Hometown | Berrien Springs, Michigan |
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Age | 49 |
Former Occupation | Painting contractor (current) |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Weight | 215 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (3) As of 3/25/2020 |
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Career Earnings* | $445,665 As of 3/25/2020 |
Current World Rank | 178 |
Best Finish in 2024 | 3 - Lay Lake, 3/14/2024 |
Last 3 Finishes |
3 - Lay Lake, 3/14/2024 16 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 49 - Toledo Bend Reservoir, 1/30/2024 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/25/2020 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 3/25/2020 |
Angling Hero | Takahiro Omori, Kevin VanDam |
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Home Lake | Lake Michigan |
Favorite Lake | Santee Cooper |
Favorite Technique | Punching heavy cover |
Primary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Transitional ledges |
Biggest Weakness | Dropshotting |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | 13 Fishing, Ranger Boats, Mercury, Lowrance, Power-Pole, M-Tech Lithium Batteries, Trick Step, Day's Boat Sales, Clear H20 Tackle, Sunline |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Duramax diesel |
Favorite Food | Mexican |
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Favorite Music | All |
Favorite Book/Movie | "Any movie on a cold winter evening with my wife and dogs." |
Non-Angling Hero | Dad |
When Not Fishing | "Hanging out with my wife and dogs on the shores of Lake Michigan." |
Why He Fishes | "Because I feel like I'm in my natural element. It's what I truly love to do. Fishing fulfills my soul." |
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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: 3/25/2020
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