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8/24/1964

John Murray

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Spring City, Tennessee
Age	60
Former Occupation	N/A -- fished since he was 13
Height	6' 1''
Weight	240 lbs.
Injuries	Rheumatoid arthritis

Stats

Years Pro	39
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	47 (4) As of 9/18/2019
Career Earnings*	$1.34 million As of 9/18/2019
Current World Rank	146
Best Finish in 2024	27 - Lake Eufaula, 4/30/2024
Best Finish in 2023	24 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2023
Last 3 Finishes	31 - St. Lawrence River, 8/6/2024 43 - James River, 6/25/2024 53 - Chowan River, 6/4/2024
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	7 (0) As of 9/18/2019
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won)	1 (0) As of 9/18/2019
Titles/Honors	WON Bass U.S. Open champion (1997, 1999)

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Rick Clunn - "He dominated the east and west when I grew up." Gary Klein - "A western guy who was able to go east."
Home Lake	Lake Pleasant (AZ)
Favorite Lake	Lake Mead (NV) - "It's big, and you can fish a lot of different ways there."
Least Favorite Lake	Lake Cachuma (CA) - "It's too small, and the fish are too tough to catch."
Favorite Technique	Topwater fishing with a Rico
Primary Fishing Strength	Finesse (dropshotting)
Secondary Fishing Strength	Flipping
Biggest Weakness	Shallow cranking
Boat	Ranger
Motor	Mercury
Fishing Sponsors	Mercury, Gene Larew Lures, River2Sea, Ranger Boats, Sixgill Fishing Products, Plano, Advanced Angler, Rapid Fishing
Non-Fishing Sponsors	Lucas Oil
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Dodge 2500 MegaCab (Cummins diesel)

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	Grilled ribeye steak (rare)
Favorite Music	Alternative rock
Favorite Book/Movie	Bass Wars (book)
Non-Angling Hero	John F. Kennedy – "I just grew up with Dad and Mom idolizing him."
When Not Fishing	"I like to spend time outdoors hiking and boating."
Why He Fishes	"It's just the challenge of becoming better."
Website	www.johnmurrayfishing.com

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Tournament Finishes

(Only recent tournaments are included. Not necessarily a career listing.)

Date	Tour	Event	Place
8/6/2024	BPT	St. Lawrence River	31
6/25/2024	BPT	James River	43
6/4/2024	BPT	Chowan River	53
4/30/2024	BPT	Lake Eufaula	27
4/9/2024	BPT	Dale Hollow Lake	65
2/20/2024	BPT	Santee Cooper Lakes	55
1/30/2024	BPT	Toledo Bend Reservoir	79
8/1/2023	BPT	Saginaw Bay	71
6/24/2023	BPT	Lake St. Clair	45
6/6/2023	BPT	Cayuga Lake	53
5/16/2023	BPT	Lake Guntersville	71
4/2/2023	BPT	Lake Murray	37
3/18/2023	BPT	Cherokee and Douglas Lakes	73
2/13/2023	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	24
9/10/2022	BPT	Mille Lacs Lake	71
8/6/2022	BPT	Cayuga Lake	79
6/4/2022	BPT	Watts Bar Lake	71
4/30/2022	BPT	Lake of the Ozarks	41
3/2/2022	BPT	Lewis Smith Lake	20
2/19/2022	BPT	Lake Fork	79
2/5/2022	BPT	Caney Creek, Lake D'Arbonne, Bussey Brake	41
9/10/2021	BPT	Lake St. Clair	49
8/5/2021	BPT	Lake Champlain	44
6/25/2021	BPT	St. Lawrence River	34
6/4/2021	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	47
5/21/2021	BPT	Harris Chain of Lakes	14
4/30/2021	BPT	Lake Travis	65
3/21/2021	BPT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	71
8/11/2020	FLWPC	Lake Erie	51
7/29/2020	FLWPC	Mississippi River	89
7/10/2020	BPT	Sturgeon Bay	44
6/23/2020	FLWPC	Lake Chickamauga	50
6/7/2020	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	37
3/13/2020	BPT	Lake Fork	72
2/21/2020	BPT	Lake Okeechobee	45
2/7/2020	BPT	Lake Eufaula	72
6/25/2019	BPT	Lake Winnebago	69
5/31/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	32
5/17/2019	BPT	Table Rock Lake	51
4/30/2019	BPT	Smith Lake	43
4/9/2019	BPT	Lake Chickamauga	62
3/26/2019	BPT	Falls Lake/Jordan Lake/Shearon Harris Reservoir	46
2/12/2019	BPT	Lake Conroe	74
1/29/2019	BPT	Kissimmee Chain of Lakes	18
8/23/2018	BElite	St. Lawrence River	48
6/29/2018	BElite	Lake Oahe	76
6/21/2018	BElite	Mississippi River	47
6/7/2018	BElite	Sabine River	63
5/17/2018	BElite	Lake Travis	38
5/4/2018	BElite	Kentucky Lake	46
4/26/2018	BElite	Grand Lake	76
2/8/2018	BElite	Lake Martin	97
8/24/2017	BElite	Lake St. Clair	19
7/27/2017	BElite	Lake Champlain	78
7/20/2017	BElite	St. Lawrence River	27
6/2/2017	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	61
5/17/2017	BElite	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	83
4/27/2017	BElite	Ross Barnett Reservoir	102
4/6/2017	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	1
2/23/2017	BElite	Lake Okeechobee	53
2/9/2017	BElite	Cherokee Lake	55
9/8/2016	BElite	Mississippi River	48
8/11/2016	BElite	Potomac River	98
6/23/2016	BElite	Cayuga Lake	81
6/8/2016	BElite	Lake Texoma	36
5/12/2016	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	23
4/28/2016	BElite	Wheeler Lake	77
4/21/2016	BElite	Bull Shoals/Norfork Lakes	88
4/7/2016	BElite	Winyah Bay	52
3/17/2016	BElite	St. Johns River	108
9/17/2015	BElite	Sturgeon Bay (Lake Michigan)	50
8/27/2015	BElite	Lake St. Clair	31
8/13/2015	BElite	Chesapeake Bay	73
7/30/2015	BElite	St. Lawrence River	30
6/3/2015	BElite	Kentucky Lake	64
5/7/2015	BElite	Lake Havasu	12
4/30/2015	BElite	Sacramento River	39
4/9/2015	BElite	Lake Guntersville	101
3/19/2015	BElite	Sabine River	62
8/21/2014	BElite	Cayuga Lake	101
8/7/2014	BElite	Delaware River	60
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	95
6/11/2014	BElite	Lake Chickamauga	138
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	161
5/15/2014	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	34
5/9/2014	TTBC	Lake Fork	12
5/1/2014	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	60
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	92
4/3/2014	BElite	Table Rock Lake	86
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	92
3/20/2014	BElite	St. Johns River	40
3/13/2014	BElite	Lake Seminole	80
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	116
2/21/2014	BElite	Lake Guntersville	37
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	160
10/4/2013	TTBC	Lake Conroe	2
8/22/2013	BElite	Lake St. Clair	40
8/8/2013	BElite	St. Lawrence River	12
6/20/2013	BElite	Mississippi River	26
5/9/2013	BElite	Alabama River	5
5/2/2013	BElite	West Point Lake	51
4/18/2013	BElite	Bull Shoals Lake	94
3/21/2013	BElite	Falcon Lake	38
3/14/2013	BElite	Sabine River	39
8/23/2012	BElite	Oneida Lake	82
6/28/2012	BElite	Lake Michigan	75
6/21/2012	BElite	Mississippi River	74
6/7/2012	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	27
5/3/2012	BElite	Douglas Lake	94
4/19/2012	BElite	Bull Shoals Lake	84
3/22/2012	BElite	Lake Okeechobee	44
3/15/2012	BElite	St. Johns River	51
6/16/2011	BElite	Lake Wheeler	21
6/9/2011	BElite	Arkansas River	5
5/12/2011	BElite	Lake Murray	26
5/5/2011	BElite	West Point Lake	72
4/14/2011	BElite	Toledo Bend Reservoir	60
4/6/2011	BElite	Lake Pickwick	77
3/17/2011	BElite	St. Johns River	47
3/10/2011	BElite	Harris Chain	47
6/17/2010	BElite	Ft. Gibson	58
6/9/2010	BElite	Kentucky Lake	82
5/20/2010	BElite	Clarks Hill Lake	71
5/6/2010	BElite	Lake Guntersville	15
4/29/2010	BElite	Pickwick Lake	76
4/15/2010	BElite	Smith Mountain Lake	80
3/18/2010	BElite	Clear Lake	81
3/11/2010	BElite	California Delta	44
2/19/2010	BElite	Lay Lake	31
8/13/2009	BElite	Oneida Lake	92
6/11/2009	BElite	Mississippi River	31
6/3/2009	BElite	Kentucky Lake	51
5/7/2009	BElite	Lake Guntersville	17
4/23/2009	BElite	Smith Mountain Lake	49
4/2/2009	BElite	Lake Wheeler	28
3/26/2009	BElite	Lake Dardanelle	56
3/12/2009	BElite	Lake Amistad	19
8/7/2008	BElite	Lake Oneida	28
7/31/2008	BElite	Lake Erie/Niagara River	4
6/26/2008	BElite	Old Hickory	72
6/12/2008	BElite	Kentucky Lake	51
6/5/2008	BElite	Lake Wheeler	4
5/15/2008	BElite	Lake Murray	37
5/1/2008	BElite	Clarks Hill	72
4/10/2008	BElite	Lake Amistad	96
4/3/2008	BElite	Falcon Lake	58
3/13/2008	BElite	Lake Toho	52
3/6/2008	BElite	Harris Chain	97
2/22/2008	BElite	Lake Hartwell	27
9/13/2007	BElite	Lake Tohopekaliga	53
8/23/2007	BMajor-l	Lake Dardanelle	29
8/9/2007	BElite	Potomac River	90
7/26/2007	BMajor-m	Lake Oneida	3
7/19/2007	BElite	Lake Erie/Niagara River	3
7/12/2007	BElite	Lake Champlain	28
6/21/2007	BElite	Grand Lake	58
6/7/2007	BElite	Smith Mountain Lake	11
5/17/2007	BMajor-a	High Rock Lake	4
4/26/2007	BElite	Lake Guntersville	58
4/19/2007	BElite	Clarks Hill	51
3/29/2007	BElite	Clear Lake	5
3/22/2007	BElite	California Delta	91
3/8/2007	BElite	Lake Amistad	12
2/23/2007	BElite	Lay Lake	39
9/14/2006	BElite	Table Rock Lake	11
8/24/2006	BMajor-l	Arkansas River	29
8/10/2006	BElite	Potomac River	18
7/27/2006	BMajor-a	Lake Wylie	40
7/13/2006	BElite	Lake Champlain	80
7/6/2006	BElite	Oneida Lake	34
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	82
6/15/2006	BElite	Kentucky Lake	23
6/1/2006	BElite	Grand Lake	13
5/18/2006	BMajor-m	Eagle Mountain Lake	27
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	189
5/4/2006	BElite	Clarks Hill Reservoir	64
4/20/2006	BElite	Lake Guntersville	29
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	108
3/30/2006	BElite	Santee-Cooper	15
3/16/2006	BElite	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	12
3/9/2006	BElite	Lake Amistad	88
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	116
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	94
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	63
7/13/2005	FLW	Lake Hamilton	3
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	136
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	41
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	90
3/31/2005	BT	Table Rock Lake	91
3/17/2005	BT	Lake Norman	116
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	18
3/3/2005	BT	Strom Thurmond Reservoir (Clarks Hill)	129
2/24/2005	BT	Lake Guntersville	40
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	32
2/3/2005	BT	Harris Chain	67
1/27/2005	BT	Lake Toho	56
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	67
7/30/2004	BASS	Lake Wylie	10
6/23/2004	FLW	Lake Champlain	65
6/16/2004	E50	Ohio, Cumberland, Tennessee Rivers	19
6/2/2004	E50	Alabama River	32
5/19/2004	E50	Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway	7
5/12/2004	FLW	Kentucky Lake	124
4/14/2004	E50	Lake Dardanelle	45
3/31/2004	FLW	Beaver Lake	137
3/25/2004	BT	Santee Cooper Lakes	139
3/18/2004	BT	Lake Eufaula	95
3/10/2004	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	8
3/4/2004	BT	Table Rock Lake	11
2/26/2004	BT	Lake Guntersville	76
2/11/2004	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	54
2/5/2004	BT	Smith Lake	100
1/29/2004	BT	Harris Chain of Lakes	28
1/21/2004	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	131
8/1/2003	BT*	Louisiana Delta	30
5/22/2003	BT	Alabama River	13
5/1/2003	BT	Lake Hamilton	35
4/10/2003	BT	Clear Lake	14
4/3/2003	BT	California Delta (San Joaquin River Delta)	43
3/20/2003	BT	Santee Cooper	19
3/6/2003	BT	Lake Eufaula	26
2/20/2003	BT	Toledo Bend	66
2/6/2003	BT	Lake Seminole	64
1/16/2003	BT	Lake Okeechobee	38
1/9/2003	BT	Harris Chain of Lakes	25
7/25/2002	BT*	Lay Lake	14
5/8/2002	BT	Lake Eufaula	31
4/10/2002	BT	Lake Guntersville	49
2/6/2002	BT	Lake Seminole	40
12/12/2001	BT	Lake Toho	81
10/31/2001	BT	Red River	74
8/22/2001	BT	Lake St. Clair	14

*BASS events (all events because BASS does not report Tour and Open earnings separately) and FLW Tour.

Biographical data last updated: 12/15/2015

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