Over 30 years as a Professional Fisherman fishing King Mackerel Tournaments. A competition member of the Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) since it's inception in the early 1990's with numerous wins, routinely finishing in the top ten, as well as, US Anglers Team of the year. In addition, has competed in the National Striped Bass Tournament Trail (NSBA) for seven years with a solid record of achievement; consistently placed in the Top 10, numerous wins, and several State/Regional Championships. Worked as an Assistant Tournament Director for FLW Outdoors Kingfish Tour and FLW Redfish Series. This, combined with over fifteen years as an instructor at various fishing schools, serving as a guest speaker and promoter at conferences, trade shows, boat shows, and other events promoting the sport and sponsors alike.

 

Professional Experience

Pro-Tournament Fisherman:

• SKA (Southern Kingfish Association) King MackeralTournament Fishing (1991 to Present)

• Competes in King Mackeral Tournaments with Dieter Cardwell (1986 to Present)

• Competed in the National Striped Bass Association Tournament Trail (NSBA)

• Evinrude Pro Staff (1999-2003)

• Lund Boats Pro Staff (1999-2003)

• Yamaha Pro Fishing Team (2014 to Present)

• Owner/Operator - Pro-Motion Guide Fishing Service (1999 to Present)

• Owner/Operator: US Anglers Association (1999-2000)

 

Instruction & Seminars:

• Instructor: TSA Salt Water Fishing School

• Instructor: BASS PRO SHOPS Outdoor World

• Instructor: NC Sportsman Magazine Fishing School

• Instructor: Carolina Adventure Magazine Fishing School

• Instructor: Fishing Club seminars including Charlotte Saltwater, Winston-Salem

      Saltwater, West Marine Fishing Seminars and Lake Norman Striper Swiper Clubs

 

Television Shows:

• Guest on Addictive Fishing TV Show with Blair Wiggins

• Guest on Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine TV Show

• Guest on Allen Warren Outdoors TV Show

• Special Guest on Bob Redfern's Outdoor Magazine TV Show

• Featured on Striper Fishing USA on the Outdoor Channel

• Special Guest on Striper Bound, which aired on Outdoor Life & Fox Sports

• Special Guest on The Outdoor Sportsman Show with Captain Forest Pressnell

• Fished NSBA Regions 1 & 2 Championships in November 2003 and the National

      Championship in December 2003 all televised on the Outdoor Channel

• Fished National Striped Bass Association National Championship Tournament

      on the Outdoor Channel

• Featured on nationwide TV Show - Striper Fishing USA on the Outdoor Channel

      during the NSBA Texas/Oklahoma Shootout

 

Guest Speaker / Promoter - PR:

• Over 10 years participating in boat shows with dealers.

• Promoting sponsor's products in the NC Sportsman Seminar Series, Carolina

    Adventure Fishing Schools and West Marine Seminars.

 

Radio Interviews:

• Routinely interviewed during and after local, regional, and national events including

   tournaments, boat shows, trade shows, and other community events.

• Commentator for junior level events on local and regional level.

Print & Newspaper Media:

• Featured in many fishing articles in North Carolina Sportsman, North Carolina Game and Fish & Striped Bass Magazine

 

Fishing Record

2006 to Present

• 2016 Striped Bass Challenge Lake Hartwell

• 2015 17th place Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) Championship

• 2015 8th place Cape Lookout Shootout Kingfish Championship

• 2015 Fished Striped Bass Challenge Lake Murray

• 2015 2nd Place Ocean Isle VIP Top 50 King Mackeral Tournament

• 2014 2nd place Lake Lanier SBCC Pro Winter Striped Bass Classic

• 2010 First Place SKA Pro Event / Francis Langford Kingfish Tournament

• Fished FLW Kingfish Series Tournament Trail with numerous Top Ten finishes

• Finished 7th in FLW Kingfish Series Championship Tournament

• Fished FLW Kingfish Series Tournament Trail with numerous top tenfinishes

• Worked as Assistant Tournament Director with Dan Grimes for FLW Redfish Series and Kingfish Tour Events

• Top Ten, NSBA team of the Year Points

2005

• First Place, Hook King Mackerel Tournament, South Port, NC

• First Place, NSBA Gold Cup, Lake Norman, NC

• First Place, NSBA Gold Cup, Westpoint, GA

• First Place, NSBA Gold Cup, Cherokee Lake, TN

• Second Place, NSBA Gold Cup, Lake Lanier, GA

• Fifth Place, NSBA Team of the Year Points

2004

• Pro Staff Evinrude Outboards and Lund Boats

• Yadkin Chain of Lakes NSBA Divisional Champion

• Second Place in NSBA Regional Championship

• First Place, The Hook King Mackerel Tournament (South Port)

• NSBA Division Two Champion

• First Place, Lake Norman Winter Invitational

• First Place, Carolina Boat Center Rock Fish Round Up

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  Fifth Place, Cherokee Gold Cup Classic (Cherokee Lake)

• Finished 3rd in Points for the NSBA Angler of the Year

• Numerous Top Ten tournament finishes - NSBA

2003

• Pro Staff Evinrude Outboards and Lund Boats

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  2nd in Points for the NSBA National Anglerof the Year

• State Champion Kansas NSBA

• Milford Lake, Kansas NSBA Divisional Champion

• State Champion Virginia NSBA

• Divisional Champion Lake Norman & Milford Lake NSBA

• First Place, Milford Lake (Kansas - 2 Times), Kerr Lake (Virginia), NSBA

• Lake Norman American Cancer Society Tournament, Mooresville/Lake

• Norman NSBA Winter Classic, NSBA Texas / Oklahoma Shoot Out

2002

• Pro Staff Evinrude Outboards and Lund Boats

• 5th in Points, NSBA Angler of The Year

• Angler of The Year Lake Norman Striper Swiper points race.

• First Place, King Of The Cape KMT

• Second Place & Big Fish - 3rd Annual Alzheimer's Benefit Striped Bass

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  Fourth Place, Lake Norman Winter Classic Striped Bass Tournament

2001

• Pro Staff Evinrude Outboards

• Numerous Top Ten Tournament finishes - SKA Tournament Trail

2000

• First Place - US Open King Mackerel Tournament

• Team of the Year - U. S. Anglers Association

• Largest Spanish Mackerel - US Anglers Association

1999

• Second Place - Hardee's Atlantic Beach Tournament

• Largest King Mackerel - US Anglers Association

• Largest Striped Bass - US Anglers Association