| Hometown | Salem, Virginia |
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| Age | 35 |
| Former Occupation | N/A - college student (Randolph-Macon College) |
| Height | 5' 9'' |
| Weight | 160 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 11 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 16 (1) As of 1/10/2012 |
| Career Earnings* | $819,627 As of 1/10/2012 |
| Current World Rank | 24 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 13 (343 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 3 - Falcon Lake, 3/21/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 10 - Oneida Lake, 8/23/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
22 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 33 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 78 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 5 (0) As of 1/10/2012 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 1/10/2012 |
| Angling Hero | Kevin VanDam - "He's such a machine. He catches them everywhere." Greg South - "He came in 2nd in the Arkansas River Classic that Rick Clunn won. He's a heck of a fisherman, and is also one of the nicest guys you'll ever meet." |
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| Home Lake | Smith Mountain Lake (Va.) |
| Favorite Lake | Potomac River (MD/VA) - "They bite there, and they're big." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Ouachita (AR) - "The only time I fished it I zeroed, and they have a 16-inch minimum size limit there." |
| Favorite Technique | Shallow cranking or bed-fishing |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow cranking |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
| Boat | Bass Cat |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Spro, MotorGuide, Pinnacle, Gamakatsu, Solar Bat, Vicious Fishing, Carolina Lunker Sauce, Bass Angler Academy, Bass Minder, Missile Baits |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
| Favorite Food | "A big ol' steak and sweet potato." |
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| Favorite Music | Rock - "Everything from Kid Rock to the Rolling Stones." |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Good Fellas (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father – "He and I are very close, and he's taught me so many things about life in general. I couldn't have ordered up a better father." |
| When Not Fishing | "I like to lift weights, play golf with my dad and spend time with my wife." |
| Why He Fishes | "In life you have to enjoy what you do, and I enjoy being outside and fishing. I can't think of a better occupation. It's also a fascinating industry because it's so complex." |
| Website | www.johncrews.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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