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Meet John

I recently took some time off and  I was diagnosed with very rare cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma. I underwent surgery and currently almost one year cancer free with no signs of it returning. I'm actively trying to return to professional bass fishing and I greatly appreciate everyone's support and encouragement the past few years.

It all started when I was young. I grew up in a small town in West Virginia and caught my first bass at 4 years old while fishing with my grandmother on a family pond. It was that moment when I realized how much I loved fishing and the excitement it brought to me. I continued fishing for the next 14 years in the north east from fishing trout in the mountains to trips to Lake Erie with my grandfather hunting for those big smallies.

 I moved to Florida in 2002 to attend college (and FISH!!!). I currently reside in DeBary, FL on the St Johns River with my wife Lori and currently work full time job as a sales/marketing manager at Alexander Morgan Tile & Stone Gallery in Winter Park Florida. As much as I enjoy working with my clients, I still have the passion and drive to make fishing my full time job one day.

Accomplishments

• 4 First Place FInish
• 9 Top 10 Finishes
• 15 Top 20 Finishes
• 25 Top 30 Finishes