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Hometown: SPRING GROVE, VA

Birthdate: 04-25-1946

Family: (WIFE) PATTY (CHILDREN) CHRIS, WENDY

Hobbies: COLLECTING ARROWHEADS, HUNTING

Member of the Nitro, Motorguide, Stren Line, and Flowmaster fishing teams.

Classic Titles: 1

Times in the Classic: 17

Times in the Money: 126

Total Entries: 259

Total Weight: 5,759 lbs 9 ozs

Winner of 2000 BassMasters Classic

Winner 2004 New York Bassmaster Open

Winner 2002 New York Bassmaster Open

17 time BassMasters Classic qualifier

40 top 10 Finishes BassMasters’ tournament trail 156 Top 50 Finishes

Angler of the Year 1999/2000 BassMasters’ Eastern Invitationals

Winner of 1991 Illinois BassMasters Invitational

Winner of PRO/AM TEAMS 1991 Points Championship

Winner of 1991 Lake Chesdin Mini Series Points Championship

6th Place 1998 BassMasters Classic

3rd Place 1991 BassMasters Classic

4th Place 1990 BassMasters Classic

5th Place 1989 BassMasters Classic

2nd Place in 1988 BassMasters Classic

3rd Place in 1986 BassMasters Classic

Winner 1975 B.A.S.S. Virginia Invitational

Winner 1986 Red Man Kerr Lake

Winner 1984 Red Man Kerr Lake

Winner 1989 Lake Chesdin Mini Series Classic

Winner 1983 VA Teams

Winner 1977, 1976 and 1974 VA B.A.S.S. Federation State Championship

Winner 1981, 1979 and 1978 Annual Jaycees Tournaments

Only 3 time winner of Master Fisherman/Promotion Award by Frank Carter Company

Selected as a Road Warrior for USA TODAY.

Other Community Service Activities:

I am involved with Pro-Am Teams' Piers For Handicapped Fishermen Program - two piers already built, one is on Kerr Lake and the other Lake Chesdin.

I work with Hopewell, VA's Optimist Club - Kids Fishing Tournament (9th year).

Host of the Annual Burrowsville/NASCAR Fishing Tournament (9th year - May 2000).

Grand Marshall for Christmas Parade in Richmond, VA. and for the Harvest Festival in South Hill, VA.

I work with the Super Kids (group of adults who are mentally handicapped) in Southside, VA. Raised money last year to buy a 25 seat bus for their transportation needs.
This is my proudest accomplishment!