Hometown | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
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Age | 37 |
Former Occupation | Surety bond sales |
Height | 5' 10'' |
Weight | 175 lbs. |
Injuries | Broken leg from playing hockey |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (1) As of 1/20/2023 |
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Career Earnings* | $258,459 As of 1/20/2023 |
Current World Rank | 76 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 48 (365 points) |
Best Finish in 2024 | 14 - Smith Lake, 6/27/2024 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 12 - Lake Seminole, 2/23/2023 |
Last 3 Finishes |
14 - Smith Lake, 6/27/2024 40 - Wheeler Lake, 6/13/2024 34 - Lake Murray, 5/9/2024 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 1/20/2023 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/20/2023 |
Angling Hero | Jim Moynagh |
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Home Lake | "Too many to name – lots of them in Minnesota." |
Favorite Lake | Upper Mississippi River (pools 2-8) |
Least Favorite Lake | "I don't really have one." |
Favorite Technique | Punching matted grass |
Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping/pitching shallow cover |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep, clear water finesse-fishing for smallmouth |
Biggest Weakness | Ledge-fishing on the Tennessee River |
Boat | Bass Cat |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Rapala, VMC, Sufix, St. Croix Rods, Simms, Omnia Fishing, All Terrain Tackle, Humminbird, MinnKota, Bass Cat, Mercury, Pro Guide Batteries |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Gateway Bank, GS Trailers |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy |
Favorite Food | Venison chops |
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Favorite Music | "It seems to be an eclectic mix – folk, rock, red dirt county, alternative. I'm kind of all over the place there." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Miracle – Te 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team |
Non-Angling Hero | Grandfather |
When Not Fishing | Spend time with friends and family and bow-hunt for whitetails. |
Why He Fishes | "For the love of it. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t fish. I was fortunate to grow up in a family that spent a lot of time outdoors and fishing was just something that everyone did." |
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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: 1/20/2023
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