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5/7/1984

Michael Bennett

Info

Hometown Panama City, Florida
Age 40
Former Occupation Real estate agent
Height 5' 10''
Weight 140 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro 19
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 8 (2) As of 12/20/2010
Career Earnings* $1.44 million As of 12/20/2010
Last 3 Finishes 80 - Lake Guntersville, 6/23/2010
69 - Lake Ouachita, 5/26/2010
91 - Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes, 4/21/2010
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 0 (0) As of 12/20/2010
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) 5 (1) As of 12/20/2010
Titles/Honors Forrest Wood Cup champion (2008)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Kevin VanDam – "Because of how much he's accomplished in his time in the sport. But I have tremendous respect for Rick Clunn too."
Home Lake Folsom (CA)
Favorite Lake "I don't have an absolute favorite. As long as they're biting, it's fun."
Least Favorite Lake Lake Mead (NV)
Favorite Technique Sight-fishing and topwater
Primary Fishing Strength "Maximizing the bite, and sticking with what I've got."
Secondary Fishing Strength Sight-fishing
Biggest Weakness Throwing heavy spinnnerbaits
Boat Ranger
Motor Yamaha
Fishing Sponsors Tru-Tungsten, BassTackleSupply.com

Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Chevy Suburban

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Steak (medium)
Favorite Music Alternative rock
Favorite Book/Movie Fishing magazines (book)/Wedding Crashers (movie)
Non-Angling Hero "My dad – because of his work ethic and ability to overcome tough situations."
When Not Fishing "Not much, I'm usually fishing."
Why He Fishes "I love it. It's my favorite thing to do. You're competing against other anglers and the fish. There's so many highs and lows, I just love it all."
Website michaelbennettfishing.com
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Tournament Finishes
(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
6/23/2010 FLWT Lake Guntersville 80  
5/26/2010 FLWT Lake Ouachita 69  
4/21/2010 FLWT Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes 91  
3/24/2010 FLWT Lake Norman 41  
3/3/2010 FLWT Table Rock Lake 77  
7/30/2009 FLW Ohio, Monongahela, Allegheny Rivers 18  
7/9/2009 FLWT Lake Champlain 81  
6/11/2009 FLWT Kentucky Lake 119  
5/14/2009 FLWT Beaver Lake 42  
4/23/2009 FLWT Lake Norman 16  
3/12/2009 FLWT Table Rock Lake 7  
2/12/2009 FLWT Lake Guntersville 120  
8/14/2008 FLWT Lake Murray 1  
7/10/2008 FLWT Detroit River 7  
6/19/2008 FLWT Ft. Loudoun-Tellico 109  
5/15/2008 FLWT Beaver Lake 116  
4/24/2008 FLWT Lake Norman 18  
4/3/2008 FLWT Lewis Smith 1  
2/28/2008 FLWT Lake Tohopekaliga 22  
8/2/2007 FLWT Lake Ouachita 49  
7/12/2007 FLWT Detroit River 183  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 86  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 81  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 7  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 20  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 13  
11/15/2006 FLWS Lewis Smith Lake 107  
10/11/2006 FLWS Lake of the Ozarks 25  
8/2/2006 FLWT Logan Martin Lake 45  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 23  
5/31/2006 FLWS Old Hickory Lake 142  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 37  
5/3/2006 FLWS Lake Cumberland 33  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 103  
3/8/2006 FLWS Lake Lanier 71  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 56  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 23  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 36  
7/13/2005 FLW Lake Hamilton 44  
6/22/2005 FLW Potomac River 42  
5/11/2005 FLW Wheeler Lake 2  
4/13/2005 FLW Beaver Lake 65  
3/9/2005 FLW Ouachita River 93  
2/9/2005 FLW Lake Toho 158  
1/19/2005 FLW Lake Okeechobee 67  


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

Biographical data last updated: 12/20/2010

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