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9/3/1975

David Dudley

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Lynchburg, Virginia
Age	46
Former Occupation	Roofer
Height	6' 0''
Weight	200 lbs.
Injuries	Left shoulder surgery (2014)

Stats

Years Pro	28
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	53 (9) As of 1/30/2021
Career Earnings*	$4.12 million As of 7/9/2019
Current World Rank	23
Best Finish in 2021	5 - Lake Eufaula, 2/22/2021
Best Finish in 2020	7 - Lake Erie, 8/11/2020
Last 3 Finishes	6 - Lake St. Clair, 9/10/2021 19 - Lake Champlain, 8/5/2021 28 - St. Lawrence River, 6/25/2021
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	1 (0) As of 1/30/2021
FLW Championships Fished (Won)	20 (1) As of 1/30/2021
Titles/Honors	Four-time FLW Tour Angler of the Year (2019, 2012, 2011, 2008); FLW Cup champion (2003)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Dad � "He crammed 40 years of his fishing knowledge into me. He's a superb fisherman." Clay Dyer � "He's absolutely one of my heroes."
Favorite Lake	"Any lake up North. When the ice gets off the water, those fish are as dumb as a box of rocks (laughs). Champlain is one of the greatest lakes in the U.S."
Least Favorite Lake	"Any lake that has the word 'Martin' in it."
Favorite Technique	Sight-fishing
Primary Fishing Strength	Flipping shallow water
Secondary Fishing Strength	Cranking
Biggest Weakness	"I don't like to focus on negativity."
Boat	Ranger
Motor	Mercury
Fishing Sponsors	Ranger Boats, Mercury, Perfection Lures, Cuda Tools, Costa, Favorite Fishing, Power-Pole, Stanley Jigs, Perfection Lures, Lowrance, A3 Anglers, Fisherman's Central, Bait Up (live bait containers)
Non-Fishing Sponsors	Polaris
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Ford F-250

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	"Any meat. No filler foods, like potatoes."
Favorite Music	"Anything but country music and heavy metal."
Favorite Book/Movie	The Bible (book)/Pay It Forward (movie)
Non-Angling Hero	"Jerry Falwell. He's a man of vision."
When Not Fishing	"I like to hunt and play racquetball."
Why He Fishes	"I fish for the competition. It's in me. I love it."
Website	www.DavidDudley.com

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Tournament Finishes

(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)

Date	Tour	Event	Place
9/10/2021	BPT	Lake St. Clair	6
8/5/2021	BPT	Lake Champlain	19
6/25/2021	BPT	St. Lawrence River	28
6/4/2021	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	48
5/21/2021	BPT	Harris Chain of Lakes	60
4/30/2021	BPT	Lake Travis	12
4/9/2021	BPT	Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir	35
3/21/2021	BPT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	65
2/22/2021	BPT	Lake Eufaula	5
8/11/2020	FLWPC	Lake Erie	7
7/29/2020	FLWPC	Mississippi River	85
7/10/2020	BPT	Sturgeon Bay	26
6/23/2020	FLWPC	Lake Chickamauga	44
6/7/2020	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	34
3/13/2020	BPT	Lake Fork	32
2/21/2020	BPT	Lake Okeechobee	40
2/7/2020	BPT	Lake Eufaula	22
8/9/2019	FLWT- FWC	Lake Hamilton	40
6/27/2019	FLWT	Lake Champlain	7
5/2/2019	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	5
4/11/2019	FLWT	Cherokee Lake	12
3/28/2019	FLWT	Grand Lake	25
3/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Seminole	74
2/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Toho	21
1/10/2019	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	13
8/10/2018	FLWT- FWC	Lake Ouachita	12
6/28/2018	FLWT	Lake St. Clair	151
5/17/2018	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	29
4/26/2018	FLWT	Smith Lake	70
4/12/2018	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	30
3/8/2018	FLWT	Lake Lanier	12
2/22/2018	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	53
1/25/2018	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	114
8/11/2017	FLWT- FWC	Lake Murray	52
6/15/2017	FLWT	Potomac River	12
5/18/2017	FLWT	Mississippi River	9
4/27/2017	FLWT	Beaver Lake	24
4/6/2017	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	73
3/9/2017	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	67
2/16/2017	FLWT	Lake Travis	45
2/2/2017	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	16
8/4/2016	FLWT- FWC	Wheeler Lake	15
6/23/2016	FLWT	Lake Champlain	4
6/9/2016	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	76
5/5/2016	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	26
4/14/2016	FLWT	Beaver Lake	23
3/17/2016	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	70
2/4/2016	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	84
8/20/2015	FLWT- FWC	Lake Ouachita	11
6/25/2015	FLWT	Potomac River	39
6/11/2015	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	3
5/14/2015	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	68
4/23/2015	FLWT	Beaver Lake	30
3/26/2015	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	17
3/5/2015	FLWT	Lake Toho	94
8/14/2014	FLWT	Lake Murray	15
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	27
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	72
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	3
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	80
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	46
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	66
10/4/2013	TTBC	Lake Conroe	32
8/15/2013	FLWT	Red River	35
6/27/2013	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	24
6/6/2013	FLWT	Grand Lake	37
5/16/2013	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	4
4/11/2013	FLWT	Beaver Lake	21
3/7/2013	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	104
2/7/2013	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	65
9/28/2012	TTBC	Lake Conroe	39
9/20/2012	FLWT	Wheeler Lake	19
8/23/2012	FLWT	Detroit River	88
8/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Lanier	5
6/28/2012	FLWT	Lake Champlain	1
6/7/2012	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	14
5/17/2012	FLWT	Potomac River	3
4/26/2012	FLWT	Beaver Lake	1
3/29/2012	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	59
3/8/2012	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	24
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	75
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	59
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	41
8/11/2011	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	9
7/21/2011	FLWT	Lake Pickwick	11
6/16/2011	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	42
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	7
5/19/2011	FLWT	Red River	7
4/14/2011	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	13
3/24/2011	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	22
3/3/2011	FLWT	Beaver Lake	9
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	26
10/1/2010	TTBC	Lake Conroe	16
8/5/2010	FLWT	Lake Lanier	11
6/23/2010	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	60
5/26/2010	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	3
4/21/2010	FLWT	Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes	76
3/24/2010	FLWT	Lake Norman	39
3/3/2010	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	69
7/9/2009	FLWT	Lake Champlain	75
6/11/2009	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	141
5/14/2009	FLWT	Beaver Lake	60
4/23/2009	FLWT	Lake Norman	52
3/12/2009	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	90
2/12/2009	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	3
8/14/2008	FLWT	Lake Murray	14
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	38
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	1
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	26
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	28
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	43
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	67
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	8
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	51
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	2
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	16
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	24
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	11
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	99
11/15/2006	FLWS	Lewis Smith Lake	79
10/11/2006	FLWS	Lake of the Ozarks	42
8/2/2006	FLWT	Logan Martin Lake	8
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	17
5/31/2006	FLWS	Old Hickory Lake	11
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	6
5/3/2006	FLWS	Lake Cumberland	13
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	62
3/8/2006	FLWS	Lake Lanier	21
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	94
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	85
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	127
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	87
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	113
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	13
3/31/2005	BT	Table Rock Lake	57
3/17/2005	BT	Lake Norman	72
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	111
3/3/2005	BT	Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill)	98
2/24/2005	BT	Lake Guntersville	53
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	55
2/3/2005	BT	Harris Chain	96
1/27/2005	BT	Lake Toho	19
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	84
8/11/2004	FLW	Logan Martin Lake	46
6/23/2004	FLW	Lake Champlain	25
5/12/2004	FLW	Kentucky Lake	3
3/31/2004	FLW	Beaver Lake	127
3/10/2004	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	27
2/11/2004	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	101
1/21/2004	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	3
9/10/2003	FLW*	James River	1
6/18/2003	FLW	Wheeler Lake (Forrest Wood Open)	89
5/14/2003	FLW	Kentucky Lake	30
4/9/2003	FLW	Beaver Lake (Wal-Mart Open)	33
3/12/2003	FLW	Lake Murray	18
2/12/2003	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	14
1/22/2003	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	21
9/11/2002	FLW*	Cross Lake	46
6/19/2002	FLW	Lake Champlain	7
5/15/2002	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	69
5/8/2002	BT	Lake Eufaula	48
4/17/2002	FLW	Beaver Lake	23
3/13/2002	FLW	Lake Ouachita	16
2/13/2002	FLW	Lake Wheeler	94
1/23/2002	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	7
12/12/2001	BT	Lake Toho	142
10/31/2001	BT	Red River	93
8/22/2001	BT	Lake St. Clair	52

*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 1/30/2021

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