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Personal |
| Hometown |
Del Rio, Texas |
Birthdate |
June
24, 1964 |
Family |
Engaged To Mary! |
| Goals |
Win Classic! |
| Personal Stuff |
| Favorite Food |
Mexican: Chips and salsa, and carne asada burritos |
| Favorite Music |
"I'm pretty versatile. It totally depends on my mood." |
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| Favorite Book/Movie |
Bridge Across Forever (Richard Bach)/Forrest Gump, Legends of the Fall |
| Non-Angling Hero |
"Any spiritually enlightened individual." |
| When Not Fishing |
"I like to mountain-bike, hike, work out and hang out with friends." |
| Why He Fishes |
"I love fishing. It's home, it's church, it's making a living in nature and harmony. I'm the luckiest guy in the world for making money on the water. It defines who I am." |
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| Angling Stuff |
| Angling Hero |
Rick Clunn - "He's been a mentor to me. He's the one who talked me into doing this full-time when I drew him in the U.S. Open in college." |
| Favorite Lake |
Clear Lake (CA) - "Because I set the BASS record there and they eat swimbaits there, and I can catch 10-pounders there on swimbaits." |
| Least Favorite Lake |
Elephant Butte (NM) - "I spent the night in a rod locker there after that lake ripped the motor off my boat, and came really close to dying. I almost froze to death." |
| Favorite Technique |
Swimbaits
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| Primary Fishing Strength |
Sight-fishing |
| Secondary Fishing Strength |
Reaction baits |
| Biggest Weakness |
Dart-heading
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| Boat |
Triton |
| Motor |
Mercury |
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Over
$650,000 in tournament Winnings!
BASS Record Holder 3 day limit
83-5, Apr.13-15, 2000 Clear
Lake, Calif.
2-Time U.S. OPEN CHAMPION 1990/1996
W.O.N. Classic champion 2001
RAY SCOTT'S 2002 Rolex/IGFA
Light-Line Competition Champion
Numerous Western Invitational
Titles and Championships, Pro-finals
and
Western Classic qualifications
(list available upon request)
Currently 3rd W.O.N Bass on
All-Time Money-Winners list
W.O.N. Bass Circuit Classic
Champion 2001
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