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1/8/1963

Matt Herren

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Trussville, Alabama
Age	61
Former Occupation	Auto body shop
Height	5' 10''
Weight	225 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro	21
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	40 (2) As of 9/20/2019
Career Earnings*	$1.5 million As of 9/20/2019
Current World Rank	111
Current Bassmaster Standing	69 (176 points)
Best Finish in 2024	45 - St. Johns River, 4/18/2024
Best Finish in 2023	9 - Lay Lake, 5/11/2023
Last 3 Finishes	45 - St. Johns River, 4/18/2024 78 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 4/11/2024 64 - Lake Fork, 2/29/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	7 (0) As of 9/20/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won)	6 (0) As of 9/20/2019

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Father - "He taught me how to fish."
Home Lake	Lay Lake (AL)
Favorite Lake	Champlain (NY)
Least Favorite Lake	Beaver Lake (AR) - "I don't like any deep, clear impoundments."
Favorite Technique	Flipping and pitching anything
Primary Fishing Strength	Being able to pattern the fish
Secondary Fishing Strength	Consistency
Biggest Weakness	Deep, clear water
Boat	Skeeter
Motor	Yamaha
Fishing Sponsors	Santone Lures, Reaction Innovations, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Bandit, Kistler Rods, Elite Tungsten, Hayabusa
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Chevy 3500 Duramax

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	Steamed or boiled shrimp
Favorite Music	Country
Favorite Book/Movie	Any John Wayne film
When Not Fishing	"I enjoy playing golf and spending time with my wife and boys."
Why He Fishes	"I just love it. If I wasn't fishing tournaments, I'd still fish."
Website	www.mattherren.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	50
6/9/2011	BElite	Arkansas River	92
2/11/2004	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	58
2/12/2003	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	31
9/18/2014	BElite	Bay de Noc (Lake Michigan)	35
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	16
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	60
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	11
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	26
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	25
3/31/2004	FLW	Beaver Lake	30
4/9/2003	FLW	Beaver Lake (Wal-Mart Open)	30
4/18/2013	BElite	Bull Shoals Lake	75
4/19/2012	BElite	Bull Shoals Lake	3
4/21/2016	BElite	Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes	4
3/11/2010	BElite	California Delta	42
8/22/2019	BElite	Cayuga Lake	40
6/23/2016	BElite	Cayuga Lake	12
8/21/2014	BElite	Cayuga Lake	10
2/9/2017	BElite	Cherokee Lake	9
8/13/2015	BElite	Chesapeake Bay	36
5/20/2010	BElite	Clarks Hill Lake	18
3/18/2010	BElite	Clear Lake	12
8/7/2014	BElite	Delaware River	14
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	118
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	110
5/3/2012	BElite	Douglas Lake	28
8/12/2005	Top Gun	Eagle Mountain Lake	5
3/21/2013	BElite	Falcon Lake	77
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	47
6/17/2010	BElite	Ft. Gibson	4
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	22
4/26/2018	BElite	Grand Lake	71
2/22/2013	BElite	Grand Lake	29
3/4/2016	BElite	Grand Lake O' the Cherokees	21
3/10/2011	BElite	Harris Chain	80
4/11/2024	BElite	Harris Chain of Lakes	78
2/17/2022	BElite	Harris Chain of Lakes	41
9/10/2003	FLW*	James River	25
5/4/2018	BElite	Kentucky Lake	36
6/3/2015	BElite	Kentucky Lake	43
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	80
6/9/2010	BElite	Kentucky Lake	8
6/3/2009	BElite	Kentucky Lake	57
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	9
5/12/2004	FLW	Kentucky Lake	98
5/14/2003	FLW	Kentucky Lake	84
3/12/2009	BElite	Lake Amistad	64
8/17/2023	BElite	Lake Champlain	66
7/8/2021	BElite	Lake Champlain	53
7/30/2020	BElite	Lake Champlain	38
7/27/2017	BElite	Lake Champlain	13
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	48
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	31
6/23/2004	FLW	Lake Champlain	28
4/7/2022	BElite	Lake Chickamauga	59
10/16/2020	BElite	Lake Chickamauga	32
6/11/2014	BElite	Lake Chickamauga	3
3/24/2017	BElite	Lake Conroe	29
9/28/2012	TTBC	Lake Conroe	15
5/3/2006	FLWS	Lake Cumberland	167
6/2/2017	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	69
5/15/2014	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	72
3/26/2009	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	9
6/10/2020	BElite	Lake Eufaula	34
2/29/2024	BElite	Lake Fork	64
5/19/2022	BElite	Lake Fork	47
4/22/2021	BElite	Lake Fork	13
11/5/2020	BElite	Lake Fork	51
5/2/2019	BElite	Lake Fork	20
5/23/2015	TTBC	Lake Fork	29
5/20/2021	BElite	Lake Guntersville	50
9/30/2020	BElite	Lake Guntersville	49
3/6/2020	BElite	Lake Guntersville	10
6/21/2019	BElite	Lake Guntersville	5
4/9/2015	BElite	Lake Guntersville	23
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	108
5/6/2010	BElite	Lake Guntersville	69
5/7/2009	BElite	Lake Guntersville	83
7/13/2005	FLW	Lake Hamilton	21
3/4/2022	BElite	Lake Hartwell	32
4/4/2019	BElite	Lake Hartwell	19
2/20/2015	BElite	Lake Hartwell	31
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	86
5/7/2015	BElite	Lake Havasu	32
2/14/2019	BElite	Lake Lanier	17
3/8/2006	FLWS	Lake Lanier	110
2/8/2018	BElite	Lake Martin	69
6/28/2012	BElite	Lake Michigan	43
4/20/2023	BElite	Lake Murray	99
8/14/2014	FLWT	Lake Murray	6
5/12/2011	BElite	Lake Murray	80
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	8
3/12/2003	FLW	Lake Murray	27
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	17
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	152
8/18/2022	BElite	Lake Oahe	79
6/29/2018	BElite	Lake Oahe	40
10/11/2006	FLWS	Lake of the Ozarks	8
2/16/2023	BElite	Lake Okeechobee	77
2/23/2017	BElite	Lake Okeechobee	94
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	6
3/22/2012	BElite	Lake Okeechobee	64
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	78
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	72
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	55
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	63
1/21/2004	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	41
1/22/2003	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	44
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	34
4/6/2011	BElite	Lake Pickwick	21
6/11/2021	BElite	Lake Ray Roberts	15
5/20/2016	TTBC	Lake Ray Roberts	1
2/23/2023	BElite	Lake Seminole	54
3/13/2014	BElite	Lake Seminole	30
7/27/2023	BElite	Lake St. Clair	41
8/20/2020	BElite	Lake St. Clair	33
9/28/2019	BElite	Lake St. Clair	41
8/24/2017	BElite	Lake St. Clair	95
8/27/2015	BElite	Lake St. Clair	26
8/22/2013	BElite	Lake St. Clair	76
9/19/2019	BElite	Lake Tenkiller	53
6/8/2016	BElite	Lake Texoma	63
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	21
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	125
5/17/2018	BElite	Lake Travis	91
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	76
6/16/2011	BElite	Lake Wheeler	16
4/2/2009	BElite	Lake Wheeler	30
5/11/2023	BElite	Lay Lake	9
2/19/2010	BElite	Lay Lake	7
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	128
11/15/2006	FLWS	Lewis Smith Lake	9
8/2/2006	FLWT	Logan Martin Lake	43
8/11/2004	FLW	Logan Martin Lake	24
2/18/2011	BElite	Louisiana Delta	26
9/15/2016	BElite	Mille Lacs Lake	8
8/26/2022	BElite	Mississippi River	18
6/21/2018	BElite	Mississippi River	79
9/8/2016	BElite	Mississippi River	44
6/20/2013	BElite	Mississippi River	42
6/21/2012	BElite	Mississippi River	23
6/11/2009	BElite	Mississippi River	18
5/6/2021	BElite	Neely Henry Lake	37
5/31/2006	FLWS	Old Hickory Lake	9
3/10/2004	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	23
8/23/2012	BElite	Oneida Lake	14
8/13/2009	BElite	Oneida Lake	76
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	2
6/2/2022	BElite	Pickwick Lake	73
3/18/2021	BElite	Pickwick Lake	22
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	89
4/29/2010	BElite	Pickwick Lake	62
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	75
8/11/2016	BElite	Potomac River	94
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	29
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	57
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	13
2/20/2009	BElite	Red River	32
4/27/2017	BElite	Ross Barnett Reservoir	8
6/1/2023	BElite	Sabine River	14
4/8/2021	BElite	Sabine River	39
6/7/2018	BElite	Sabine River	19
3/19/2015	BElite	Sabine River	23
3/14/2013	BElite	Sabine River	46
4/30/2015	BElite	Sacramento River	112
5/17/2017	BElite	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	60
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	31
10/11/2012	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	6
4/27/2023	BElite	Santee Cooper Lakes	83
3/17/2022	BElite	Santee Cooper Lakes	41
10/8/2020	BElite	Santee Cooper Lakes	15
4/15/2010	BElite	Smith Mountain Lake	57
4/23/2009	BElite	Smith Mountain Lake	2
4/18/2024	BElite	St. Johns River	45
2/10/2022	BElite	St. Johns River	64
2/11/2021	BElite	St. Johns River	13
2/6/2020	BElite	St. Johns River	51
2/7/2019	BElite	St. Johns River	56
3/17/2016	BElite	St. Johns River	87
3/20/2014	BElite	St. Johns River	21
3/15/2012	BElite	St. Johns River	13
3/17/2011	BElite	St. Johns River	43
8/24/2023	BElite	St. Lawrence River	72
7/14/2022	BElite	St. Lawrence River	82
7/15/2021	BElite	St. Lawrence River	84
7/23/2020	BElite	St. Lawrence River	16
8/15/2019	BElite	St. Lawrence River	16
8/23/2018	BElite	St. Lawrence River	66
7/20/2017	BElite	St. Lawrence River	44
7/30/2015	BElite	St. Lawrence River	14
8/8/2013	BElite	St. Lawrence River	60
9/17/2015	BElite	Sturgeon Bay (Lake Michigan)	22
4/3/2014	BElite	Table Rock Lake	56
2/25/2021	BElite	Tennessee River	51
2/22/2024	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	53
4/6/2017	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	95
5/12/2016	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	24
5/1/2014	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	49
6/7/2012	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	8
4/14/2011	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	38
5/2/2013	BElite	West Point Lake	65
5/5/2011	BElite	West Point Lake	86
4/28/2016	BElite	Wheeler Lake	15
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	100
6/18/2003	FLW	Wheeler Lake (Forrest Wood Open)	71
4/11/2019	BElite	Winyah Bay	18
4/7/2016	BElite	Winyah Bay	22

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

Biographical data last updated: 1/31/2017

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