Hometown | Guntersville, Alabama |
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Age | 35 |
Former Occupation | Student |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 160 lbs. |
Injuries | Plate and nine screws in right leg (dirt bike injury) |
Years Pro | 11 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
Career Earnings* | $280,312 As of 3/27/2020 |
Current World Rank | 139 |
Best Finish in 2024 | 53 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 5 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
Last 3 Finishes |
53 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 63 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 49 - Saginaw Bay, 8/1/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
Angling Hero | My brother. "Just instinctively, you want to think as quickly as he does. A lot of guys have helped me in my short career – Justin Lucas, Gerald Swindle, Cody Meyer. I look up to a lot of professionals and a lot of them have helped me in my career." |
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Home Lake | Guntersville |
Favorite Lake | Guntersville, Champlain |
Least Favorite Lake | "I don't think I have one. Even the tough ones, there's a way to figure them out." |
Favorite Technique | Frogging |
Primary Fishing Strength | Fishing hydrilla |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Fishing deep ledges |
Biggest Weakness | Smallmouth |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Quantum Fishing, Optimum Baits, ima Lures, Deps Japan, Garmin, Fatsack Outdoors, T-H Marine, Power-Pole, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Lure Lock |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Carhartt, Cullman County Parks & Recreation |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra (Carhartt) |
Favorite Food | Steak (medium-well) |
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Favorite Music | Rock/Rap/Hip-Hop/Country. "As much as I drive I listen to it all." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bible (book). "Action or comedy, I watch it all, from Star Wars to Step Brothers." |
Non-Angling Hero | My dad. "His work ethic and how he treats people. If I become half of the man my dad is I will be alright." |
When Not Fishing | Watching sports and I fun-fish Guntersville and around the house a lot. |
Why He Fishes | "It's just who I am. I believe God meant for me to do this for a living. I love the competition, camaraderie and just trying to figure them out." |
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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: 3/27/2020
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