Mark Davis (fisherman)
Mark Davis (born October 11, 1963) is a professional sport fisherman of the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) and is one of only two anglers to have won the B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year and the Bassmasters Classic tournament in the same year.[1][2][3]
Mark Davis | |
|---|---|
| Born | George Mark Davis October 11, 1963 |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States of America |
| Occupation | Professional fisherman |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Known for | Sport fishing |
| Spouse(s) | Tilly |
| Children | James, Hunter, Fisher |
| Awards | 3-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year |
Biography
Davis was born in Mount Ida, Arkansas.[4] He has competed in 234 tournaments, and had five first-place finishes and forty-five top ten finishes.
He resides in Mount Ida, with his wife Tilly and their three children James, Hunter and Fisher,[4]
Career Stats
Tournaments Entered: 250
Winnings: $1,683,702.30
Wins: 6
Top 10s: 51
Money finishes: 167
Awards
3-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year (1995, 1998, 2001)[5]
1995 Bassmaster Classic Champion[6][7][8]
Video games
- Mark Davis' The Fishing Master (known as Oomono Black Bass Fishing: Jinzouko-Hen in Japan) (Japan, 1995; North America, 1996)
- Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge (PS2, 2003; Nintendo Gamecube, 2005)
References
- Mark Davis' Texas Bass Fishing Bio page
- "3 shallow hot spots for summertime bass". Bass Times Magazine. June 2010. Archived from the original on June 14, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
- Pro's Picks For Summer Bassin' - Mark Davis' Shallow Hot Spots For Summer Bass
- Mark Davis' Bassmaster Bio page
- Master Series on Tournament Tactics with Elite Series pro and B.A.S.S. angler Mark Davis (Lesson 1: Pick your circuit) Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine
- "Davis leads BASS Masters". Associated Press. August 6, 1995. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
- 1995 Bassmaster Classic XXV Final Standings Archived 2011-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Arkansas Angler Reels In Bass Masters Classic Title". Spokesman Review. August 6, 1995. Retrieved June 1, 2011.
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