Spartan Angling Students Fall ’19
Marissa Morey
Favorite Species–Northern Pike/Bass
Big Catches– 27 inch pike
Favorite Brands– Rapala and Korda
Quote– I go fishing not to find myself, but to lose myself!
Jesse Adams
Favorite Species–Northern Pike, Walleye, Bass
Big Catches–Not yet
Favorite Brands–Rapala, Ugly Stik, and Berkley
Quote–Ice fishing does offer a maximum of exercise and labor for a minimum of pleasure and excitement!
Aden Manley-Springer
Favorite Species–Bass and Walleye
Big Catches–3 lb bass
Favorite Brands–Lews, Raplala, Spiderwire
Quote–A bad day can be made better by fishing time!
Hunter Svaleson
Favorite Species–Walleye
Big Catches–Not Yet
Favorite Brands–Berkley, Bio Bait, Northland Fishing Tackle
Quote–I only fish in days that end in “y”.
Noah Warmuth
Favorite Species–Northern Pike
Big Catches–32 inch northern pike
Favorite Brands–Rapala, Berkley, and Cabelas
Quote–I fish because I love the outdoors and scenery!
Jacob Niemi
Favorite Species–Catfish, Walleye, Rock Bass
Big Catches–15 inch bass
Favorite Brands–Zebco, Shakespeare, and VMC
Quote–I like fish!
Easton Thronson
Favorite Species–Walleye, Crappie, and Northern Pike
Big Catches–28 inch walleye
Favorite Brands–Fenwick, Lews, and Vexilar
Quote–I support catch and eat!
Nick Miskovich
Favorite Species–Walleye, Northern, and Muskie
Big Catches–54 inch muskie, 31 inch walleye
Favorite Brands–Vexilar, Alumacraft, and Lews
Quote–I’m sorry I wasn’t listening to the math problem, I was thinking of where I’m going to anchor down after school.
Connor Perryman
Favorite Species–Bass, Muskie, and Sturgeon
Big Catches–5 pound bass, 54 inch sturgeon, and 46 inch muskie
Favorite Brands–Lews, Strikeking, and 13
Quote–A man’s last cast is like a woman’s 5 minutes.
Alex Keranen
Favorite Species–Bass and Walleye
Big Catches–6 pound, 13 oz largemouth, 6 pound 15 oz smallmouth, and 32 3/4 inch walleye
Favorite Brands–Daiwa, Elliot Rods, and Outcast Tackle
Quote–I fish for hours to hold a bass for seconds.
Matt Sallila
Favorite Species–Walleye, Bass, and Northern
Big Catches–37.5 northern, 27 inch walleye, and 4.5 pound bass
Favorite Brands–Ugly Stik, 13, and G-Loomis
Quote–It’s fish-o-clock somewhere!
Tavian Hallmark
Favorite Species–Bass and walleye
Big Catches–6 pound 2 ounce largemouth
Favorite Brands–13, UFO bait company, Spro
Quote–Don’t ask me why I am hooked on fishing, ask yourself why you are not!
Koda Neighbors
Favorite Species–Rainbow Trout and bass
Big Catches–Not Yet
Favorite Brands–Ugly Stik
Quote–
Spartan Angling, Spring ’19
Braden DePaulis
Favorite Species–walleye, pike, and sturgeon
Big Catches–59 inch sturgeon, 35 inch northern pike
Favorite Brands–Berkley, Terminator Lures, and Rapala
Quote: “Of course I am talking to myself when I am fishing; sometimes I need expert advice!”
Jon Olson
Favorite Species–largemouth bass and sturgeon
Big Catches–6 pound largemouth bass and 3 pound smallmouth bass
Favorite Brands–Yum, River 2 Sea, Favorite Rods and Shimano Reels
Quote: “I eat, sleep, and breathe fishing….that’s what I do!”
Davinia Gangl
Favorite Species: Crappies and Panfish
Big Catches: Not Yet!
Favorite Brands: Vexilar, Northland Tackle, Strikemaster
Quote: “It’s still fun, even if you don’t catch anything!”
Rick Webster
Favorite Species: Bass, Northern, and Walleye
Big Catches: 7 pound, 13 oz largemouth, 6 pound, 6 oz smallmouth, 21 pound northern pike
Favorite Brands: Rapala, Terminator, and Shimano Reels
Quote: “The only Fisherman you should try to be better than is the fisherman you were yesterday!”
Dylan Cummins
Favorite Species: Bass, Panfish, and Walleye
Big Catch: 22 inch largemouth bass
Favorite Brands: Terminator, Rapala, and Bio Baits
Quote: “If you don’t like fishing, then you probably don’t like me.”
Justin Wix
Favorite Species: Northern, Crappie, and Bass
Big Catch: Not Yet
Favorite Brands: Rapala, Terminator, and Bio Baits
Quote: “Fishing is life!”
Gavin Platt
Favorite Specie: Walleye
Big Catches: 6 pound walleye
Favorite Brands: Rapala, Terminator, and VMC
Quote: “Sorry I missed your call, I was on the other line!”
James Newman
Favorite Specie: Largemouth Bass
Big Catches: Not Yet
Favorite Brands: Yum, Rapala, and Spiderwire
Quote: “I got 99 problems and fishing solves all of them.”
David Maki
Fish Species: Crappies
Big Catches: Not yet!
Favorite Brands: 13 Rods, Berkley, and Bio Baits
Quote: “Take someone fishing, you feed them for the day. Teach a person how to fish, you can feed them for life.”
Rose Kuhlman
Fish Species: Crappies, Northern and Walleye
Big Catches: 9 pound northern pike
Favorite Brands: Rapala, Suffix, and Terminator
Quote: “I only fish on days that end in y.”
Nate Bird
Fish Species: Crappies, Northern, and Largemouth Bass
Big Catches: 17 inch crappie
Favorite Brands: Rapala, Berkley, and Clam
Quote: “I don’t go fishing to escape my life; I go fishing to live my life!”