| Hometown | Kent, Ohio |
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| Age | 44 |
| Former Occupation | Ranger Boat dealer (current) |
| Height | 5' 8'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 11 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 6 (4) |
| Career Earnings* | $206,850 As of 7/13/2008 |
| Current World Rank | 116 |
| Current FLW Standing | 69 (627 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 41 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 20 - Lake Hartwell, 3/8/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
71 - Grand Lake, 6/6/2013 61 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 41 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) |
| Angling Hero | Jimmy Houson |
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| Home Lake | Erie |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain |
| Favorite Technique | Finesse-fishing |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Finesse-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Shallow cranking |
| Biggest Weakness | Lipless crankbaits |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Berkley, Vic's Sports Center, Humminbird, Minn Kota |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Iams |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban |
| Favorite Food | Ribeye steak or lasagna |
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| Favorite Music | "I like everything." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Shawshank Redemption (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Grandfather |
| When Not Fishing | Bird hunting, bluegill fishing, skiing (snow and water) |
| Why He Fishes | "The biggest thing is the competition. There's something about bass fishing against somebody else – you want to play to win." |
| Website | www.VicsSportsCenter.com |
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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: 2/8/2013
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