| Hometown | Lexington, North Carolina |
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| Age | 56 |
| Former Occupation | Four-wheel-drive shop worker |
| Height | 6' 1'' |
| Weight | 240 lbs. |
| Injuries | Eye muscle injury |
| Years Pro | 24 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 55 (10) As of 1/30/2013 |
| Career Earnings* | $2.1 million As of 1/30/2013 |
| Current World Rank | 106 |
| Current FLW Standing | 19 (633 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 9 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 37 - Lake Champlain, 6/28/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
9 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 93 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 13 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 6 (1) As of 1/30/2013 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 10 (1) As of 1/30/2013 |
| Titles/Honors | Bassmaster Classic champion (1993), B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1994), Forrest Wood Cup winner (1997) |
| Angling Hero | "I look up to a lot of people. But back in my club days, it was Rick Clunn. Also Larry Nixon and Tommy Martin." |
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| Home Lake | High Rock (NC) |
| Favorite Lake | Eufuala (AL) – "Even though fishing has been slow, for my style of fishing it has so much structure, it's probably my favorite lake." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lower Mississippi River - "It's so hard to pattern fish there." |
| Favorite Technique | Crankbaiting |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Crankbaiting |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Carolina rig |
| Biggest Weakness | Topwater |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Lew's Zoom, Minn Kota, Bass Pro Shops, David Fritts Outdoors |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Duramax diesel |
| Favorite Food | Watermelon - "My son and I eat one a day, just about." |
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| Favorite Music | Hard rock (Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoades era) |
| Favorite Book/Movie | U.S. Marshals, Air Force One, Midway, Patton (movies) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father - "Because of the work that he does, his ethics and the way he treats people." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like working on the farm. My dad and I raise a lot of produce, and I like spending time with him and seeing stuff grow." |
| Why He Fishes | "I love the competition." |
| Website | http:/www.davidfrittsoutdoors.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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