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Info
| Hometown | El Dorado, Arkansas |
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| Age | 38 |
| Former Occupation | Purchasing/procurement |
| Height | 6' 3'' |
| Weight | 240 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 8 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 15 (1) As of 10/14/2019 |
| Career Earnings* | $235,059 As of 10/14/2019 |
| Current World Rank | 113 |
| Best Finish in 2025 | 25 - Smith Mountain Lake, 5/17/2025 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 5 - Santee Cooper Lakes, 2/20/2024 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
31 - Potomac River, 6/26/2025 41 - Kentucky Lake, 6/5/2025 25 - Smith Mountain Lake, 5/17/2025 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/14/2019 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/14/2019 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Bryan Thrift |
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| Home Lake | Lake Ouachita |
| Favorite Lake | Champlain |
| Least Favorite Lake | Smith |
| Favorite Technique | Topwater |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Being versatile |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Strong mindset |
| Biggest Weakness | Fishing history too much |
| Boat | Nitro |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Costa, Falcon Rods, Mustad, HI-SEAS, Nitro, Lowrance, Power-Pole, T-H Marine |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Ribeye |
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| Favorite Music | Country |
| Favorite Book/Movie | Forrest Gump (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | My dad |
| When Not Fishing | Spending time with family; deer hunting |
| Why He Fishes | I like the competition. |
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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: 10/14/2019
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