Joe Balog
Info
| Hometown | Harrison Township, Michigan |
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| Age | 50 |
| Former Occupation | Owner, Millennium Promotions, Inc. (Full-time promotional agency in the fishing and hunting sector) |
| Height | 5' 10'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Injuries | Occasional tendonitis in elbows/grip problems from extreme exposure to cold |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 2 (1) As of 5/1/2013 |
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| Career Earnings* | $96,239 As of 5/1/2013 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
9 - Detroit River, 8/23/2012 19 - Detroit River, 7/10/2008 142 - Detroit River, 7/12/2007 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/1/2013 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/1/2013 |
| Titles/Honors | EverStart Championship winner (2001) |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Rick Clunn – "For his stress of the limitless aspect of tournament fishing." |
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| Home Lake | Erie/St. Clair |
| Favorite Lake | Rodman Reservoir (Fla.) |
| Least Favorite Lake | Potomac River |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Deep structure fishing in rough water |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing smallmouth |
| Biggest Weakness | Flipping matted vegetation |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Plano, Frabill, Daiwa, ReelGrip, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Ranger, Mercury, Complete Battery Source |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Realtree |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Deep-fried Great Lakes yellow perch |
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| Favorite Music | Outlaw Country/Punk, Johnny Cash/Social Distortion |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Bass Wars (book), Lord of the Rings trilogy (movies) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Ben Hogan – "For his work ethic toward a goal." |
| When Not Fishing | Duck hunting. |
| Why He Fishes | "To fill the gap in the need to be outdoors 365 days a year, witnessing the true perfection that can only be seen in nature." |
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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: 2/7/2013
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