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RONNIE KOVACH & OWNER FISHING SCHOOLS Owner Hooks is proud to sponsor Ronnie Kovach's renowned On-The-Water Fishing Schools, a hugely successful program that since 1989 has graduated over 16,000 student anglers. Combining on-deck seminars with hands-on instruction, the Owner Hooks On-The-Water Fishing Schools are committed to educating recreational anglers so that they become part of the fish catching elite - the 10% of fishermen that catch 90% of the fish. The schools's proffesional team of instructors is headed up by lead educator Ronnie Kovach who, over the years, has shared his considerable fresh and saltwater angling expertise with tens of thousands of fishermen through his many angler education programs - including popular television and radio program, land-based seminars, best selling books, plus a host of articles in prominent outdoor magazines. Owner Hook fishing schools feature limited load charters on many of the largest, most modern sportfishing boats on the west coast, where each student is provided rods and reels for use on the trip. For more information about Owner Hooks On-The-Water Fishing Schools vist: WWW.FISHINGEXPEDITIONS.COM |
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STEVE CARSON Steve is known throughout California as "The walking encyclopedia of fishing knowledge." Well-known for his overall knowledge of sportfishing, Steve is a prolific outdoor writer and a regular host of many seminars and tournaments. He's a gifted seminar speaker who relates well to his audience whether it be about long range fishing, yellowtail or even trout tactics. Western Outdoors newspaper recently named Steve as one of the 30 best saltwater anglers in California. |
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TERRY MULKEY "Owner Hooks have improved my catch-ratio dramatically," says veteran Oregon-based salmon and steelhead guide Terry Mulkey (pictured with his wife Gail). Mulkey has fished the Northwest for over 30 years, the last 20-plus as a professional guide - spending over 250 days a year on the water. "Since I'm a professional guide and make a living at it, I beleive in using the highest quality gear available," says Mulkey. "When it comes to hooks, I use Owners for the simple reason - they are the sharpest and strongest hooks I have ever used and they help my clients catch more fish. I alwyas tell fishermen, 'Use Owner hooks once and they sell themselves. They are the best!" |
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JIMMY NELSON Captain Jimmy Nelson is the host and producer of the Extreme Fishing Adventures TV show. As the host, Captain Jimmy refuses to use any product that he does not have 100% confidence in. That is why he is proud to be part of the Owner Hooks pro staff team. Florida native Jimmy Nelson is an energetic young captain who packs the show with action and information guaranteed to land big fish. With a passion to share his fishing experiences, Captain Jimmy explores Florida, the Caribbean, and other highly sought after saltwater fishing destinations throughout the world. While traveling and catching big game fish, quality hooks are a must. Captain Jimmy trusts Owner Hooks to put those trophy fish in the boat. www.Extremefishingadventures.net |
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ALEX SUESCUN Acting as Host and Executive Producer of the weekly series - "Tarpon Bay Tales" since 1999, Alex carries on his exploration of flats, bays and coastlines in Florida and neighbor states, tackling tough saltwater gamefish in every episode. With 9 IGFA World Records to his name, 5 of them set while taping episodes of Tarpon Bay Tales, Capt. Alex certainly has proven his proficiency with all types of tackle. So whether he's stalking tailing bonefish or redfish on the grass flats, live-baiting for snook along the mangroves, fly-rodding for cruising tarpon, bottom fishing a wreck, or trolling for big game offshore, Alex feels equally at home. |
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CLARK WENDLANDT
Owner Pro Staff member Clark Wendlandt hails from the great state of Texas and
lives with his wife Patti and their two children. His accomplishments include the
FLW Angler Of The Year titles in 1997 and 2000, as well as the 1992 Red Man All
American Champion. He credits Owner with helping him to achieve those lofty
Angler Of The Year titles by landing almost everything he hooks with Owner. The
1989 graduate of Texas A & M University majored in Wildlife and Fisheries
Biology. Keep an eye on this determined angler. |
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BYRON VELVICK Owner pro staffer Byron Velvick is the current B.A.S.S. record holder at the 3-day Clear Lake Invitational with 15 fish for a whopping total of 83.5 pounds of Largemouth Bass. He also is a two-time W.O.N. U.S. Open Champion at Lake Mead. He will be fishing tournaments with B.A.S.S., Everstart Series, and WON Bass Invitationals. Byron is an expert with "big baits" and "sight fishing". The graduate of the University of California at Irvine lives in Boulder City, Nevada and dedicates his life to fishing. He credits Owner for helping him to "stick-um good". On a side note, Byron was "The Bachelor" on ABC's hit television show in Fall 2004. Check out his website at www.byronvelvick.com. |
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MIKE O'SHEA
Owner Pro Staffer, Mike O'Shea accomplished the 2002 WON
BASS Angler of the Year title, and was a Bassmaster Classic competitor the same
year. He also is a two-time Angler's Choice Pro/Am Lake Mead
Champion in 1999 & 2000. This Thousand Oaks, California resident has burst
onto the national scene and will be a force to deal with in the future. Mike
stated, "my dad always told me, Mike, it just costs a little
bit more to get the very best; and there's no exception when
it comes to hooks. Since I've been using Owner hooks with
their patented Cutting Point, my catch to land ratio has gone up dramatically.
Thanks Owner, what a concept"! |
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BRENT EHRLER |
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GABE BOLIVAR
Gabe Bolivar, originally from Ramona, California, now resides in Goodyear, Arizona and is the 2006 FLW Tour Rookie of the year. He also finished 7th overall in the points race for FLW Tour Angler of the Year and finished 2nd in the 2005 FLW Everstart Series. Gabe has been with Owner Hooks for over 3 years and credits Owner for increasing his hook to land ratio dramatically. This is especially true with his favorite type of fishing with crankbaits, jerkbaits, and topwaters. He changes out all of his trebles to Owner's famous Stinger 36 trebles with super-needle points, which are sticky-sharp right out of the package. His favorite worm hook is Owner's Rig "˜N Hook which has a wide bite that he uses on drop-shot, Texas-rigs, flippin', and Senko fishing. He states that he never lost a single fish during his FLW Tour tournaments this past year on the Rig "˜N Hook and its versatility is truly amazing. His heroes are his grandpa Rufus and his dad Rudy. |
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CURT LYTLE
Curt is resides in Suffolk, Virginia with his wife Brandy. He is an accomplished fisherman who fishes tournaments with B.A.S.S., F.L.W., Everstart and Operation Bass. The graduate of Clarkson University finished in the top 5 at the Bassmasters Classic in New Orleans, Louisiana this past August. After the Classic, he stated, "the hooks became critical since I've found out how many fish I've been missing with other brands of hooks. Nothing is more important than using the correct hook when fishing for a living." Curt's website is www.curtlytle.com |
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DON IOVINO
Don Iovino, the "Doodle King", developed this method of specific structure, deep water angling in 1974. Called "doodling", the style involves shaking the worm in a vertical fashion on a specific piece of structure while using his electronics to pinpoint Mr. Largemouth. The world-renowned bass fisherman is recognized as one of the pioneers in our industry. He continues to fish selected tournaments across the country and does a host of seminars on various techniques of "finesse fishing" which includes the "Drop-Shot" or "Down Shot" method. The successful Burbank, California businessman runs a website at www.iovino.com |
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KEVIN BROCK Kevin is an accomplished guide based out of Chico, California. Kevin has been a full time guide since 1995 and makes his living showing the rest of us a good time and catching lots of fish. The action is always going and so is his schedule traveling all over Oregon, California and Alaska . He guides for Steelhead on the Smith and Chetco Rivers, King Salmon on the Klamath, Wild Rainbow Trout on the upper Sac, and Stripped bass and King Salmon in the lower Sac and Sac Delta. Kevin also has a lodge in Alaska! He was rated by Steelhead/Salmon Journal as one of the Top Northern California Fishing Guides and you might have seen him on Anglers West TV or several fishing publications or heard him on live radio (california sportsman) 1140AM. You can visit his website at www.fishkevinbrock.com |
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CAPTAIN STEVEN LAMP A hybrid professional fishing guide in Key West, Florida specializes in
everything from Inshore to offshore, flats and backcountry wreck and reef.
Anywhere and anyhow you would like to fish in Key West, Capt. Steven has the
boats and the know how. |
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CAPTAIN JOSH HOWARD A full time offshore charter captain out of Venice, Louisiana, which is regarded as one of the best offshore fishing destinations in the world. The fish that Josh enjoys pursuing the most: Blue Marlin, Yellowfin Tuna, and Wahoo which come in large sizes in Venice's waters. Josh's notable catches include a Greater Amberjack that weighed 127.8 pounds, (Louisiana's #2 state record amberjack) and also the state record Bearded Brotula (18 lbs.). His biggest Yellowfin topped out near 200 lbs. and he's also landed a 58lb. bull dolphin. Josh's main goal in the next few years is to break the elusive 200 lb. mark for yellowfin. Good luck Josh! www.deepsouthcarters.com |
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MARK GARCY Mark has over 20 years of fishing and guiding experience and resides on and
fishes the west coast of Florida. Mark focuses on providing customers a trip of a
lifetime by giving the opportunity to catch world class fish. Specializing in
both backwater and offshore, Mark aims to put clients on the fish they are
looking for. For more information see: |
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CAPTIAN PETE RAPPS |
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MIKE GIARD Owner Pro Staff member Mike Giard managed to capture both the Pro-Bass Canada Angler of the Year and Classic Championship titles in 2009. This Montreal, Canada native unequivocally states: "Successful competitive fishing is in the details and hooks are a crucial part of it". Mike as also been involved with many aspect of fishing: outdoor writing, seminars, guiding, field testing. In competition or not, Mike credits his success to Owner hooks, "I don't remember losing a fish since using these Super Needle Point and Cutting Points Owner hooks". In late fall, he loves to fish cranks, "Owners just stick them every time". |
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Yves Gagnon Three-time Pro-Bass Canada Angler of the Year and with a Classic Championship title, Owner pro-staff Yves Gagnon of Montreal, Canada is known as an expert smallmouth bass angler. With twenty years of tournament experience, countless victories and top 10 finishes, he states: "I understand the importance of not losing fish during competition. It can make a difference between picking up a cheque or going home empty handed". Yves relies on Owner Hooks, he can fish with confidence that once hooked these jumping brown bass will stay pegged all the way to the boat. When money is on the line, Owner Hooks make a huge difference for him. |
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