I live in Virginia, Mn. with my chocolate Labrador, Mookie.
I have 30 years fishing
experience on Lake Vermilion. I started fishing Vermilion when my father
purchased
a family cabin on Pike Bay in 1977. I grew up fishing walleyes, small mouth bass,
and
northerns through out the year. My passion for muskies began when I caught my
first muskie in the mid 1990's. Since that day I have spent literally thousands
of hours chasing these fish. My knowledge of Lake Vermilion is second to none.
I know the nuances of this lake through out the different seasons based on years
of fishing experience. I know pieces of structure, nooks, and
crannies that the average person doesn't know exists.
I started guiding several years ago through word of mouth and business cards at resorts and area
bait and tackle shops. I have guided many friends and clients to their first muskies as well as
personal best fish. I fish muskies extensively at night. Not just first darkness, but all night.
I have been very successful and night fishing is one of my passions. I also love fall fishing
and have had the same type of success with many impressive trophies boated. Trolling is my
specialty. I do it often and I do it well.
Another great day on the ice!
I'm also a very good walleye fisherman. 1 am proficient at vertical jigging, lindy rigging, cranking,
and slip bobbering as well as ice fishing. I've guiding friends and clients to some excellent days of
walleye fishing spring, summer, fall, and winter. I am also an avid winter lake trout fisherman,
fishing in northwest Ontario, on Burntside Lake, and the boundary waters. I am also an avid deer
hunter and water fowl hunter.
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My mission as your guide is to not only put you on fish, but to show you prime locations
based on seasonal preferences, and to show you baits that work and how to use them
correctly. I'm also there to answer any questions you may have, from fishing information,
to the history of the lake and the area, to how I think the Vikings are going to do
this year!
The knowledge gained by you in a day of fishing with me will allow you to go back to
the locations later and catch those fish as well.
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Qualifications
Member St. Croix Rods guide program
Member Costa Del Mar Pro Staff
Member Minnesota Muskie Guides Association
Member Muskies Inc.
Member Lake Vermilion Sportsman's Club
Featured in muskie article in Mesabi Daily News outdoor section
Written article for Mesabi Daily News outdoor section
Guided Deputy Commissioner of Dept. of Employment and Economic
Development on Governors walleye opener in 2005
Guide: Vermilion youth muskie tournament since 2003
US Marine Corps. Veteran
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Mookie
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Zeke
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Esox Angler Magazine
Recently published articles titled:
"Vermilion Trolling Tips" in Fall 2007 issue of The Next Bite/Esox Angler"
"Things That Make You Go HMMM..." in Winter 2008 issue of The Next Bite/Esox Angler"
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