A little about myself:

My first Bass that I ever caught was in 1974 at Lake Powell just outside Hite Marina, ever since then I have been hooked. Fishing as a kid I would go any where my bicycle would take me city parks, private community lakes and canals. While all the other kids fished for the traditional Bluegill and Catfish I stuck with tackling the Bass (often getting out fished).

At the ripe old age of (16) I purchased my 1st boat a 1964 14ft aluminum this kept me on the water and fishing. In 1983 I was able to purchase my first Bass boat an (18) footer with a 175; at this time I started to do some local tournament fishing. In 1985 I met my wife who is ridiculously supportive of my Bass fishing, in 1987 we were married and you guessed it our honeymoon consisted of a Bass fishing trip to Lake Powell.

In 1989 job opportunities took us to Colorado where we lived for (9) years. Not able to do a lot of Bass fishing, but made up for it cold water fishing. After returning to Arizona in 1998 we purchased a Bass boat and got back into Bass fishing; 2007 we purchased the Z-9. The customer service and the overwhelming support that we have received during this purchase I feel 100% committed to NITRO Boats

About me: I first started trout fishing when I was a kid and evolved into bass fishing in 1998. After fishing from shore for a time, I decided it was time to buy a boat, so I bought a 14-foot aluminum Valco with a 9.9. I started the tournament circuit with my second boat, a Tracker TX 17.

My first tournament was in the aluminum division where I took third place and won $600.00. I was hooked from there on out. I eventually started fishing the pro-am where I learned a lot more about bass fishing. I then made angler of the year in 2001 and had numerous top ten finishes.

Throughout my career, my sponsor’s include Triton and, currently, Tracker Marine Group. It was through Tracker that I bought my Avalanche, and then later bought my 898 Nitro, and I love it. I was proud to represent Tracker Marine at Lake Neely Henry, Alabama.

Fishing Neely Henry was an experience I will never forget; not only was it a great fishing experience, but also a chance to meet some great people. Through the Federation Nation, I have been able to travel to different states and fish the six man, state team events, and on Amistad, we took 3rd place which got us to the Red River in Louisiana—that was a totally different fishery.

Since fishing is such a passion, I could not imagine life without it; it is part of who I am. I try to get out to the lake at least twice a week, if not more. Since I have been on the Nitro team, I have met the greatest bunch of people, and I am proud to be a part of the state team.

 My first fishing memory was when I was 4; my Dad took me trout fishing with my cousins. I was the only kid to catch a fish, as the others were running, playing and throwing rocks. I am still fishing, however I now stop to play and throw rocks with the grandkids from time to time as I share the sport with them. I have a wonderful wife who fishes and travels with me.

I basically fun fished for anything that swam until I turned 35 when a friend asked me to fish a local Bass tournament. Since then I have fished several circuits including WON Bass Teams, Allstar Teams, Arizona Bass Fishing, Five Star Couples, Allstar Couples, and Wild West Bass.

I am Host of The Fishing Fever Show in central Arizona and have been doing it for over 12 yrs. The show did air twice a week on Tuesday and Friday mornings. It has evolved and I can now be heard twice a day at 5:00 AM and PM. I target the local lakes here in Central Arizona and talk about current lake, weather, and launching conditions. Interview guides, tournament winners, and people in the fishing industry. The techniques that are catching fish, and where to find them. Safe boating reminders, tips for care and maintenance. New products review, upcoming fishing related events such as seminars and shows.
 

About me: I began fishing when I was 8 years old fishing for bluegills with my dad. He took me to a little water retention area near our house in Gilbert. I really enjoyed bluegill fishing but started watching bass fishing show on TV and was hooked. I was in 6th grade when I bought my first boat. It was a 10ft jon boat with a 27lb thrust trolling motor. My dad and I took it to San Carlos Lake where we got in to some rough water and were blown off the lake. My dad decided to buy a little bit bigger boat to handle the local lakes if the water got rough. We ended up having several boats throughout the years including a 12ft, 14ft, 16ft arrowglass tri hull, and finally a 17 ft skeeter with a 150hp motor. My poor Dad could not take me fishing enough. We would also go to fishing seminars regularly, where I met Floyd Preas who taught me a lot about finesse fishing. I fished my first team tournament in 1988 when I was still in high school. We finished 14th out of about 30boats, but we were excited because we met Greg Warne who was a Skeeter pro who we had a lot of respect for. Ever since then I have had a passion for tournament bass fishing. Three years later while fishing with my Dad at Canyon Lake, I caught a 15.86lb largemouth bass on a spinnerbait. It turned out to be the state record and held for 6 years. I slowed down fishing for a few years to pursue a career as a firefighter. I was hired in 1995 with the Gilbert Fire Department and am currently and Engineer/Paramedic. I have met several people while fishing tournaments that took the time to teach me how to become a better fisherman. Some of those friends are Brad Cook, Leroy Price, and Steve Foutch. I also fished the Allstar Bass Pro Am circuit as a non-boater for 4 years and had a lot of good experiences learning from different people. In 1998 I pursued sponsorship with Tracker Marine. I always liked John and Belinda Randall who owned the shop. They enjoyed fishing themselves and competed in many tournaments. I bought my first Nitro Boat in 1999 and was officially on the Pro Staff. I really enjoy helping with the boats shows and teaching seminars. Now I am on the Nitro State Team and the Bass Pro Shops Pro Staff and look forward to seeing you at the new store in Mesa.