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Info
| Hometown | Dayton, Tennessee |
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| Age | 26 |
| Former Occupation | Operates Dayton Boat Dock (current) |
Stats
| Years Pro | 5 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 11 (0) As of 10/20/2016 |
| Career Earnings* | $443,198 As of 10/20/2016 |
| Current World Rank | 34 |
| Current FLW Standing | 11 (1126 points) |
| Best Finish in 2017 | 5 - Potomac River, 6/15/2017 |
| Best Finish in 2016 | 2 - Pickwick Lake, 5/5/2016 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
5 - Potomac River, 6/15/2017 27 - Mississippi River, 5/18/2017 121 - Beaver Lake, 4/27/2017 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/20/2016 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 4 (0) As of 10/20/2016 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Andy Morgan. "He's from my hometown and we run around together. He's a household fishing industry name. What you see is what you get – a true country boy." |
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| Home Lake | Chickamauga |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain. "It's typically offshore grass fishing. It fishes a lot like Guntersville and Chickamauga, just not quite the average size of fish. I honestly believe that there is not a lake in the country that has more bass in it. I wish we could pick it up and move it from New York to the southeast somewhere." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Okeechobee. "It's just too big and there is way too much grass. Even though it is so big, it still winds up fishing small. Practice is always miserable because you have to cover so much water to find some fish. Even though I have had some good finishes there, I still don't like it."
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| Favorite Technique | Swimbait on the ledges |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Offshore ledges |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Submerged grass |
| Biggest Weakness | Getting flustered and running around all day |
| Boat | Bullet |
| Motor | Yamaha |
| Fishing Sponsors | Babe's Boat Care Products, 5x3 Fishing, Big Bite Baits, Cashion Fishing Rods, Sunline, Ardent Reels, Gill (apparel), 2K Jigs, SPRO |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Silverado 2500HD (Babe's/5x3 Fishing) |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Steak |
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| Favorite Music | Country every day, but rock and roll for tournaments |
| Non-Angling Hero | My dad. "Without him I would not be where I am now. He was the one that got me started into fishing tournaments above the local level. He is without a doubt my biggest supporter." |
| When Not Fishing | Work at Dayton Boat Dock, some hunting |
| Why He Fishes | "It's my passion. Since I was 3, I'd rather fish than do anything. It's the only sport where you compete against something that's not your competitors." |
| Website | www.michaelnealfishing.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: 6/4/2014
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