Hometown | El Dorado, Arkansas |
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Age | 36 |
Former Occupation | Purchasing/procurement |
Height | 6' 3'' |
Weight | 240 lbs. |
Years Pro | 6 |
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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 | 152 |
Best Finish in 2023 | 6 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2023 |
Best Finish in 2022 | 8 - Sam Rayburn Reservoir, 1/27/2022 |
Last 3 Finishes |
38 - Lake Guntersville, 5/16/2023 41 - Lake Murray, 4/2/2023 40 - Cherokee and Douglas Lakes, 3/18/2023 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/14/2019 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 10/14/2019 |
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 |
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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