Elite Series Lone Star Shootout Champion, Zapata, TX, 2008
Southern Open Champion, Columbus, MS, 2004
Florida Top 100, Lake Okeechobee, FL, 1988
Watkins Glen Invitational, NY, 1983
Virginia Invitational, VA, 1979
Record largest 4-day, 5-bass limit in one tournament—132.8 pounds set in 2008 Lone Star Shootout at Falcon Lake, Zapata, TX, 2008
Participated in Bass Pro Shop Legends of Bass Fishing, 1998 (won $100,000)
Career earnings: $1.32 Million as of 10/24/11
Ranking of 31st in the World as of 2011
Member, FLW Tournament, (1996 to Present)
Compiled 6 top ten finishes in FLW events
Winner, FLW Open at Guntersville Lake, AL, 2011
Winner, FLW Open at Atchafalaya Basin, LA, 2003
Qualified for FLW Tour Championship four straight years from 2000 to 2003
Notes
Granted a Legends Exemption for the 2017 Bassmaster Elite Series, 2016
Has been fishing in the Elite Series since its inception in 2006
In his 38-year career with Bassmaster, he has fished 358 tournaments, has 80 top 20 finishes, has appeared in the Classic 16 times, has weighed in more than 8,688 pounds of fish
Holds the record for the most pounds weight in a BASS tournament with 132 pounds, 8 ounces during 4 day tournament in 2008 on Falcon Lake, Texas
Inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame, Professional Anglers Association, February, 2012
Inducted into the Legends of the Outdoors, 2005
Named to the top 35 Professional Bass fishermen of all-time by the Outdoor Writers of America, 2004