Hometown | West Hills, California |
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Age | 55 |
Former Occupation | Motion picture/TV industry |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 225 lbs. |
Years Pro | 21 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 4 (1) As of 9/24/2007 |
Career Earnings* | $200,000 As of 9/24/2007 |
Last 3 Finishes |
22 - Wheeler Lake, 8/4/2016 48 - Lake Champlain, 6/23/2016 127 - Kentucky Lake, 6/9/2016 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/24/2007 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/24/2007 |
Angling Hero | Kevin VanDam - "He's so versatile, and I try to be as versatile as I can." |
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Favorite Lake | Clear Lake (CA) - "It has one of the biggest bass populations, and the sight-fishing is phenomenal." |
Least Favorite Lake | Lake Mead (NV) - "My experience fishing there is in the summer, and you have to travel such long distances to catch the fish. It's really hard to pattern." |
Favorite Technique | Sight-fishing |
Primary Fishing Strength | Fishing grass with Rat-L-Traps and spinnerbaits, and finesse-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Biggest Weakness | "I could probably improve on my jig-fishing. I don't throw it enough." |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Team | Triton–Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Lowrance, Gary Yamamoto, Seaguar, Tackle Warehouse Powell rods, Penetrater, Roboworm, T&H Marine jackplates, Kaenon eyewear, Lipari hats |
Favorite Food | Sushi - "All of it." |
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Favorite Music | Alternative rock (Kid Rock) |
Favorite Book/Movie | Forrest Gump (movie) |
When Not Fishing | "I like to ski and snorkel with my wife, and play computer games." |
Why He Fishes | "I like competition and I love to fish, especially for bass. I've loved it since I was a kid. And I've always wanted to become a professional bass fisherman." |
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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: 9/24/2007
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