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Info
| Hometown | Birmingham, Alabama |
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| Age | 46 |
| Former Occupation | Medical sales |
| Height | 5' 10'' |
| Weight | 205 lbs. |
| Injuries | Right knee (football injury) |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 3 (0) As of 7/9/2013 |
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| Career Earnings* | $102,278 As of 7/9/2013 |
| Current World Rank | 85 |
| Current FLW Standing | 48 (964 points) |
| Best Finish in 2017 | 2 - Lake Cumberland, 4/6/2017 |
| Best Finish in 2016 | 6 - Pickwick Lake, 5/5/2016 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
50 - Potomac River, 6/15/2017 30 - Mississippi River, 5/18/2017 133 - Beaver Lake, 4/27/2017 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/9/2013 |
| FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/9/2013 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Denny Brauer – "I love to flip and I always admired how good he was with a tube." |
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| Home Lake | Lay |
| Favorite Lake | Lay – "My mom and dad lived there while I was in college and I started fishing there." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lewis Smith |
| Favorite Technique | Throwing a square-bill crankbait |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Ability to adapt and figure out an area |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Reading the water |
| Biggest Weakness | Finesse fishing |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Fishing Sponsors | Ranger Boats, Evinrude, Power-Pole, MinnKota, Humminbird, HydroWave, Amphibia, Rod Sox, Tightlines UV, Strike King (hard baits), Frabill, Optima Batteries, Frogg Toggs, Bluewater LED, Yeti Coolers |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Seafood |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Bible (book), Tombstone (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Dad – "He passed away in 2003, but I was extremely close to him and he was a great role model as a father and a man." |
| When Not Fishing | Bow hunting |
| Why He Fishes | "I love the challenge. Once I realized I'm not competing against the other guys, but the fish and figuring out what makes them bite, that's the challenge and I love that." |
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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: 7/9/2013
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