Todd Bissett
- Owner of Leena Lures fishing tackle company "Smart Solutions to Catching BIGGER Fish!"
- Developing contributer for the kids "Build-a-Lure Program"
- Tournament Angler for 25 years
- Guide and Promotor for 11 years
- Major Sponsors include - Leena Lures, Ranger Boats, Lowrance Electronics, Smart Signs, Rogue Rods, Skirts Plus, Insurance Brokers of MN, Car Smart of MN & Harris Mechanical
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Scott Bonnema
- Silverado Bass Tour Championship Qualifier
- Silverado Bass Tour Winner
- B.A.S.S. Federation Tournament Winner
- Member of the Rapala National Team
- Owner of North Star Imaging, Inc.
- Supporter of various Tournament Organizations
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Tom Braaten
- Professional Angler for 15 years
- Member of the YUM Pro Team and Runs a wrapped YUM Ranger boat
- Silverado Championship Qualifier
- Twelve top 10 finishes
- Past Instructor for the Bloomington Parks and Rec Department
Class: Fishing Anyone?
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Brian "Bro" Brosdahl
- Multi-species
- Specialty: ice fishing
- Guest host of Midwest Outdoors TV
- Guest on a number of TV shows, including: Lindner’s Angling Edge, In-Fisherman, North American, Minnesota Bound and Due North
- Contributor to F + W Ice Fishing Annual, Field & Stream, FLW Outdoors, Game & Fish Publications, In-Fisherman Magazine, In-Fisherman’s Ice Guide, Midwest Outdoors Magazine, North American Fisherman Magazine, Outdoor News, Walleye Insider and many other publications and websites.
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Dean Capra
- 2 Time B.A.S.S. Northern Division Angler of the Year
- Silverado Angler of the Year
- Anglers Elite Angler of the Year
- Shelby U.S. Invitational Winner
- 5 Time Bass Master Weekend Series Winner
- Silverado Tournament of Champions Winner
- 5 Time Silverado Tour Winner
- Co-Host Midwest Outdoors T.V.
- Owner Capra’s Sporting Goods (caprasoutdoors.com)
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Ted Capra
- National Fishing Hall of Fame recipient
- Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame recipient
- Normark Fishing Hall of Fame recipient
- Silverado Angler of the Year
- St. Jude Classic Winner
- Minnetonka Classic Winner
- 5 Time Silverado Winner
- Super 30 All-Time Money Winner
- Minnesota’s Winningest Tournament Angler
- Over 25 First Place Tournament Finishes
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Mark Courts
- 2007 PWT Bay City, MI Championship Winner
- 2006 PWT Mobridge, SD Winner
- 22 top 10 finishes
- National Team member for Ranger Boats, Evinrude Outboard, MinnKota and Humminbird
- Professional Angler since 1998
- Professional Dog Trainer since 1992
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Josh Douglas
- Bassmaster Weekend Series Winner
- Sixteen Top 10 Finishes between 2008 and Present (2010)
- Experienced Guide on Lake Minnetonka
- Writes an Outdoor Blog for Star Tribune
- Sponsors Include: Biovex Japan, Tru Tungsten, Navionics, Super K, MiHatchii and Picasso
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Seth Feider
- 2007 Angler of the Year – Silverado Series
- 2007 Angler of the Year – Angler’s Elite Series
- 2007 Champion – Silverado Tournament of Champions
- Nine Top 5 finishes in 2007
- Twenty one top 10 finishes in 06-07
- Fishing 2008 FLW Eastern Series
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Mark Fisher
- Member of the MN Fishing Hall of Fame Board of Directors
- Voice of the “Bear Facts and Fish Tales” AM 1500 KSTP for 15 years
- Director of Field Promotions/Rapala Development
- Favorite Fishing Lake - Rainey Lake
- Silverado Bass Tour Champion
- Winner of the Don Shelby US Invitational Bass Tournament
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Travis Frank
- Owner of his own professional guiding business, Trophy Encounters Guide Service
- His favorite waters include: Lake Minnetonka, Lake Waconia, Mille Lacs, Vermilion, Lake of the Woods and the Mississippi River
- Currently working as a producer for the outdoor television production company called Ron Schara Productions, in the Twin Cities area
- When he’s off the water you can tune in to hear him on WCCO radio as a co-host of LIVE Outdoors, and a regular guest on KFAN radio
- Writer for Minneapolis based Star Tribune and other online publications
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Graden Hansen
- Cabela’s Pro-Staff
- Championship Qualifier- BFL, Minnesota Pro-Am, and Bassmaster Weekend Series
- 9 Top 10 finishes in Pro-Am events
- Favorite Fishing Event- St. Jude/Dick Hiley Bass Classic
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Dan Jasper
- Over 30 years of experience fishing freshwater
- Specializing in Large and Smallmouth Bass
- Fishing guide on Lake Minnetonka and other West Metro lakes
- Director of Fish Camp! for kids, interactive day camp that teaches kids the basics of fishing and boating
- Enjoys teaching others about fishing at public speaking events and on the water
- Learn more about Dan at www.jasperservices.com
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Kevin McQuoid
- 2009 FLW Tour Win at Lake Winnebago, WI
- 2001 FLW Tour Win at Devils Lake, ND
- Four top 10 finishes in FLW Tour
- Walleye Guide on Lake Mille Lacs
- Owner of Mac’s Twin Bay Resort with wife Karen
- Pro Staff for Cabela’s, Ranger, Evinrude, MinnKota, Humminbird, Lindy Little Joe
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Paul Meleen
- Cabela’s Pro Staff for 17 years
- Professional Chef
- Cooking and Fishing Seminar Presenter for Cabela’s – can be found throughout the Midwest with the Roger’s and Owatonna locations booking him 4-6 times each year.
- Fishes in the FLW Walleye Tour and the PWT in past
- Owner of Meleen’s Sporting Goods on Hwy 169 at Mille Lacs Lake.
- First professional walleye angler to run a Ranger Boat since 1989
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Janet Parker
- 2009 WBT Win at Louisiana
- 2009 WBT Championship qualifier
- Work with Wounded Warrior Project
- Secretary of the Army Commendation for support of the Armed Forces
- Fished the Warriors on the Water Event
- Major Sponsors are Aaron’s, Ranger Boats, Yamaha Outboard, MinnKota/Humminbird
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Mark Raveling
- Tournament angler and guide
- 2010 Silverado pro am winner on Green lake
- 2010 Silverado pro am winner on Lake Minnewaska
- 2006 and 2009 Silverado pro am Championship winner
- 2008 Silverado Pro am angler of the Year
- 2008 Frankies team tournament winner
- Numerous other tournament wins and top ten finishes
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Bill Shimota
- 2006 MWC Bays de Noc winner
- 2007 FLW Walleye League Lake Bemidgi winner
- 2007 FLW Walleye Leauge Championship Quad Cities winner
- 2010 FLW Walleye Tour Mississippi River winner
- 2010 FLW Walleye Tour Western Division Angler of the Year
- 13 National Level Top Tens
- Full Time Professional Angler
- Member of the National Guard Pro Fishing Team
- Sponsors: Ranger Boats, Evinrude, National Guard, Chevy Trucks, Lowrance, Krugerfarms.com, Off-Shore Tackle, Luck-E-Strike, Stabil-Mount, Mountain Dew, Catco and Comfortmaker
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Doug Warren
- Owner and Head Guide of Lake Minnetonka Guides.com specializing in Corporate Team Building Fishing Events
- Tournament Angler for 15 years
- Outdoor promoter through fishing articles, radio and TV Shows
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