A lifelong resident of Higginsville, Missouri. A small town in West Central Missouri. I grew up learning to fish on the many farm ponds around the area. After attending Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri I returned to the family Farm Equipment dealership. As a kid I always enjoyed fishing. I would ride my bike to local lakes to fish. I would bring home a 5 gallon bucket of Crappie and Blue Gills for my Dad to clean after he got off work. He always took the time to help me. We spent many of the summer days in our jon boat fishing the numerous farm ponds and watershed impoundments around Higginsville. This is were I learned my love for bass fishing. Always trying to do something different to catch fish when times were tough I have known to throwout into the middle of the lake to come back with the biggest fish of the day. I appreciate my Dad for taking the time to teaching me everything he knew about fishing. I always had an appreciation for fishing but it was not till I got out of college that my brother got me involved in fishing reservoirs. I fished my first bass tournament in 1993 and have been hooked ever since. I can remember those ice cold days on the water under dressed. But we kept chunkin' and winding. We did very well for just a couple of rookies. I appreciate his help in getting me started. Thanks Greg! I fished those bass club tournaments for a couple of years then I have progressed through the buddies circuits and know I am competing in B.A.S.S. and FLW Events. In 2005, I started fishing the FLW Outdoors Everstart Series and in the fall fishing the B.A.S.S. Central Opens.I have qualified to fish the BASS Tour, made the FLW Stren Series Championship and My first FLW Stren Series Championship Top 10. I appreciate everyone who has helped me along the way. Taking the time to teaching me the ins and outs of bass fishing. To you, I owe lots of credit to my success. Doug Vahrenberg
FLW Stren Series Championship November 8-11, 2007 Mobile-Tensaw Delta Mobile, AL