Professional Fishing Credentials

2009 Full Throttle Championship – 1^st place

2009 FLW Championship – 3^rd place

2009 FLW 21^st place – Winnebago, WI

2009 FLW 11^th place – Leech Lake, MN

2009 AIM Championship – 4^th place

2009 AIM 7^th place – Akaska, SD

2008 PWT Championship Qualifier

2008 PWT 3^rd place – Bull Shoals, AK

2007 PWT Championship Qualifier

2007 Wave Wacker – 4^th place, Mille Lacs, MN

2007 MWT Team of the Year

2007 MWT Championship – 2^nd place

2007 MWT 1^st place – Lac qui Parle, MN

2007 MWT 1^st place – La Homme Dieu, MN

2007 MWT 8^th place – Whitefish Chain

2006 PWT Championship Qualifier – 25^th place

2006 PWT 11^th place – Lake Oahe, Mobridge, SD

2006 PWT 13^th place – Chamberlain, SD

 Mike Gofron is the epitome of the professional walleye tournament scene.  He has achieved all, but one, awards and titles available on the In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail.  Mike has earned 37 top 10 finishes, the most of any PWT angler.  Mike wrote My Story  A Walleye Expert Speaks.

   Mike enjoys working with the media, including television, print and radio.  Mike appeals to a wide consumer group from new anglers to seasoned veterans.  He especially enjoys working with children, teaching fishing basics to start a lifelong hobby.

   Mike’s goals for the future include continuing to place well on the tournament circuit, maintaining a constant media presence, achieving corporate sponsor’s goals, garnering more national sponsorship, and continuing to fish with his family.

Tournament Highlights:

2009, 1^st place AIM, Missouri River, SD

2009, 5^th place AIM, Saginaw Bay, MI

2008, 2^nd place Angler of the Year

2007, 2^nd place Angler of the Year

2005, In-Fisherman Angler of the Year

2005, Norb Wallock Teaching Award

2004, Winner Professional Walleye Trail, Bull Shoals

2004, GOLD Medal Winner, ESPN Great Outdoor Games

2004, 3 top ten finishes out of 6 PWT tournaments

2003, 10^TH place Professional Walleye Trail Championship

2002, 2^nd place operation Walleye, WalMart RCL Championship

2001, Winner Professional Walleye Trail Championship

2000, Winner Professional Walleye Trail, Sault Ste. Marie

2000, 1998 Remington/Stren Top Gun recipient

1999, In-Fisherman Angler of the Year

1998, Masterlock Sportsman of the Year

PWT All-Time Record Total Top 10 Place Finishes: 37

2001 FLW Walleye Tour - Angler of the Year

2000 Professional Walleye Trail – Angler of the Year

1994 North American Walleye Anglers – Championship Winner

Veteran angler Rick Olson has done it all when it comes to walleye fishing.  Enthusiasm and hard work paid off in a steady climb up the tournament ladder.  The South Dakota native received his first visibility as a tournament angler by winning numerous events throughout the Missouri River reservoir systems.  The years that followed led to prominent status on the Professional Walleye Trail, the North American Walleye Anglers circuit, the FLW Walleye Tour and most recently the new AIM Walleye Series.

Rick’s determination to be a champion has led him from the Rookie of the Year title in his first year following the pro tour to the World Championship title in 1994 followed by two Angler of the Year awards, the Professional Walleye Trail AOY in 2000 and the FLW Walleye Tour AOY in 2001.

Rick is one of the steadiest and most respected anglers on the pro tour.  He has qualified for 29 Championship fields and racked up 41 top ten finishes since joining the pro tour.

2010 will be Rick’s 19^th year as a full time tournament / promotional angler

 Accomplishments:

• 2001 FLW Walleye Tour - Angler of the Year
• 2000 PWT – Angler of the Year
• 1994 NAWA – Championship Winner
• 1992 PWT – Rookie of the Year
• Qualified for 29 Championships
• 113 money finishes in pro events
• 41 Top Tens in pro events
• 70 Top Twenty finishes in pro events
• Career winnings: $601,137.00
• Author of 300 stories that have appeared in roughly 2000 publications

Sponsored by: South Dakota Tourism - Walleye Warehouse - Gemini Sport Marketing – Evinrude Outboards – Humminbird Electronics – Minn-Kota Trolling motors – Ranger Boats – Pro Tackle – Uncle Josh  - Bead

Current Residence: 

Website: http://www.tommykemos.com/

-Currently manage coin-op laundry chain and fish professionally

-Started fishing pro in 2002

-Qualified for 9 championships with 4 top ten’s

-2005 Professional Walleye Trail Eastern Division Champion

-2006 PWT Championship Winner

-2006 PWT Optima Top Gun

-2007 Master’s Walleye Circuit Green Bay 1st Place

-One of six pros fishing every major Walleye tournament in 2008 and 2009

-2009 5^th place AOY AIM circuit and 20^th place AOY FLW tour

-Currently ranked 9^th in the World Walleye Rankings

-AIM Advisory Council

-AIM Owner

-NPAA member 

Current Residence: Akaska SD 

Website: http://www.oahewings.com

Meet Chad Schilling, owner/operator of Oahe Wings & Walleyes. Since an early age, Chad has dreamed of two thingsbeing a professional fisherman and owning his own hunting and fishing lodge. In 2004, his dreams began to materialize with the construction of his lodge, Antler Ridge, home of Oahe Wings and Walleyes. The dream became reality in 2007 after he was awarded the title of PWT Rookie of the Year. In his first three seasons as a walleye fishing pro, he accumulated 7 top ten awards, numerous money finishes, along with a number one ranking amongst professional walleye anglers in 2008.

Current Residence: Alma WI 

Website: www.riverguiding.com

Current Residence: Nisswa MN