6/5/2008 BElite Lake Wheeler 78  
2/13/2002 FLW Lake Wheeler 92  
8/1/2003 BT* Louisiana Delta 55  
6/11/2009 BElite Mississippi River 23  
6/26/2008 BElite Old Hickory 90  
3/10/2004 FLW Old Hickory Lake 83  
5/15/2002 FLW Old Hickory Lake 47  
8/13/2009 BElite Oneida Lake 90  
7/6/2006 BElite Oneida Lake 66  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 62  
8/10/2006 BElite Potomac River 29  
6/22/2005 FLW Potomac River 106  
10/31/2001 BT Red River 51  
3/16/2006 BElite Sam Rayburn Reservoir 73  
3/20/2003 BT Santee Cooper 24  
3/25/2004 BT Santee Cooper Lakes 106  
3/30/2006 BElite Santee-Cooper 73  
2/5/2004 BT Smith Lake 90  
4/23/2009 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 96  
3/3/2005 BT Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill) 53  
9/14/2006 BElite Table Rock Lake 33  
3/31/2005 BT Table Rock Lake 129  
3/4/2004 BT Table Rock Lake 137  
2/20/2003 BT Toledo Bend 21  
5/11/2005 FLW Wheeler Lake 85  


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

Biographical data last updated: 12/10/2009

You may report any errors or omissions by clicking here. Please be certain of your information before submitting anything. Submissions will be examined, and if approved will be included in a future update.

BACK

Dock Talk

See All

Latest News

Video You May Like

©2024 Outdoor Sportsman Group. All Rights Reserved.

Get Weekly Updates

We will never sell or spam your email, you can read our Privacy Statement for more detail
OUTDOOR SPORTSMAN GROUP NETWORK