My best finish in 2007 was 3rd on the Red River

My mother instilled the great outdoors into me at a very early age.  I was the Crappie King growing up then lost interest after her passing.  Several years later, I net up with some great new friends that got me back into the sport except this time for BASS and I’ve been hooked since.  The Cast-A-Way Bass club took me under their wing, helping me evolve into a more diverse angler.  After mastering that level, I’ve moved up into the Media Circuit as well as fishing every open I can find to take it to another level.  I was blessed to win the 2006 McDonalds Big Bass Splash on Lake Fork helping my plan to take it to another level in the next few years.  The most important lesion I’ve learned throughout the years is that tackle, more specifically rods will increase your learning curve quicker than anything else I know of.  Networking…You’re the equal sum of the 5 people that you fish or hang with the most.  So surround yourself with good equipment and partners to help move ahead in this great sport. 

Media Teams on Fork ~ Finished 2^nd in AOY 2007
JC Outdoors Team on Fork ~ Finished AOY 2007 fall series
Poorman’s Club Circuit ~ Cast-A Way’s ~ BBFT Opens 
Opens on Fork ~Legends ~ Berkley ~ McDonalds Big Bass Splash ~ Skeeter

Family ~ Fishing ~ Football ~ Guiding ~ SKYDYE Shirts

I started fishing at the young age of 3 on farm ponds around Troup, TX.  With both parents fishing, it was hard to stay away.  My mother helped me catch my first fish and the rest was history.  My dad took me fishing and hunting with him all the time (thanks dad).  We fished a lot of Farm ponds around Whitewright, TX, where I grew up.  He being a coach sometimes had its advantages.  As I got older, my dad got a boat, and we began to fish all of the new lakes that were opening.  Lakes, Bonham, Cypress Springs, Pine Creek, Broken Bow, Hugo, Bob Sandlin, and the older Lakes, Toledo Bend, Texoma, and Tawakoni.  Having always played Sports, and College Football, I found myself looking for something competitive.  I had dreamed as a kid of fishing B.A.S.S., but Teaching made a calling.  As more Tournament circuits started up, I found my way into fishing tournaments in North Texas, to fill that competitive void.  It has been 24 years since that first tournament; I still get butterflies and pre-game jitters, as my first.  I have fished Tournaments since 1984, fishing U.S. Bass, Anglers Choice, Honey Hole, C.A.S.T. and Media.  I am currently fishing Media Big D & Hwy. 31.  With several top finishes in all of these.  In ’07, 9^th AOY, Hwy. 31.  In ’06, 8^th AOY Big D.  I still like to get away to catch other fish.  I guess you could say I love having my line stretched by any species of fish.  One word of advice to someone starting; keep it simple, process what you learn, and stay within your capabilities. 

Media Big D and Hwy. 31