TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE: 48 yrs.
YEARS WITH NPFL: 1st
TOTAL WINNINGS WITH NPFL: $0
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: 1985 won Red Man Regional
1986 won Red Man Regional
1988 won Red Man Regional 1989 won Red Man Regional 1991 won Hungry Fisherman Hall of Fame (Classic)
1993 won Bassmaster Classic
1994 won Bassmaster Angler of the Year
1997 won FLW Forest Wood Cup
1999 won Chevy Open (FLW) along with 5 other FLW events
Won 5 Bassmaster events
Designed Poes\’s Crankbaits, all of the Rapala DT series crankbaits and most of Berkley hard baits including Frittside.
Designed Lews David Fritts Cranking Rods, lure retriever
Designed VMC sure set hooks, Stren Cranking Line, Fritz Blitz Baits

SPONSOR ROSTER: Ranger boats, Lews fishing, Berkley
Lowrance, Rite hite turrent, Anglers choice marine, Bill Smith gmc, Power Pole, Precision sonar, Jasper eyecare, Pro-tec, Simmons sporting goods