Hometown: Meers, OK

Birthdate: Feb. 2, 1947

Formerly a fisheries biologist in Oklahoma, Cook has fished competitively for more than 25 years. He won the first BASS event he ever fished: the 1980 BASS Federation Chapter Championship. He has qualified for 14 Classics, winning the 1991 world championship on Chesapeake Bay.

BASS Highlights:

Angler of the Year Titles: 0

Classic Wins: 1

Classic Appearances: 14

Times in the Money: 121

Total Entries: 244

Career Winnings: $642,367.20

Average Earnings Per Tournament: $2,632.65

Tournament Wins: 6

2nd Place: 1

3rd Place: 3

Top 10: 30

Top 20: 63

Top 50: 131

FLW Highlights:

FLW Angler of the Year: 0

FLW Tour Championship Wins: 0

FLW Tour Championship Appearances: 3

Tournament Wins: 0

Top 10: 4

Total Entries: 33

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