| Hometown | Paducah, Kentucky |
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| Age | 45 |
| Former Occupation | N/A - fished right after college |
| Height | 5' 9'' |
| Weight | 200 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 18 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 23 (4) As of 10/31/2011 |
| Career Earnings* | $1.1 million As of 10/31/2011 |
| Current World Rank | 34 |
| Current FLW Standing | 16 (640 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 15 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 7 - Lake Hartwell, 3/8/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
15 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 51 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 66 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 10/31/2011 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 11 (0) As of 10/31/2011 |
| Titles/Honors | FLW Angler of the Year (2003), BassFan Comeback of the Year (2003) |
| Angling Hero | Father - "He never left me on the bank. I've been going with him forever, and he's always been my hero." |
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| Home Lake | Kentucky Lake (KY) |
| Favorite Lake | Kentucky/Barkley Lakes (KY) - "They're big lakes, you can get away from people and I really enjoy deep-water structure fishing." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Pascagoula River (MS) - "If I never see that river again, it will be too soon." |
| Favorite Technique | Throwing a spinnerbait on deepwater structure |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
| Biggest Weakness | Dropshotting |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | American Rodsmiths, Berkley, Power-Pole, Oakley, Lowrance, Loc-R-Bar, Jet-A-Marina, Picasso Lures |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Prevacid |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 |
| Favorite Food | Fried quail - "I'm a good ol' southern boy and grew up on fried quail." |
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| Favorite Music | Country (Hank Williams Jr.) |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Smokey and the Bandit (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | John Wayne - "Big tall guy, doesn't take any crap from anyone and slings a gun." |
| When Not Fishing | "I shoot a lot of professional archery. So if I'm not fishing, I'm hunting or shooting archery competitions." |
| Why He Fishes | "When I was little, my father fished B.A.S.S. and I used to go with him. I grew up with it. Fishing has been my life. Once I completed my education, I took off fishing and haven't looked back yet." |
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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: 2/8/2013
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