John Ferguson & George Rion

John Ferguson nicknamed "Jerk Bait John" is a seasoned and professional Musky angler with over 35 years experience in fishing the Northern Wisconsin waters of Vilas and Oneida counties. He also has extensive experience on remote Canadian Waters in Manitoba and Saskatchewan for Musky, Pike on the "fly" and Lake Trout.

John is a Licensed Musky Guide he owns and operates Jerk Bait John’s Musky Guide service in Phelps Wisconsin. He also owns Lost Loon Outfitters which is an exotic fishing excursion and specialty equipment company focused on the fishing industry.

Favorite Techniques: Jerkbaits, Topwater, Plastics and Bucktails

Largest Fish: Musky was 50.25 inches, Largest Lake Trout was 45lbs. Largest Pike on a fly was 44.5 inches.

George E. Rion nicknamed "Giant Killer George" is a seasoned and professional Musky angler and Licensed Musky Guide with over 25 years experience in fishing the North Western Wisconsin waters of Burnett and Polk Counties.

Favorite Techniques: Topwater, Swimbaits and Bucktails

Largest Fish: Musky was 51 inches, largest Pike was 44 inches largest Back Bass was 9.5 pounds

• 2 years in both the PMTT and WMT Musky Circuits
• Qualified for the 2005 PMTT Ranger Boat World Championships in their first year on the circuit.
• 9th Place PMTT Pomme de Terre 2005
• John is a founder of Musky Marauders fishing club and George is a active key member
• Devoted to catch and safe release

Kevin Bartch

Career Highlights:

• Kevin is knowledgeable on many of northern Wisconsin's Lakes and Rivers and the great lakes.
• He is in the running for 2002 tournament of champions in the up north bass circuit.
• Present points leader in the Midweek Bass Club.
• Champion of the 1999 up north bass circuit tournament of champions.
• In the last 3 years has he finished 2nd, 3rd and 4th in Killers Invitational.
• A Strong Supporter of Catch & Release.
• Championship Qualifier in the Pro Lightning Millennium Circuit.
• A member of B.A.S.S.

Sponsors:

• Link Bros. Ford, Midwest
• Performance
• Boone's A&H Outpost
• Gambler Worms
• Bang Scents
• Capture-Cards
• Skeeter Boats
• E-Bait

Kevin Izzi

Kevin Izzi is the founder and a current member of the "Patriot Fishing Team" in Cincinnati, Ohio. The organization was set up to allow avid anglers like himself the opportunity to fish local team tournaments that they would otherwise not have the means to attend. He has a long heritage in angling. He first had a rod in his hand at age 4 with his Grandfather on the docks of Lake Erie in Ashtabula Harbor. After his family relocated to So. Florida in the early 1970's his father became a professional Captain and Angler running charters on the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. He had big shoes to fill as his father won many Sailfish and Marlin tournaments over the years. The reality however is that Kevin found his love for the sport inland on places like Lake Okeechobee, The Everglades, Harris Chain and many other Florida, Georgia, and Alabama freshwater lakes and waterways. He fished many team tournaments in his early years but it wasn't until he met Rolan Martin at a tournament at Lake Okeechobee that he was “hooked” for life. After many years away from the sport he is back on the tournament trail.

His favorite part of fishing is sharing his knowledge with his son Nick who at 11 yearss old is currently fishing beside his father on the Fishers of Men tournament trail.

Kevin's largest bass to date: 12.75lb Largemouth

Current Organizations

• B.A.S.S.
• American Bass Anglers Tournament Trail
• Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail
• International Game fishing Association
• Fishing Has No Boundaries {Cincinnati Chapter}

Current Sponsors

• eBait.com
• CMAC Root Solutions
• Yellow Ribbon Support Center