Hometown: |
Jacksonville, Florida |
Age: |
47 |
Marital status: |
Married – Wife, Valeria. Two children, Justin (25) and Nick (14) |
Former Occupation: |
Cook at Family restaurant |
Stats
Total Career Earnings: |
2 million |
2007 World Ranking: |
9th (www.bassfan.com) |
2007 AOY Bassmaster: |
17th (www.bassmaster.com) |
Best finish in 2008: |
1 – St. Johns RIver, Bassmaster Southern Open, 1/19/2008 |
Best finish in 2007: |
1 – Lake Oneida, Bassmaster Memorial - 7/26/2007 |
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Best finish in 2006: |
1 – Eagle Mountian Lake, Bassmaster Memorial - 5/18/2006 |
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Best finish in 2005: |
1 – Harris Chain of Lakes, 2/3/2005 |
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B.A.S.S. Top ten finishes |
39 |
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FLW Top ten finishes: |
7 |
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Bassmaster Classics Fished: |
11 |
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FLW Championships Fished: |
6 |
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Career Highlights
Tournament Wins: |
4 Bassmaster Tour Wins |
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1 Bassmaster Open – Southern Trail |
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2 Bassmaster Majors – Memorial |
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1 FLW Open Win |
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Titles: |
1996 FLW Angler of the Year |
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ESPN Great Outdoor Games – Gold Medal Winner 2000 |
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ESPN Great Outdoor Games – Gold Medal Winner 2001 |
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2003 Ranger Cup Champion |
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Honors: |
Fished with George W Bush in 1993 on Ray Scotts private lake. Being allowed to participate in Angel Anglers and visiting with children at local hospitals where we are fishing |
Angling Stuff
Angling Hero: |
Rick Clunn and Guido Hibdon |
Home Lake: |
St. Johns River - Florida |
Favorite Lake: |
Lake Champlain - New York |
Fishing Strength: |
Soft Plastics then shallow cranking |
Sponsors: |
Ranger Boats - Mercury Engines - Stern Fishing Line - Minn Kota - Humminbird - Zoom Baits - Eagle Claw - Tru-Tungsten - American Rodsmiths - Rapala - BioSonix - Abu Garcia - Costa Del Mar |
Personal Stuff
Favorite Food: |
Barbecue Ribs |
Favorite Music: |
Classic Rock |
Favorite Movie: |
A League of Their Own |
When Not Bass Fishing: |
Likes to Salt Water Fish, Hunt Deer and Hogs, Enjoys Barbecuing and cooking |
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