My Fishing Photos

Lake of the Ozarks, January 2002 Lucky Craft Pointer 100

Lake of the Ozarks, March 2002 A&M Baits-Dadz Craw (Mossback)

Lake of the Ozarks, November 2001 A&M Baits-Dadz Craw (Mossback)

I caught this bass at the Lake of the Ozarks on (3/30/02) . I caught it on a 3/8oz Jig/Dadz Craw (bronzeback).

Below are my favorite Web Sites. Click on the link to open a new window and view that Web Site. When you close the window, you will be right back here to finish reading my info.

Midwest Bass Tournaments
A great source of tournament results and fishing info for Missouri and surrounding states.

Bass Fan
The best coverage of the Pro Tours on the net.

B.A.S.S.
No explanation needed here.

Fishing the Ozarks
Great fishing reports for Missouri and Arkansas.

The Ultimate Bass Fishing Resource Guide
A ton of stuff here.

Bass Dozer
Tons of stuff here too.

About.com/Bass fishing
Ronnie Garrison does a great job with this part of the About.com site.

F.L.W. Outdoors
I kind of hate going here because Irwin Jacobs is such an, well lets just say I don't care for him much. But, as much as you hate to do it, you gotta' keep up on the F.L.W, Everstart and B.F.L. tours.

Oklahoma Bass Fishing
I think you guys already know about this one.

Mid America Bass
It ain't much but it's mine.

Fishing Information

My late Grandpa taught me to fish on the Mississippi River, when I was just a little guy, and I've been hooked ever since. That man was a Saint and he always had time to take me fishing. I often fall back on the knowledge he passed on to me, both on the water and life in general. I was fortunate (or lucky) enough to win the first Bass Tournament I entered, (U.S. Bass) in 1983 and that pretty much got the ball rolling. I was thinking "there's nothing to this bass tournament stuff." Boy, was I in for a rude awakening. I have since "got a clue." Now I fish tournaments 12 months a year and have managed to stay "in the black." I think my favorite tournament win was the first tournament that I fished with my son. He was 5 years old at the time and was already a pretty good little fisherman. We were Carolina Rigging, at the Lake of the Ozarks, and it didn't take him long to figure out that the Zebco 33 combo I had set up for him wasn't going to do the job for him. He set it down (and later kicked it in the lake) and picked up a baitcast combo I had rigged up and after a few quick instructions, started casting. I thought he would have it so back-lashed I would need scissors to clean out the "bird's nest." He had a few minor problems but did amazingly well and even caught a keeper that culled. That fish was his first keeper and it put us over the top, as we only won by ounces. Since then he has become quite a fisherman and has "kicked dads butt" on numerous occasions. He has all the physical skills it takes to reach the top and when he acquires the experience and knowledge he has the potential to be one of the sport's truly great fishermen. Watch for him because he will go as far as he wants to.

Fishing Sponsors and Affiliations

My Sponsors are: A&M Baits-Dadz Craws, who not only make a great bait, they're great people. Annette & Monty Bollinger are two of the nicest people you'll ever meet. Not only did I get a very good sponsor but I made some very good friends as well. My other Great Sponsors include: Accent Fishing Products All Star Rods Bang Fish Attractants Gambler Worms The Ozark Rig I am currently working as a Field Editor for: Oklahoma Bass Fishing Midwest Bass Tournaments Mid America Bass About.com/bass fishing

Personal Information

Spouse - N/A (Never Again)
Children - Phillip, Jr. - 17; Maggie - 14
Email - Dragginlizards@hotmail.com

I have been a Sheet Metal Worker for Local #36, in St. Louis, Missouri for 20 years. I am a single father of 2 teenagers (Phillip & Maggie) and they truly are my best friends. Once the kids are out of school I plan to move to the Lake of the Ozarks, which in my opinion is the best lake in America, and fish full time. Phillip plans to live with me forever (we'll have to see about that one) and become a guide on the Lake of the Ozarks. Maggie is planning on going to Mizzou and becoming a veterinarian. She is my "Little Princess" and pretty much runs the show around here.