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Info
| Hometown | Bivins, Texas |
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| Age | 45 |
| Former Occupation | Management, Cooper Tire and Rubber Company (previous) |
| Height | 5' 8'' |
| Weight | 165 lbs. |
Stats
| Years Pro | 6 |
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| Top 10 Finishes (Wins)* | 6 (0) As of 1/24/2021 |
| Career Earnings* | $184,991 As of 1/24/2021 |
| Current World Rank | 122 |
| Current Bassmaster Standing | 71 (332 points) |
| Best Finish in 2025 | 19 - Lake Fork, 5/8/2025 |
| Best Finish in 2024 | 2 - St. Johns River, 4/18/2024 |
| Last 3 Finishes |
46 - Lake Tenkiller, 6/12/2025 66 - Sabine River, 5/15/2025 19 - Lake Fork, 5/8/2025 |
| Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 1 (0) As of 1/24/2021 |
| REDCREST Championships Fished (Won) | 0 (0) As of 1/24/2021 |
Angling Stuff
| Angling Hero | Rick Clunn |
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| Home Lake | Lake of the Pines |
| Favorite Lake | Table Rock |
| Least Favorite Lake | Red River |
| Favorite Technique | Flipping grass |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Power Fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Electronics |
| Biggest Weakness | Wacky worms |
| Boat | Phoenix |
| Motor | Mercury |
| Fishing Sponsors | Mercury, Phoenix Boats, Power-Pole, Shipps Marine, Denali Rods, 6th Sense Lure Co., Lowrance |
| Non-Fishing Sponsors | Plenum, Quality Building, Cooper Tires, Texas Truck Outfitters, Wellborn's Diesel |
| Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Toyota Tundra |
Personal Stuff
| Favorite Food | Barbecue |
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| Favorite Music | Country, classic rock |
| Favorite Book/Movie | 8 Seconds (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero | Father in law |
| When Not Fishing | Spending time with family |
| Why He Fishes | "I just love it. It's all I've ever known. Just the feel of the pull on my line." |
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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: 1/24/2021
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