Born just west of Birmingham, Alabama, Chris grew up with fishing as a large part of his life. Being the son of a Police Officer, he understands the importance of family time. Fishing is where he and his family found time to be together. In 1995 Chris followed in his father’s “footsteps” and began work with the Birmingham Police Department. Chris moved up through the ranks and was a Detective in the Narcotics Division when he moved to follow his dreams of professional bass fishing. He then moved to Guntersville, Alabama in 2003 to follow his wife’s new career and started his own as a professional angler.
Chris is now the owner and lead guide for Fins-N-Grins Freshwater Adventures and fishes on several national tournament trails. Chris is a member of several organizations including B.A.S.S., FLW, American Bass Anglers, and Alabama BASS Federation along with conducting seminars with “Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs”, “Becoming and Outdoors Woman” for the DCNR and various boat shows. Chris is also the author of several fishing related articles which have been published in several papers and magazines including Bassmasters Magazine (March 2007) and currently writes for Marks Outdoors in addition to making numerous TV appearances on national and local stations. Chris has found being a guide has allowed him the most important thing about being a professional angler, time on the water. Chris spends an average of 329 days a year on the water conducting both guide trips and participating in fishing tournaments. Being a guide has placed him in the position to interact with numerous types of anglers and has allowed him to promote his sponsors products on a daily basis.
Accomplishments (thru Jan. 2010)
1st place- 47
Top 5- 61
Top 10- 93
Top 25- 106
Top 50- 174
2 Club Championship Titles (Southern Bassmasters) Prior 2000
3 Angler of the Year Titles (Southern Bassmasters) Prior 2000
Top 5 in points Dixieland Bassmasters (Winter Trail only)
4 time American Bass Anglers National Qualifier 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
2 time American Pro Tour/Grand Slam Series Championship Qualifier 2007-2008
Top 5 Angler of the Year Standing American Pro Tour (Grand Slam Series) 2007
Top 10 Angler of the year (2008)
Family: Beth (wife), Recon (dog)
Hobbies: Hunting, lure painting/design, teaching
Favorite Water: Lake Guntersville, Lake Champlain
Favorite Structure: Aquatic Grass
Favorite Lure: Crankbait, Swimbait, Dropshot
Boat: Triton TR-21X
Motor: Mercury 225 Pro XS
Current Sponsors: Triton, Mercury, Federated Auto Parts, American Bass Anglers(Team Member), Jackall Baits, Lowrance, Lake Fork Trophy Tackle, Gator Grip, Frazier Marine Group, One Creative Services, WAAY 31 Broadcasting, Gemini Sport Marketing, Topwater Apparel, Owner Hooks, Bass Pro Shops and Daiwa
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