Event Appearances

Don’t miss the chance to meet top fishing experts at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show! Stay tuned for more updates as additional names are revealed.

Kevin VanDam

Professional Bass Fishing Legend | Hall of Fame Champion

Kevin VanDam is a Bass Fishing Hall of Fame inductee (2018) and one of the most accomplished anglers in the sport’s history. He is a seven-time Bassmaster Angler of the Year, four-time Bassmaster Classic Champion, and has earned 25 Bassmaster victories, FLW Angler of the Year honors, and three Major League Fishing wins. Known for his aggressive, high-performance fishing style, VanDam set the standard for excellence and consistency in professional bass fishing.

Mark Zona

Host of ZONA’S Awesome Fishing Show

Mark Zona is a popular American fisherman and host of “Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show” on the Outdoor Channel. Known for his vibrant personality and fishing expertise, he provides entertaining and educational content for anglers. Zona has become a key figure in competitive bass fishing, offering tips and interviews with top pros.

Kristine Fischer

Kayak BASS Pro Angler

Kristine Fischer, a pioneering angler from Weeping Water, Nebraska, has made a name for herself in the kayak bass fishing world. With three national wins, a second-place finish in 2019, and multiple top-ten finishes in 2020 and 2021, she’s a formidable competitor. In 2021, she earned a spot on the USA team, making history as the first female angler to qualify for this prestigious event.

Tim Andrus

Host of Rush Outdoors TV | World Of Rush Outdoors TV

Tim grew up in a small town in Western NY and from an early age had a yearning for the outdoors. In 1996 he started as an pro staffer for Realtree and hasn’t looked back. Currently he hosts 2 tv shows the regional show ” Rush Outdoors”in NY, PA and Southern Ontario Canada as well as the national show “The World Of Rush Outdoors ” on the Pursuit Channel. His specialty or favorite is DIY trips in the midwest and Western states chasing deer, turkey which has led him to hunting 20+ states and 5 Canadian Province’s. He hosts seminars across the country on deer hunting at various Outdoor Expos and speaks at many Whitetails Unlimited dinners in the Northeast. Bottom line: Tim just wants to be in the outdoors with Realtree.

Anastasia Patterson

BassmastHER Ambassador & Professional Angler

South Carolina native, Anastasia Patterson, was raised in a family whose culture was embedded with passion for all outdoor sports and nation – generations of hunters in their families sportsmans club and not just fisherman, but fishers of men. Before she could even walk, her dad carried her like a croaker sack on just about every trip to the water and woods. Adventure in the outdoors was not just a pastime to them but a way of life. A life she loves. Competitiveness was in her blood… from pageants to cheer to tennis to softball to dance and yes, even bowling she found herself into everything, but could never find something she loved more than the outdoors. As a founding member of the Presbyterian College Bass Fishing Team, she realized that fishing was a “hobby” that she could turn into a career and once she set her sights on it just like her target bucks… she never looked back. As Hannah Montanna would say, “you get the best of both worlds.”

Pete Maina

North America’s #1 Authority on Muskie & Pike Fishing

Pete Maina is North America’s #1 authority on Muskie and Pike fishing. He is internationally known for his prowess with muskie, northern pike – big toothy fishes! He is an entrepreneur, accomplished author, photographer and TV personality.

Greg Karch

Founder and President of Learn 2 Fish With Us.

Jim Oneil

TV and Podcast Host of MidWest Outdoors

Joe Thomas

TV Host of Pelican's Ultimate Match Fishing | Stihl's Reel in the Outdoors

Mad Dog & Merrill

Internationally recognized and self-proclaimed "Grillologists"

Violetta Talley

Midwest Bass Fishing Tournament Angler

Starla Batzko

Wisconsin Hunter and Spice Mix Business Owner

Loren Voss

Wisconsin's Turkey Commander

Mark Martin

Guide | Captain | Full Time Hall of Fame Professional Walleye Fisherman | Speaker.

Kylee Short

Outdoor Sportswoman & Bass Angler

Mike Norris

Master Angler, Educator, and Champion for Illinois Fisheries

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