Hometown | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
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Age | 35 |
Former Occupation | Student, tackle/boat sales (both current) |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 165 lbs. |
Years Pro | 12 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 18 (2) As of 9/18/2019 |
Career Earnings* | $586,548 As of 9/18/2019 |
Current World Rank | 71 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 14 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 7 - Lake Fork, 2/19/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
27 - Cherokee and Douglas Lakes, 3/18/2023 14 - Lake Norman, 3/8/2023 67 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 9/18/2019 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/18/2019 |
Angling Hero | "My dad and grandpa. They're the ones who taught me everything and introduced me to the sport I love. They're the reason I'm doing this right now." |
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Home Lake | Gun Lake (MI) |
Favorite Lake | Guntersville (AL) and Lewis Smith (AL) |
Least Favorite Lake | "I love fishing Champlain, but for some reason that lake's got my number. I always have a good practice, but can't put it together come tournament time." |
Favorite Technique | Crankbaiting and football-heading |
Primary Fishing Strength | Deep structure |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Flipping |
Biggest Weakness | Lack of experience |
Boat | Nitro |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Strike King, Shimano, G. Loomis, PowerPro, Power-Pole, Minn Kota, Humminbird, D&R Sports Center (Kalamazoo, MI), Deka Batteries, Lazer TroKar, Rayjus Outdoors, LakeMaster Maps, Radical Outdoors, T-H Marine, Under Armour, Bass Pro Shops, Crossed Industries, Lure Lock |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Favorite Food | Italian (chicken parm) |
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Favorite Music | Country |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Hunt For Red October (Book)/Shooter (Movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Lance Armstrong |
When Not Fishing | Likes to hunt deer, turkey and ducks. |
Why He Fishes | "I just love to fish. For me the water's the one place where, no matter what's going on in my life, I can be out there and not really have a care in the world." |
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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: 3/28/2018
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