Shawn won FLW's 2011 Rookie of the year and was an Everstart Central angler of the year in 2009. He recently finished 2nd at the FLW Major tournament on Beaver Lake.
| Angling Hero | Father - "He fishes local tournaments and he's the one who got me involved" |
| Home Lake | Herrington (KY) |
| Favorite Lake | Kentucky |
| Least Favorite Lake | Ouchita |
| Favorite Technique | Deep cranking |
| Primary Fishing Strength | Offshore |
| Secondary Fishing Strength | Shallow Power Fishing |
| Biggest Weakness | Finesse |
| Boat | Ranger |
| Motor | Evinrude |
| Tow Vehicle | Chevy Suburban |
| Personal Stuff |
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Favorite Food |
Mexican |
| Favorite Music |
Hip-hop |
| Favorite Book/Movie |
Kickboxer (movie) |
| Non-Angling Hero |
Grandfather – "He taught me everything – how to drive, how to be business-oriented and a lot of other things. He was my rock." |
| When Not Fishing |
"Hunting is my main hobby and I also like to play golf." |
| Why He Fishes |
"For the competitiveness of it. I'm a very competitive person." |
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