Dave grew up bass fishing all the time in southern Virginia until the pursuit of a fisheries science degree relocated him to Virginia Tech for four years. While studying in the New River Valley of Virginia, he discovered smallmouth bass fishing which amplified his addiction to catching bass all the time. He now resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with his wife and two daughters where he continues to fish from both kayaks and boats in amateur bass tournaments year-round. Dave is a self-diagnosed tackle junkie and is always trying to discover new ways to catch bass.