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Info
| Hometown | Boca Grande, Florida |
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| Age | 66 |
| Former Occupation | Restaurant management (currently Orvis Fly Shop owner) |
| Height | 5' 8'' |
| Weight | 170 lbs. |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 4 (0) |
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| Career Earnings* | $92,000 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
38 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/9/2012 77 - Lake Guntersville, 10/20/2011 130 - Potomac River, 6/2/2011 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Guido Hibdon – "He's always been straight-up and tells it like it is." |
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| Home Lake | Okeechobee (FL) |
| Favorite Lake | Felsenthal Pool (Ouachita River, AR) |
| Least Favorite Lake | Pickwick Lake (AL) – "It kills me every time I go." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping/pitching |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Spinnerbaiting |
| Biggest Weakness | Rivers |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Team | NASCAR |
| Fishing Sponsors | Minn-Kota, Humminbird, Berkley |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | The Sporting News, NACAR Illustrated |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Tuna oscar (grilled tuna with fresh crab meat) |
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| Favorite Music | "Everything – from Nora Jones to Eminem." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Anything by Stephen King (book)/The Green Mile (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "Not a particular individual, I just admire people with vision." |
| When Not Fishing | "I write a little bit, I like to play poker, golf." |
| Why He Fishes | "I've fished since I was a kid, and done all these other types of fishing, but I fish for bass because I'm a competitive person. I like it when you figure it out." |
| Website | 4tarpon.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: 11/7/2005
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