Updated: August 17, 2009, 11:13 AM ET

Professional Angler Profile:

Preston S. Johnson

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Preston S. Johnson
Professional angler Preston S. Johnson
Hometown: Rice Lake, Wis.

Sponsors: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, Berkley, Zoom, Voodoo Fish Scents, Humminbird and Minn Kota

Birth Date: Jan. 31, 1973

Occupation: Financial associate with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans

Education: Bachelor of Science, Comprehensive Major in Resource Management, University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

Career Highlights: Making the cut in my first ever Bassmaster Open on the St. Johns River out of Palatka, Fla., in 2008

Favorite Bass Water: Sturgeon Bay, Wis. (Lake Michigan)

Big Bass: 8.1-pound largemouth from Lake Marion, S.C., on a 200 Series Bandit crankbait (white)

Favorite Fishing Technique or Style: Fishing heavy cover with jigs, worms and frogs

Pastime or Hobbies: Golf, softball, bird hunting, hanging out with family and friends and catching anything that swims



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