| Hometown | St. Clair Shores, Michigan |
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| Age | 48 |
| Former Occupation | Plumber |
| Years Pro | 23 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 10 2) As of 12/11/2008 |
| Career Earnings* | $795,075.50 As of 12/11/2008 |
| Current World Rank | 225 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 4 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/9/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
27 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, 10/11/2012 13 - Wheeler Lake, 9/20/2012 82 - Detroit River, 8/23/2012 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 12/11/2008 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 3 (0) As of 12/11/2008 |
| Angling Hero | Roland Martin - "I remember watching Roland on TV at a very young age. He inspired me and became a great friend and mentor." Jay Yelas - "For his versatility and love for God." |
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| Favorite Lake | Lake St. Clair (MI) - "It's my home water, and it's just so consistent." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Old Hickory (TN) - "The lake just fishes small to me." |
| Favorite Technique | Finesse-fishing with tubes and grubs |
| Boat | Triton |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Favorite Food | Homemade vegetable stew (his own) |
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| Favorite Music | Contemporary Christian (the David Crowder Band) |
| Favorite Book/Movie | The Bible (book)/Joshua (movie) |
| When Not Fishing | "I love to golf, spend time on the computer, participate in church activities and spend time with family." |
| Why He Fishes | "At first I could never hold onto a job because I was fishing so much, so I figured I might as well make it a career. Now it's the competition, and I really enjoy being a guide and teaching people how to fish." |
| Website | www.artferguson.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: 12/11/2008
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