Hometown | Orange Park, Florida |
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Age | 45 |
Former Occupation | College student |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 162 lbs. |
Years Pro | 17 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (0) As of 1/7/2009 |
Career Earnings* | $230,318 As of 1/7/2009 |
Last 3 Finishes |
45 - Red River, 2/20/2009 76 - Lake Oneida, 8/7/2008 89 - Lake Erie/Niagara River, 7/31/2008 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/7/2009 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/7/2009 |
Angling Hero | Denny Brauer and Kevin Van Dam |
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Home Lake | St. Johns River |
Favorite Lake | Santee Cooper – "I like the layout of it, and it's an incredible lake for sight-fishing." |
Least Favorite Lake | Grand – "If that lake dried up, it wouldn't bother me." |
Favorite Technique | Sight-fishing |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
Biggest Weakness | Deep cranking |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Isle of Palm (Orange Park, Fla.), PowerPole, Gitem Baits, Costa Del Mar, Bienville Plantation, Spro, Gamakatsu |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | GMC Yukon |
Favorite Food | Seafood |
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Favorite Music | "I listen to everything." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Gladiator (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Parents |
When Not Fishing | "I like to do a lot of offshore fishing." |
Why He Fishes | "I like the aspect of competition – it's a thrill when you make the right decisions and everything goes well. And when it goes bad, it fuels my drive to come back and do better."
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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: 1/7/2009
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