Nickname - JT Birth Date - March 13, 1976 Hometown - Rock Island, IL Family - Elisabeth (wife) Fishing Influences - Arnold and Juanita King (Grandparents) Years Fishing - 25+ Biggest Strength (on the water) - Pitching jigs Biggest Weakness (on the water) - Finesse fishing
Fishing Accomplishments
- Winner of 2002 Exelon's Fishing for a Cure (Charity Event)
- 2003 ABA D46 Angler of the Year
- 2004 ABA D46 Angler of the Year
- Several tournament wins
- Several big bass awards
- BFL regional qualifier
- ABA national championship qualifier Off the Water Accomplishments
- Pro Staff member for several great companies
- Articles are regularly printed in American Bass Anglers and Inside Line Magazines.
- Bagwell's Bass Tactics (weekly column) runs on multiple very high-traffic websites.
- Articles are used on websites in the United States, Russia, Australia and the United Kingdom
- Featured in numerous newspaper articles
- In-studio guest for a regional talk radio show
- In-store promotions for retail locations
- Active in the Pro Bass Networks "Ask a Pro" program for kids Proudest Fishing Moment - After winning the Exelon Fishing for a Cure charity tournament, donated 20% of earnings back to the charity. Favorite Food - Mexican and Italian Favorite Book - Get what you deserve (How to guerilla market yourself) Favorite Movie - Too many to list Favorite Song - I'm gonna miss her (the fishing song) Sponsors - Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Pflueger Reels, All Star Rods, Daiichi Hooks, Minn Kota, Mizmo Bait Co, Lake George Boat Rental, Slayden's Auto Repair, MegaStrike, Humminbird, PowerPro, Shakespeare Supreme Line, Do-It Mold Co.
Nickname - JT
Proudest Fishing Moment - After winning the Exelon Fishing for a Cure charity tournament, donated 20% of earnings back to the charity.