- Category:
- Richest Athletes
- Net Worth:
- $1 Million
What is Skylar Hamilton's Net Worth?
Skylar Hamilton is an American professional bass fisherman who has a net worth of $1 million. Skylar Hamilton was born December 4, 1994 and hails from Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Among his career highlights are his winnings in numerous fishing tournaments, to include a Top 10 finish in the Mountain Music Invitational Kids Tournament (2006); Top 10 B.A.S.S. VA youth qualifier, Top 20 Minors Marine Adult Circuit tournament, Top 5 VA TBF Jr. 6 man tournament, Top 5 TBF VA state youth tournament, 13th Minors Marine adult tournament, 1st Place Wise Co. Jr. Bass Anglers Fall Classic (all in 2008). Hamilton cites his hero as his 'Papaw', Ralph McKinney.
Papaw the first person to introduce bass fishing to Hamilton. He taught Hamilton how to use a baitcaster when he was just 5 years old. Hamilton says Papaw never fished tournaments-he just loved to fish. Papaw was diagnosed with leukemia when Hamilton was only 7 years old and says, "We fished every chance we could for the next 3 years. He lost his battle at age 61. I fish in his memory…"
