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Info
| Hometown | Holt, Michigan |
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| Age | 34 |
| Former Occupation | Runs interior/exterior paint company (current) |
| Height | 6' 2'' |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 9 (1) As of 10/20/2016 |
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| Career Earnings* | $291,389 As of 10/20/2016 |
| Current World Rank | 168 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 93 (232 points) |
| Best Finish in 2017 | 21 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/23/2017 |
| Best Finish in 2016 | 44 - Cayuga Lake, 6/23/2016 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
53 - Lake Dardanelle, 6/2/2017 81 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, 5/17/2017 107 - Ross Barnett Reservoir, 4/27/2017 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 10/20/2016 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/20/2016 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Mike Iaconelli |
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| Home Lake | Erie |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain |
| Least Favorite Lake | Chickamauga |
| Favorite Technique | Topwater |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Offshore smallmouth |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Finesse |
| Biggest Weakness | Shallow cranking |
| Boat | Skeeter |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Flow-Rite Controls, Damiki, Huk, Powell, Costa, Lake Drive Marine, Sunline, Gamakatsu, Power-Pole, Hamby’s, Angler Hosting, Skeeter, Yamaha, Rigid Industries, RMC Boat Works |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Douglas J Companies, Clear Strategy Retirement Group |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | GMC Yukon XL |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | "Pizza and sushi ... not together!" |
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| Favorite Music | Country and rap |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Old school (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | "Anyone that who the drive and passion to do things they don’t enjoy in order to obtain their goals … Be happy and thankful, but never satisfied." |
| When Not Fishing | "Play hockey, golf, run/lift weights, snowboard, tailgate, and anything on or around water!" |
| Why He Fishes | "I love fishing, sports, speed, competition, outdoors, gambling and a changing challenge. Tournament fishing ties all those into one!" |
| Website | www.chadpipkens.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: 10/20/2016
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