What Truck, Boat and Outboard does Thomas run?

Ranger Boat Mercury outboard and Ram truck

My Sponsors

I am sponsored by Muffin top jigs and I support Childhood Cancer Awerness as my daughter is a survivor and my boat is wrapped in the theme.

What Thomas does for a living:

Firefighter Instructor 

What you should know about Thomas:

I am the chief of a local fire department with 30 of the finest men and women working for our community where I’ve served for 25 years. I am married and have two beautiful girls that are my inspiration in life. 

How Thomas started fishing

I started fishing as a child and then my brother in law got me into bass fishing tournaments and it was over from there.

Aspirations or goals with fishing

I plan on fishing as long as I can and starting my daughters into fishing. 

Favorite way to fish

I like to fish methodical and change with the fish. 

Most exciting fishing experience

My most exciting fishing experience happened when I won my first tournament.

How Thomas preps for a tournament

I change all my line, tie on my pick of baits and get a good nights sleep. 

Three favorite search baits

Spinnerbait, crankbait, and buzzbait

Best tournament finish and what you did that day when you were fishing.

My best tournament I finished with 26.60lbs. And found the fish and stayed with them 

Most challenging part of tournament fishing

Finding the fish and adapting 

When tournaments don't go my way

Study them and take notes 

Advice to give to an aspiring tournament angler:

Learn all you can from whom you can then fish your way

Some shared general bass fishing techniques for people just getting into the sport

Yes