Home water: High Rock Lake, North Carolina

Favorite water: Kerr Lake, North Carolina-Virginia

First tournament: 12 years old

NPFL debut: 2023 — 24th at Pickwick Lake, Alabama

Sponsors: Ionic Batteries, Angler’s Choice Marine, Triton Boats, Mercury Marine, Dave’s Tournament Tackle, Fishing Fever Tackle, Lew’s, Cashion Fishing Rods

First fish: Largemouth at age 6

First bass: Largemouth at age 6

Biggest bass: 9-08 Lake Townsend, North Carolina

Favorite lure: B. Rad Buzz from Dave’s Tournament Tackle (buzzbait)

Fishing strength: Power-finesse — fishing finesse baits fast to cover water

Fishing weakness: Forward-facing sonar

Fishing hero: Jim Boyd — “He got me into bass fishing.”

Fishing goals: Qualify for the Championship and win an NPFL event

Best fishing advice: You can learn anything on YouTube

Off-the-water work: “I sell steel.”

Hobbies: Running fishing tournaments

Favorite movie: “Tombstone”

Favorite music: Kenny Chesney

Superstitions: None