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Info
| Hometown | Clinton, Arkansas |
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| Age | 37 |
| Former Occupation | Cattle farmer |
| Height | 6' 2'' |
| Weight | 200 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 8 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 20 (5) As of 7/9/2024 |
| Career Earnings* | $764,185 As of 7/9/2024 |
| Current World Rank | 143 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 68 (430 points) |
| Best Finish in 2025 | 23 - St. Johns River, 2/20/2025 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 16 - Lake Champlain, 8/8/2024 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
89 - Mississippi River, 8/21/2025 46 - Lake St. Clair, 8/7/2025 90 - Lake Tenkiller, 6/12/2025 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 7/9/2024 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 7/9/2024 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Larry Nixon – "He's done a lot for me and been that mentor." |
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| Home Lake | Dardanelle |
| Favorite Lake | Mississippi River |
| Least Favorite Lake | Travis |
| Favorite Technique | Shaky-head |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Versatility |
| Biggest Weakness | Ledge fishing |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Abu Garcia, Berkley, Boat Logix, Fin-Nor, Frabill, Phoenix Boats, Plano, Power-Pole, TRC Covers, Horizon Trike and Marine |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Cowboy Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep/Ram, Circle S Kennels, Globe Life Insurance, |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Dodge Ram |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Sushi |
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| Favorite Music | Classic rock |
| Favorite Book/Movie | "Lonesome Dove" (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | My dad |
| When Not Fishing | Bow hunting |
| Why He Fishes | "I just love to compete." |
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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: 7/9/2024
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