| Hometown | Wetumpka, Alabama |
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| Age | 36 |
| Former Occupation | Environmental scientist for Alabama Department of Environmental Management |
| Height | 6' 3'' |
| Weight | 220 lbs. |
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 7 (1) As of 11/26/2012 |
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| Career Earnings* | $378,918 As of 11/26/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 77 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 33 (283 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 8 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 2 - Red River, 2/24/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
24 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 8 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 23 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 11/26/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 11/26/2012 |
| Angling Hero | Rick Clunn |
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| Home Lake | Jordan |
| Favorite Lake | Guntersville |
| Least Favorite Lake | Clarks Hill |
| Favorite Technique | Jigs |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
| Biggest Weakness | Deep-cranking |
| Boat | Skeeter |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | NetBait, HALO Fishing (rods), JJ's Magic (scents), Jethro Baits, Optima Batteries, Power-Pole, Typhoon Optics, Bandit Lures, Royal Purple (lubricants) |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-250 |
| Favorite Food | Pizza |
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| Favorite Music | Alternative rock |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Tombstone (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "My dad – he's the one who got me started." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to fish for other species and hunt." |
| Why He Fishes | "Being a former athlete (college baseball player), it's a way to mesh my love for competition with my passion for the outdoors." |
| Website | www.gregvinson.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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