Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Trolling Cranks & Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Red Lake, Ontario Largest Walleye:
16.55 pounds, Red River Occupation:
National Marketing Director,
Fin-Tech Tackle Company
Gary Parsons,
Glidden, Wisconsin
(Captain)
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Pitching Jigs Favorite Walleye Water:
Bull Shoals Lake, Arkansas Largest Walleye:
13.33 pounds, Bays de Noc, Michgan Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Joe Barron,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Live Bait Rigging Favorite Walleye Water: Lac Seul & Red Lake Largest Walleye: 10 pounds, Wabigoon Lake
2007- 2nd place Walleye Masters
Former PWT pro.
Tom Backer,
Fargo, ND
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Casting Crankbaits Favorite Walleye Water:
Devils Lake Largest Walleye:
14 pounds, Columbia River Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Dr. Mike Cortens,
Dryden
Occupation: Doctor in Dryden since 1982
Started fishing in leaky wooden boat on Lake of the Woods at age 5; had to move to the dock when the transom and ancient motor fell off.
Fishing tournaments with children since 2000- won AYA in 2005 & 2nd in Championship.
Mark Brumbaugh,
Arcanum, OH
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Trolling Crankbaits Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake of the Woods Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman & Farmer
Dave Cryderman,
Thunder Bay, Ontario
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Pitching Jigs Largest Walleye:
10.12 pounds Occupation: Owner GC Westec Paper Mill Equipment
10 years guiding; 15 years trapping; 11 tournaments in 3 years tournament fishing with many top finishes.
Goal is to fish the PWT circuit.
Daryl Christensen,
Montello, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Casting jigs & spoons Favorite Walleye Water:
Fox River, WI Largest Walleye:
14.4 pounds, Fox River Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Mark Christianson,
Walker, MN
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Live Bait Rigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Leech Lake Largest Walleye:
11.58 pounds, Red Wing Occupation:
Professional Fisherman,
Guide & Resort Manager
Scott Dingwall,
Dryden
Occupation: Sales Manager, Dingwall Ford
Favorite Walleye Tactic: Casting Crankbaits
At 23, has 100 tournaments to his credit; 5 top 10's last year
Extreme confidence in artificial lures for walleyes.
Dan Dolinski,
St. Albert, Alberta
Occupation: Self-employed, computer industry
One of the highest money winners in Alberta & Sask walleye tournaments
9 tournament wins; 24 other top 10's
Fishing Tackle Promoter
Scott Fairbairn,
Hager City, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigs & Cranks Favorite Walleye Water:
Mississippi River Largest Walleye:
14 pounds, Ft. Peck Reservoir Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Mike Gofron,
Antioch, IL
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Finesse Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Missouri River System &
Southern Reservoirs Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Terry Ewanchyna,
Saskatoon, Sask.
Occupation: Purolator Courier Director of Operations
10 tournaments per season;
Top 10 every year.
Fished 7 Pro-Ams in US as co-angler.
Perry Good,
Brainerd, MN
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Rigging & Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Mille Lacs Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Lloyd Gillis,
Red Lake, Ontario
Favorite Walleye Water: Red Lake Largest Walleye: 10.66 pounds, Pine Falls- Winnipeg River Occupation: Underground Miner
9 years tournament experience
9 top 10's (1 AOY)
Jeff Gustafson,
Kenora, Ontario
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Ripping Jerkbaits/Pitching Jigs Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake of the Woods Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake of the Woods Occupation:
Professional Fisherman/Guide
6 Bass Tournament Wins
Keith Kavajecz,
Kaukauna, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Vertical Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Missouri River Largest Walleye:
15.8 pounds, Lake Tobin Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Shawn Hannah,
Erin, Ontario
Occupation: Fishing Promoter & Author
Largest Walleye: 14.9 pounds, Bay of Quinte
Fished eastern Ontario and Bay of Quinte, but lived and fished from Newfoundland (sea-run browns) to the Rockies (bull trout).
Has fished the MWC since 2003
2007 3rd (MWC)
2006 2nd (MWC)
15 top finishes in both US & Canadian Tournaments
Tom Kemos,
Oconomowoc, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Pitching Jigs Favorite Walleye Water:
Winnebago System Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Green Bay Occupation:
Professional Fisherman &
Chain Laundromat Manager
Sheldon Hatch,
Perth, Ontario
Occupation: Guide, Writer & Promoter
Grew up on Bay of Quinte, now lives on Mississippi Lake in eastern Ontario.
Won first walleye tournament at age 14.
3 wins since 2002 & Big Fish at several tournaments.
Goal to fish the PWT
John Kolinski,
Greenville, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jig Fishing & Casting Cranks Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake Erie & Devils Lake Largest Walleye:
14.7 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Walleye &
Bass Fisherman
Doug Hartle,
Calgary, Alberta
Occupation: President, Fin-Tech Tackle
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Pitching Jigs Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake of the Woods Largest Walleye:
33.25 inches, Green Bay
Fishes PWT & Canadian Tournaments
Mark Martin,
Twin Lake, MI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
The One That works! Favorite Walleye Water:
The One I'm On! Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Darren Kennedy,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Live Bait Rigging Largest Walleye:
8.5 pounds, Wabigoon Lake
Won AYA Championship with children Jeremy & Rebecca
Tournament competitior for 15 years
Pat Neu,
Forestville, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Trolling Nightcrawler Harnesses Favorite Walleye Water:
Green Bay Largest Walleye:
10.14 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman &
Outdoor Industry Consultant
Alex Keszler,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
32 years of tournament experience
Success is due to versatility
Favorite Walleye Tactic: Vertical Jigging & Cranks on Structure Largest Walleye: 16.25 pounds, Lake Winnipeg
Won tournaments with all 3 children;
11 wins.
Competed in first PWT in 1989.
Ernie Olson,
Oak Park, MN
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Live Bait Favorite Walleye Water:
Devils Lake Largest Walleye:
32.75", Rainy River Occupation:
Exterior Contractor
Rick Olson,
Mina Lake, SD
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
The One That Is Working! Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake Oahe Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie
Wife's Biggest Walleye:16 pounds Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Chris Kindraka,
Spruce Grove, Alberta
Favorite Walleye Water: Last Mountain Lake, Saskatchewan Largest Walleye: 11.4 pounds, Tobin Lake Occupation: Contractor AYA Alberta Director
Tournament Angler since 2001, 4 wins.
Past PWT Angler
Lonnie Lundmark,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigging & Rigging Favorite Walleye Water: Lac Seul/Wabigoon Lake Largest Walleye:
31.5 inches, Wilcox Lake Occupation: Supervisor &Deer Hunting Guide
"I have been fishing the Wabigoon chain for 35 years and tournament fishing for 12 years, with several top 10 finishes and many top 20 finishes."
Bill Ortiz,
Richland Center, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Reservoirs Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Contractor
Chase Parsons,
Brillion, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Casting Crankbaits Favorite Walleye Water:
Bay of Quinte Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Bay of Quinte Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Dean McDonald,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigs Favorite Walleye Water:
Red Lake, Ontario Largest Walleye:
11 pounds, Wabigoon Lake
6 wins & 2 Championships in past few years;
20 years tournament angling.
Dan Plautz,
Muskego, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Trolling Spinners & Cranks Favorite Walleye Water:
Rainy Lake Largest Walleye:
13.6 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman/ Owner of commercial janitorial business
Russ McDonald,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Live Bait Rigging Largest Walleye:
11.24 pounds, Red River
7 years fishing US Pro-Am tournaments.
Career earnings: $150,000
20 years fishing Canadian tournaments, many top finishes
Brent Nickle,
Dryden
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigging Largest Walleye:
29.5 inches, Wabigoon Lake Occupation: Hydro One powerline maintainer
Hockey coach & player
17 years walleye tournament competition
Past Dryden Walleye Masters Champion
Dryden AYA Champion
Several Top 10's
Danny Plautz,
Milwaukee,WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Vertical Jigging & Trolling Favorite Walleye Water:
Lake Erie Largest Walleye:
11.11 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman & Manager of Commercial
Cleaning Service
Jamie Robinson,
Wawa, Ontario
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Flipping Jigs/Bottom Bouncing Largest Walleye:
30 inches, Magpie River Occupation: Forest Tech with a passion for fishing.
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jig & Power Minnows Favorite Walleye Water:
Missouri River System Largest Walleye:
12.8 pounds, Lake McConaughy Occupation:
Professional Fisherman & Guide
Ted Stewner,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Pitching Light Jigs Largest Walleye:
14 pounds, Winnipeg River Occupation: Foreman, receiving & warehouse
30 years of bass & walleye tournaments
Placed in top 10 in 90% tournaments
Past winner, Kenora Bass International
Todd Riley,
Amery, WI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Rigging & Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Reservoirs Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Geoff Stadnyk,
Grand Coulee, Sask.
Occupation: Construction project manager;
Owner Spray Guard Air Tight Solution
Owner H & G Holdings development company
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Last Mountain Lake Largest Walleye:
14.84 pounds, Last Mountain Lake
Bruce "Doc" Samson,
Minnetrista, MN
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
"The one that catches the fish." Favorite Walleye Water:
Mille Lacs & Reservoirs Largest Walleye:
14.4 pounds, Tobin Lake Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Retired Medical Doctor
Fishing Educator
Wayne Wagner,
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Cranking or Jigging
Loves cranbaits and jigs
Prefers artificials for walleyes
Last season: 2 wins, 3 seconds,
1 third
Largest Walleye:
14.6 pounds, Nipawin, Sask.
Ron Seelhoff,
Burlington, CO
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Contour Trolling Favorite Walleye Water:
Fort Peck Largest Walleye:
13 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
Randy Wihldal,
Regina, Sask
Occupation: High School Principal
Favorite Walleye Tactic: Live Bait Rigging Largest Walleye Water: 13 pounds, Tobin Lake
10-year tournament angler; 5 wins; 2 Team of the Year titles, 2 Championships
Favorite Walleye Water:
Last Mountain Lake
Tommy Skarlis,
Waukon, IA
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Lindy Rigging with a Gulp! Minnow Favorite Walleye Water:
They Are All My Favorite Largest Walleye:
11.7 pounds, Fort Peck Occupation:
Promotional Angler
Lorne Wood,
Red Lake, Ontario
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Rigging & Bottom Bouncing Favorite Walleye Water:
Red Lake & Last Mountain Lake Occupation: Gold Miner
Red Lake Fall Walleye Classic Champion
Tournament angler since 1995 with numerous top 10's
Largest Walleye: 11.84 pounds
Bill St. Peter,
Bay City, MI
Favorite Walleye Tactic:
Jigging Favorite Walleye Water:
Wabigoon Lake Largest Walleye:
13.5 pounds, Lake Erie Occupation:
Professional Fisherman
