Pro Bios

Bob Angello

Hometown

Nashville, TN

Home Water

Percy Priest, Old Hickory Lakes

Occupation

Musician, Producer, Striper Guide

Hobbies

Outdoors and music

Circuits

NSBA Gold Cup Striper Trail MTSA Tournaments PPHSC Tournaments

Career Highlights

Played Guitar for Chet Atkins Touring and performing at the White House (Bill Clinton) Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony and countless other TV and Concert Venues. Won Nsba Gold Cup Trail TX at Tims Ford Lake. Finished 2nd at the 2006 National Championship

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Mel Barr

Hometown

Red Deer, Alberta

Home Water

Pigeon Lake

Occupation

Denturist

Hobbies

Fishing,Hunting,Taxidermy,Waterfowl Guide

Circuits

Western Canada Walleye Trail , Southern Alberta Walleye Trail , Saskatchewan Walleye Trail

Career Highlights

1998 Saskatchewan Walleye Trail – Rookie of the Year 2003 Cabelas National Championship Qualifier 2006 Angler of the Year NAWT, 2009 Team of the Year NAWT, 2010 Runner up Team of the Year CWWT, 2000 Vanity Cup Champion, 5 Tournament wins, 26 Top Ten Finishes

Tips

When using spinner rigs in shallow water with weed growth , try using a bullet weight rather than a bottom bouncer. It will keep your rigs from hanging up.

Email

drmelster@shaw.ca

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Shawn Bongers

Hometown

Spokane, WA

Home Water

Washington Reservoirs and Rivers /Columbia River

Occupation

Sales/Service Skipper Bill's marine dealership

Hobbies

Hunting-Fishing-Camping-Hockey-Back Country Snowmobile Extremist

Circuits

-Washington State Walleye Circuit -N.Idaho E, WA. Trout and Salmon Derbies the Occasional Cabela,s N.T.C.

Career Highlights

WSWC 2003-5th overall, 2005-10th overall, 2006-3rd overall, 2007-1st overall, ANGLER OF THE YEAR, 1 Tournament Win 11 Top tens, 5-Time Cabela's N.T.C. Qualifier, 2008 Cabela's ALL-AMERICAN 21st place finish of 250, in Mobridge S.D. Former WA State Kokanee Salmon record holder, countless top 5 finishes in trout and salmon derbies.

Tips

When a fishing spot is heavily populated with walleyes and anglers pulling spinner rigs, and the bite slows, try scaling down your rig, less beads, smaller blade, longer leader. There are times I have gone to a single bead on a worm harness and out f

Email

shawnbongers@aim.com

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Bob Bott

Hometown

Onalaska, WI

Home Water

Mississipppi River Pools 7 & 8, La Crosse River, Black River, Root River, Lake Onalaska

Occupation

Professional Fishing Guide since 1985

Hobbies

proteam@tgifoutfitters.com www.tgifoutfitters.com

Circuits

Full Time Guide

Career Highlights

2005 Top Ten Guide in the USA by the Total Outdoorsman Challenge US Coast Guard OUPV Licensed

Tips

Remember the Big Three for fishing New Water: Fish where the current meets the shore; fish where the wind meets the shore; and, fish where the sun/shad meets the shore.

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Jeff Boutin

Hometown

Mequon Wi

Home Water

The Bay of Green Bay

Occupation

General Manager Carlson Tool Mfg

Hobbies

Walleye Fishing, Camping, Teaching kids how to fish.

Circuits

MWC

Career Highlights

With 30+ years of walleye fishing behind me, I’ve just made the move to the pro level. So, stay tuned.

Tips

When river fishing walleyes in the spring, as you drift down stream, use your Minn Kota to control your boat speed in order to help keep your jig vertical. You will catch more fish as you cover more water using this method.

Email

jeff.boutin@yahoo.com

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Gary "BO" Bowman

Hometown

Garden City

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

Boat Sales Manager

Hobbies

Hunting, Fishing

Circuits

MWC, FLW, LEWT, MWT, OWF

Career Highlights

Numerous top 20 finishes.

Tips

When pulling spinners for walleye in trolling situations I rely on my Minn Kota Terrova 101 with i-Pilot and universal sonar in conjunction with the EM 101 to maximize boat control.

Email

bo@cranberrycreekmarina.com

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Mark Broderick NPAA #58

Hometown

Blaine, Minnesota

Home Water

Mille Lacs Lake, Mississippi River Pool 3 and 4

Occupation

Retired Construction, Fishing product promotion

Hobbies

Fishing, Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, Grandkids

Circuits

Past- PWT, FLW Leauge, Cabella’s NAWA Present-FLW, Minnesota Tournament Trail, MWC

Career Highlights

Promotional Tournament angler since1995 1999 Cabellas NAWA 2nd place Angler of the Year PWT Two time Championship Qualifier FLW multiple Championship Qualifier 2 time PWT Cool under pressure award 5th place 2010 Minnesota Tournament Trail Championship finish Multiple top 10 finishes in all circuits fished

Tips

When presenting live-bait, slow is the key. Allow the bait to present itself as naturally as possible. The fish will not be able to resist! Remember…Take a Kid Fishing!!

Email

FISHffs@yahoo.com

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Ed Clements

Hometown

Bay City, Michigan

Home Water

Saginaw Bay/River

Occupation

High School Teacher

Hobbies

Cooking, Fitness, Sports

Circuits

Michigan Walleye Tour, FLW League, GNWC, and MWC

Career Highlights

2007 Michigan Walleye Tour Team of the Year. 2007 MWT Augres Qualifier 3rd Place. 2005 GNWC Team of the Year. 2005 GNWC Hubbard Lake Qualifier 1st Place; 2005 GNWC Saginaw Bay Qualifier 1st Place; 2005 GNWC State Championship 2nd Place.

Tips

When open water trolling for suspended walleyes always set a line running high in the water column. Walleyes will often suspend in the top three feet. Fish this high in the water column will not show up on electronics; walleyes will spook out to the

Email

clementse1@yahoo.com

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Kurt Doller

Hometown

Sandusky, Ohio

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

Quality Engineer

Hobbies

Fishing, Sailing, Golfing, Spending time with my kids.

Circuits

WBSA LEWT, Cabelas MWC

Career Highlights

1 - top 5 finishes 3 - top 10 finishes 12 - top 20 finishes

Tips

When trolling crankbaits and the bite is tough, try tipping the front treble with a piece of nightcrawler.

Email

nextdognline@aol.com

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Jason Doyon

Hometown

SAULT STE. MARIE ONTARIO CANADA

Home Water

ST. MARYS RIVER

Occupation

BUSINESS MANAGER

Hobbies

Fishing

Circuits

Cabelas MWC, PWT, MWT LOCAL TOURNAMENTS

Career Highlights

3 TOURNMENT WINS INCLUDING THE ST MARYS RIVER CHARITY TOURNAMENT 2008 SEVERAL TOP 5 AND TENS 2008 YEAR AS FOLLOWS 1ST ST. MARYS RIVER CHAIRTY CLASSIC 3RD PWT ST. MARYS RIVER 9TH FOP ST. MARYS RIVER 10TH MARBLE EYES CLASSIC SPANISH RIVER ESPANOLA

Email

JasonDoyon@northsidetoyota.com

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Leon Dykas

Hometown

Torrington, CT

Home Water

Candlewood Lake / Ct. River

Occupation

Sales

Hobbies

Fishing

Circuits

A.B.A., Federation, & Bassmasters

Career Highlights

*2008 A.B.A. Div Qualifier – (3) 3rd place, (1) 2nd place, Div Championship 1st place *2008 Bassmaster weekend series Div. Qualifier – 7th place Hudson River / Div Championship 14th place / 12th place overall finish.

Email

sales@thetacklehut.com

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Tom Gaudet

Hometown

Edmonton, Alberta

Home Water

Red River

Occupation

Supervisor-ATCO Group of Companies 31 years

Hobbies

Professional Guide for fishing &hunting in the Alberta & Yukon Territory

Circuits

Western Canadian Walleye Trail, Southern Alberta Walleye Trail, and Some Saskatchewan Walleye Trail Events

Career Highlights

Northern Alberta Walleye Trail – 2009 Team Champions ,Northern Alberta Walleye Trail Runners up 2010, 2001 Rookie of the year Saskatchewan Walleye Trail, 4 tournament wins, 23 Top ten finishes

Tips

When finesse worm rigging, downsize your hooks to like a #8 and use barrel or bullet sinkers, keep light hands and add a puff of air to the worm to make your bait lively and look larger.

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Scott Geitgey

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

Property Management

Hobbies

Fishing, Hunting, spending time with wife and kids

Circuits

Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Ohio Walleye Federation, Cabelas MWC (Masters Walleye Circuit)

Career Highlights

2008 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year, 2010 MWC East 10th in points, 2010 Ohio Walleye Federation Championship 1st place, 2009 Fish Huron Open 1st place. Fifteen Top 10 finishes , Twelve Top 5 finishes and Five 1st Place (since 2008)

Tips

Lake Erie post spawn walleye will often suspend very high in the water column, sometimes in the top few feet. Trolling large crankbaits behind inline planer boards can produce some of the biggest fish of the year.

Email

scottgeitgey@gmail.com

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Roger George

Hometown

Fresno , CA

Home Water

Millerton Lake

Occupation

Financial services, Owner/partner ABT Lure Co.

Hobbies

Trophy Striper hunter, working out , Writer Fishing column/ Fresno Bee Circuits CSBA Striper Derbies- Central Calif.

Circuits

CSBA

Career Highlights

1998 Millerton lake Striper record 50.3 lbs, , won over 7 CSBA Striper Derbies Central Calif. 1976 U.S. Olympic team Decathlon- Alternate

Tips

When trolling for stripers try to make your lure run just above the bottom- or even try to run it into structure. This is a great reaction strategy many anglers avoid.

Email

rogergeorge8000@sbcglobal.net

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Greg Gorsuch

Hometown

Sault Ste Marie, MI

Home Water

St. Mary's River / Staights of Mackinac

Occupation

Deckhand/Captain on Sugar Island Ferry and MDNR & USCG licensed Fishing Charter Captain

Hobbies

Fishing, Hockey, and Spending time with family and friends.

Circuits

Fishing Charter Captain. Soo Fishing Charters www.fishdaup.com

Career Highlights

Catching the walleye of a lifetime last fall for myself, and taking people fishing to make lasting memories for them.

Tips

When taking young kids fish have patience and bring a few toys, and plenty of snacks. Don't make them sit there and look at the rod when the fishing is slow. Keep them occupied. For example, when my daughter was 3 she played house with the crawlers.

Email

greggorsuch@rocketmail.com

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Conrad Grubbs

Hometown

Roulette, Pa. Roulette, Pa. Roule

Occupation

Operations Supervisor Tennessee Gas Pipeline

Hobbies

Fishing, Boating, Hunting

Circuits

Cabelas MWC (Masters Walleye Circuit), FLW, Local Tournaments

Career Highlights

Four time NTC qualifier, five top ten tournament finishes, becoming a member of the Starcraft Pro Staff Team.

Tips

One of the problems encountered while trolling with Dipsey Divers, is landing a fish with a ten to fifteen foot lead from the dipsey to the lure. You can easily change the length of the leader by attaching releases to the dipsey, similar to those on

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Brian Holmer

Hometown

Thief River Falls, MN

Home Water

Lake of the Woods and the Rainy River

Occupation

Business Owner

Hobbies

Walleye Fishing, SCUBA Diving, Spending time with Family (preferably on the water)

Circuits

Local tournaments: He has been fishing the Minnesota Tournament Trail since 2006

Career Highlights

3 Top 10 Finishes 2006, Qualified for MTT Championship 3 Consecutive years 2006-2008

Tips

Trust your Depth Finder. It will tell you how deep the water is, the presents of weeds, how hard or soft the bottom is and most important it will tell you if there are fish present. Spend time reading the owner’s manual. Once you understand the basic

Email

bholmer@mncable.net

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Trent Lee

Hometown

Bowling Green, Ohio ( Resides in) Shelby TWP, MI

Home Water

Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair

Occupation

Director of Hockey Operations, JRV Management

Hobbies

Outdoor sports, Teaching Salvation Army kids how to fish and I am a ski instructor for disabled athletes.

Circuits

MWC, FLW League, Lake Erie Walleye Trail, MWT, WWA

Career Highlights

2 Wins, 4 Top Ten finishes, 3 rd place WWA National Championship. Favorite moment is the win on the L.E.W.T.

Tips

When you are fishing for walleye always remember to duplicate what is working until a pattern in established. Then you can start to change color, size or speed to see which combination will trigger the larger fish in the area. -Trent Lee

Email

trenter1221@yahoo.com

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Jeffrey Manz

Hometown

Vanderbilt, MI

Occupation

Business Owner

Hobbies

Fishing, Hunting

Circuits

MWC, PWT, FLW (RCL), MWT

Career Highlights

2008 MWC World Walleye Championship Masters Walleye Circuit 2006 Eastern Division Team of the Year Masters Walleye Circuit 2006 National Team of the Year MWT Team of the Year 2002 16th RCL Spring Valley 17th RCL Detroit River 20th PWT Saginaw Bay

Tips

When catching walleyes on inland waters at a certain depth on the bottom, try sliding out over deeper water and fishing the same depth for larger suspended fish!

Email

jmanz@ipecgroup.com

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Brian Meszaros

Hometown

Taylor, MI

Home Water

Lake St. Clair, Detroit River

Occupation

Full time professional guide, writer, speaker

Hobbies

Waterfowl hunting, photography/video projects, fly tying, classic Mustang restoration.

Circuits

Website: www.greatlakesflyfishing.com

Career Highlights

World renowned speaker on warm water fly fishing species. Capt. Brian, who speaks at shows throughout the country has appeared in multiple periodicals, books, television shows and was rated as one of the top 100 fly fishing destinations in the world by the fly fishing industry.

Tips

Contrary to popular belief, fly fishing isn’t as difficult as people are led to believe and in certain situations it is the BEST technique and pattern for catching certain species. Just imagine the thrill of a Musky on a fly rod! Not to mention all t

Email

Captbrian@comcast.net

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Larry Rhoads II

Hometown

Oregonia, OH

Home Water

Caesar's Creek & Ohio River

Occupation

Sr. Unix Systems Engineer

Hobbies

Walleye/Crappie fishing & big buck bow hunting

Circuits

MWC, FLW & Mid Ohio Saugeye trail

Career Highlights

7 top 10 MWC finishes, 2010 MWC East Division Team of the Year, 2010 runner up MWC overall Team of the Year. 4 time MWC World Walleye Championship qualifier, 2 time NTC qualifier. 2007 MWC East Father & Son Team of the Year. 2007 runner up MWC East Team of the Year.

Tips

When fishing with jigging spoons on lakes, rivers or reservoirs, It is a good idea to attach an 18" - 24" fluorocarbon leader to eliminate line twist as well as not spooking wary fish.

Email

larryfish21@yahoo.com

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Mark Romanack

Hometown

Tustin, Michigan

Occupation

Outdoor Writer, TV Host

Hobbies

Hunting, clay target shooting, gardening

Career Highlights

The author of 13 different books on fishing. owner and author of Precision Trolling the "Troller's Bible".. The author of over 3,000 career feature articles in more than 30 different local, regional and national magazines. The host of Fishing 411 telev

Email

mark@precisionangling.com

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Ryan Sagady

Hometown

Bay City, Michigan

Home Water

Saginaw Bay/River

Occupation

High School Biology Teacher

Hobbies

Fishing, Hunting, Sports, Anything Outdoors

Circuits

Michigan Walleye Tour, FLW League, and MWC

Career Highlights

2007 Michigan Walleye Tour “Team of the Year”….6 top ten finishes (5 on Saginaw Bay)

Tips

Here is a tip to keep your crawler harnesses close to the bottom when trolling over humps. Use the speed of your boat to make adjustments to the depth of your spinner. When you see the depth come up on the sonar, slowly kick up your speed to raise yo

Email

captainryan@baysportfishing.net

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Ben Schmoldt

Hometown

Kewaskum,WI

Occupation

Winnebago Boat Rigger/Cedar Lake Sales

Hobbies

Fishing,Hunting

Circuits

World Walleye 2000 angler of the year,World Walleye Association National championship at lake of the woods 2000 2nd place.made 2005 and 2006 top 25 championship Midwest Walleye series.

Tips

Giving a burst of speed every now and then will trigger a strike when fishing walleye due to different actions of the lure.

Email

bens@cedarlakesales.com

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Nathan Seiferlein

Hometown

Marine City, Michigan

Home Water

Saginaw Bay

Occupation

Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Hobbies

Walleye Fishing, More Walleye Fishing, Attending Home Town Sporting Events(Tigers, Lions, and Pistons)

Circuits

FLW Tour, FLW League, Masters Walleye Circuit, PWT, Michigan Walleye Tour, Mack's Lure Tournament, Professional Walleye Trail

Career Highlights

2005 FLW League Michigan Angler of the Year, 2006 FLW League Michigan Angler of the Year, First Place 2006 FLW League Lake Erie, First Place 2007 FLW League Saginaw Bay, First Place 2007 MWC Lake Erie/Detroit River, Second Place 2005 FLW League Saginaw

Tips

When making your first trolling pass over an area make sure to use ?S Turns? to figure out if the fish want a slower presentation or faster presentation. This will also help you figure out if the fish are higher or lower in the water column. Pay clos

Email

nseiferlein@merritt-academy.org

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Jeff Seyka

Hometown

Milford, Michigan

Home Water

Lake Erie,Detroit River

Occupation

Tackle rep. JT custom Tackle

Hobbies

Hunting/Fishing/ watching my sons play Hockey

Circuits

F.L.W. tour and league, M.W.C.

Career Highlights

G.N.W.C 05' National champion, Top Ten angler of the year 07' F.L.W. Tour.

Tips

When trolling open water pay close attention to the top ten foot of the water column.

Email

seykadistributing@yahoo.com

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Jon Thekan

Hometown

Homestead, Wisconsin

Home Water

Green Bay - Bays De Noc

Occupation

Self Employed

Hobbies

Hunting, fishing, camping

Circuits

GNWC, MWC

Email

jkthekan@borderlandnet.net

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Kal Ustishen

Hometown

Chesaning, MI

Home Water

Saginaw Bay

Occupation

High School Chemistry, Math, and Physics Teacher

Hobbies

Fishing, Hunting, Basketball, Coaching, and Making my own lures

Circuits

Michigan Walleye Tour, Cabela's MWC (Masters Walleye Circuit), AIM

Career Highlights

34 Top 10 Finishes,Two Time-Michigan Walleye Tour Team of the Year(2008,2010), 6 Career First Place Finishes,6 Career Second Place Finishes,6 Career Third Place Finishes

Tips

When fishing clear water try the following tips: - use lightest fluorocarbon line that you can get away with - use planer boards to get your line away from the boat - downsize Presentation(small hooks,few beads, small blade)

Email

kustishen@svsu.edu

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Darrell Wood

Hometown

Sandusky OH

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

Aquatics Manager for Great Wolf Resorts

Hobbies

Air Brushing, Walleye Fishing, Having fun with the family!

Circuits

WBSA, LEWT, Cabelas NAWA,MWC 2011

Career Highlights

3 top 5 finishes, 3 Top 10 finishes, 7 top 20 finishes, Off Shore Tackle Pro Staff, Cranberry Creek Marina Pro Staff, Big Eye Customs Pro Staff

Tips

When tolling crankbaits in cold water I like to use monofilament line so when a big fish hits it will absorb some of the shock.

Email

woodgrain73@yahoo.com

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Greg Yarbrough

Hometown

Port Clinton, OH

Home Water

Lake Erie / Detroit River

Occupation

Regional Sales Manager -Starcraft/Smoker Craft Inc. / Touring Professional Angler /U.S.C.G. Licensed Charter Captain

Hobbies

Hunting-Fishing-Boating-Product Development-Watersports-Photograhy-Videography-Camping-Hiking-Barbecuing-Football-Hockey-and Rocking out to loud music.

Circuits

AIM (Anglers Insight Marketing) - Cabelas MWC (Masters Walleye Circuit) - FLW Walleye Tour - FLW Walleye League - In-Fisherman PWT

Career Highlights

2008 Cabelas MWC World Walleye Champion - 2006 Cabelas MWC Overall Team of the Year - 2006 Cabelas MWC East US Team of Year - MWC Championship Qualifier all 3 years 06-08 - 6 Time FLW Championship Qualifier - 6 Tournament WIns - 12 Top 10 MWC events - 2005 GNWC National Champion

Tips

When vertical jigging with soft plastics for walleye like Berkley Gulp. Try threading your Gulp minnow up onto the shank of the jig and then lip hook a second one just through the point of the hook. This is a deadly technique for jigging walleye!

Email

gyarbs1@gmail.com

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Gary Zart

Hometown

Brunswick, OH

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

Flooring Installer/Owner Figzflors......Professional Walleye Fisherman

Hobbies

Fishing

Circuits

MWC-LEWT OWF -FLW Walleye

Career Highlights

9 first place 17 top five 4 top ten 2005 LEWT Team of the Year 2007 Cabela's NTC All American Team ( 19th place) I am currently in a 3 part series on WKYC Channel 3 Cleveland Outdoors discussing Dipsey and Jets

Tips

One of my favorite ways to fish is to use dipseys and worm harnesses. Couple tips that will make you catch some hogs is to always use a black dipsey and use at least a 8-10 ft flouro carbon leader. This should help you catch more fish. Good luck and

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Nicholas Zart

Hometown

Brunswick Ohio

Home Water

Lake Erie

Occupation

8th Grade - Willetts Middle School

Hobbies

Fishing, playing xbox, Buckeye and Steeler Football, Basketball and hanging out with friends

Circuits

MWC, LEWT, OWF

Career Highlights

Total of 22 top ten finishes since 2007 Ohio Walleye Federation 2010 Team of the Year Cabelas 2010 Father/Son Team of the year East Division Qualified for 2011 MWC Championship and qualified for Cabelas National Team Championship (NTC)

Tips

When you are trolling worm harness on any body of water, be sure to pack the biggest, baddest nitecrawlers you can find to trigger the bigger walleye in the lake.

Email

walleye2050@yahoo.com

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