Hometown | Cullman, Alabama |
---|---|
Age | 58 |
Former Occupation | Line foreman for a power company |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Weight | 200 lbs. |
Years Pro | 24 |
---|---|
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 13 (0) As of 5/2/2011 |
Career Earnings* | $500,000 As of 5/2/2011 |
Last 3 Finishes |
62 - Lake Guntersville, 10/20/2011 50 - Kentucky Lake, 6/16/2011 116 - Beaver Lake, 3/3/2011 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 5/2/2011 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 6 (0) As of 5/2/2011 |
Angling Hero | Grandfather – "He's the one who got me started fishing. I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for him." |
---|---|
Home Lake | Guntersville (AL) |
Favorite Lake | Guntersville (AL) – "About any cast you make you can catch a 10-pound fish, and it's full of 5- to 8-pounders." |
Least Favorite Lake | Doesn't have one – "The ones that are tough make me a better fisherman." |
Favorite Technique | Spinnerbaiting |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Biggest Weakness | Deep-cranking |
Boat | Phoenix |
Motor | Evinrude |
Fishing Sponsors | Minn Kota, Humminbird, Berkley, Fenwick, Abu Garcia, Solar Bat, TJ's jigs, Attraxx |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 Crew Cab |
Favorite Food | Pizza |
---|---|
Favorite Music | Contemporary gospel |
Non-Angling Hero | Grandfather |
When Not Fishing | "I love to spend time with my family. I have three kids. I also love to bowhunt." |
Why He Fishes | "I love to fish, I love the competition." |
Click a column heading to re-sort. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tournament Finishes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.
Biographical data last updated: 5/2/2011
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.
By John Johnson BassFan Senior Editor
Justin Hamner, the newly crowned Bassmaster Classic champion, has been on quite a roll for the past 11 months.
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
TULSA, Okla. — When most anglers win the Bassmaster Classic, they at least pretend like it came as the biggest surprise
By B.A.S.S. Communications Staff
TULSA, Okla. — Since practice began last week, Alabama pro Justin Hamner says he hasn’t been able to duplicate two patterns