Hometown | Hixson, Tennessee |
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Age | 38 |
Former Occupation | TV host (Sweetwater) – current |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 230 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 22 (2) As of 12/16/2021 |
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Career Earnings* | $271,387 As of 12/16/2021 |
Current World Rank | 252 |
Last 3 Finishes |
45 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022 144 - James River, 6/16/2022 88 - Lake Guntersville, 5/12/2022 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 12/16/2021 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 12/16/2021 |
Angling Hero | Ray Scott |
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Home Lake | Chickamauga |
Favorite Lake | "Chickamauga, but Okeechobee is a very close second." |
Least Favorite Lake | Guntersville |
Favorite Technique | "Throwing a ChatterBait." |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping and pitching |
Biggest Weakness | Dropshotting |
Boat | Nitro |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Battle Born Batteries, Navionics, Lucky Tackle Box, Z-Man Fishing Products, Huk, Fitzgerald Fishing, BassBoatElectronics.com, Nitro, Power Pole, MotorGuide, Seaguar, Hayabusa Fishing Hooks, Fish Dayton, Big Bass Tour |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Mi-Sher Fleet, Camp Chef, Coffee KUZ, Baranof Wilderness Lodge |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Favorite Food | Smoked brisket |
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Favorite Music | Classic rock – "Pink Floyd is my favorite band." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Bass Boss/ Monty Python And The Holy Grail |
Non-Angling Hero | "My wife, Katie." |
When Not Fishing | Enjoying time at home |
Why He Fishes | "It’s in my blood. There’s just no stopping the passion I have for it. The competition also drives me." |
Website | www.sonarfishing.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: 12/16/2021
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