Biography

Born: February 21, 1965

Hometown: Ware Shoals, SC

Current Residence: Greenwood, SC

Wife: Lisa

Height & Weight: 6'2"---200lbs

Hobbies: Bass Fishing, Duck & Deer Hunting, Running, Weight Lifting

From early childhood competing with and against my brothers was a daily occurrence. Being raised in the country with only the three of us as playmates, there was many a game of football, me playing quarterback for both teams and baseball, with me pitching for both teams. It had to have been a sight but that is how we kept ourselves entertained and learned how to get along together and get along against each other.

Back then our idea of fishing was a Saturday afternoon on the riverbank in pursuit of catfish and crappie or an occasional trip to Lake Greenwood watching Dad grabble for big catfish.

Jeff At Two Years Old

Miscellaneous Information

Occupation: CEO Southern Wholesale of Greenwood

Personal Vehicle: Indigo Blue Toyota Tacoma 4WD

Boat: Triton TR 20X

Motor: Mercury 225 Pro XS

Favorite Lake: Murray or Greenwood

Favorite Fishing Technique: Top Water

Fishing Strength: Shallow Water

Fishing Weakness: Deep Water Carolina Rigging

Favorite Food: Fillet Mignon w/Shrimp on the Side

Favorite Music: ABC Anything But Country

First Grade

It wasn't until my teen years I got interested in fishing for bass. Just about any farm pond accessible by either bicycle or foot was fair game. It was in one of those where I caught an 8 1/2 pound largemouth on a plastic worm and from there, bass were the preferred target.

During the summer after High School graduation I bought my first boat, a twelve foot Polar Craft Jon boat with a fifteen horsepower Evinrude outboard. I didn't even have the money to buy a trailer to put it on but the bed of Dad's truck worked fine, for a while.

After high school I attended "The Citadel"(The Military College of S.C.)where I learned what I consider the most important aspect of my tournament fishing. The implementation of various visualization techniques.

Jeff With Hair

After College and being in the work force a couple of years I was able to buy my first fishing boat in 1992. A 19ft Javelin Fish and Ski boat. It didn't take long to find out a fish and ski boat is not the best of fishing boats so I made the upgrade to a Stratos 201 bass boat. Not making my bride of less than a year, Lisa, very happy at aaauuullll.

Paul, Brad & Jeff At The Atlanta Motor Speedway

It was another two years before I fished my first tournament. I think we caught two fish and finished near the bottom of the pack. The most memorable thing about it was that I ran onto a shoal and ruined the prop on my boat.

During that year I fished a few of the Wednesday night tournaments on Lake Russell but never really had any decent showing. It was during this time the idea of what has become the Five Lakes Tournament Trail was formed.

Now some twelve years later I enjoy fishing every tournament I have the opportunity to fish. Some successfully and some not so successfully but all equally exciting and fun. While I enjoy meeting and getting to know the other tournament fishermen, as well as many of their families the adrenaline rush you get when you boat a fish that puts you in contention during a tournament is the ultimate high. That's what I fish for.

Fishing Accomplishments

2002 Five Lakes Tournament Trail Tour Champion

8 Top 10 Finishes in FLTT Tour Championship Points

3 Five Lakes Tournament Trail Wins

45 Top 10 Finishes in Five Lakes Tournaments

7 Top 10 Finishes in other Trail Tournaments

24 Top 10 Finishes in Open Tournaments

2003 Outdoor Challenge Winner

2007 Ashton Anderson Benefit Tournament Winner

2007 Oconee Bassmasters Open Tournament Winner

Largest Bass Caught & Released in a Tournament: 9.49lbs

Largest Bass Caught & Released: 10.50lbs

10 1/2 Pounder

9 1/2 Pounder

Biography
Born: February 21, 1965 Hometown: Ware Shoals, SC Current Residence: Greenwood, SC Wife: Lisa Height & Weight: 6'2"---200lbs Hobbies: Bass Fishing, Duck & Deer Hunting, Running, Weight Lifting
	From early childhood competing with and against my brothers was a daily occurrence. Being raised in the country with only the three of us as playmates, there was many a game of football, me playing quarterback for both teams and baseball, with me pitching for both teams. It had to have been a sight but that is how we kept ourselves entertained and learned how to get along together and get along against each other. Back then our idea of fishing was a Saturday afternoon on the riverbank in pursuit of catfish and crappie or an occasional trip to Lake Greenwood watching Dad grabble for big catfish.
Jeff At Two Years Old

Miscellaneous Information Occupation: CEO Southern Wholesale of Greenwood Personal Vehicle: Indigo Blue Toyota Tacoma 4WD Boat: Triton TR 20X Motor: Mercury 225 Pro XS Favorite Lake: Murray or Greenwood Favorite Fishing Technique: Top Water Fishing Strength: Shallow Water Fishing Weakness: Deep Water Carolina Rigging Favorite Food: Fillet Mignon w/Shrimp on the Side Favorite Music: ABC Anything But Country
			First Grade

	It wasn't until my teen years I got interested in fishing for bass. Just about any farm pond accessible by either bicycle or foot was fair game. It was in one of those where I caught an 8 1/2 pound largemouth on a plastic worm and from there, bass were the preferred target. During the summer after High School graduation I bought my first boat, a twelve foot Polar Craft Jon boat with a fifteen horsepower Evinrude outboard. I didn't even have the money to buy a trailer to put it on but the bed of Dad's truck worked fine, for a while.
	After high school I attended "The Citadel"(The Military College of S.C.)where I learned what I consider the most important aspect of my tournament fishing. The implementation of various visualization techniques.
Jeff With Hair
After College and being in the work force a couple of years I was able to buy my first fishing boat in 1992. A 19ft Javelin Fish and Ski boat. It didn't take long to find out a fish and ski boat is not the best of fishing boats so I made the upgrade to a Stratos 201 bass boat. Not making my bride of less than a year, Lisa, very happy at aaauuullll.


Paul, Brad & Jeff At The Atlanta Motor Speedway It was another two years before I fished my first tournament. I think we caught two fish and finished near the bottom of the pack. The most memorable thing about it was that I ran onto a shoal and ruined the prop on my boat. During that year I fished a few of the Wednesday night tournaments on Lake Russell but never really had any decent showing. It was during this time the idea of what has become the Five Lakes Tournament Trail was formed.


Now some twelve years later I enjoy fishing every tournament I have the opportunity to fish. Some successfully and some not so successfully but all equally exciting and fun. While I enjoy meeting and getting to know the other tournament fishermen, as well as many of their families the adrenaline rush you get when you boat a fish that puts you in contention during a tournament is the ultimate high. That's what I fish for.
Fishing Accomplishments 2002 Five Lakes Tournament Trail Tour Champion 8 Top 10 Finishes in FLTT Tour Championship Points 3 Five Lakes Tournament Trail Wins 45 Top 10 Finishes in Five Lakes Tournaments 7 Top 10 Finishes in other Trail Tournaments 24 Top 10 Finishes in Open Tournaments 2003 Outdoor Challenge Winner 2007 Ashton Anderson Benefit Tournament Winner 2007 Oconee Bassmasters Open Tournament Winner Largest Bass Caught & Released in a Tournament: 9.49lbs Largest Bass Caught & Released: 10.50lbs
		10 1/2 Pounder

		9 1/2 Pounder