Hometown | Maiden, North Carolina |
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Age | 51 |
Former Occupation | Taxidermist |
Height | 6' 1'' |
Weight | 260 lbs. |
Injuries | Back injuries/Scoliosis |
Years Pro | 8 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 4 (0) As of 3/3/2017 |
Career Earnings* | $168,647 As of 3/3/2017 |
Current World Rank | 164 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 92 (306 points) |
Best Finish in 2023 | 22 - Sabine River, 6/1/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 27 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/17/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
73 - St. Lawrence River, 8/24/2023 73 - Lake Champlain, 8/17/2023 82 - Lake St. Clair, 7/27/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 3/3/2017 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/3/2017 |
Angling Hero | My dad/Hank Parker/Rick Clunn |
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Home Lake | Norman |
Favorite Lake | Hartwell |
Least Favorite Lake | None – "If you're fishing they're all good." |
Favorite Technique | Topwater |
Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing jig or spinnerbait |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Finding fish shallow |
Biggest Weakness | Off shore fishing |
Boat | Nitro |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Nitro Boats, Bass Pro Shops, Fitzgerald Rods, Lineberger's Cattle Company, Power-Pole, Costa, Duo Realis, Mercury, Queen Tackle, Hi Seas, True South |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Happy R Ranch, Aluminum Awnings of the Carolinas |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Favorite Food | Ribeye steak and ice cream |
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Favorite Music | Contemporary christian |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bible (book)/Forrest Gump (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Michael Jordan |
When Not Fishing | Camping, hunting, spending time with family, chasing my toddler |
Why He Fishes | "I just love being in the outdoors and love the challenge and competition." |
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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: 3/3/2017
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