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Bobby Rice

HOMETOWN
Truro, MA

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: Striped bass including light tackle gear. Bluefin tuna including spinning gear. Black sea bass, ground fishing (cod, haddock, pollock), sharks and bluefish.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: Typhoon jacket, UV T-shirt.

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: Cape Cod, MA including the areas from Race Point, Provincetown to Monomoy, Chatham to Bass River, Yarmouth.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: Goose Hummock Shops, Orleans, MA

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: Two 26′ SeaCraft center console boats powered by Mercury Verados

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: Voted Cape Cod’s Best Fishing Charter in 2012 and 2009 by NECN’s Cape Cod’s A-List.
Voted in the Top 40 Under 40 Small Business owners for Southeastern Massachusetts in 2011.
Monthly column in On The Water magazine.
Featured in the Jigging for Bluefin Tuna episode of On The Water TV.

SPONSORS: 

Van Staal
Quantum
RonZ Baits
Gibbs Lures
Guides Secret Lures
Cortland Line
Smith Optics
Daddy Mac Lures

FINAL WORDS:

 Captain Bobby Rice over the past decade has become the face of charter fishing for outer Cape Cod. His love and enthusiasm for the sport of fishing and dedication to the customer experience, combined with a vast knowledge of fishing techniques and the related equipment have gained him an international clientele as well as attracted the attention of several publications and tackle manufacturers. He authors a monthly article in On The Water magazine and was also featured in an episode of On The Water TV. In addition to these professional accomplishments, Captain Bobby continues to pave the way for charter fishing in this area by introducing new methods of fishing to accommodate a range of skill levels and also adapt to the ever changing environmental conditions. An innovator, mentor, and notably driving force behind the charter fishing economy, Captain Bobby Rice continues to earn recognition as one of the best fisherman on Cape Cod.

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Will Sirotnak

HOMETOWN
Oakville, CT

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: I spend April to November fishing the rocky coasts of Connecticut and Rhode Island in search of trophy striped bass. 

Once the winter settles in and the cold, foul weather shows up you can find me walking on one of CT’s many northern pike lakes in search of a gator.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: My favorite STORMR product would have to be the surf top. I do all my saltwater fishing in a wetsuit from the surf, and two of the best months (June and October), tend to be quite cold and windy. For years I had searched for the perfect surf top and I was never able to find it. Tops that are light and flexible aren’t warm enough, tops that are warm enough are so bulky I can’t move and the few tops that are quality are outrageously priced. The STORMR surf top was designed by serious surf-casters and not a detail was overlooked. It offers great warmth, a wind-barrier and added buoyancy in a light flexible package. The top can had for nearly half the price of some other quality tops on the market making it a no-brainer for any serious surf-caster.

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: A good surf-caster never tells. Plus it would be hard to pick just one, I have a number of small, local surf-casting spots and picking a favorite would depend on the tide and conditions on a particular night.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: That would be a toss-up between River’s End in Old Saybrook, CT and Fishin Factory 3 in Middletown, CT. 

There is not a better saltwater shop in Connecticut or western Rhode Island than River’s End. The guys offer just about anything you may need and are just a wealth of knowledge. Despite being a big shop they know most of their customers on a first name basis and the shop still has the feel of a small-town shop.

Andrew at the Fishin Factory also runs one of the best shops in CT. Despite being inland he always has fresh saltwater bait and an excellent tackle selection. His freshwater bait and tackle is second to none. Andrew is always willing to help his customers out which includes sometimes having to open his shop during non-business hours.

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: No boat just yet, I prefer the challenge of hunting stripers from the shore where limited access and tough conditions tend to present a problem.

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: Top finisher in On the Water’s Striper Cup surf category the last two years including a 52.5 pound striped bass which was the biggest surf caught bass of the tournament last year. 
2nd place finish in WPLR’s Striper Challenge and the only competitor to weigh in a fish from the surf.

Multiple 40+ inch pike through the ice.

SPONSORS:

Pro Staff for RH Custom Rods/CTS Rods 
Product tester for Commando Surfcasting

Weekly fishing forecast writer for On the Water magazing

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Chris Blouin

HOMETOWN
Warren, RI

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: Wetsuiting fish 99% of the time for big striped bass in RI, MA and CT. Some freshwater for carp, LMB, trout.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: Typhoon jacket for wetsuiting, Stryker jacket for outdoor activities and wader fishing.

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: Cuttyhunk Island, MA. Its scenic, quiet, peaceful, beautiful and the last few trips the fishing has been great.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: Saltwater Edge.

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS

A: No Tournament wins, yet I do 99% catch and release. Keep maybe 2 or 3 fish a season to cook for family/friends Largest fish was over 40lbs, right before Hurricane Sandy. I didnt get a good weight or picture because fishing alone 75 yards from shore makes it tough.

SPONSORS: 

Century Rods

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Award Winning RI Chef at Luxe Burger Bar for Chow Fun Food Group.
I fish 120-140 days a season for stripers,usually fish alone. I build my own plugs and wrap my own rods. I like helping new people to the sport and giving back. I practice catch and release 99% of the time. I’m a native of Warren, Rhode Island who’€™s been fishing forever, starting with freshwater excursions as a kid. Now surf fishing is my primary passion. Award winning chef by day, and modest fisherman by night, searches the shores of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Montauk, Block Island (all the good places!) for big striped bass which I primarily catch and release.

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John Hanecak

HOMETOWN
Cromwell, CT

TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
100+ nights a season surfcasting for Striped Bass, as well as ice fishing in the winter.

FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
Typhoon Jacket for wetsuiting, as well as the Watchcap beanie.

FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
Block Island, RI

FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
Rivers End  in CT

FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
2013 GoTight.net Surfcasters Classic – 1st Place Team (Team BadFish)
2013 GoTight.net Coast-Wide Cow Hunt – 1^st Place
2013 OnTheWater Catch & Release Angler of the Year – 2^nd Place
2013 PBR Striped Bass & Fluke Tourney – 2^nd Place Striped Bass Shore Division
2012 OnTheWater Angler of the Year – 1^st Place Shore Division
2012 PBR Block Island Bass Tourney – 1^st Place Shore Division
2012 SurfRatsBall.com East coast Striper Tournament – 1^st Place

SPONSORS:
RH Custom Rods / CTS
Commando Surfcasting

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Colin Archer

HOMETOWN
Asbury Park, NJ

TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
I am a full time fly fishing guide. I guide in the saltwater offering clients walk and wade and boat trips fly fishing for striped bass, bluefish, false albacore, and fluke along the Jersey Shore. During April and May I offer clients guided fly fishing float trips in a McKenzie style drift boat for wild brown and rainbow trout on the Upper Delaware River system.

FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
Strykr Jacket

FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
Jersey Shore and the Upper Delaware

FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
Giglio’s in Sea Bright,NJ

TYPE OF BOAT
Jones Brothers 19’10 LT Cape Fisherman

FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
My greatest achievement is to have return clients or have clients crossover and try fly fishing for the first time. It’s also great to take anglers out of their comfort zone and have them try something new. Putting a 5wt dry fly rod in someone’s hand and floating down a picturesque river when they are used to throwing a 10wt rod standing in a big surf, and vice versa, always makes for a great day.

Sponsors:
Orvis
Regal Enginerring

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Brian Williams

HOMETOWN
Ocean City, NJ

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A:Summers are mostly backwater fishing by day for fluke and  by night for striped bass.  Also running to the edge to target the many pelagics our canyons have to offer. In the spring and fall the focus mainly shifts to Striped bass. Captains a boat for charter. www.ocnjfishing.com

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: Anything they make

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: The Backwaters of Ocean City, NJ

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: Tackledirect.com

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: 19ft Trophy “Badfish”

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: Caught and released new personal best striped bass from the surf at 53lbs.

SPONSORS:

Mirrolure, Jetty, DOA

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Michael Roy

HOMETOWN
Milford, CT

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: I fish for everything from inshore to offshore. I fish from boat, from shore and in wet suite.  I own and operate a fishing guide service called Reel Cast Charters.  I specialize in night fishing for trophy striped bass.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: The Typhoon Jacket has been great in the boat and from the surf.

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: From Boat Block Island, RI and Niantic, CT.  From the surf Cuttyhunk, MA.

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: The Saltwater Edge in Middletown, RI.

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: 21 foot Steiger Craft Center Console powered by a 150 Suzuki.

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: I’ve been fishing for 20 plus years and have had many great fishing experiences from boat and shore. I have fished inshore and offshore all across New England, Florida and internationally.
6th place 2012 PLR Striper Challenge

SPONSORS: 

Lowrance
Van Staal
24/7 Lures
Lordship Lures

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Scott Mccall

HOMETOWN
Somerset, NJ

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: I start off with stripers in NJ then switch to fluke and the rest of the year I follow the tuna. From yellowfins in Panama to the giant bluefins in PEI Canada

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: I really dont have a favorite because each is my favorite in its own aspect

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: I really dont have a favorite because each is my favorite in its own aspect

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: Tackle Direct. Fred and his crew always take excellent care of me

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: I own a 28 Hydra-sport vector

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: Bluefin-over 1000#s(and a 385#on a jig with spinning equipment)
yellowfin- over 250#
striped bass-2 over 50#
Won the Panama Sportfishing Lodge Tagging tournament 2011,2012
Placed in multiple fluke and striper tournaments on the Jersey shore(not a 1st place yet but the season is young)

SPONSORS: 

Black hole rods
Avet/G and B fishing systems
Bluefin USA

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Jennifer Mccall

HOMETOWN
Little Rock, AK

Q: TYPE OF FISHING THAT YOU DO AND SPECIES YOU TARGET MOST
A: On our own boat I love to liveline for striped bass and when we travel I love to catch tuna

Q: FAVORITE STORMR PRODUCT
A: My favorite STORMR product is my Typhoon jacket because it keeps me warm and dry no matter what the conditions without limiting my movement

Q: FAVORITE FISHING SPOT
A: My favorite spot is Panama because of the opportunity to catch many different species including lots of my favorite….tuna

Q: FAVORITE STORMR DEALER
A: Tackle Direct because the gang down there always makes sure I get what I need when I need it

Q: TYPE OF BOAT
A: We have a 28′ hydra-sport vector

Q: FISHING ACHIEVEMENTS
A: I was told I am the first woman in the world to catch a giant bluefin tuna on stand up tackle….it was estimated between 850-900#.
In Nj my 45# striped bass

SPONSORS: 

Black hole rods
Avet/G and B fishing systems
Bluefin USA

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