Hometown | Meers, Oklahoma |
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Age | 77 |
Former Occupation | Fisheries biologist |
Years Pro | 41 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 30 (6) As of 7/15/2009 |
Career Earnings* | $1 million As of 7/15/2009 |
Last 3 Finishes |
75 - Oneida Lake, 8/13/2009 43 - Mississippi River, 6/11/2009 82 - Kentucky Lake, 6/3/2009 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 14 (1) As of 7/15/2009 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 7/15/2009 |
Titles/Honors | Bassmaster Classic champion (1991) |
Angling Hero | Jason Lucas - "He wrote about bass fishing in Sports Afield before bass fishing was cool. He was Homer Circle's predecessor." |
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Favorite Lake | Lake Texoma - "I won my first tournament there, in 1973. It was a Bassmaster State Championship, the first year they formed the Federation." |
Least Favorite Lake | Pascagoula River - "I don't mind tough fishing, but there has to be enough fish to support a pattern." |
Favorite Technique | Spinnerbaits in shallow cover (wood) |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Abu Garcia, Berkley, Rapala, Optima batteries, Tru-Tungsten, Solar Bat sunglasses, Basswaters.com |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Flowmaster |
Favorite Food | Grilled venison, and fried wild turkey breast |
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Favorite Music | '60s Rock and Roll |
Favorite Book/Movie | Jeremiah Johnson (movie) |
When Not Fishing | "I like to spend time bowhunting and with my family." |
Why He Fishes | "To solve the puzzle. I fish to figure out how to catch fish - the feeling of accomplishment I get and the feeling of knowing you'll catch one on the next cast or spot." |
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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: 7/15/2009
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