Hometown | Mt. Carmel, Tennessee |
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Age | 42 |
Former Occupation | High school teacher |
Height | 6' 1'' |
Weight | 200 lbs. |
Injuries | Back |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 22 (2) As of 3/17/2022 |
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Career Earnings* | $682,808 As of 3/17/2022 |
Current World Rank | 96 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 72 (423 points) |
Best Finish in 2023 | 15 - Lake St. Clair, 7/27/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 4 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/17/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
68 - St. Lawrence River, 8/24/2023 16 - Lake Champlain, 8/17/2023 15 - Lake St. Clair, 7/27/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 3/17/2022 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/17/2022 |
Angling Hero | Charlie Rasch – "He’s a local east Tennessee stick who I fished with for many years. He is insanely good. Others would be Andy Morgan, Aaron Martens and Larry Nixon." |
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Home Lake | Douglas and Cherokee |
Favorite Lake | Douglas and Cherokee |
Least Favorite Lake | Fort Loudon |
Favorite Technique | Deep-cranking |
Primary Fishing Strength | Ledge-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
Biggest Weakness | Topwater |
Boat | Phoenix |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Shimano, Dooms Day Tackle Co., Sunline, Scottsboro Tackle (swimbaits), Garmin, FroggToggs, Nichols Lures, BattleBorn Batteries, Costa Del Mar Sunglasses, BassMafia, TackleDirect, Phoenix Boats, Mercury Marine |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Work Sharp Tools, Boss Shot Shells |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 Duramax |
Favorite Food | Seafood |
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Favorite Music | "I have a wide musical taste – bluegrass, country, rock, hip-hop." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Tombstone (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | "My mom. She is an amazing person." |
When Not Fishing | Lift weights, hunt ducks, work on the farm |
Why He Fishes | "I love the outdoors and the 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: 3/17/2022
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