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Nisswa Guide Bios
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Marv Koep
Marv has achieved "legendary guide" status, fishing the Brainerd
area for over 40 years. He is a member if the National Freshwater
Fishing Hall of Fame and the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame. More
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Glen Belgum
Glenn has been a member if the Nisswa Guides since 1977. He
and his wife have three kids and live north of Brainerd on
the Gull River. For 33 years he has taught mathematics, with
the last 28 years in the Brainerd School District teaching
8th Grade. Walleye fishing is his favorite but he enjoys all
species from crappies to muskie. Guiding has given him the
opportunity to meet so may great people that have become very
close friends. Glen's idea of a great fishing trip is for
everyone in the boat to catch a fish, to share a few jokes,
and to comeŻ back safe. More
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Lenny Hodgson
Lenny has been guiding the Nisswa Lakes are since 1973.He enjoys fishing for all species
of fish and especially likes fishing with people that are
new to the sport. He believes that every fishing trip should
be a chance to learn, even as a guide Lenny learns new little
tricks all the time. More
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Richard Boggs
Richard is 45 years old and was born and raised in the
Nisswa area. He is a professional fisherman on the Walleye Trail. He has been a
World Championship Qualifier for three years in a row. His hobbies include
hunting (especially waterfowl and deer), and enjoying the great outdoors.
Richard enjoys promoting fishing and supports the take a kid fishing program. More
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Jon Stolski
Jon has 20 of combines guiding experience in Minnesota
& Alaska. In the off season
he teaches Middle School Social Studies. He is a University
of Minnesota graduate and "Golden Gopher" fan. Jon is very
kid oriented and really enjoys taking them fishing. He also
likes to get newcomers in his boat to teach them the wonderful
sport of fishing. More
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Lee Johnson
Lee was born and raised in the Brainerd area and has been
fishing the area lakes his whole life. He specializes in Walleye,
Bass, and Muskie. Lee's hobbies include hunting, sports, and
his family. His wife over 10 years and two children keep him
plenty busy! More
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Hank Ebert
Hank has guided area lakes for the past 28 years, all at Nisswa
Bait & Tackle. He will fish any species but loves to fish muskies on Mille Lacs. His hobbies includes fishing & hunting. More
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Steve Collette
Being born and raised in the Brainerd/Nisswa area, fishing
has been Steve's life. He has guided out of Koeps since 1976.
Steve prefers to fish walleye, mainly because they are customer
pleasers, however he chases any kind of fish in the area.
He sincerely enjoys putting customers on fish and helping
to catch them. Steve has always said his favorite job is netting
fish and baiting hooks. He lives in East Gull Lake with his
wife Cherri and has seven children. Hi works construction
in the "off" season. More
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Jim Minerich
Jim has been a member if the Nisswa Guides League and now
the Nisswa Professional Guides since 1978. Over the years,
he has enjoyed teaching and watching fish being caught and
has watched many smiles develop with the pull and tug of fish
at the other end of fishing rods. He believes that a guided
fishing trip is more that just catching fish. Minnesota and
especially the Nisswa area has many natural sights and happenings
and having the opportunity to share these separates a fishing
trip from a fishing experience. More
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Don Karlgaard
Don has finished his 17th season as a Nisswa Professional
Guide. His first day as a Nisswa Guide was the 1989 Governor's
Opener on Pelican as he hosted a Minnesota State Senator and
his wife. He has thoroughly enjoyed guiding and thinks he
has done a good job of it. He has enjoyed fishing with many
different clients from all walks of life. Probably his most
famous customers were Jim Zorn and Jim Wacker, who, at that
time, were University of Minnesota football coaches. Guiding
is really teaching and his "real job" is being a Brainerd
High School Mathematics teacher. He traveled to Washington
D.C. last March to receive the Presidential Award for Excellence
in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Don and his wife Cheryl
have four children. They like to fish, hunt and watch sporting
events, especially their children's games/matches. More
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Ray Gildow
Ray is a Brainerd native with over 40 years of fishing experience
in the greater Brainerd Lakes Area. he loves fishing the big
waters like Leech and Mille Lacs and the smaller lakes like
Hubert and Round. He fishes all species from Crappies to Muskies.
He is an educator, drummer, piano player and great story teller.
He also is known for some funny jokes! More
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Chad Rau
Chad Rau was raised on the shores of upper Mission Lake. His
parents have owned Sunset Bay Resort for the past 25 years
in the Brainerd area. Chad has been guiding for the past 9
years and is the newest member to the Nisswa Guide League.
Working with people who want to learn about fishing is the
most rewarding for Chad. More
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