Pro Staff BIO: Sheldon Hatch, Ontario

Sheldon has been fishing walleye since childhood, winning his first fishing tournament when he was only fourteen years of age. And, as luck would have it, he developed his fishing skills growing up on the Bay of Quinte one of North America’s top walleye producers.

His home lake is now Mississippi Lake situated between Perth and Carleton Place, in Eastern Ontario, . This body of water had challenged his ability to catch walleye due to its shallow mean depth and lack of walleye holding structure. After his first year on the lake learning new shallow water techniques and weed line trolling, he won the 1st annual Bait Caster’s Pike & Walleye Tournament in May 2002.

When he is not on the water fishing he enjoys educating, writing, promoting and presenting seminars on walleye angling for one of Ontario’s most popular species. In a response to popular demand, Sheldon will be increasing his walleye guiding service in 2006 on his favorite waters - Bay of Quinte, Mississippi Lake, Ottawa River and Crotch Lake. The hands-on guide service will allow the weekend or tournament angler the opportunity to gain firsthand experience and knowledge about the numerous walleye techniques.

Fishing Accomplishments

G-Loomis Factory Pro Staff 

•  Field-test walleye fishing rods
• Support and promote product lines at fishing trade shows
• Assist customers with G-Loomis products
• Consult on G-Loomis products for retail stores in Eastern Ontario
• Conduct walleye fishing seminars

 Just Fishing with “Big Jim” McLaughlin Magazine Writer

• Write walleye fishing articles

 National Professional Anglers Association

• NPAA # 928
• 2006 Internet Committee member

 Sponsors

• G-Loomis (Pro-Staff)
• Lowrance/Eagle Electronics (Pro-Staff)
• Bagley (Pro-Staff)
• P-Line 

Tournaments - 2006 Walleye Tournament Schedule

Canadian Fish Tour – Walleye Series 

• April 23, 2006 – Detroit River , K.Walter Ranta Marina, Amherstburg, Ontario
• May 21, 2006 – Lake Saint Clair , Lakeshore Park Marina , Windsor, Ontario
• June 11, 2006 – Lake Erie , Leamington Marina , Leamington, Ontario

Other Walleye Tournaments

• May 6, 2006 – Walleye World, Bay of Quinte , Picton, Ontario

• June 28 - 30  –  Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) – Houghton, MI

 Walleye Tournament Accomplishments

• 1^st Place and Big Fish Award 12.06lbs – Nov, 2005 – Fall Walleye Tournament, Picton, Ontario
• 6^th Place  – May, 2004 - Walleye World, Picton, Ontario
• 1^st Place – May 2002 Walleye and Pike Tournament, Perth, Ontario

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