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Kyle Welcher
Info
| Hometown | Opelika, Alabama |
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| Age | 32 |
| Height | 6' 3'' |
| Weight | 183 lbs. |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 8 (0) As of 9/8/2023 |
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| Career Earnings* | $500,687 As of 9/8/2023 |
| Current World Rank | 30 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 16 (468 points) |
| Best Finish in 2025 | 1 - Pasquotank River, 4/10/2025 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 14 - Lake Fork, 2/29/2024 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
3 - Lake Tenkiller, 6/12/2025 5 - Sabine River, 5/15/2025 73 - Lake Fork, 5/8/2025 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 2 (0) As of 9/8/2023 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 9/8/2023 |
| Titles/Honors | Bassmaster Angler of the Year (2023) |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Bryan Thrift |
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| Home Lake | Lake Harding |
| Favorite Lake | Lake Wedowee – "It was the first place I ever went to when I was young and caught big ones. It's not the lake it used to be, but it's ingrained in my heart." |
| Least Favorite Lake | Lake Fork – "I like fishing there, but it's an atrocious tournament lake. It's small and it's really tough to navigate because of all the timber." |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping and frogging |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Shallow-water power-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing |
| Biggest Weakness | Going slow |
| Boat | Caymas |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Sunline, Evolv Rod Sleeves, Fuji, Gamakatsu, Motor Guide, Rapala, Striker (foul-weather gear), Untamed Tackle, Wedowee Marine |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Black Rifle Coffee |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Tacos |
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| Favorite Music | "I like a big mix, from cringy rap to bluegrass." |
| When Not Fishing | Play poker |
| Why He Fishes | "I think I have to. I'd go insane without it." |
| Website | https://www.facebook.com/KyleWelcherFishing/ |
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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: 9/8/2023
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