| Hometown | Waco, Texas | | Age | 45 | | Former Occupation | Computer store owner | | Height | 6' 2'' | | Weight | 200 lbs. | | Injuries | None |
| | Stats
| | Years Pro | 19 | | Top 10 Finishes | 35 | | Tournament Winnings | $2 million + | | Best Finish in 2009 | 2 - Lake Amistad, 3/12/2009 | | Best Finish in 2008 | 1 - Lake Hartwell | | Bassmaster Classics Fished (Won) | 11 (1) | | FLW Championships Fished (Won) | 5 (0) | | Titles/Honors | 2008 Bassmaster Classic champion |
| | Angling Stuff
| | Angling Hero | Grandfather - "Papa taught me to fish and to love the sport." | | Home Lake | Lake Waco (TX) - "It's a sleeper. It's an awesome fishery." | | Favorite Lake | Falcon Lake- "It has lots of them, and they're big and dumb." | | Least Favorite Lake | Potomac River (MD) | | Favorite Technique | Junk fishing - Casting at shallow, visible targets | | Primary Fishing Strength | Pitching and flipping soft-plastics and jigs to visible shallow cover | | Secondary Fishing Strength | Sight-fishing | | Biggest Weakness | "I think I can hang with anybody at any technique. I just don't like that word 'weakness.'" | | Boat | Skeeter | | Motor | Yamaha | | Fishing Sponsors | Yum, Booyah, Bomber, Silver Thread, Legacy Outfitters (Waco, Texas ministry), Costa Del Mar sunglasses, Kistler rods, Ardent reels | | Non-Fishing Sponsors | Lifeline Youth and Family Services (charity in Fort Wayne, Ind.), John 3:16 | | Tow Vehicle (Sponsor) | Chevy Suburban |
| | Personal Stuff
| | Favorite Food | Steamed crabs | | Favorite Music | Contemporary Christian and classic rock | | Favorite Book/Movie | The Bible (book)/Raiders of the Lost Ark (movie) | | Non-Angling Hero | Jesus Christ - "He's who my whole life is based on. His model, His example for how to treat others." | | When Not Fishing | "I love to hunt, I love to snow-ski and I love to ride dirt bikes. I do those when it's too cold to fish. And I also spend a lot of time in Bible study." | | Why He Fishes | "In fishing you always have a chance for success on the next cast. It's also a sport that provides me the opportunity for lots of faith in God because of the uncontrollables." | | |
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