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10/11/1963

Mark Davis

Mark Davis

Info

Hometown Mt. Ida, Arkansas
Age 61
Former Occupation Fishing guide
Height 6' 3''
Weight 265 lbs.
Injuries Cervical fusion surgery (2012)

Stats

Years Pro 38
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 65 (6) As of 9/18/2019
Career Earnings* $2.32 million As of 9/18/2019
Current World Rank 99
Best Finish in 2024 29 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024
Best Finish in 2023 2 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2023
Last 3 Finishes 29 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024
31 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024
37 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 20 (1) As of 9/18/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 3 (0) As of 9/18/2019
Titles/Honors BASS Angler of the Year (2001, 1998, 1995), Bassmaster Classic winner (1995)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Larry Nixon - "I think he's the best fisherman ever, and he's a nice guy."
Home Lake Lake Ouachita (AR)
Favorite Lake Lake Guntersville (AL) - "Lake Ouachita is my home lake, but I have to put Guntersville at the top of my list. It's just a bass factory, and it's a fun lake to fish."
Least Favorite Lake Harris Chain (FL) - "I just don't like it. There's no grass."
Favorite Technique Fishing any deep structure
Primary Fishing Strength Versatility
Secondary Fishing Strength Post-spawn fishing
Biggest Weakness Muddy rivers that are rising
Boat Bass Cat
Motor Mercury
Fishing Sponsors Strike King, Lew's, Bass Cat, Seaguar, Optima Batteries
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Chevy 2500

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Fried seafood
Favorite Music Country and western (George Jones)
Favorite Book/Movie Forrest Gump (movie)
Non-Angling Hero Rev. Billy Graham - "He's the greatest American who's ever lived."
When Not Fishing "I like to hunt deer with my son."
Why He Fishes "I just love it. I've always loved to fish since I was a little boy. I've never gotten tired of it."
Website markdavisbasspro.com
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
5/9/2013 BElite Alabama River 68  
6/2/2004 E50 Alabama River 1  
5/22/2003 BT Alabama River 6  
6/9/2011 BElite Arkansas River 68  
9/18/2014 BElite Bay de Noc (Lake Michigan) 3  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 33  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 38  
4/18/2013 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 43  
4/19/2012 BElite Bull Shoals Lake 47  
4/21/2016 BElite Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes 26  
3/11/2010 BElite California Delta 18  
4/3/2003 BT California Delta (San Joaquin River Delta) 29  
4/24/2023 BPT Caney Creek Reservoir/Bussey Brake Wildlife Area 25  
2/5/2022 BPT Caney Creek, Lake D'Arbonne, Bussey Brake 12  
6/6/2023 BPT Cayuga Lake 39  
8/6/2022 BPT Cayuga Lake 30  
6/23/2016 BElite Cayuga Lake 80  
8/21/2014 BElite Cayuga Lake 16  
3/18/2023 BPT Cherokee and Douglas Lakes 61  
2/9/2017 BElite Cherokee Lake 36  
8/13/2015 BElite Chesapeake Bay 49  
5/1/2008 BElite Clarks Hill 57  
5/20/2010 BElite Clarks Hill Lake 8  
3/18/2010 BElite Clear Lake 48  
4/10/2003 BT Clear Lake 35  
4/9/2024 BPT Dale Hollow Lake 29  
8/7/2014 BElite Delaware River 80  
7/12/2007 FLWT Detroit River 31  
5/3/2012 BElite Douglas Lake 11  
3/21/2013 BElite Falcon Lake 89  
4/3/2008 BElite Falcon Lake 5  
4/9/2021 BPT Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir 14  
3/26/2019 BPT Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir 70  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 1  
6/17/2010 BElite Ft. Gibson 15  
2/22/2013 BElite Grand Lake 32  
3/23/2022 BPT Grand Lake O' The Cherokees 11  
3/4/2016 BElite Grand Lake O' the Cherokees 37  
3/10/2011 BElite Harris Chain 49  
3/6/2008 BElite Harris Chain 11  
2/3/2005 BT Harris Chain 101  
5/21/2021 BPT Harris Chain of Lakes 31  
1/29/2004 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 57  
1/9/2003 BT Harris Chain of Lakes 59  
6/3/2015 BElite Kentucky Lake 67  
6/9/2010 BElite Kentucky Lake 66  
6/3/2009 BElite Kentucky Lake 54  
6/12/2008 BElite Kentucky Lake 83  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 44  
2/13/2023 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 2  
6/7/2020 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 13  
1/29/2019 BPT Kissimmee Chain of Lakes 33  
3/12/2009 BElite Lake Amistad 49  
4/10/2008 BElite Lake Amistad 27  
8/5/2021 BPT Lake Champlain 35  
7/27/2017 BElite Lake Champlain 73  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 167  
6/4/2021 BPT Lake Chickamauga 12  
6/23/2020 FLWPC Lake Chickamauga 93  
4/9/2019 BPT Lake Chickamauga 35  
6/11/2014 BElite Lake Chickamauga 116  
2/12/2019 BPT Lake Conroe 25  
5/3/2006 FLWS Lake Cumberland 23  
6/2/2017 BElite Lake Dardanelle 2  
5/15/2014 BElite Lake Dardanelle 81  
3/26/2009 BElite Lake Dardanelle 53  
4/14/2004 E50 Lake Dardanelle 44  
5/18/2005 E50 Lake Dardanelle (Arkansas River) 45  
8/11/2020 FLWPC Lake Erie 170  
7/31/2008 BElite Lake Erie/Niagara River 54  
2/22/2021 BPT Lake Eufaula 10  
2/7/2020 BPT Lake Eufaula 43  
3/18/2004 BT Lake Eufaula 8  
3/6/2003 BT Lake Eufaula 24  
5/8/2002 BT Lake Eufaula 128  
2/19/2022 BPT Lake Fork 39  
3/13/2020 BPT Lake Fork 59  
5/16/2023 BPT Lake Guntersville 65  
4/9/2015 BElite Lake Guntersville 72  
2/21/2014 BElite Lake Guntersville 43  
5/6/2010 BElite Lake Guntersville 8  
5/7/2009 BElite Lake Guntersville 37  
2/24/2005 BT Lake Guntersville 93  
2/26/2004 BT Lake Guntersville 24  
4/10/2002 BT Lake Guntersville 11  
5/1/2003 BT Lake Hamilton 3  
3/16/2018 BElite Lake Hartwell 24  
2/20/2015 BElite Lake Hartwell 20  
5/7/2015 BElite Lake Havasu 56  
3/8/2006 FLWS Lake Lanier 68  
2/8/2018 BElite Lake Martin 105  
6/28/2012 BElite Lake Michigan 28  
4/2/2023 BPT Lake Murray 65  
5/12/2011 BElite Lake Murray 32  
5/15/2008 BElite Lake Murray 49  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 46  
3/8/2023 BPT Lake Norman 27  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 90  
3/17/2005 BT Lake Norman 55  
4/30/2022 BPT Lake of the Ozarks 67  
10/11/2006 FLWS Lake of the Ozarks 47  
2/21/2020 BPT Lake Okeechobee 46  
2/23/2017 BElite Lake Okeechobee 28  
3/22/2012 BElite Lake Okeechobee 32  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 37  
1/16/2003 BT Lake Okeechobee 61  
8/7/2008 BElite Lake Oneida 12  
8/2/2007 FLWT Lake Ouachita 12  
4/9/2022 BPT Lake Palestine 21  
4/6/2011 BElite Lake Pickwick 82  
3/13/2014 BElite Lake Seminole 3  
2/6/2003 BT Lake Seminole 34  
2/6/2002 BT Lake Seminole 3  
6/24/2023 BPT Lake St. Clair 25  
9/10/2021 BPT Lake St. Clair 17  
8/24/2017 BElite Lake St. Clair 62  
8/27/2015 BElite Lake St. Clair 79  
8/22/2013 BElite Lake St. Clair 2  
8/22/2001 BT Lake St. Clair 15  
6/8/2016 BElite Lake Texoma 105  
3/13/2008 BElite Lake Toho 18  
1/27/2005 BT Lake Toho 109  
12/12/2001 BT Lake Toho 24  
4/30/2021 BPT Lake Travis 63  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 16  
6/16/2011 BElite Lake Wheeler 48  
4/2/2009 BElite Lake Wheeler 41  
6/5/2008 BElite Lake Wheeler 54  
6/25/2019 BPT Lake Winnebago 65  
6/15/2005 E50 Lake Wissota 7  
7/30/2004 BASS Lake Wylie 28  
7/25/2002 BT* Lay Lake 21  
3/2/2022 BPT Lewis Smith Lake 61  
11/15/2006 FLWS Lewis Smith Lake 110  
6/1/2005 E50 Lewisville Lake 38  
2/18/2011 BElite Louisiana Delta 27  
8/1/2003 BT* Louisiana Delta 31  
8/2/2001 BT* Lower Mississippi 23  
9/10/2022 BPT Mille Lacs Lake 45  
9/14/2017 BElite Mille Lacs Lake 23  
7/29/2020 FLWPC Mississippi River 13  
9/8/2016 BElite Mississippi River 8  
6/20/2013 BElite Mississippi River 93  
6/21/2012 BElite Mississippi River 68  
6/11/2009 BElite Mississippi River 56  
6/16/2004 E50 Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee Rivers 40  
6/26/2008 BElite Old Hickory 19  
5/31/2006 FLWS Old Hickory Lake 49  
8/23/2012 BElite Oneida Lake 26  
8/13/2009 BElite Oneida Lake 61  
4/29/2010 BElite Pickwick Lake 16  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 125  
8/11/2016 BElite Potomac River 16  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 5  
2/20/2009 BElite Red River 11  
10/31/2001 BT Red River 52  
4/27/2017 BElite Ross Barnett Reservoir 20  
3/19/2015 BElite Sabine River 13  
3/14/2013 BElite Sabine River 9  
4/30/2015 BElite Sacramento River 60  
8/1/2023 BPT Saginaw Bay 51  
3/21/2021 BPT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 6  
5/17/2017 BElite Sam Rayburn Reservoir 38  
3/20/2003 BT Santee Cooper 2  
2/20/2024 BPT Santee Cooper Lakes 31  
3/25/2004 BT Santee Cooper Lakes 91  
4/30/2019 BPT Smith Lake 27  
4/20/2005 E50 Smith Lake 1  
2/5/2004 BT Smith Lake 95  
4/15/2010 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 67  
4/23/2009 BElite Smith Mountain Lake 88  
3/17/2016 BElite St. Johns River 95  
3/20/2014 BElite St. Johns River 3  
3/15/2012 BElite St. Johns River 83  
3/17/2011 BElite St. Johns River 39  
6/25/2021 BPT St. Lawrence River 43  
7/20/2017 BElite St. Lawrence River 75  
7/30/2015 BElite St. Lawrence River 6  
8/8/2013 BElite St. Lawrence River 20  
3/3/2005 BT Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill) 81  
7/10/2020 BPT Sturgeon Bay 15  
9/17/2015 BElite Sturgeon Bay (Lake Michigan) 34  
5/31/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 35  
5/17/2019 BPT Table Rock Lake 38  
4/3/2014 BElite Table Rock Lake 2  
3/31/2005 BT Table Rock Lake 35  
3/4/2004 BT Table Rock Lake 1  
5/19/2004 E50 Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway 1  
2/20/2003 BT Toledo Bend 66  
1/30/2024 BPT Toledo Bend Reservoir 37  
4/6/2017 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 36  
5/12/2016 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 52  
5/1/2014 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 4  
6/7/2012 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 7  
4/14/2011 BElite Toledo Bend Reservoir 43  
6/4/2022 BPT Watts Bar Lake 5  
5/2/2013 BElite West Point Lake 20  
5/5/2011 BElite West Point Lake 14  
4/28/2016 BElite Wheeler Lake 90  
4/7/2016 BElite Winyah Bay 53  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 1/16/2020

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