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Bill Chapman

Info

Hometown Salt Rock, West Virginia
Age 61
Former Occupation Contractor
Height 6' 2''
Weight 240 lbs.

Stats

Years Pro 13
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* 6 (1) As of 12/21/2006
Career Earnings* $220,000
Current World Rank 512
Last 3 Finishes 34 - Lake Ouachita, 8/11/2011
44 - Potomac River, 6/2/2011
98 - Potomac River, 6/14/2007
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) 0 (0)
FLW Championships Fished (Won) 5 (0)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero Rick Clunn – "Because of his consistency and longevity. I'm getting up there in years, and to see him still doing it gives me the incentive that I can too."
Home Lake Ohio River
Favorite Lake Kerr and Champlain
Least Favorite Lake Doesn't have one.
Favorite Technique Flipping/pitching
Primary Fishing Strength Flipping/pitching
Secondary Fishing Strength Spinnerbaits
Biggest Weakness Dropshotting
Boat Bass Cat
Motor Evinrude
Fishing Sponsors click here, Cabin Creek Bait Co.
Non-Fishing Sponsors Napa Auto Parts
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) Dodge 2500 pickup (Cummings diesel)

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food Steak (any cut, medium)
Favorite Music Country
Favorite Book/Movie The Bible (Book)
Non-Angling Hero Dad – "I've never heard my dad say an off-colored word about anybody or anything. I think it's great that somebody can do that."
When Not Fishing Likes to hunt deer.
Why He Fishes "I love the competition – not only against other competitors, but trying to beat those little green fish."
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Tournament Finishes (Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)
Date Tour Event Place
8/11/2011 FLWT Lake Ouachita 34  
6/2/2011 FLWT Potomac River 44  
6/14/2007 FLWT Potomac River 98  
5/17/2007 FLWT Beaver Lake 179  
4/26/2007 FLWT Lake Norman 64  
3/29/2007 FLWT Fort Loudoun-Tellico 118  
2/15/2007 FLWT Lake Travis 53  
8/2/2006 FLWT Logan Martin Lake 38  
6/21/2006 FLWT Lake Champlain 73  
5/10/2006 FLWT Kentucky Lake 53  
4/5/2006 FLWT Beaver Lake 37  
3/1/2006 FLWT Pickwick Lake 58  
2/8/2006 FLWT Lake Murray 27  
1/18/2006 FLWT Lake Okeechobee 131  
6/23/2004 FLW Lake Champlain 45  
5/12/2004 FLW Kentucky Lake 147  
3/31/2004 FLW Beaver Lake 121  
3/10/2004 FLW Old Hickory Lake 86  
2/11/2004 FLW Atchafalaya Basin 188  
1/21/2004 FLW Lake Okeechobee 141  
9/10/2003 FLW* James River 26  
6/18/2003 FLW Wheeler Lake (Forrest Wood Open) 6  
5/14/2003 FLW Kentucky Lake 62  
4/9/2003 FLW Beaver Lake (Wal-Mart Open) 144  
3/12/2003 FLW Lake Murray 51  
2/12/2003 FLW Atchafalaya Basin 2  
1/22/2003 FLW Lake Okeechobee 102  
9/11/2002 FLW* Cross Lake 14  
6/19/2002 FLW Lake Champlain 18  
5/15/2002 FLW Old Hickory Lake 22  
4/17/2002 FLW Beaver Lake 94  
3/13/2002 FLW Lake Ouachita 31  
2/13/2002 FLW Lake Wheeler 99  
1/23/2002 FLW Lake Okeechobee 140  


*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 12/22/2006

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