Hometown | State Road, North Carolina |
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Age | 70 |
Former Occupation | Residential contractor |
Height | 5' 10'' |
Weight | 170 lbs. |
Years Pro | 29 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (2) As of 12/9/2008 |
Career Earnings* | $711,422 As of 12/9/2008 |
Last 3 Finishes |
47 - Lake Chickamauga, 6/23/2020 93 - Lake Martin, 3/19/2020 106 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/20/2020 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 12/9/2008 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 10 (0) As of 12/9/2008 |
Angling Hero | Rick Clunn – "You can't argue with what he's done. But other guys stand out too like Larry Nixon, Gary Klein, David Fritts." |
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Home Lake | Lake Norman (NC) |
Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain (NY/VT) and Kentucky Lake (KY) |
Favorite Technique | "Fishing a jig every way I can." |
Primary Fishing Strength | "I consider myself best when conditions are tough." |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
Biggest Weakness | Dropshotting |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Evinrude |
Fishing Sponsors | Minn Kota, Humminbird, Solar Bat, G. Loomis, Hotshot Lures, Zoom, Powerpole, Stors-it, Berkley (line) |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Harris Leather (State Road, NC) |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F150 Supercab |
Favorite Food | Steak (N.Y. strip, medium) |
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Favorite Music | Van Morrison |
Favorite Book/Movie | Double-Whammy (book) |
Non-Angling Hero | John Bonham (late Led Zeppelin drummer) – "I used to play the drums. Nobody can duplicate what he used to do." |
When Not Fishing | "I just like to spend time at home with my family and mowing the yard." |
Why He Fishes | "I fish for the competition. It's a sport to me, and I love to be able to get out and compete." |
Website | www.bassingwithalvin.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: 12/9/2008
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