John Murray
Spring City, TN
Originally from Arizona and now a resident of Tennessee, John Murray was one of the most successful tournament anglers on the West Coast before committing to the national Bassmaster Tour in 2002. Over the years, he’s amassed numerous wins including more than 30 bass boats, two U.S. Opens, and made seven Bass Classic qualifications.
Stats
Career Winnings
$1,526,573
Sponsors
Mercury, Caymas Boats, Garmin, Phoenix Rods, River2Sea, Fish Spring City, Gamma Fishing, Power-Pole, Bass Boat Technologies, T-H Marine, Yamamoto
Family
Wife: Amy; Son: TJ
Did you know?
John Murray lives on a lake and fishes almost everyday. He is a huge sports fan and loves to go saltwater fishing in Mexico. He's also a high school fishing coach and in 2023 he was added to the WON BASS Hall of Fame.
Major League Fishing - Heavy Hitters
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2020
|
37 |
12 |
46 - 02 |
$5,000 |
Pro |
Major League Fishing - Bass Pro Tour
Year |
Rank |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2024
|
66 |
7 |
95 |
0 |
0 |
$20,000 |
Pro |
2023
|
67 |
7 |
72 |
0 |
0 |
$38,705 |
Pro |
2022
|
75 |
7 |
57 |
0 |
0 |
$32,446 |
Pro |
2021
|
54 |
7 |
147 |
0 |
0 |
$38,962 |
Pro |
2020
|
65 |
4 |
39 |
0 |
0 |
$3,000 |
Pro |
2019
|
60 |
8 |
256 |
0 |
0 |
$12,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - TITLE
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2005
|
3 |
|
|
$40,000 |
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2020
|
|
0 |
3 |
32 |
0 |
0 |
$30,000 |
Pro |
2014
|
136 |
490 |
6 |
50 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2006
|
117 |
554 |
6 |
45 |
0 |
0 |
$2,750 |
Pro |
2005
|
31 |
822 |
6 |
59 |
0 |
0 |
$34,000 |
Pro |
2004
|
71 |
687 |
6 |
51 |
1 |
0 |
$15,000 |
Pro |
1997
|
|
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit - Pro Circuit Series Western
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2010
|
74 |
344 |
2 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
$11,234 |
Pro |
2008
|
87 |
335 |
2 |
29 |
0 |
0 |
$7,812 |
Pro |
2007
|
134 |
245 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
$1,954 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Championship
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2020
|
94 |
7 |
11 - 11 |
|
Pro |
Toyota Series - Central
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2022
|
271 |
133 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2021
|
123 |
340 |
2 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2020
|
11 |
690 |
3 |
24 |
1 |
0 |
$8,673 |
Pro |
2012
|
124 |
177 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
$1,248 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Northern
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2019
|
175 |
162 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2011
|
103 |
191 |
1 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
$2,290 |
Pro |
Toyota Series - Western
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2015
|
179 |
149 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2013
|
149 |
167 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2012
|
137 |
174 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$1,111 |
Pro |
2011
|
86 |
313 |
2 |
25 |
1 |
0 |
$8,463 |
Pro |
2009
|
210 |
122 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Pro |
2003
|
|
184 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
$1,400 |
Pro |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - All-American
Year |
Place |
Bass Caught |
Total Weight |
Winnings |
Status |
2000
|
26 |
9 |
13 - 10 |
$1,250 |
Boater |
1999
|
21 |
8 |
16 - 04 |
$2,000 |
Boater |
1998
|
39 |
2 |
3 - 12 |
$1,000 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Colorado River
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2002
|
|
458 |
2 |
7 |
1 |
0 |
$506 |
Boater |
2001
|
|
590 |
3 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
$1,999 |
Boater |
2000
|
|
170 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
0 |
$542 |
Boater |
1999
|
|
77 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
$180 |
Boater |
1999
|
|
43 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
$213 |
Strike King Co-Angler |
1998
|
|
24 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
1998
|
|
218 |
5 |
24 |
3 |
1 |
$2,240 |
Boater |
1997
|
|
117 |
3 |
12 |
2 |
0 |
$386 |
Boater |
1996
|
|
71 |
3 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
1996
|
|
42 |
1 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
$167 |
Boater |
1995
|
|
27 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
1995
|
|
82 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
$221 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 6
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2000
|
|
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
1997
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
1 |
0 |
$125 |
Boater |
1996
|
|
0 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
|
Boater |
1995
|
|
0 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 2
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
1999
|
|
29 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Michigan
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
1999
|
|
8 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
|
Strike King Co-Angler |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Mountain
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2018
|
99 |
459 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
$595 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Music City
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2020
|
150 |
20 |
1 |
|
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
2017
|
101 |
217 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Region 4
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
1998
|
|
0 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
$225 |
Boater |
Phoenix Bass Fishing League - Volunteer
Year |
Rank |
Points |
Events Fished |
Bass Caught |
Top 10s |
Wins |
Winnings |
Status |
2024
|
112 |
244 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
$883 |
Boater |
2022
|
172 |
222 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
$274 |
Boater |
2021
|
83 |
573 |
2 |
11 |
1 |
0 |
$2,841 |
Boater |
2020
|
58 |
368 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
$769 |
Boater |
2019
|
59 |
610 |
2 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
$7,334 |
Boater |
2018
|
84 |
372 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
0 |
$1,196 |
Boater |
2017
|
97 |
334 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
Boater |