Hometown | Wake Forest, North Carolina |
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Age | 48 |
Former Occupation | Rehab specialist (physical therapy) |
Height | 6' 0'' |
Weight | 200 lbs. |
Years Pro | 19 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 15 (3) As of 9/19/2011 |
Career Earnings* | $1 million As of 9/19/2011 |
Last 3 Finishes |
6 - Lake Champlain, 6/28/2012 85 - Kentucky Lake, 6/7/2012 128 - Potomac River, 5/17/2012 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 5 (0) As of 9/19/2011 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/19/2011 |
Titles/Honors | 2005 BassFan Rookie of the Year, 2005 BASS Rookie of the Year |
Angling Hero | "I don't really have one." |
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Home Lake | Falls Lake (NC) |
Favorite Lake | Lake Champlain (NY/VT) |
Least Favorite Lake | Ouachita River (LA) – "I double-zeroed there." |
Favorite Technique | Pitching a jig |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Cold water |
Biggest Weakness | Cranking |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Fishing Sponsors | Jackall, Fin-tech Title-Shot jigs, Kaenon sunglasses, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Power-Pole, Pinnacle rods & reels, Sunline |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Supreme Pro Team energy bars |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Favorite Food | Pizza (onions) |
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Favorite Music | "I like all music. I listen to country one day, then Rage Against the Machine the next." |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Old Man and the Sea (book)/ Casino (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | "I don't really have any heroes." |
When Not Fishing | Likes to ski: "I taught freestyle and was a competitive mogul skier." |
Why He Fishes | "I fish because I love the challenge. You're only as good as the day you go out there and fish. It's a huge mental and physical struggle." |
Website | davewolak.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: 2/8/2013
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