Hometown | Ten Mile, Tennessee |
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Age | 31 |
Former Occupation | Copier technician |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 180 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 22 (3) As of 8/22/2023 |
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Career Earnings* | $786,196 As of 8/22/2023 |
Current World Rank | 6 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 1 - Saginaw Bay, 8/1/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 4 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
1 - Saginaw Bay, 8/1/2023 17 - Lake St. Clair, 6/24/2023 6 - Cayuga Lake, 6/6/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 8/22/2023 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 8/22/2023 |
Titles/Honors | 2023 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year |
Angling Hero | David Dudley |
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Home Lake | Erie |
Favorite Lake | 1000 Islands |
Least Favorite Lake | "Anywhere on the Tennesse River." |
Favorite Technique | Topwater |
Primary Fishing Strength | Mental toughness |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Finesse |
Biggest Weakness | Deep brushpiles |
Boat | Phoenix |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Favorite Fishing, Fish USA, Bagley, Lazer TroKar, Seaguar, Striker, Lip Glu, Bass Cave Tackle, Power-Pole, Lowrance, T-H Marine |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota |
Favorite Food | Steak |
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Favorite Book/Movie | Dumb and Dumber (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Father |
When Not Fishing | Work out |
Why He Fishes | "It's all I've ever done." |
Website | https://www.mattbeckerfishing.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: 8/22/2023
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