Randy started his professional fishing career in 1985, when he qualified as a rookie for the 1986 Bassmaster Classic. That would be the first of eight Classics that he would compete in as he embarked on a 20-year career fishing the highest levels of B.A.S.S. competition (the Bassmaster Tour, Top 150s and Invitationals).

In 1997, Randy kicked off a career on the FLW Tour, which he fished until 2019. Randy has been invited to 9 FLW Cup tournaments, has achieved 5 National wins, and has earned more than $2 million in career tournament earnings.

Randy was the first professional angler on the Bridgford team. As team captain Randy has played an instrumental role in the success and growth of the Bridgford program.