Hometown | Elizabethtown, Kentucky |
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Age | 58 |
Former Occupation | Cabinet installer |
Height | 6' 2'' |
Weight | 215 lbs. |
Years Pro | 16 |
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Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 2 (0) As of 1/10/2012 |
Career Earnings* | $141,196 As of 1/10/2012 |
Last 3 Finishes |
28 - Wheeler Lake, 9/20/2012 102 - Lake Champlain, 6/28/2012 26 - Kentucky Lake, 6/7/2012 |
Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/10/2012 |
REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 1/10/2012 |
Angling Hero | Jay Yelas – "Just because of the way he handles himself." |
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Home Lake | Barren River Lake (KY) |
Favorite Lake | Kentucky Lake (KY/TN) |
Favorite Technique | Fishing deep |
Primary Fishing Strength | Big worm |
Secondary Fishing Strength | Deep structure |
Biggest Weakness | Flipping |
Boat | Ranger |
Motor | Yamaha |
Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | 1-ton Ford van |
Favorite Food | Mexican |
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Favorite Music | Rock 'n roll |
Favorite Book/Movie | The Last Samurai (movie) |
Non-Angling Hero | Marshall Faulk |
When Not Fishing | "I love growing a garden, and I love to hang out at lakes, even if I'm not fishing." |
Why He Fishes | "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: 2/8/2013
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