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)* | 16 (3) As of 9/19/2019 |
Career Earnings* | $476,239 As of 9/19/2019 |
Current World Rank | 38 |
Best Finish in 2024 | 5 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 17 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
Last 3 Finishes |
55 - Dale Hollow Lake, 4/9/2024 17 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 5 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 9/19/2019 |
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 | BassCat |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | BassCat Boats, Power-Pole, Costa, Favorite Rods, Googan Baits, YoZuri/Duel Hardcore, Flambeau Outdoors, Lowrance, NuThreadz, BassBoat4Sale.Com |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Fuel Offroad, Fowl Militia, Alpha Graffix
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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: 2/18/2016
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