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Bill McDonald

Bill McDonald

Info

Hometown Greenwood, Indiana
Age 64
Former Occupation Construction superintendent (current)
Height 5' 6''
Weight 160 lbs.
Injuries Tennis elbow

Stats

Years Pro 20
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 2 (0) As of 11/19/2013
Career Earnings* $105,976 As of 11/19/2013
Current World Rank 278
Last 3 Finishes 89 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022
142 - James River, 6/16/2022
49 - Lake Guntersville, 5/12/2022
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 11/19/2013
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 1 (0) As of 11/19/2013

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Tommy Biffle - "I like his fishing style."
Favorite Lake Kentucky Lake (KY/TN) - "I've been successful there, and it fits my style of fishing."
Least Favorite Lake Old Hickory (TN) - "I can't catch any fish down there."
Favorite Technique Pitching and flipping a Zoom Brush Hog
Primary Fishing Strength Pitching and flipping shallow water
Secondary Fishing Strength Cranking and spinnerbaits in shallow water
Biggest Weakness Deep vertical fishing
Boat Bass Cat
Motor Mercury
Fishing Sponsors Minn Kota, Raymarine, Strike King, Lew's, Dobyns Rods, Optima Batteries, The Outdoorsman Sport Shop, HUK, Hayabusa
Non-Fishing Sponsors iON America, Lucas Oil, ATX Wheels, MAV TV, Protect the Harvest, General Tire, Buck Knives, Bob's Machine Shop, EVOLV Fishing
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Toyota Tundra

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Fried chicken
Favorite Music Country (Brad Paisley)
Favorite Book/Movie Max Lucado books
When Not Fishing "I like to vacation with the family on a beach."
Why He Fishes "I just love it. I love the competition, and the fish are forever changing. It's probably the most equal sport out there, and you don't have to depend on someone else. It's all up to you."
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
9/20/2012 FLWT Wheeler Lake 44  
8/24/2020 FLWPC Sturgeon Bay 35  
7/29/2021 MLFPC St. Lawrence River 80  
4/26/2018 FLWT Smith Lake 99  
10/11/2012 FLWT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 25  
3/27/2014 FLWT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 135  
1/10/2019 FLWT Sam Rayburn Reservoir 136  
1/23/2020 FLWPC Sam Rayburn Reservoir 11  
1/27/2022 MLFPC Sam Rayburn Reservoir 104  
8/15/2013 FLWT Red River 45  
6/2/2011 FLWT Potomac River 59  
6/25/2015 FLWT Potomac River 115  
6/15/2017 FLWT Potomac River 112  
6/17/2021 MLFPC Potomac River 112  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 179  
6/5/2014 FLWT Pickwick Lake 129  
5/5/2016 FLWT Pickwick Lake 113  
4/21/2022 MLFPC Pickwick Lake 133  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 142  
3/10/2004 FLW Old Hickory Lake 11  
5/18/2017 FLWT Mississippi River 48  
7/29/2020 FLWPC Mississippi River 106  
3/7/2013 FLWT Lewis Smith Lake 139  
3/26/2015 FLWT Lewis Smith Lake 149  
3/11/2021 MLFPC Lewis Smith Lake 43  
2/16/2017 FLWT Lake Travis 25  
4/30/2021 BPT Lake Travis 78  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 89  
3/5/2015 FLWT Lake Toho 32  
2/7/2019 FLWT Lake Toho 58  
6/28/2018 FLWT Lake St. Clair 142  
3/7/2019 FLWT Lake Seminole 104  
1/21/2004 FLW Lake Okeechobee 148  
1/19/2005 FLW Lake Okeechobee 197  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 58  
2/3/2011 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 92  
2/9/2012 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 19  
2/7/2013 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 100  
2/6/2014 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 48  
2/4/2016 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 131  
1/25/2018 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 38  
2/11/2021 MLFPC Lake Okeechobee 5  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 95  
4/22/2021 MLFPC Lake Murray 113  
3/19/2020 FLWPC Lake Martin 141  
3/8/2018 FLWT Lake Lanier 130  
3/6/2014 FLWT Lake Hartwell 150  
3/17/2016 FLWT Lake Hartwell 78  
10/20/2011 FLWT Lake Guntersville 50  
2/2/2017 FLWT Lake Guntersville 86  
5/12/2022 MLFPC Lake Guntersville 49  
5/16/2013 FLWT Lake Eufaula 72  
5/14/2015 FLWT Lake Eufaula 117  
5/13/2021 MLFPC Lake Eufaula 153  
8/11/2020 FLWPC Lake Erie 55  
4/6/2017 FLWT Lake Cumberland 53  
4/12/2018 FLWT Lake Cumberland 70  
6/27/2013 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 120  
6/11/2015 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 8  
5/2/2019 FLWT Lake Chickamauga 78  
6/23/2020 FLWPC Lake Chickamauga 129  
6/23/2004 FLW Lake Champlain 163  
6/23/2016 FLWT Lake Champlain 139  
6/27/2019 FLWT Lake Champlain 48  
7/29/2022 MLFPC Lake Champlain 89  
5/12/2004 FLW Kentucky Lake 61  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 191  
6/26/2014 FLWT Kentucky Lake 122  
6/9/2016 FLWT Kentucky Lake 104  
5/17/2018 FLWT Kentucky Lake 16  
6/16/2022 MLFPC James River 142  
3/9/2017 FLWT Harris Chain of Lakes 128  
2/22/2018 FLWT Harris Chain of Lakes 130  
2/20/2020 FLWPC Harris Chain of Lakes 21  
3/13/2022 MLFPC Harris Chain of Lakes 33  
6/6/2013 FLWT Grand Lake 127  
3/28/2019 FLWT Grand Lake 100  
8/23/2012 FLWT Detroit River 2  
4/11/2019 FLWT Cherokee Lake 39  
3/31/2004 FLW Beaver Lake 134  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 145  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 138  
4/11/2013 FLWT Beaver Lake 134  
4/10/2014 FLWT Beaver Lake 138  
4/23/2015 FLWT Beaver Lake 135  
4/14/2016 FLWT Beaver Lake 145  
4/27/2017 FLWT Beaver Lake 159  
2/11/2004 FLW Atchafalaya Basin 9  


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

Biographical data last updated: 11/19/2013

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