Best thing about fishing:
-The thrill of the unknown and watching the excitement on kids faces
Favorite method of fishing:
-JIGGING, JIGGING, JIGGING!!
Dream foreign catch:
-Fresh water Dorado (Argentina)
Toughest element in the fishing world:
-WIND, the “BLEEPING” Wind!! I know you can relate;)
Favorite universal jigs:
-Glass Minnow Series (Kit’s Tackle)
-Pro Series Marabou (Kit’s Tackle)
Plastics:
-Gulp
-Pete’s Tackle Plastics (www.petestackle.com)
Favorite live bait:
-Crawlers
Favorite crank baits:
-Rapala Husky Jerk
-Rapala Shad Rap
Favorite rods:
-St. Croix
-5’ for jigging for trout (ultra-light power, ex-fast action)
-6’ for vertical walleye (medium power, fast action)
-6’3” for pitching for walleye/bass/trout (medium power, ex- fast action)
-7’ for throwing big jigs/cranks for pike/browns/walleye (heavy power, fast action)
Net:
-A really big one
Reels:
-Shimano Carbon Stratic CI4 (ultra-light for long days pitching jigs)
Our Boat:
-18’ Lund Pro V IFS
Electronics:
-Lowrance (HDS 8) No side scan…whatever that is
Electric Motor:
-Minn Kota Terrova with I Pilot
Motors:
-Yamaha 175 VMAX
-Yamaha 8 (kicker)
Camera/Video:
-Nikon D500(camera)
-Go Pro Hero 3(video)
Eyewear:
-Ocean Waves Sunglasses
Rain gear/warmth:
-Simms Pro Dry, Sitka Outerwear, Arcteryx Outerwear, Carhartt Arctic Bibs, Kennetrek Boots
Favorite fishing snack:
-Jalapeno Cheddar Cheetos (Thanks Ken Schmidt)
Pain killers:
-Motrin Ibuprofen/ Tylenol Extra Strength
Favorite hydrating drink:
-Gatorade
Favorite boost drink:
-Diet Mountain Dew
Favorite cocktail after a long day on the water:
-Jameson Irish Whisky
Favorite cocktail immediately following the loss of a 16 lb walleye at the net:
-Jose Cuervo (the whole bottle)
Favorite fishing saying:
“Jiggin’ the Dream”, DUH!!
For more information on Kit’s Tackle, visit their website at www.kitstackle.com
