| Hometown | Auburn, California |
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| Age | 43 |
| Former Occupation | Mgr. of tackle store and a tile-setter |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 200 lbs. |
| Years Pro | 16 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 62 (7) As of 5/6/2013 |
| Career Earnings* | $2.7 million As of 5/6/2013 |
| Current World Rank | 6 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 2 (405 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 1 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 3 - Lake Okeechobee, 3/22/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
12 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 1 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 13 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 13 (1) As of 5/6/2013 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 5/6/2013 |
| Titles/Honors | Bassmaster Classic (2009), BASS Angler of the Year (2007) |
| Angling Hero | Rick Clunn - "Everything goes back to an article I read in U.S. Bass magazine about him. I've always been an admirer of his out-of-the-box thinking and his track record." |
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| Home Lake | Clear Lake (CA) |
| Favorite Lake | Clear Lake (CA) - "It's a phenomenal fishery, but Lake Champlain comes pretty close." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Toho (FL) - "I just can't figure the fish out there." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping and pitching |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Mental toughness |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping and pitching |
| Biggest Weakness | Cranking deep structure |
| Boat | Stratos |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Team | Lucky Craft |
| Fishing Sponsors | Lowrance, MotorGuide, Lucky Craft, Wright & McGill rods/reels, Berkley, Fish Hedz, Wiley X Eyewear, Biosonix, MonsterFishingTackle.com, Lazer TroKar hooks. Dick's Sporting Goods |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-650 |
| Favorite Food | Boiled crawfish, sushi and Mexican (chile verde) |
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| Favorite Music | Rap and techno |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Double Whammy (book)/Shrek (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Dad – "He's the one who gave me guidance and taught me to love the outdoors." |
| When Not Fishing | Enjoys being home with wife Kim and "playing daddy to my little girls." |
| Why He Fishes | "As my dad always put it, being outside and on the water in the peace and tranquility of Mother Nature is my form of church. I'm also a competition junkie and I enjoy the drive to be number one." |
| Website | www.skeetreeseinc.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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