• Hometown: Mount Ida, AR
• Family: (Wife) Tilly, (Children) James, Hunter, Fisher
• Age: 46
• Years Pro: 24
• Occupation: Professional Angler
• Hobbies: Hunting
• Primary Fishing Strength: Versatility
• World Ranking: 67 (2009)

BASS Stats:

• Bassmaster Classics: 14
• Classic Titles: 1 (1995)
• First-Place Finishes: 5
• Top-10 Finishes: 42
• Career Winnings: $1,307,627.30
• Avg. Won Per Tournament: $6,197.29
• Total Weight of Bass Caught:6,059 lbs. 9 ozs.
  

FLW Stats:

• Career Earnings: $364,750
• Number of Tournaments Won: 1 (2007)
• Number of Top-10 Tournament Finishes: 8
• Weight of Largest Day's Catch: 21 lbs. 11 ozs. (1998, Wal-Mart FLW Tour, FLW Tour, Sam Rayburn)
• Number of Events Fished: 36 since 1997

Achievements: BASS Angler of the Year (2001, 1998, 1995); Bassmaster Classic Champion (1995)