David Walker

David was born in Detroit, MI on May 14th 1965, and currently lives in Sevierville, Tennessee with his wife, Misty and two daughters Lilly (7) and Olivia (2). He first started fishing when he was a child in Michigan where a boy could catch everything from a bluegill to salmon. Years later, in 1987, he joined a bass club and soon began his winning ways. He won the “Mr. Bass” and “Angler of the Year” titles with the local club before relocating to Kentucky. In 1992, after a couple of years dominating local club tournaments in the Blue Grass state, David began fishing the Operation Bass Redman tournament trail. It was here that he learned what tough competition, work ethic and determination were all about. In six years on the circuit David notched nine top 5 finishes and qualified for 6 regionals as well as the 1998 All American. In addition, he won the “Angler of the Year” race for total points twice – in 1994 and again in 1998.

The FLW Tour is where David has really shined though. Facing the toughest fields of pro anglers since 1995, David has proven himself as the FLW’s most consistent angler. In the 156 events in events in FLW’s Tour history. David has an amazing 44 appearances in the top ten. Including qualifying for 8 FLW Championships. In June 1999 David achieved his greatest title in fishing to date the “Land O Lakes/ FLW Tour Angler of the Year.” A true measure of performance over the long haul, this title is perhaps the most difficult to win in all of bass fishing. To commemorate his victory as “Land O Lakes Angler of the Year, “ he appeared on a special edition of Wheaties cereal box in October 1999. David has continued to excel both on and off the water. In May 2000 David became the first professional fisherman chosen to represent the sport on boxes of Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats. David also added the 2007 FLW Eastern Series “Angler of the Year” title to his long list of accomplishments. David has also qualified for 7 of bass fishing’s most prestigious event- The BASSMaster Classic with back to back 3rd place finishes in 2001 and 2002.  In 2008 David won the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, an event that was aired on CBS and followed that up by becoming the 2008 Ultimate Match Champion.  A unique bass fishing tournament event exclusively on the Outdoor Channel that puts 12 of the world's best professional bass angler's against each other in head-to-head single elimination competition. Were the last man standing will be crowned the UMF Champion.  In 2009 alone David qualified for three top tens, two of them back to back and the third at the FLW Championship in Pittsburgh, PA.  2010, was again another successful year. With three more top tens and three eleventh place finishes.  David fished more tournaments in 2010 then he ever has, FLW Tour, FLW Series, PAA, and  Southern & Northern BassMaster Opens.  2010 was also a year where David qualifed to fish the 2011 BASSMaster Elite Series.  This is something he is very proud of and looking forward to competing at the sports highest level. 
 
 David has been a representative to several household names:  TIMEX (3 years), BFGoodrich (7 years), Stanley Tools ( 4 years),  BP ( 3 years),  Ranger Boats (15 years), Bombardier Evinrude Outboards (12 years).  David averages over 34,000 miles a year traveling to tournaments and appearances pulling his sponsor wrapped truck and boat, a true head turner for all to see.

David has proven himself as not only an elite bass angler but a tremendous ambassador for the sport as well. He has appeared on ESPN’s Outdoor block or programs as well as Versus Network, Outdoor Channel, Fox Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, TV Commercials, Billboards, Radio Talk shows, and countless Newspaper, Magazine and Internet articles.

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