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5/27/1966

Scott Suggs

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Bryant, Arkansas
Age	58
Former Occupation	Owns electrical contracting business
Height	6' 0''
Weight	200 lbs.
Injuries	None

Stats

Years Pro	20
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	24 (2) As of 9/18/2019
Career Earnings*	$2.02 million As of 9/18/2019
Current World Rank	156
Best Finish in 2024	29 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 5/18/2024
Best Finish in 2023	13 - Lake St. Clair, 6/24/2023
Last 3 Finishes	75 - St. Lawrence River, 8/6/2024 35 - James River, 6/25/2024 29 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 5/18/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	1 (0) As of 9/18/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won)	7 (1) As of 9/18/2019
Titles/Honors	2007 Forrest Wood Cup champion

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Denny Brauer – "He's accomplished stuff that's just unbelievable. I've gotten to know him and Chad and they're people you'd always want on your side." Larry Nixon - "Look what he's done. It's just amazing. He was the first in the million-dollar club, and he did it back when the money was low."
Home Lake	Lakes Ouachita and DeGray (AR)
Favorite Lake	Ouachita and Millwood (AR) - "I was raised on Ouachita, and Millwood is a totally different body of water."
Least Favorite Lake	Tenn-Tom Waterway - "Maybe it was the time of the year we were there, but I just didn't like it."
Favorite Technique	Fishing grass
Primary Fishing Strength	Clear lakes with grass
Secondary Fishing Strength	Clear lakes with rocks
Biggest Weakness	Shallow, muddy water and fast-rising water
Boat	Ranger
Motor	Evinrude
Fishing Sponsors	Ranger, Evinrude, Abu Garcia, Berkley,, Minn Kota,, Futrell Marine, Lowrance, Typhoon, Hamby's
Non-Fishing Sponsors	Igloo, Everett Chrysler Jeep Ram
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Chevy Suburban

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	"Fried fish, but not bass."
Favorite Music	Country
Favorite Book/Movie	"I don't have any."
Non-Angling Hero	"My wife, Kim, just for putting up with this – taking care of two kids at home while I'm on the road. She's done it since the day we were married, and she's the best supporter in the world."
When Not Fishing	"I love to hunt and play golf. I like golf even better than hunting."
Why He Fishes	"Because I like it. It's my favorite activity in the world, and I guess it's the challenge of it."
Website	www.scottsuggsfishing.com

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Tournament Finishes

(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)

Date	Tour	Event	Place
8/6/2024	BPT	St. Lawrence River	75
6/25/2024	BPT	James River	35
5/18/2024	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	29
4/30/2024	BPT	Lake Eufaula	69
4/9/2024	BPT	Dale Hollow Lake	53
2/20/2024	BPT	Santee Cooper Lakes	65
1/30/2024	BPT	Toledo Bend Reservoir	71
8/1/2023	BPT	Saginaw Bay	69
6/24/2023	BPT	Lake St. Clair	13
6/6/2023	BPT	Cayuga Lake	38
5/16/2023	BPT	Lake Guntersville	39
4/2/2023	BPT	Lake Murray	36
3/18/2023	BPT	Cherokee and Douglas Lakes	61
2/13/2023	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	32
9/10/2022	BPT	Mille Lacs Lake	65
8/6/2022	BPT	Cayuga Lake	77
6/4/2022	BPT	Watts Bar Lake	19
4/30/2022	BPT	Lake of the Ozarks	69
3/23/2022	BPT	Grand Lake O' The Cherokees	17
3/2/2022	BPT	Lewis Smith Lake	71
2/19/2022	BPT	Lake Fork	26
2/5/2022	BPT	Caney Creek, Lake D'Arbonne, Bussey Brake	53
9/10/2021	BPT	Lake St. Clair	40
8/5/2021	BPT	Lake Champlain	16
6/25/2021	BPT	St. Lawrence River	47
6/4/2021	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	40
5/21/2021	BPT	Harris Chain of Lakes	43
4/30/2021	BPT	Lake Travis	56
3/21/2021	BPT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	44
2/22/2021	BPT	Lake Eufaula	28
7/10/2020	BPT	Sturgeon Bay	24
6/7/2020	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	42
3/13/2020	BPT	Lake Fork	63
2/21/2020	BPT	Lake Okeechobee	31
2/7/2020	BPT	Lake Eufaula	26
6/25/2019	BPT	Lake Winnebago	32
5/31/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	7
5/17/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	39
4/30/2019	BPT	Smith Lake	42
4/9/2019	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	51
3/26/2019	BPT	Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir	77
2/12/2019	BPT	Lake Conroe	68
1/29/2019	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	66
6/28/2018	FLWT	Lake St. Clair	37
5/17/2018	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	52
4/26/2018	FLWT	Smith Lake	112
4/12/2018	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	116
3/8/2018	FLWT	Lake Lanier	57
2/22/2018	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	119
1/25/2018	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	176
8/11/2017	FLWT- FWC	Lake Murray	7
6/15/2017	FLWT	Potomac River	28
5/18/2017	FLWT	Mississippi River	74
4/27/2017	FLWT	Beaver Lake	97
4/6/2017	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	84
3/9/2017	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	93
2/16/2017	FLWT	Lake Travis	12
2/2/2017	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	4
8/4/2016	FLWT- FWC	Wheeler Lake	40
6/23/2016	FLWT	Lake Champlain	65
6/9/2016	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	36
5/5/2016	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	3
4/14/2016	FLWT	Beaver Lake	50
3/17/2016	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	15
2/4/2016	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	99
6/25/2015	FLWT	Potomac River	96
6/11/2015	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	80
5/14/2015	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	34
4/23/2015	FLWT	Beaver Lake	55
3/26/2015	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	27
3/5/2015	FLWT	Lake Toho	68
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	45
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	91
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	81
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	83
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	40
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	15
6/27/2013	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	95
6/6/2013	FLWT	Grand Lake	94
5/16/2013	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	77
4/11/2013	FLWT	Beaver Lake	5
3/7/2013	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	23
2/7/2013	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	84
10/11/2012	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	37
9/20/2012	FLWT	Wheeler Lake	9
8/23/2012	FLWT	Detroit River	31
8/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Lanier	16
6/28/2012	FLWT	Lake Champlain	60
6/7/2012	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	102
5/17/2012	FLWT	Potomac River	43
4/26/2012	FLWT	Beaver Lake	103
3/29/2012	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	87
3/8/2012	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	105
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	64
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	22
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	33
7/21/2011	FLWT	Lake Pickwick	57
6/16/2011	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	19
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	49
5/19/2011	FLWT	Red River	85
4/14/2011	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	48
3/24/2011	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	103
3/3/2011	FLWT	Beaver Lake	53
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	28
10/1/2010	TTBC	Lake Conroe	47
8/5/2010	FLWT	Lake Lanier	76
6/23/2010	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	14
5/26/2010	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	2
4/21/2010	FLWT	Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes	98
3/24/2010	FLWT	Lake Norman	31
3/3/2010	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	10
7/30/2009	FLW	Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers	4
7/9/2009	FLWT	Lake Champlain	101
6/11/2009	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	95
5/14/2009	FLWT	Beaver Lake	22
4/23/2009	FLWT	Lake Norman	41
3/12/2009	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	2
2/12/2009	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	72
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	114
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	13
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	41
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	92
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	131
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	86
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	1
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	137
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	165
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	63
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	5
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	45
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	27
11/15/2006	FLWS	Lewis Smith Lake	47
10/11/2006	FLWS	Lake of the Ozarks	135
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	175
5/31/2006	FLWS	Old Hickory Lake	29
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	45
5/3/2006	FLWS	Lake Cumberland	136
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	94
3/8/2006	FLWS	Lake Lanier	41
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	44
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	77
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	78
8/12/2005	Top Gun	Eagle Mountain Lake	24
7/13/2005	FLW	Lake Hamilton	19
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	16
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	6
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	24
3/31/2005	BT	Table Rock Lake	47
3/17/2005	BT	Lake Norman	68
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	32
3/3/2005	BT	Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill)	66
2/24/2005	BT	Lake Guntersville	40
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	108
2/3/2005	BT	Harris Chain	87
1/27/2005	BT	Lake Toho	39
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	106
7/30/2004	BASS	Lake Wylie	53
3/25/2004	BT	Santee Cooper Lakes	106
3/18/2004	BT	Lake Eufaula	15
3/4/2004	BT	Table Rock Lake	17
2/26/2004	BT	Lake Guntersville	70
2/5/2004	BT	Smith Lake	11
1/29/2004	BT	Harris Chain of Lakes	9

*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 1/9/2019

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