Hometown | Clare, Michigan |
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Age | 59 |
Former Occupation | Sales rep for outdoor companies |
Height | 6' 1'' |
Weight | 200 lbs. |
Years Pro | 23 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (3) |
Career Earnings* | $140,000 |
Last 3 Finishes |
14 - Detroit River, 8/23/2012 22 - Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers, 7/30/2009 18 - Lake Champlain, 7/9/2009 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) |
Angling Hero | Father - "For taking me out when I was little. He never pushed me into it. He just took me fishing all the time." |
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Home Lake | Detroit River/Erie (MI) - "I love it. Two words: big smallmouts." |
Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain (NY) - "It's so diverse — largemouths, smallmouths and numbers of fish. And it's the best perch fishing in the country." |
Least Favorite Lake | Pickwick (AL/TN) - "You just can't catch a lot of fish there." |
Favorite Technique | Throwing a scum frog or rat-style bait on matted grass |
Primary Fishing Strength | Powerfishing (jerkbaits for smallmouths, jigs for largemouths) |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Sightfishing |
Biggest Weakness | Finesse fishing |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Berkley, Abu Garcia, Fenwick, Hildebrandt, Solar Bat, Garmin, Minn Kota, EverStart batteries, Mizmo |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Banana Boat |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | GMC Yukon |
Favorite Food | Italian (pasta) |
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Favorite Music | Hard rock (Van Halen, Metallica) |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Hobbit (book)/Babe (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | "Again, my dad." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to spend time playing sports with my kids." |
Why He Fishes | "I love it. It's hard to explain. I just love being outside, and there's something about feeling that tap on your line and you don't know what it is." |
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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: 9/29/2005
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