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10/12/1959

Mike Surman

Info & Stats
Angling & Personal Stuff
Tournament Finishes

Info

Hometown	Boca Raton, Florida
Age	66
Former Occupation	Account manager, Siemens (current)/Owner of Gambler Lures
Height	6' 2''
Weight	175 lbs.
Injuries	Tennis elbow (mild)

Stats

Years Pro	28
Top 10 Finishes (Wins)*	10 (1) As of 11/29/2007
Career Earnings*	$370,000 As of 11/29/2007
Last 3 Finishes	138 - Lake Champlain, 7/29/2022 99 - James River, 6/16/2022 63 - Lake Guntersville, 5/12/2022
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won)	0 (0) As of 11/29/2007
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won)	5 (0) As of 11/29/2007

Angling Stuff

Angling Hero	Guido Hibdon - "He's mastered many different techniques, and is an incredible finesse fisherman." Denny Brauer - "He's such a true professional. He has the whole package."
Home Lake	Lake Okeechobee (FL)
Favorite Lake	Lake Okeechobee (FL) - "It has lots of big fish, and is such an awesome tournament lake. You can win on almost any bait anytime."
Least Favorite Lake	Lake Sinclair (GA) - "It didn't fit my style. The two or three times I fished it, the water was real low and it seemed like I was noodle-fishing all the time."
Favorite Technique	Flipping a Gambler Crawdaddy
Primary Fishing Strength	Power fishing (flipping)
Secondary Fishing Strength	Spinnerbaiting
Biggest Weakness	Finesse fishing
Boat	Ranger
Motor	Evinrude
Team	Castrol
Fishing Sponsors	Solar Batsunglasses, Gambler Lures, All-Star rods, Pflueger reels, Yo-Zuri
Non-Fishing Sponsors	Castrol, Southwest Airlines, Southeast Toyota
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor)	Toyota Tundra

Personal Stuff

Favorite Food	Grilled New York strip steak (medium-rare)
Favorite Music	Country (Garth Brooks)
Favorite Book/Movie	Dead Solid Perfect (book)/Caddyshack (movie)
Non-Angling Hero	Father - "He's a great person. He was a great salesman and a great athlete, a great all-around person. I really try to emulate him because he was always successful at everything he did."
When Not Fishing	"I like to spend time with my family, which hopefully involves taking my son fishing."
Why He Fishes	"I'm very competitive, and I enjoy trying to figure out how to make fish bite. When you add in the tournament competition, it really makes it an incredible sport."
Website	www.alllaboutfishn.com

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Tournament Finishes

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

Date	Tour	Event	Place
7/29/2022	MLFPC	Lake Champlain	138
6/16/2022	MLFPC	James River	99
5/12/2022	MLFPC	Lake Guntersville	63
4/21/2022	MLFPC	Pickwick Lake	26
3/13/2022	MLFPC	Harris Chain of Lakes	77
1/27/2022	MLFPC	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	22
7/29/2021	MLFPC	St. Lawrence River	50
6/17/2021	MLFPC	Potomac River	64
5/13/2021	MLFPC	Lake Eufaula	128
4/22/2021	MLFPC	Lake Murray	151
3/11/2021	MLFPC	Lewis Smith Lake	103
2/11/2021	MLFPC	Lake Okeechobee	17
8/11/2020	FLWPC	Lake Erie	44
7/29/2020	FLWPC	Mississippi River	159
6/23/2020	FLWPC	Lake Chickamauga	170
3/19/2020	FLWPC	Lake Martin	88
2/20/2020	FLWPC	Harris Chain of Lakes	29
1/23/2020	FLWPC	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	17
6/27/2019	FLWT	Lake Champlain	91
5/2/2019	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	73
4/11/2019	FLWT	Cherokee Lake	81
3/28/2019	FLWT	Grand Lake	92
3/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Seminole	115
2/7/2019	FLWT	Lake Toho	16
1/10/2019	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	101
6/28/2018	FLWT	Lake St. Clair	91
5/17/2018	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	111
4/26/2018	FLWT	Smith Lake	131
4/12/2018	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	31
3/8/2018	FLWT	Lake Lanier	113
2/22/2018	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	149
1/25/2018	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	62
6/15/2017	FLWT	Potomac River	8
5/18/2017	FLWT	Mississippi River	126
4/27/2017	FLWT	Beaver Lake	126
4/6/2017	FLWT	Lake Cumberland	118
3/9/2017	FLWT	Harris Chain of Lakes	92
2/16/2017	FLWT	Lake Travis	152
2/2/2017	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	151
6/23/2016	FLWT	Lake Champlain	108
6/9/2016	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	92
5/5/2016	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	5
4/14/2016	FLWT	Beaver Lake	126
3/17/2016	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	69
2/4/2016	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	73
6/25/2015	FLWT	Potomac River	62
6/11/2015	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	34
5/14/2015	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	101
4/23/2015	FLWT	Beaver Lake	10
3/26/2015	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	52
3/5/2015	FLWT	Lake Toho	75
6/26/2014	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	121
6/5/2014	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	88
4/10/2014	FLWT	Beaver Lake	147
3/27/2014	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	17
3/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	166
2/6/2014	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	86
6/27/2013	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	115
6/6/2013	FLWT	Grand Lake	134
5/16/2013	FLWT	Lake Eufaula	117
4/11/2013	FLWT	Beaver Lake	79
3/7/2013	FLWT	Lewis Smith Lake	58
2/7/2013	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	97
10/11/2012	FLWT	Sam Rayburn Reservoir	15
9/20/2012	FLWT	Wheeler Lake	20
8/23/2012	FLWT	Detroit River	44
6/28/2012	FLWT	Lake Champlain	35
6/7/2012	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	84
5/17/2012	FLWT	Potomac River	120
4/26/2012	FLWT	Beaver Lake	112
3/29/2012	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	114
3/8/2012	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	51
2/9/2012	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	37
10/20/2011	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	49
9/15/2011	FLWT	Lake Champlain	107
7/21/2011	FLWT	Lake Pickwick	78
6/16/2011	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	134
6/2/2011	FLWT	Potomac River	128
5/19/2011	FLWT	Red River	91
4/14/2011	FLWT	Lake Chickamauga	92
3/24/2011	FLWT	Lake Hartwell	129
3/3/2011	FLWT	Beaver Lake	106
2/3/2011	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	21
6/23/2010	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	71
5/26/2010	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	116
4/21/2010	FLWT	Fort Loudoun/Tellico Lakes	57
3/24/2010	FLWT	Lake Norman	91
3/3/2010	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	102
7/9/2009	FLWT	Lake Champlain	106
6/11/2009	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	32
5/14/2009	FLWT	Beaver Lake	95
4/23/2009	FLWT	Lake Norman	127
3/12/2009	FLWT	Table Rock Lake	54
2/12/2009	FLWT	Lake Guntersville	9
7/10/2008	FLWT	Detroit River	152
6/19/2008	FLWT	Ft. Loudoun-Tellico	176
5/15/2008	FLWT	Beaver Lake	38
4/24/2008	FLWT	Lake Norman	8
4/3/2008	FLWT	Lewis Smith	161
2/28/2008	FLWT	Lake Tohopekaliga	184
8/2/2007	FLWT	Lake Ouachita	4
7/12/2007	FLWT	Detroit River	81
6/14/2007	FLWT	Potomac River	190
5/17/2007	FLWT	Beaver Lake	51
4/26/2007	FLWT	Lake Norman	60
3/29/2007	FLWT	Fort Loudoun-Tellico	167
2/15/2007	FLWT	Lake Travis	46
11/15/2006	FLWS	Lewis Smith Lake	109
10/11/2006	FLWS	Lake of the Ozarks	83
6/21/2006	FLWT	Lake Champlain	185
5/31/2006	FLWS	Old Hickory Lake	38
5/10/2006	FLWT	Kentucky Lake	63
5/3/2006	FLWS	Lake Cumberland	8
4/5/2006	FLWT	Beaver Lake	92
3/8/2006	FLWS	Lake Lanier	19
3/1/2006	FLWT	Pickwick Lake	76
2/8/2006	FLWT	Lake Murray	136
1/18/2006	FLWT	Lake Okeechobee	50
6/22/2005	FLW	Potomac River	192
5/11/2005	FLW	Wheeler Lake	168
4/13/2005	FLW	Beaver Lake	166
3/9/2005	FLW	Ouachita River	68
2/9/2005	FLW	Lake Toho	63
1/19/2005	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	52
8/11/2004	FLW	Logan Martin Lake	40
6/23/2004	FLW	Lake Champlain	51
5/12/2004	FLW	Kentucky Lake	22
3/31/2004	FLW	Beaver Lake	8
3/10/2004	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	21
2/11/2004	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	8
1/21/2004	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	88
9/10/2003	FLW*	James River	33
6/18/2003	FLW	Wheeler Lake (Forrest Wood Open)	30
5/14/2003	FLW	Kentucky Lake	4
4/9/2003	FLW	Beaver Lake (Wal-Mart Open)	106
3/12/2003	FLW	Lake Murray	15
2/12/2003	FLW	Atchafalaya Basin	93
1/22/2003	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	7
6/19/2002	FLW	Lake Champlain	148
5/15/2002	FLW	Old Hickory Lake	66
4/17/2002	FLW	Beaver Lake	111
3/13/2002	FLW	Lake Ouachita	19
2/13/2002	FLW	Lake Wheeler	133
1/23/2002	FLW	Lake Okeechobee	107

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

Biographical data last updated: 2/8/2013

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