Fishing Pro Staff

Brent Ehrler

The 34 year old 2007 FLW Cup Champion Brent Ehrler resides in Redlands California. Ehrler has 6 wins and over 1.7 million in winnings with FLW Outdoors during his 8 year career. To Learn more about Brent Ehrler please visit Brent Ehrler at www.BrentEhrler.com.

Brent's Latest Article:

Organize for a Leg Up on the Competition

When you take a group of the best from any sport it’s the small things that can determine the outcome. In NASCAR it can be a three second faster pit stop, in football it could be the extra effort th... Read more »

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Brian Snowden

Brian Snowden is a professional angler, fishing guide and speaker. Brian spends much of the year competing in two professional tours, the Bass Master Elite Series and the Professional Anglers Association. He is a 5 time Bassmaster Classic qualifier and placed 3rd in the 2009 Bassmaster Classic. Brian is the only fishing guide in the Branson/Springfield area that participates in professional tournament fishing at the highest level of competition.

Chad Morgenthaler

My wife Debbie and I reside a few miles outside of Coulterville, Illinois. Being a lifetime resident of Illinois, I’m very proud to represent a State which historically has produces very few professional bass anglers. Currently in my 8th season, I’ve chosen to compete on the FLW Tour, the BASS Southern Opens, and the PAA Tournament Series. You can find more information at www.chadmorgenthaler.com

Chad's Latest Article:

The Topwater Bite

It’s no secret that I love to fish a jig and will work it at almost any given opportunity.  The one except  is during the early hours or late afternoon nothing gets my blood pumping more than a po... Read more »

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Hank Parker

The CBS Morning Show best described Hank Parker when introducing him as “the rod-n-reel answer to Michael Jordan, in popularity and talent!” Hank has enjoyed a storied professional bass fishing and outdoor television host career that continues to grow each season! His accomplishments on the professional bass fishing tournament trail support the fact he is one of America’s greatest bass fishermen to ever compete.Hank Parker’s Outdoor Magazine, is among the most popular on television today and continues to entertain and educate viewers of all ages and skill levels. Hank’s television series launched in 1985 with national syndication. The following season the series moved to The Nashville Network. In following years the series has aired on the National Network, The Outdoor Life Network, The Outdoor Channel, and now resides on the Versus Network.

Hank's Latest Article:

Fishing With Hank Parker: Teaching Kids to Fish

I’m a firm believer that kids who are exposed to fishing grow up to become good stewards of our natural resources. Unfortunately, the long-standing tradition of a father teaching his son to fish has... Read more »

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Jason Williamson

Jason Williamson is from Aiken, South Carolina. He qualified to fish in the Bassmaster Elite Series in 2007. In just four short years he is a two time Bassmaster Elite Series Champion and a Bassmaster Classic qualifier. He got his first win on Lake Amistad in March of 2009. He picked up another win on his home lake, Clarks Hill Lake in 2010. He has lifetime earnings of over a half of a million dollars. Jason says “It has been my lifelong dream to compete at the highest level of competition in bass fishing.” The South Carolina pro is known for his true passion and eagerness to win. Jason is 30 years old now, but started tournament fishing when he was only 15 years old.

Joe Balog

Joe Balog is a pioneer of deepwater structure fishing on the Great Lakes. Balog grew up fishing Lake Erie, and now resides near Detroit, Michigan. Over the past 20 years, Balog has refined fishing these rough waters for bass into a science. As the owner of Millennium Promotions, Inc., Balog works with some of the industry’s largest manufacturers, including Ranger, Mercury, Daiwa, Humminbird, Plano and more on design, refinement, and promotion of big water products. Balog was the designer of the first-ever Goby style softbait, now a dominant lure category across the Great Lakes. He’s a lecturer, guide, writer, host and tournament angler. In addition, Balog’s company recently expanded into the waterfowl hunting and ice fishing sector as well – hugely popular on his home of Lake St. Clair.

Joe's Latest Article:

Ice Fishing Pressure

We’ve all seen the news about the downturn in the economic sector and unemployment. No where has that been more visible than in my home town, just outside of Detroit, Michigan. But the double digit... Read more »

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Kevin VanDam

In the world of professional bass fishing, Kevin VanDam is at the pinnacle and arguably the best in the world. He’s the complete package – fierce competitor with multiple championships, ambassador to the sport, and family man. “When it comes to professional bass fishing, Kevin VanDam is as close to perfection as I’ve ever seen,” says ESPN Outdoors Commentator Mark Zona. “in my mind, he is the best of this era and will be the best I cover as long as I am a commentator.” As the all-time money winner on the Bassmaster Tournament trail, VanDam has earned more than $4.1 million into 2010, captured three Bassmaster Classic titles (2001,2005, 2010) and five Toyota Tundra Angler of Year titles (1992, ‘96, ‘99, ‘08 and ‘09). The 42-year-old pro honed his angling skills while growing up in Michigan where he had the opportunity to fish for a variety of fish species, including trout, salmon, muskies, walleyes and northern pike. “You can learn a lot by fishing different species in the diverse variety of lakes and rivers we have in Michigan,” he offered. “But bass is my first love.”

Mark Martin

Capt. Mark Martin is the 1990 Professional Walleye Trail WORLD CHAMPION. Mark won the first, Tournament of Champions held at International Falls, Minnesota netting him $30,000.00, the highest cash prize in history for a walleye tournament, at that time. Today Mark, as fishing promoter travels extensively throughout the U.S. and Canada doing tournaments, TV Shows, Outdoor Writer Events, Seminars, and teaching walleye wisdom – especially leading kids fishing clinics. Mark is constantly working on perfecting established techniques and developing new ways to catch walleye.

Mark's Latest Article:

Not My Father’s Tackle Box

Waterproof StowAway 3740 There’s no doubting that the way I fish today is a great deal different than when I was a kid. In the days of my youth, my grandfather and father would take me out in a sm... Read more »

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Mike Frenette

Mike Frenette, Redfish Lodge of Louisiana owner and guide, has guided clients to 28 Louisiana state records and 4 world records. Included on his resume are numerous tournament wins that span a wide range of offshore and inshore fish. In addition to a successful tournament career, Frenette has a topnotch guide business where he has guided well-known fishing personalities such as Bill Dance, Roland Martin, Shaw Grigsby, and Mark Zona.

Mike's Latest Article:

What Really Makes Fishing Spots?

Ok, most anglers don’t have the opportunity or luxury to fish every day as the pro’s do and for the most part only get to go on the week ends or when they have the opportunity. That being the cas... Read more »

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Mike McClelland

Mike McClelland has been a professional angler for over 18 years. Has finished 7 Bassmaster Classics, and has earned over $1,000,000 in his career. When asked why he fishes Mike say’s “It’s always been a lifelong love. I was introduced to it at a young age. I also think it’s the competitive nature of it. I wasn’t big enough for the other sports, but this is something I felt like I could compete at and be one of the best at.”

Tim Horton

Tim Horton has been a professional angler for over 14 years. Has finished 10 Bassmaster Classics, was the BASS Angler of the Year in 2000 and has earned over $1,000,000 in his career. When asked why he fishes Tim say’s “It’s almost unexplainable. I get so much enjoyment out of it. Competition makes it exciting, and I really enjoy the challenge of figuring out bass.”

Tom Neustrom

Tom Neustrom began his 28 year career as a fishing guide on Lake Geneva in southern Wisconsin. Since that time he has focused his attention on walleye fishing but guides frequently and successfully for all species of fish. Recognized by In-Fisherman, Northern American Fishing Club and Fishing Facts Magazine as one of the top walleye fishing guides in the country, Tom spends the majority of his time during open water season on the lake doing guided trips. Off of the water, much of his time is spent doing seminars in an effort to pass his knowledge and expertise on to others. Tom Neustrom has made a career of the sport he loves through dedication to learning new techniques, his willingness to share his knowledge and his commitment to conservation. He believes that by giving his time and his expertise back to the sport which has given him so much he can impact the future of angling in Minnesota for generations to come.