Hometown | Blanchard, Oklahoma |
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Age | 33 |
Former Occupation | College student |
Height | 5' 11'' |
Weight | 180 lbs. |
Years Pro | 9 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 28 (4) As of 5/7/2024 |
Career Earnings* | $1,066,657 As of 5/7/2024 |
Current World Rank | 12 |
Best Finish in 2024 | 1 - Lake Eufaula, 4/30/2024 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 17 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
Last 3 Finishes |
17 - James River, 6/25/2024 7 - Chowan River, 6/4/2024 1 - Lake Eufaula, 4/30/2024 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/7/2024 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 5/7/2024 |
Angling Hero | Brent Ehrler – "He catches fish about anywhere he goes." |
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Home Lake | Grand |
Favorite Lake | Texoma |
Least Favorite Lake | Okeechobee |
Favorite Technique | Covering water with square-bill crankbait |
Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Frogging |
Biggest Weakness | Offshore fishing |
Boat | Blazer |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Blazer Boats, Mercury, Flambeau, Yo-Zuri, Alpha Angler Rods, Monster Marine Lithium, Lowrance, Omega Custom Tackle, Top This, DD26, Solid Pawn and Outdoors, Power-Pole
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Non-Fishing Sponsors | Solid Pawn and Outdoors
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Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-250 |
Favorite Food | Pizza |
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Favorite Music | Rock and roll |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Fast and the Furious (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | My grandfather – "He always told me to believe in whatever I wanted to and is a big part of where I'm at today." |
When Not Fishing | Hunting, car and truck modifcations |
Why He Fishes | "Everything about the sport. I get an adrenaline rush from the second I launch my boat until I weigh my fish." |
Website | www.zackbirgefishing.com/ |
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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: 5/7/2024
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