Pro Al Millan
Daly City, CA (415) 279-7875
Al is an expert in catching kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon). He normally places high in the money in every kokanee derby he enters. He is an experimenter and has assisted in a number of the developments of the Pro-Troll kokanee lures. He is on the Board of Directors of the non-profit Kokanee Power and devotes substantial time to improving the fishery.
Capt. Barry Canevaro
Isleton, CA (916) 777-6498
You won't find a better expert than Barry for fishing striped bass, sturgeon and salmon in the San Francisco Bay Area. He operates Fish Hooker Charters and fishes the California delta from fall through spring and fishes ocean salmon outside of the Golden gate all summer. He contributes reports every week to radio internet and newspaper fishing reports .
Capt. Bob Orsua
Bob Orsua, Mo Fisch Charters Flathead Lake Montana (406) 755-4414
Bob and his guides fish both Flathead Lake and Lake Koocanusa in Montana. On Flathead, they work out of Lakeside Mountain Marina. They specialize in Laketrout and Lake Superior Whitefish. Trophy fish are common with the experienced team at Mo Fisch.
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Pro Brad Stout
Reno Nevada
The Eastern Sierra Nevada mountains are loaded with prime fishing areas. Brad knows them well and is expert in several species. He targets a lot of brown trout, rainbows and kokanee. He is also expert on the unique lahontan cutthroat at Pyramid Lake and frequently gives seminars on his techniques in the Reno area.
Capt. Bryan Roccucci
Capt. Bryan Roccucci, Quincy, CA, 530-370-1001
Bryan is the fishing king of the Northern California Sierras. He and his Big Daddy Guide Service can be regularly found at some of the places fishermen only dream about. Bucks Lake, Lake Almanor, Eagle Lake and Davis Lake to name a few. He specializes in light tackle for kokanee, trout, and makinaw.
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Capt. Chuck Powell
Woodson Bridge, CA (510) 381-3598
The Upper Sacramento River is Chuck's speciality. He operates River Run Guide Company and knows every nook and cranny where chinook salmon and shad hang out. He operates a 22 foot jet drive Fish Rite river boat.
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Capt. Danny Layne
Twain Harte, CA (209) 586-2383
Fish'n Dan's Guide Service operates in the lakes and reservoirs of the California Mother Lode country. He specializes in trout, kokanee and inland king salmon at New Melones and Don Pedro reservoirs. Both of these reservoirs are top fish producers and Danny knows every trick to get the big ones.
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Pro Dave Pitts
Brookings Oregon (541) 412-1907
Dave is one of those who prove that 10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish. He fishes both fresh and saltwater all over the Western U.S. He is renown for his salmon success in the lower Oregon rivers particularly the Rouge. He is shown here with a huge trout caught at Lake of The Woods near Medford Oregon.
Capt. Dave Pragacz
Capt. Dave Pragacz, Cayuga Lake, NY (607) 768-4121
Fish Psychic Charters has been on Cayuga Lake and Lake Ontario for over 15 years. Dave and Chuck know how and where to catch the biggest browns, rainbows, kings and Atlantic landlocks. The FishPsychic II operates on Cayuga Lake and the FishPsychic III operates out of Mexico. They run from early spring to mid fall and they are experts on Pro-Troll gear.
Capt. Ernie Lantiegne
Mexico, NY (315) 963-8403
Ernie is one of the most widely known and well respected charter captains on Lake Ontario. He operates Fish Doctor Charters. He is a former head biologist for the New York State DEC. His advanced technology techniques won first place in the prestigous LOC derby in the fall of 2006 and again in the spring of 2007. His seminars and classes have taught thousands of fishermen how to be successful.
Capt. Fred Thomason
Plymouth, CA (209) 765-5284
As the operator of Last Cast Guide Service, Fred fishes trout, kokanee, striped bass and salmon in the reservoirs and rivers of the California Central Valley. He is the best expert in the state at taking landlocked striped bass from reservoirs like New Hogan and Los Banos.
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Capt. Gabe Powers
Gabe Powers, Racine, WI (262)914-3474
Gabe is a bioligist by trade and he puts his fish expertise to work every day. He operates Prove It Charters out of Racine. In 24 derbies he has placed first six times and in the top 5 fourteen times. He was named "Boat of the Year" twice in back to back years. He is a popular seminar speaker and has taught thousands of fishermen his special tricks and techniques. He leans heavily on Pro-Troll products for his success.
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Gary Coe
Folsom, CA (916) 985-4943
Gary Coe has won more kokanee derbies in the last five years than anyone on North America. His expertise in catching these fish is unparalleled. He is president of the non profit Kokanee Power and volunteers thousands of hours a year assisting with the enhancement of these fish. He is a regular seminar speaker on techniques for taking kokanee.
Capt. James Dexter
Jim Dexter, Chasen Fish Charters, Port Hope Ontario (613) 342-3102
Jim Dexter Operates Chasen Fish Charters out of Port Hope Ontario. He charters salmon and trout. In 2005 he had four customers all win in the Great Ontario Salmon Derby. They were all usinf Pro-Troll Prochip8 EChip flashers with flies behind them.
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Capt. Jay Larson
Jay Larson, Sheboygan, WI (920) 377-1151
Jay operates Dumper Dan Charters out of Sheboygan where he has spent 25 years on the water. In the last 6 years he has caught nearly 20,000 fish. He credits the Pro-Troll proChip 8 flasher with a lot of his success. In his long list of derby rankings, he has won the Coho Derby, the Port Washington Classic and the Cleveland Super Derby two times.
Pro Jeff Russell
Pro Staff Jeff Russell, Malta NY
Jeff operated Highliner Charters on Lake George for many years. He now spends all his free time tournament fishing for bass. He says, "Using the EChip for bass is like cheating. There is absolutely no comparison between hookups when using the EChip and not using the EChip". Jeff has a special trick for using an EChip on a slider above a worm hook.
Capt. John Keizer
Tacoma WA (253) 278-2739
John operated a charter service for many years where he developed many specialized techniques for taking salmon. He has also helped develop a number of new gear innovations including the application of the EChip to salmon lures and attractors. He now devotes the majority of his time into teaching others to fish and is co-owner and editor at large for Fish Frontiers.com online fishing magazine.
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Capt. Josh Abel
Sodus Point, NY (303) 917-6475
Josh has chartered trout, salmon and bass all of his adult life out of Sodus Point. His catch totals are one of the best in the area. He says, "I use all the EChip products with great success."
Capt. Ken Bennett
Hook On Marine Adventures, Port Alberni, BC (250) 720-2272
Ken fishes most of the hot salmon areas on Vancouver Island. He concentrates on Barkley Sound, Claoyquot Sound and Georgia Straight. He has tested the EChip and Pro-Troll products extensively and is a strong advocate of their superior fish catching ability.
Capt. Lennie Mayo
Seven Bays WA (509) 725-8447
Lennie of J.L. Guide Service focuses on the productive waters of Lake Roosevelt behind Grand Coulee Dam. He is expert in the techniques for taking trout and kokanee. In his seminars and on his boat, he has taught thousands of fishermen the special techniques for catching the big ones.
Capt. Mark Clarke
Palo Cedro, CA (530) 945-3267
Mark Clarke's Guide Service fishes trout, kokanee and king salmon in Lake Shasta and Whiskey Town reservoir. He also fishes the Sacramento River for striped bass and chinook salmon when they are running. He is expert on all these species and when and where to get them.
Pro Mike Hall
Mike Hall, Ogden Utah
Flaming Gorge Reservoir is one of the most productive waters in North America. Mike Hall is one of the foremost experts on this fishery. He holds four world records from fish taken at Flaming Gorge. He has done extensive research on the use of the Pro-Troll Black box to catch more and larger fish.
Pro Mike Shrauger
Granville, MI
Lake Michigan derbies are Mike's speciality. He averages 6 to 7 derbies a year and is nomally high in the rankings. His accomplishemnts have been features in numerous publications.
Capt. Mike Waterhouse
Point Breeze NY (585) 682-4925
The fish rich waters off Point Breeze NY has been the home of Mike and his Lure-Um Charters for over 24 years. Fishing out of just one port has allowed him to understand the waters very well and to concentrate on the best lure types and presentations. Mike says, "The Pro-Troll EChip line of products has added a whole new dimension to my arsenal".
Capt. Perry Kerson
San Anselmo, CA (415) 457-3243
Perry runs Sea Turtle Sportfishing for chinook salmon in the Pacific outside the Golden Gate. He specializes in light gear and consistantly is able to target and hook the larger fish over 35 lb. using almost exclusively Pro-Troll gear.
Capt. Pete Lahosky
Pulaski, NY (610) 442-4572
Pete runs Prime Time Fishing Charters. His Prime Time Fishing Team is renown on Lake Ontario. Their string of derby winnings in the last five years is unmatched. Pete was one of the early pioneers in developing techniques for taking advantage of EChips in lures and flashers.
Capt. Rick Arnold
Bend, OR (541) 480-1570
Rick is expert on the hundreds of lakes covering Eastern Oregon. He does trout, kokanee and laketrout. He specializes in bull trout. He is a regular contributor to the Northwest media with reports and special how to techniques.
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Capt. Ron Penna
Capt. Ron Penna, Point Breeze, NY (585) 659-8130
If you are looking for king salmon on Western Lake Ontario, BUC-A-ROO Charters is your ticket. Ron has fished Lake Ontario for 25 years. His reputation is legendary. He runs daily trips out of Oak Orchard.River at Point Breeze. He is expert on Pro-Troll products.
Capt. Ron Westrate
Holland, MI (616) 335-2076
Ron operates CoHooker Charter Service fishing for salmon and laketrout out of Holland Michigan. His techniques have made him top boat in the area more times than not.
Pro Russell Gahagan
Chiltom WI (920) 377-0263
Russell lives in the Sheboygan Wisconsin area. He fishes salmon and laketrout in Lake Michigan and walleye in the lakes of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He regularly gives seminars teaching some of his specialized techniques.
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Pro Tom Nelson
Hansville WA (360) 638-2208
Tom is Co-Chairman of Salmon Universoity headquartered in the Seattle area. He has extensively researched the when, where and how to catch salmon in the Puget Sound and British Columbia regions. He has taught salmon techniques at the universities for over 25 years. He now appears regularly at shows and seminars teaching his highly successful techniques.
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Capt. Troy Creasy
Pulaski, NY (315) 298-2410
On the water and off, Troy is one of the fishing leaders on Eastern Lake Ontario. His High Adventure Sportfishing charter business has been one of the top boats on the lake for 22 years. He has served as President of the Oswego County River Guides Assn., he is a member of the NYS Fisheries Congress and he is editor of the popular Lake Ontario Outdoors magazine. His seminar series is tops.
Capt. Val Perry
Seaside, OR (866) 738-6991
Val operates Perry's Fishing Adventures. He fishes ocean and river salmon along the Oregon coast from the Columbia River bar to Tillamook Bay. He is a regular contributor to the Seattle and Portland radio reports and also contributes to Fishing and Hunting News. He does frequent clinics with GI Joe's stores and other retailers.
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