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Info
| Hometown | Guntersville, Alabama |
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| Age | 34 |
| Former Occupation | Student |
| Height | 5' 8'' |
| Weight | 160 lbs. |
| Injuries | Plate and nine screws in right leg (dirt bike injury) |
Stats
| Years Pro | 10 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
| Career Earnings* | $280,312 As of 3/27/2020 |
| Current World Rank | 91 |
| Best Finish in 2023 | 5 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
| Best Finish in 2022 | 20 - Cayuga Lake, 8/6/2022 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
75 - Cherokee and Douglas Lakes, 3/18/2023 5 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 63 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2023 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 3/27/2020 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | My brother. "Just instinctively, you want to think as quickly as he does. A lot of guys have helped me in my short career – Justin Lucas, Gerald Swindle, Cody Meyer. I look up to a lot of professionals and a lot of them have helped me in my career." |
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| Home Lake | Guntersville |
| Favorite Lake | Guntersville, Champlain |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I don't think I have one. Even the tough ones, there's a way to figure them out." |
| Favorite Technique | Frogging |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Fishing hydrilla |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Fishing deep ledges |
| Biggest Weakness | Smallmouth |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Quantum Fishing, Optimum Baits, ima Lures, Deps Japan, Garmin, Fatsack Outdoors, T-H Marine, Power-Pole, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Lure Lock |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Carhartt, Cullman County Parks & Recreation |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra (Carhartt) |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Steak (medium-well) |
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| Favorite Music | Rock/Rap/Hip-Hop/Country. "As much as I drive I listen to it all." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Bible (book). "Action or comedy, I watch it all, from Star Wars to Step Brothers." |
| Non-Angling Hero | My dad. "His work ethic and how he treats people. If I become half of the man my dad is I will be alright." |
| When Not Fishing | Watching sports and I fun-fish Guntersville and around the house a lot. |
| Why He Fishes | "It's just who I am. I believe God meant for me to do this for a living. I love the competition, camaraderie and just trying to figure them out." |
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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: 3/27/2020
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