| Hometown | Spring City, Tennessee |
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| Age | 41 |
| Former Occupation | Lineman (built power lines for TVA) |
| Years Pro | 14 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (1) As of 2/5/2013 |
| Career Earnings* | $818,860 As of 2/5/2013 |
| Current World Rank | 58 |
| Current FLW Standing | 32 (742 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 30 - Grand Lake, 6/6/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 24 - Beaver Lake, 4/26/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
30 - Grand Lake, 6/6/2013 44 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 96 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 2/5/2013 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 12 (0) As of 2/5/2013 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon - "He can adapt to any situation." Father and Mother - "They have supported me 100 percent." |
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| Favorite Lake | Kerr Lake (NC) - "Because in the springtime you get to put that big old flipping stick in your hand and just leave it there." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Okeechobee (FL) - "It has my number." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping a Lake Fork Mega-Weight Jig |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Team | Wal-Mart |
| Fishing Sponsors | Typhoon Polarized Optics |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Walmart |
| Favorite Food | Domino's pepperoni pizza |
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| Favorite Music | Rock 'n' roll and alternative rock |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Where the Red Fern Grows (book) |
| When Not Fishing | "I like making crankbaits and duck-hunting." |
| Why He Fishes | "Because I love it. Ever since I was a kid, it's all I've ever dreamed of doing." |
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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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