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Home: Valparaiso, Florida
Family: Wife (Alma), 2 sons (Terral and Carlos)
Occupation: Competitive Fisherman
Boat: 2008 Nitro Z-9 w/Mercury Optimax 250XS
Sponsors: Nitro Boats, Mercury Marine, MotorGuide, Secret Weapon Lure, Lucky Craft Lures, Bass Pro Shop, TTI Blakemore, Young Brothers Pool & Marcite, Navionics, Costa del Mar, Snag Proof, and CellTec Inc.
Anglers I admire: Rick Clunn, Kevin Van Dam, Steve Kennedy, and Gerald Swindell
Years fishing: 39
Tours: Bassmaster Open Series, Wal-Mart BFL, Florida Federation Nation, Florida TBF, Bass Pro Shop Panhandle Tournament Trail, AL Morris Memorial Tournament Trail, Annual Military Team Bass Tournament, Local Tournaments
Achievements
- Qualified for the Bassmaster Southern Tour 2005 (finished in the top 30 first year)
- Elite Series Wildcard Qualifier 2006 (finished 31st)
- O.C.F.B.C. Regional AOY 2005/2006/2007
- AL Morris - Classic - Champion 2005/2007 and AOY 2007
- Florida Federation Nation State Team Member 2007
Affiliations
- Original Central Florida Bass Club
- Hub City Bassmasters
- BASS Lifetime Member
- North American Fishing Club Lifetime Member
- FLW Outdoors Member
- Association of Bass Professionals
'tracker Trophy
Favorite fishing spot: Submergent Grass
Favorite techniques: Jerkbaits, Topwaters and Crankbaits
Hobbies: Fishing and tinkering around the house
Five best lakes
'sam Rayburn, Seminole
- Logan Martin
- Guntersville
'toho/Kissimmee
Something people Don't know about me: I served 26 years in the Air Force and supported various high profile aircraft including the presidential support fleet as an aircraft mechanic. I fish as many benefit tournaments as I possibly can afford to support the positive efforts of others. I love working with the youth on an on-going basis; they secure the future, and their smiles are - priceless. -
Pro's Pointers: Always look for the active feeders. You can stimulate a reactive bite and go after the bigger fish after you have your limit. The bottom line is to let the fish tell you what they want; you can 't force-feed them.
