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Info
| Hometown | Hemphill, Texas |
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| Age | 62 |
| Former Occupation | Worked for Sea Ray boats in various jobs |
| Height | 5' 7'' |
| Weight | 172 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 24 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (2) As of 9/17/2007 |
| Career Earnings* | $400,000 (excluding western earnings) As of 9/17/2007 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
63 - Lake Oneida, 8/7/2008 31 - Lake Erie/Niagara River, 7/31/2008 61 - Old Hickory, 6/26/2008 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 9/17/2007 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/17/2007 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | "Gary Yamamoto and Tommy Martin. Gary because I've used his baits since I was a kid, and now that I gotten to know him, he's taught me a lot about how to use his lures. As for Tommy, he shares his knowledge like I'm a student. That's helped out a lot. I consider them both to be professors of bass fishing." |
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| Home Lake | Toledo Bend (TX/LA) |
| Favorite Lake | Amistad (TX) |
| Least Favorite Lake | "Any lake in Florida." |
| Favorite Technique | Football-head jigs |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Deep water |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Shallow-cranking |
| Biggest Weakness | Sight-fishing |
| Boat | Legend |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Powell rods, Navionics, Biosonix |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Dodge 2500 pickup (Cummings diesel) |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Meatloaf |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Kevin VanDam's Secrets of a Champion (book)/Walking Tall (movie, "the new one with The Rock") |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to play golf." |
| Why He Fishes | "I love the competition." |
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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: 9/17/2007
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