Chris Souders, Pro Staff Director of Sales

 Patrick, born and raised in Yorkville, IL is a member of the competitive catfishing team Rollin Flatties and fishes tournaments both locally and nationally.  An Army veteran, he was recently appointed as Angler Program Coordinator for Heroes Outdoor Therapy, a non-profit that assists veterans with expenses associated with travel to and from various outdoor events

E-mail: pbeck1981@gmail.com

A native of Lynchburg, VA, Brian grew up fishing lakes and streams across the Blue Ridge Mountains with his Dad, who he credits for his love of fishing. These days Brian can be found most weekends targeting Striper on Smith Mountain Lake, fishing the Striper Mafia Tournament Series and other tournaments as part of Team Blue Ridge. 

Brian believes strongly in CPR (Catch.Photograph.Release) and conservation of fish populations for future generations of anglers. He also is involved with and supports the special-needs community.

Phone: (434) 665-5871

E-mail: brian.coalson@aol.com

Team Kat-tagious, comprised of Anthony Murphy and Mike Snyder, hail from Millersburg, OH and are the overall winners of the 2019 Monsters on the Ohio Tournament and posted the second biggest fish out of 167 boats.

 In addition to local tournaments, Team Kat-tagious fishes the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament trail. Avid fishermen, they spend every chance they get on the water, chasing anything with gills, scales to skin, with catfish being their specialty. 

Anthony Murphy

Phone:  (330) 231-6989

E-mail: anthonywmurphy1990@gmail.com

Daniel Kennedy of Decatur, IL has combined his military training and experience and love of fishing to help veterans with the stress of adjusting to civilian life through Heroes on the Water, Recon for Catfish and Fishing for Freedom – Quincy. He is an avid fisherman and specializes in catfishing.

E-mail: daniel.l.kennedy37@gmail.com

Born and raised in Gloucester, MA, Shawn began fishing at a young age and found it to be his calling. By age 14 he was working as a mate on boats and later became involved in Gloucester's thriving fishing scene, doing everything from dragging the Atlantic for groundfish such as Flounder and Cod, rod and reel fishing for Blue Fin Tuna, and pot fishing for Lobster.

At 18 years old Shawn became captain of a commercial fishing vessel and has been making a living fishing for over 20 years now.  He fishes the Northeast year round for a number of species and is a great resource regarding a variety of saltwater bait.

Phone: (978) 876-3891

 By day, Joanna is a Registered Nurse in Ohio and Louie is a Sales Manager. Together they spend nearly every weekend on the water chasing catfish across the nation. Whether they are competitively tournament angling or fun-fishing with the family they are sure to come home with a fish story or two.  

Joanna and Louie are happy to share their experience with fellow anglers and answer any questions they may have. 

Phone: Joanna  (330) 575-7676 

Louie (330) 323-2121 

https://www.facebook.com/joanna.harveyames

Enlisted for 14 years, Daniel Mata is a United States Air Force Security Forces member currently stationed in Florida. Fishing is his passion and favorite pastime with Blue Catfish his pursuit of choice. 

Daniel promotes CPR (Catch. Photograph. Release.) and encourages veterans to get involved in fishing. He feels the more veterans gather together to fish, the more we can help veterans find ways to cope with stress such as PTSD.  

 
Phone:   (530) 848-7913 

E-mail: Danmata28@gmail.com

Raised on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia, Chris’ love of the water began at an early age with scuba diving. Being able to see  fish up close underwater eventually led Chris to his passion for fishing. Smith Mountain Lake is known for stripers, and that’s what Chris focuses on, currently fishing the Striper Mafia tournament series, and other tournaments, as Team Bolt Fin-Atics. 

Chris’ wife Stacy is equally enthusiastic about fishing and together they work to continue their growth and knowledge of the fishing world, both fresh and saltwater, and support preservation and conservation of these natural resources. 

 Phone:  (540) 238-8948

E-mail: setnstone_designs@yahoo.com

 https://www.facebook.com/smlfishon/ 

Shane Yocum and fishing partner Greg Oaks, from Hustonville and Waynesburg, KY respectively, fish for Crappie throughout the Southeastern United States and locally on Green River Lake and Lake Cumberland. 

Together they've been fishing competitively for 9 years and have garnered several top-5 finishes with two wins in the Bluegrass Crappie tournament. Within the past 4 years they've placed 3rd, 10th, and 14th in overall points on the Crappie USA tournament trail.

Phone: (859) 326-0700

E-mail: shaneyocum@yahoo.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oaksyocum/

From Chillicothe, OH, Jamie has been an avid fisherman for nearly 40 years.  He primarily fishes for Catfish, Walleye, Perch, Striped Bass and Small Mouth Bass, but enjoys casting a line wherever he's at to see what's biting. 

Jamie captains All Eyes On Me Sportfishing, LLC, offering year-round trophy Walleye fishing on Lake Erie. 

Phone: (740) 701-4775

E-mail: jamie29125@yahoo.com

https://www.facebook.com/All-Eyes-On-Me-Sport-Fishing-LLC-117990199607474/

  A commercial fisherman out of Rye Harbor, NH, Captain Keper Connell has been running Clandestino Fisheries since 2003. A for-hire fishing company, Clandestino offers day and overnight charter fishing trips aboard the 45’ Figment, targeting Codfish, Haddock, Bluefin Tuna, Stripers and anything else that swims.

When not chasing fish, Keper can be found at home chasing his twin two-year-olds. 

Phone: (603) 498-7577

E-mail: keper@clanfish.com

http://clanfish.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Clandestino-Fishing-Charters-219473887255/