Were you in the military?

Yes! I served active duty in the U.S. Marines 2006 - 2011 with 1st Anglico in support of OIF and OEF.

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How many years have you been operating a boat?

  20 years

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 How old were you when you started fishing?

 I started fishing when I was four.

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What lake was your first out of town fishing trip destination?

 Rice Lake in Vilas Co. WI.

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Who was your first mentor in the fishing world?

Did you have a hero?

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 My first mentor was my Grandpa Schiera. He instilled patience, persistence, and true sportsman ethics. 

 My fishing hero was and still is Joe Bucher 

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​How did you get started guiding? 

  I was given a part-time guiding position with a local guide service in 2015.  After a year I quit my career as a FF/Paramedic and never looked back.  

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What is your go to for success on the water?

 I pride myself on using my electronics in order to quickly pattern fish. 

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What fishing related accomplishments are you most proud of?

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 Filming two episodes of "The Musky Hunter" last summer (Airing on 1/30/21 and 3/6/21 Fox Sports North)

   Contributing author for Musky Hunter Magazine!

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April/May of 21' will be a cool issue where I break down finesse tackle for pressured muskies.  Look for my articles In Dec/Jan, Feb/Mar and April/May issues of Musky Hunter Magazine!

Speaking at Chicagoland Musky Hunters, Fox River Valley Musky Hunters, Walleyes Unlimited, Bass Pro Shops and other local clubs.