Kyle Monti
Info
| Hometown | Okeechobee, Florida |
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| Age | 27 |
| Former Occupation | Fishing guide |
| Height | 5' 8'' |
| Weight | 155 lbs. |
| Injuries | Knee injuries from football; compressed discs in neck from fishing |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 1 (0) As of 12/6/2017 |
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| Career Earnings* | $29,401 As of 12/6/2017 |
| Current World Rank | 184 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 66 (338 points) |
| Best Finish in 2019 | 25 - Lake Fork, 5/2/2019 |
| Best Finish in 2018 | 34 - Grand Lake, 4/26/2018 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
62 - St. Lawrence River, 8/15/2019 51 - Lake Guntersville, 6/21/2019 25 - Lake Fork, 5/2/2019 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 12/6/2017 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 12/6/2017 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Greg Hackney – "I like his style and demeanor." |
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| Home Lake | Okeechobee |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain |
| Least Favorite Lake | Hartwell |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Adapting to adversity |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Milking a small area |
| Biggest Weakness | Deep smallmouth fishing |
| Boat | Phoenix |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Denali Rods, Power-Pole, Lowrance, Bob's Machine Shop, Flat Out Tungsten, Doomsday Tackle, Mercury, Phoenix |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Florida Farm Bureau Insurance, Broughton Construction |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Ford F-150 |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Steak |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | How Champions Think (book); Pursuit of Happiness (movie) |
| When Not Fishing | Golf, guitar, family time, watching football |
| Why He Fishes | "I've always done it. From day one, I've been infatuated with it to the point where people got tired of me talking about it. I've never had a question about wanting to do something else. For me, it's just natural." |
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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: 12/6/2017
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