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Info
| Hometown | Ten Mile, Tennessee |
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| Age | 33 |
| Former Occupation | Copier technician |
| Height | 6' 2'' |
| Weight | 180 lbs. |
Stats
| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 22 (3) As of 8/22/2023 |
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| Career Earnings* | $786,196 As of 8/22/2023 |
| Current World Rank | 25 |
| Best Finish in 2025 | 3 - Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/13/2025 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 3 - Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, 5/18/2024 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
50 - Saginaw Bay and River, 8/7/2025 55 - Potomac River, 6/26/2025 38 - Kentucky Lake, 6/5/2025 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 8/22/2023 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 8/22/2023 |
| Titles/Honors | 2023 Bass Pro Tour Angler of the Year |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | David Dudley |
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| Home Lake | Erie |
| Favorite Lake | 1000 Islands |
| Least Favorite Lake | "Anywhere on the Tennesse River." |
| Favorite Technique | Topwater |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Mental toughness |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Finesse |
| Biggest Weakness | Deep brushpiles |
| Boat | Phoenix |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Favorite Fishing, FishUSA, Bagley, Lazer TroKar, Seaguar, Striker, Lip Glu, Bass Cave Tackle, Power-Pole, Lowrance, T-H Marine |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Steak |
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| Favorite Book/Movie | Dumb and Dumber (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father |
| When Not Fishing | Work out |
| Why He Fishes | "It's all I've ever done." |
| Website | https://www.mattbeckerfishing.com |
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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: 8/22/2023
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