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Jimmy Dodd's summer battle cry is "NO DINKS!" That's his fishing philosophy and his tournament results bear witness to it! Jimmy and his partner Chris Giles have steadily grown into one of the most fearsome tandems on the Ontario tournament fishing scene. Whether you are fishing in the Kawarthas or up north in the Muskokas, Jimmy is sure to provide you with valuable tips to help you catch bigger fish!
Dave Mercer, otherwise known as Canada's Fishing Funny Man and host of TV's Facts of Fishing, spends over 225 days a year fishing for just about anything that swims. Dave is one of Canada's most watched fishing personalities. In 2006 the Facts of Fishing aired just under 21,000 tips coast to coast. Whether its world record fish in South America or the hot spots on your local lake, Dave will have you laughing, learning and hooked on the Facts of Fishing.
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Dave Johnson has been fishing competitively in tournaments now for 21 years. He has done tournaments both in Canada and the U.S. fishing both the FLW and Bassmasters for 3 years. In that time he has 2 classic wins, 3 individual angler of the year and 4 team of the year awards, over 30 bass tournament wins, 4 pike tournament wins and a Canada US Walleye win. He is currently a member of the York Bassmasters and on the 2009 Team Ontario as a boater. Mr. Johnson has also invented his own worm weight which is called the clipper worm weight and is currently being sold through the Mizmo bait company.
Dave Rochette has been competing in fishing tournaments for close to 20 years. He has numerous wins and prides himself on being able to compete on any body of water at any time of year. Dave is a four time member of team Ontario with the OBF and his personal challenge is to one day compete at the Federation Nationals and then the BASS Classic. In 2009 Dave added a 7th place finish in the BASS Northerns Lake Erie event!
Jeff Toppings, a native of Picton, Ontario has 16 tournament victories and 45 top ten finishes so far in his 17 year tournament fishing career! Jeff feels his success fishing comes from his versatility and putting together solid patterns to deliver results. Let Jeff share and walk you through his tournament proven approach to fishing success!
Rob Hyatt of Rob's Fishing Charters & Ice Bungalows fishing success in the Near North is legendary! His tournament record rates with the best! He has numerous accomplishments in his tournament career including being a former OBF Divisional Representative, the inaugural Nipissing Open Champion and a NEOBS Classic Champion!
A former Renegade Bass Classic Champion, Paul attributes his success to a passion for the sport, the common thread uniting all anglers. Paul's passion is apparent in all aspects of his competitive game and is best demonstrated in his unrelenting tournament preparation. Paul believes extra effort, perseverance and his obsession to control all possible variables are critical to one's success. Paul's tournament mantra is "Chance favours the prepared mind". His mix of humour, vast experience, anecdotes and straight talk, always leaves audiences entertained and informed.
Jack Lavert was raised off the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Summerstown, Ontario and has been fishing since he was 4 years of age. Jack is a multi species fisherman, but his favorite species would be Largemouth bass. He has been fishing derbies/tournaments for 25 years and more seriously for the last 6 years. Jack has several tourney wins, a 2004 Renegade Bass Team of the Year and most notably a 2008 Renegade Bass Classic Championship win together with his partner, Steve Barnett."
Lenny Devos was born & raised in Kingston and learned how to ply his trade on the fish rich waters surrounding the area. Although he fishes for all species of fish, Lenny's first love is angling for bass. His favourite presentations are flipping a jig and pig or hurling a topwater frog around. Sponsored by Triton Boats, Hunters Bay Marine & Quantum, Lenny has been tournament fishing for over 20 years! He has focused on the Renegade Bass Tour since 2003 winning the 2007 Classic and the 2008 "Team of the Year!" honours with his tournament partner, Jeff Desloges! "A day on the lake with nothing learned is a wasted day!" is a saying that Lenny lives by.
Rocky Crawford is a full-time professional angler / guide, outdoor writer and seminar speaker currently residing in Whitby. His 4 National Classic victories put him into a league of his own! A Bass'n'tario Classic victory, 3 "Angler of the Year!" honours, his list of accomplishments seem endless!
Curtis Richardson is one of Canada's top tournament pro's. He has also had success south of the border, finishing 2nd at the 2009 Bassmaster Open on Chesapeake Bay.
Hailing out of Chatham, Ontario Josh Myers has fished competitively for 8 years. Over that short period Josh has had a tremendous amount of success, amassing over $130,000 in winnings. When Josh is not fishing in tournaments he is available as a guide on Lake St. Clair. Having won several tournaments and "Big Fish" awards, hi-lights of Josh's include the 2008 Canadian Open Championship, a runner-up finish in the 2006 Canadian Open and a 7th place finish in a FLW Tour event on the Detroit River. His ability to learn and adapt by fine tuning the little things but not over looking the big things are essential keys to his fishing success!
The 2004 Emerald Isle champ Rob Webster is definitely one of the top anglers in Canada. He has numerous wins in pretty well all of the Ontario circuits and has made over 100 thousand dollars fishing team tournaments. Rob has now taken the next step in his career by fishing FLW and BASS circuits in the US. He is making a name for himself south of the border with several cheques cashed and looks forward to a lucrative career in the Bass fishing industry.
In 2009, Jay Martin cultured two wins in the Bay of Quinte Series including the opener with largemouth and the final event of the Classic Title with smallmouth. He also backed up another Classic title the year before in the 2008 Top Bass Series. In the past two years 2009 & 2008 he competed in 6 Classics Championships and finished 5 of 6 of them in the top ten. Known as a humble angler, Jay is a mentor to many young angler's and is always willing to share his passion and fishing experiences with anyone that wants to learn.
Steve Chiasson is a veteran tournament angler with multiple tournament wins, two angler of the year titles, and a GM Pro Bass Classic victory. Victories on Lake Simcoe, Lake St. Clair, Rice Lake, Sturgeon Lake, Lake Scugog, Stoney Lake, Georgian Bay, and Trilakes attest to Steve's versatility in being able to win catching smallmouth or largemouth on a variety of lakes. Steve is an accomplished seminar speaker and outdoor writer who is proud to be joining the BassTalk team. He is looking forward to sharing his knowledge with aspiring anglers.
