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Info
| Hometown | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota |
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| Age | 37 |
| Former Occupation | Surety bond sales |
| Height | 5' 10'' |
| Weight | 175 lbs. |
| Injuries | Broken leg from playing hockey |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (1) As of 1/20/2023 |
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| Career Earnings* | $258,459 As of 1/20/2023 |
| Current World Rank | 87 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 51 (457 points) |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 14 - Smith Lake, 6/27/2024 |
| Best Finish in 2023 | 12 - Lake Seminole, 2/23/2023 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
79 - St. Lawrence River, 8/15/2024 37 - Lake Champlain, 8/8/2024 14 - Smith Lake, 6/27/2024 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 1/20/2023 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/20/2023 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Jim Moynagh |
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| Home Lake | "Too many to name – lots of them in Minnesota." |
| Favorite Lake | Upper Mississippi River (pools 2-8) |
| Least Favorite Lake | "I don't really have one." |
| Favorite Technique | Punching matted grass |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Flipping/pitching shallow cover |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep, clear water finesse-fishing for smallmouth |
| Biggest Weakness | Ledge-fishing on the Tennessee River |
| Boat | Bass Cat |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Rapala, VMC, Sufix, St. Croix Rods, Simms, Omnia Fishing, All Terrain Tackle, Humminbird, MinnKota, Bass Cat, Mercury, Pro Guide Batteries |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Gateway Bank, GS Trailers |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Venison chops |
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| Favorite Music | "It seems to be an eclectic mix – folk, rock, red dirt county, alternative. I'm kind of all over the place there." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Miracle – Te 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team |
| Non-Angling Hero | Grandfather |
| When Not Fishing | Spend time with friends and family and bow-hunt for whitetails. |
| Why He Fishes | "For the love of it. I can’t remember a time when I didn’t fish. I was fortunate to grow up in a family that spent a lot of time outdoors and fishing was just something that everyone did." |
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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: 1/20/2023
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