Profile

Home Town: Coulterville, IL
Age: 43
Family: Wife Debbie and two spoiled cats Smokey Joe and Mufasa
High School: Tamaroa Community High School
College: University of Illinois (credits)
Weight: 190
Height: 5′10″
Occupation: Professional Angler
Hobbies: Fishing with friends, attending promotional events, working with youth programs and clubbing a few golf balls.

Career Highlights & Accomplishments

  • Professional Anglers Association, Vice President (6/08/to 6/09 Term)
  • Professional Anglers Association Board Member 6/07 to 6/13 Term)
  • 2007 Forrest Wood Cup Qualifier
  • Toyota Texas Bass Classic Team Captain, 2007 & 08
  • Toyota Texas Bass Classic Top 10, 2009 
  • 3 time Bassmaster Classic Qualifier: 2003, 05 & 06
  • 2006 AOY FLW Stren Series Midwest Division
  • 2008 Lake Toho Challenge Winner
  • 2005 Lake Toho Pro Am Winner
  • 10 Bassmaster Top 10 Finishes
  • 5 FLW Top 10 Finishes
  • Finished 68 times in the money over last 7 years
  • Career Winnings $506,263
   
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