Hometown | Florence, Alabama |
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Age | 35 |
Former Occupation | Hydrographic surveyor (current) |
Height | 5' 10'' |
Weight | 185 lbs. |
Years Pro | 8 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 15 (2) As of 9/18/2019 |
Career Earnings* | $568,251 As of 9/18/2019 |
Current World Rank | 45 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 42 (349 points) |
Best Finish in 2025 | 12 - St. Johns River, 2/20/2025 |
Best Finish in 2024 | 5 - Lake Fork, 2/29/2024 |
Last 3 Finishes |
52 - Sabine River, 5/15/2025 62 - Lake Fork, 5/8/2025 42 - Lake Hartwell, 4/24/2025 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/18/2019 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (1) As of 9/18/2019 |
Titles/Honors | 2017 Forrest Wood Cup champion |
Angling Hero | "When I was younger, it was Denny Brauer because he was a flipper/pitcher. Now, I really like Greg Hackney and Jason Christie – they're power-fishermen who always fish to their strengths." |
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Home Lake | Pickwick |
Favorite Lake | Dardanelle – "It's shallow, it's always dirty and it fits my strengths." |
Favorite Technique | Spinnerbaits or sight-fishing |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep water |
Biggest Weakness | Smallmouths |
Boat | Falcon |
Motor | Evinrude |
Fishing Sponsors | Falcon Boats, Evinrude Outboards, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Berkley, Abu Garcia, Hodgman, Costa, Lure Lock, T-H Marine, X2Power (batteries) |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Prym1 Camo |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 HD Duramax |
Favorite Food | Steak hibachi |
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Favorite Music | Mid-2000s hip-hop or country |
Favorite Book/Movie | Where the Red Fern Grows/Forrest Gump |
Non-Angling Hero | "My dad. He got me into fishing and hunting and taught me to play baseball and taught me about life." |
When Not Fishing | "I like to hunt deer and turkey." |
Why He Fishes | "I love the competition – not only against other people, but also against the fish." |
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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: 4/20/2017
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