Hometown | Fairview, North Carolina |
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Age | 29 |
Former Occupation | Machine and fabrication shop (current) |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 250 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 6 (0) As of 9/24/2020 |
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Career Earnings* | $207,486 As of 9/24/2020 |
Current World Rank | 35 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 50 (105 points) |
Best Finish in 2021 | 6 - Tennessee River, 2/25/2021 |
Best Finish in 2020 | 3 - Lake Chickamauga, 10/16/2020 |
Last 3 Finishes |
6 - Tennessee River, 2/25/2021 91 - St. Johns River, 2/11/2021 32 - Lake Fork, 11/5/2020 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 9/24/2020 |
FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/24/2020 |
Angling Hero | Gerald Swindle |
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Home Lake | Hartwell |
Favorite Lake | Lake Lure (private lake in NC) |
Least Favorite Lake | Keowee |
Favorite Technique | Frogging |
Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow water/topwater |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Docks |
Biggest Weakness | Ledge-fishing |
Boat | Triton |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | ALX rods, Lowrance, Power-Pole, 6th Sense, Nuthreadz, True South Custom Lures, Jakked Tungsten |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | ISM Machine and Fabrication, Big League Camp, Georgia Retirement Council, Coopers Trading |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Dodge Ram |
Favorite Food | Chicken (cooked on a Hibachi) |
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Favorite Music | Country |
Favorite Book/Movie | "Shooter" (movie) or anything with Will Ferrell in it |
Non-Angling Hero | My dad – "He taught me everything I know." |
When Not Fishing | "Anything outdoors." |
Why He Fishes | "Growing up, my family was into sports. I played sports in high school. I think it's the competition. I love that aspect of it. It's not against other anglers, but trying to figure out the fish is what drives me." |
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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: 9/24/2020
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