Dave picks up his first top 10 of 2009 in the FLW Series tournament on Lake Eufaula, and in doing so surpasses the $1 BLK_PAA in career earnings. “What an exciting tournament, I’ve never had so much fun during an event as I had on the final day at Eufaula. My hands were actually bleeding after that last day I caught so many big mean fish. Not to mention, Guido was so far ahead of me that I really had nothing to loose, no pressure, it was just a perfect day on the water and one I’ll never forget. I was so wrapped up in the great day of fishing that I totally forgot about the career earnings deal, that made it even better!”

This 5th place finish gave Dave his 33rd FLW Outdoors Top 10 in just 119 total events. He now sits in 4th place, only 10 points from the leader, in the FLW Series BP Eastern Division AOY Race, a title in which we captured back in 2006. “I’ve pretty much blown my Angler of the Year chances in the Tour and now the PAA, so I definately have my sites set on that title again, although my main focus for this season is making the Forrest Wood Cup in Pittsburgh.”

Stay tuned here at DLC, as we will be announcing the winner of the “Autographed Jersey Contest” very soon. Several of you picked Dave to hit the million dollar mark in the 4th FLW Outdoors event, so whoever is closest to the exact dollar amount will be the lucky winner. Dave’s next event is an FLW Tour on Lake Norman, so look for his pre-tournament analysis sometime on the Wednesday before the event. Also, be sure to watch the FLW TV Show on Versus next Sunday as Dave takes famous violin player, Shoji Tabuchi out in the boat on Table Rock Lake for a fishing lesson, and in return gets a free violin lesson from the master himself. “Mary Had a Little Lamb” never sounded so good!