Hometown | Ringgold, Georgia |
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Age | 51 |
Former Occupation | Heavy truck sales |
Height | 5' 8'' |
Weight | 240 lbs. |
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 18 (6) As of 2/25/2022 |
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Career Earnings* | $873,535 As of 2/25/2022 |
Current World Rank | 40 |
Current Bassmaster Standing | 56 (105 points) |
Best Finish in 2023 | 27 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/16/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 1 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/17/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
78 - Lake Seminole, 2/23/2023 27 - Lake Okeechobee, 2/16/2023 20 - Mississippi River, 8/26/2022 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 2/25/2022 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 2/25/2022 |
Angling Hero | Father |
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Home Lake | Chickamauga |
Favorite Lake | Guntersville |
Least Favorite Lake | Clear-water lakes |
Favorite Technique | Offshore |
Primary Fishing Strength | Power-fishing |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Grass |
Biggest Weakness | Spinning rods |
Boat | Bullet |
Motor | Mercury |
Fishing Sponsors | Fitzgerald Fishing, Boat Logix, Fish Dayton, Tackle Trap, Daiwa, Lowrance, Bullet Boats, Mercury, Power-Pole, Owner Hooks, Zoom, Profound Outdoors, Phantom Outdoors, Tournament Grade Apparel, Swimbait University, Nichols Lures, Fish Lake Chickamauga, Costa |
Non-Fishing Sponsors | Leer, BossVan, Hank's Carpet & Flooring, Integrity Chevrolet, Davron Technologies,
IPG |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy 2500 Duramax |
Favorite Food | Steak |
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Favorite Music | "Country, but I like all music." |
Favorite Book/Movie | Tombstone (movie) |
When Not Fishing | Be with family |
Why He Fishes | "My love for it as a child became my passion." |
Website | https://www.facebook.com/Buddy-Gross-Fishing-923565391018713/ |
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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: 2/25/2022
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