Hometown | Vian, Oklahoma |
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Age | 52 |
Former Occupation | Machinist |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Weight | 175 lbs. |
Injuries | None |
Years Pro | 23 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 12 (1) As of 1/9/2009 |
Career Earnings* | $355,879 As of 1/9/2009 |
Last 3 Finishes |
38 - Ft. Gibson, 6/17/2010 75 - Kentucky Lake, 6/9/2010 28 - Clarks Hill Lake, 5/20/2010 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 1/9/2009 |
Titles/Honors | Holds record for largest bass caught during Bassmaster competition: 14-09 at the April 1999 California Delta Western Invitational |
Favorite Lake | California Delta (CA) |
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Least Favorite Lake | Elephant Butte (NM) — "It doesn't have any fish." |
Favorite Technique | Topwater |
Primary Fishing Strength | Mental toughness |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
Biggest Weakness | Fishing in a crowd |
Boat | Bass Cat |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Bass Cat, Mercury, Rapala, Optimum Baits, Zappu, Vertical Lures, Denali Rods |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Travelodge |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F250 (diesel) |
Favorite Food | Mexican |
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Favorite Music | Modern rock |
Favorite Book/Movie | Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen (book)/Shawshank Redemption (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | "My father, beacuse he's the hardest-woking man I ever knew. He instilled my work ethic in me." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to play basketball and lift weights." |
Why He Fishes | "I love the competition." |
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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: 1/9/2009
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