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Info
| Hometown | Helena, Alabama |
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| Age | 43 |
| Former Occupation | Electrical work |
| Height | 6' 1'' |
| Weight | 235 lbs. |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 5 (1) As of 5/10/2022 |
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| Career Earnings* | $266,280 As of 5/10/2022 |
| Current World Rank | 147 |
| Best Finish in 2022 | 1 - Pickwick Lake, 4/21/2022 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
11 - St. Lawrence River, 8/16/2022 2 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022 150 - James River, 6/16/2022 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/10/2022 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 5/10/2022 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Jimmy Houston, Rick Clunn and Bill Dance |
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| Home Lake | Logan Martin/Coosa River |
| Favorite Lake | Santee Cooper |
| Least Favorite Lake | Smith Lake |
| Favorite Technique | Swimming a jig |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping and frogging |
| Biggest Weakness | Smallmouth |
| Boat | Triton |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Reaction Innovations, Triton Boats, Lowrance, Mercury, Power-Pole, Fitzgerald Fishing (rods) |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Coosa Cotton |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-350 |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Filet mignon or fresh crappie |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Shawshank Redemption (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Parents |
| When Not Fishing | Bait tinkering, turkey hunting |
| Why He Fishes | "It's just a gut thing. I just love it and have loved since I was 12 or 13 years old." |
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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: 5/22/2022
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