Hometown | Suffolk, Virginia |
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Age | 55 |
Former Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Weight | 170 lbs. |
Years Pro | 28 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (1) As of 9/23/2009 |
Career Earnings* | $420,400 As of 9/23/2009 |
Last 3 Finishes |
71 - Lake Champlain, 7/9/2009 67 - Kentucky Lake, 6/11/2009 74 - Beaver Lake, 5/14/2009 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 9/23/2009 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 9/23/2009 |
Angling Hero | Rick Clunn - "His intuitive side of fishing is something I can relate to." |
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Favorite Lake | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir, VA/NC) - "You can catch fish there a lot of different ways, and I can typically apply those patterns somewhere else, with the exception of grass lakes." |
Least Favorite Lake | Any Great Lake - "I always get killed on smallmouths." |
Favorite Technique | Flipping a Berkley Power Jig |
Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping/pitching |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Shallow spinnerbaits |
Biggest Weakness | Cold water |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Team | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Berkley, Douglas Batteries, Basswaters.com, Minn Kota, Hamby's Protector, Owner, Bill's Marine (marina in Portsmouth, Va.), Bay Propellor |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | GMC Savana conversion van |
Favorite Food | Hot wings |
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Favorite Music | Rock (Metallica) |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Tracker (book)/Star Wars (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Tom Brown Jr. (tracking expert) - "His observation skills are amazing. If we bass fishermen were that good, it would raise the bar for our skill level at tournaments." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to track, bowhunt, do outdoor photography and bird-watch, and camp with my wife Brandy." |
Why He Fishes | "I love spending a lot of time outdoors." |
Website | www.curtlytle.com |
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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: 9/23/2009
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