| Hometown | Madisonville, Texas |
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| Age | 51 |
| Former Occupation | Furniture and appliance salesman |
| Height | 6' 2'' |
| Weight | 235 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 10 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 16 (1) As of 1/6/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $584,008 As of 1/6/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 89 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 19 (325 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 22 - Falcon Lake, 3/21/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 13 - Douglas Lake, 5/3/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
41 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 42 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 39 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 1/6/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 1/6/2012 |
| Angling Hero | "All the dominant people from the earlier days – Rick Clunn and Larry Nixon and all of them." |
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| Home Lake | Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend |
| Favorite Lake | Falcon |
| Favorite Technique | Deep structure |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Offshore |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping matted hydrilla |
| Biggest Weakness | Fishing too fast |
| Boat | Nitro |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Yum, Bass Pro Shops, Typhoon Optics, ProPatterns, Power-Pole |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Dodge 2500 diesel |
| Favorite Food | Ribeye steak (medium rare) |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Top Gun (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "My dad – he was my mentor and he had me in the outdoors from the beginning." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to bow-hunt for deer and play golf." |
| Why He Fishes | "I just love the outdoors. I've fished my whole life and I'm a very competitive person." |
| Website | www.mattreedbasspro.com |
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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: 2/8/2013
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