| Hometown | Russellville, Arkansas |
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| Age | 43 |
| Former Occupation | Electrician |
| Height | 6' 1'' |
| Weight | 220 lbs. |
| Injuries | None |
| Years Pro | 9 |
|---|---|
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 5 (2) As of 5/19/2009 |
| Career Earnings* | $570,000 As of 5/19/2009 |
| Current World Rank | 127 |
| Current FLW Standing | 33 (595 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 10 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 19 - Lake Champlain, 6/28/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
105 - Lake Eufaula, 5/16/2013 36 - Beaver Lake, 4/11/2013 10 - Lewis Smith Lake, 3/7/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/19/2009 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 5/19/2009 |
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon - "As a man and as a fisherman, he's just awesome. I hope that someday when young anglers look at me, they'll look at me like I look at him." |
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| Home Lake | Dardanelle (AR) |
| Favorite Lake | Okeechobee (FL) |
| Least Favorite Lake | Cross Lake (LA) - "It stinks. I fished an All-American there, and I didn't like it at all." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping a jig |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Spinnerbaiting |
| Biggest Weakness | Deep, clear dropshot lakes |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Denali Rods, Hamby's Bow Protector |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | ScotchBlue Painter's Tape, City of Russellville Advertising and Promotions, Phil Wright Autoplex (Russellville, Ark.), Blackkat Creations (Russellville, Ark.) |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy diesel truck |
| Favorite Food | Grilled ribeye steak (medium-rare) |
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| Favorite Music | "I like it all, but Bon Jovi is my favorite." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Where the Red Fern Grows (book)/The Rookie |
| Non-Angling Hero | "My dad." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to attend all of my kids sports games, whatever they're playing." |
| Why He Fishes | "It has been a passion of mine since I was born." |
| Website | www.rayscheideoutdoors.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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