Personal Information

Sponsors

Born: December 10, 1971

Family: wife, Crystal, son James

Ranger Boats, Mercury Outboards, Augusta Marine, Buckeye Lures, Minn Kota, Broadway Tackle, Polaris America, Lure Keeper, Columbia Co., GA

Occupation

Professional memberships

Ø       TV Fishing Show Host “Outdoor Destinations with Craig Johnson”

Ø       Professional Fishing Guide on Lake Murray, Clarks Hill, Lake Russell

Ø       Professional Tournament Fisherman Everstart, BASS Southerns, Wal Mart BFL Sav. River, Bulldog Div, Carolina Div , Superbass

Life Member of B.A.S.S  / FLW Outdoors

2005 Tournament

Trails

Volunteer

Activities

Everstart Southeast Division                         Pro Side

**Everstart Northeast Division                       Pro Side

B.A.S.S. Southern Opens                             Pro Side

Wal Mart BFL Savannah River Division       Pro Side

Wal Mart BFL Bulldog Division                      Pro Side

Wal Mart BFL Carolina Division                    Pro Side

Superbass Tournament Trail

National Bass Circuit

** Not confirmed at this date                                                                                                                               

Annual John De La Howe School for troubled kids tournament

“Fishing Is Fun” class for children held at Ft. Gordon Army base 2 times per year

Annual Paralyzed Veterans Association Tournament

“Take a Soldier Fishing” tournament held twice per year

“The Future of Fishing” TV Show held at Ft, Gordon Rec. Area Kids are invited to fish in a derby style format with prizes awarded to all participants

2004 Outdoor Shows

 2004 Fishing Seminars

Professional experience

Published Fishing Articles and Interviews

References

·         2004 ICAST Show                             Las Vegas, NV

·         Bass Pro Shops Spring Fever         Savannah, GA

·         Metro Boat Show                              Atlanta, GA

·         Bassmasters Classic                       Charlotte, NC

·         FLW Championship                         Birmingham, AL

Ø       Bass Pro Shops Savannah, GA            February 20^th – 22^nd

Ø       Ft. Gordon Army Base                           March 17^th     June 24^th     

Ø       Metro Boat Show                                    February 5^th & 6^th  

Ø       Average of 250 days spent on the water guiding and tournament fishing

Ø       TV show Host for “Outdoor Destinations with Craig Johnson”

        Aires every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. on UPN to over 500,000 homes

Ø       Bass Tournament Advisor to Columbia County Council

Article for FLW outdoors magazine “Largemouth Free Fall” published in November 2003 written by Tim Mead on Fall fishing patterns (attached)

 Augusta Chronicle “If Martinez man saw the fish, he caught them” article on fishing success, future plans, my personal goals and background  (attached)

Article in the Augusta Chronicle “ Martinez Angler On A Roll To Be A Pro”

Bassfan Radio January 20, 2005  interviewed by Terry Brown

http://www.bassfanarmy.com/radio.asp?archive=c

Bassfan Interview “Top 10 to watch” March 3, 2005

http://www.bassfan.com/news_article.asp?ID=1259

Jeremy/ Roy Altman                David Whyte                     Dave Maxfield

Owner/ Buckeye Lures     Owner/Augusta Marine   BFL Tournament Director

1-866-GOBUCKEYE            706-481-9336                    270-252-1011   

Tournament Highlights

2004 Points Champion  Wal Mart BFL Savannah River Div.

3 Wins             6 Top 10’s          16 Top 20’s

Ø       Winner of the largest FLW outdoors tournament in history    287 pro fisherman

Ø       Wal Mart BFL Clark Hill, GA     1^st place

Ø       Wal Mart BFL Keowee, SC        1^st place

Ø       Chevy Trucks Wild Card Regional     1^st place

Ø       2003 Wal Mart BFL All American Qualifier

Ø       Wal Mart BFL Lake Russell, GA    4^th

Ø       Wal Mart BFL Lake Thurmond, SC 6th

Ø       Qualified for the Wal Mart BFL Regional in 2003 and 2004

Ø       Qualified for the Superbass Classic in 2001 (6^th)  2002 (8^th) 2003 (4^th)

2005 Everstart Southeast Division

Ø       January 2005 Lake Okeechobee, FL    81st

Ø       March 2005 Santee Cooper Lakes, SC 29th

Ø       April 2005 Lake Eufaula, AL

Ø       May 2005 West Point, GA

2005 Tournament Finishes

Ø       Everstart East  January 5^th-8^th  Okeechobee, FL     81^st

^Ø         Wal Mart BFL    February 12th     Clarks Hill, GA          20^th

Ø       National Bass   February 13^th      Clarks Hill, GA             4^th

^Ø         Superbass        February 19^th       Clarks Hill, GA            1^st

Ø       Everstart East  March 2^nd-4^th        Santee Cooper, SC   29^th

Ø       Wal Mart BFL    March 5^th             Lake Russell, SC        5^th

Ø       Miller Sporting Goods  March 14^th      Lake Russell, SC        1^st

Ø       Superbass        March 20^th           Clarks Hill, GA             1^st

Ø       72 Marine Open March 27^th         Lake Russell, SC      22^nd 

Wal Mart BFL  Pro Division

Ø       February 14^th   Lake Keowee, SC  23rd

Ø       March 6^th         Lake Russell, GA     4th

Ø       April 3^rd            Lake Hartwell, SC    15th

Ø       April 24^th          Clarks Hill, SC          1^st place    

Ø       May 8^th            Clarks Hill, SC           20th

Ø       September BFL Super Tournament 14^th place

Ø       November 9-10^th        1^st     West Point Lake, AL  287 Fisherman

Palmetto State

Ø       March 13^th        Lake Russell,   1^st place (fully rigged boat)

Wal Mart BFL 2002 / 2003

Ø       February 15^th   Lake Keowee, SC

Ø       March 15^th       Lake Russell, GA

Ø       April 5^th            Lake Hartwell, SC   

Ø       May 3^rd            Clarks Hill, SC               6^th place

Ø       September 27^th Clarks Hill, SC

Ø       BFL Regional  Lake Eufaula, AL

Ø       March 23^rd      Lake Keowee, SC          1^st place     

Ø       April 20^th        Lake Hartwell, SC  

Ø       June 22^nd       Lake Russel, GA

Ø        September 21-22    tie 14^th Clark Hill Lake, GA