| Hometown | Knoxville, Tennessee |
|---|---|
| Age | 27 |
| Former Occupation | Trucking company driver and dock worker |
| Height | 6' 0'' |
| Weight | 175 lbs. |
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 16 (1) As of 6/12/2013 |
|---|---|
| Career Earnings* | $677,711 As of 6/12/2013 |
| Current World Rank | 21 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 43 (270 points) |
| Best Finish in 2013 | 11 - Grand Lake, 2/22/2013 |
| Best Finish in 2012 | 5 - Red River, 2/24/2012 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
62 - Alabama River, 5/9/2013 26 - West Point Lake, 5/2/2013 52 - Bull Shoals Lake, 4/18/2013 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 6/12/2013 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 6/12/2013 |
| Angling Hero | Jay Yelas |
|---|---|
| Home Lake | Douglas |
| Favorite Lake | Santee Cooper |
| Least Favorite Lake | Beaver |
| Favorite Technique | Shallow cranking |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Swimbaits |
| Biggest Weakness | Finesse-fishing |
| Boat | NItro |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Bass Pro Shops, Berkley (baits and Trilene line), Abu Garcia, Spiderwire, Humminbird, Minn Kota, Reins Tungsten, Onyx Outdoor Gear, Lithium Pros, Rapala, Terminator, VMC hooks, Power-Pole, Atlas Jackplates, EZ-Troll, Team Days |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Cumberland Guardrail, Rugged Shark |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-350 |
| Favorite Food | Japanese |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Walk the Line (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father |
| When Not Fishing | "Playing with the kids." |
| Why He Fishes | "It's something I love to do. I'm also a competitive person, and it's great to be able to put the two of them together." |
| Website | www.odfishing.net |
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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: 6/12/2013
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