Hometown | Lancing, Tennessee |
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Age | 43 |
Former Occupation | Pharmacy manager |
Height | 6' 3'' |
Weight | 225 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (1) As of 11/21/2019 |
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Career Earnings* | $890,332 As of 11/21/2019 |
Last 3 Finishes |
103 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022 91 - James River, 6/16/2022 82 - Lake Guntersville, 5/12/2022 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 11/21/2019 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (1) As of 11/21/2019 |
Titles/Honors | 2015 Forrest Wood Cup champion |
Angling Hero | James Nuckols and Craig Powers. "Those guys took me under their their wing and brought me along and have meant a lot to me through the years." |
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Home Lake | Watts Bar |
Favorite Lake | Guntersville – "It's just a place that's been pretty special to me. It has more 4- to 6-pounders than any lake I've ever been to." |
Least Favorite Lake | None |
Favorite Technique | Big swimbait |
Primary Fishing Strength | Fishing shallow cover |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Casting ability |
Biggest Weakness | "Anytime I have to fish slowly" |
Boat | Phoenix |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Phoenix, Mercury, Gamma, Strike King, Lew's, ARE, Lowrance, HUK, Power-Pole |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | WECO Radio, Wartburg Pharmacy |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-350 |
Favorite Food | Steak |
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Favorite Music | I like it all. |
Non-Angling Hero | My dad – "He's the best business person I know. He's instilled that work ethic in me." |
When Not Fishing | University of Tennesee football and basketball fan |
Why He Fishes | "Once I got out of high school, I missed the competition and I loved to fish. Tournament fishing is a passion for me now. I love to compete and fish so it's like the perfect deal that came together." |
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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: 11/21/2019
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