Angler Profiles
On this page, you will find some of the best ice fisherman that the Northeast, and perhaps the Country, has to offer. And while it could be argued that better ice anglers are out there, it's doubtfull that they are better competitors. Or not yet, anyway.
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Jeff Snyder Jr.
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2011 NEIT Angler of The Year
Angler: Jeff Snyder Jr
Hometown: Warsaw NY
Age: 27
Occupation: Self employed / roofer
Email:---------------------
Sponsors --------------------
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas (clown), Red Nuggies
Favorite Line: 1lb Berkley Triline
Favorite Rod/Reel: Guide Series / Plueger
Other Interests: Steelhead fishing, Archery hunting
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008= 8th place NAIFC Silver Lk,NY.- 1st place Avon Anglers Silver Lk, NY.-
2009= 1st place, Avon Anglers Elite Series Honeoye Lk, NY.- 1st place, Avon Anglers Honeoye Lk, NY.-
2010= 1st place, Avon Anglers Elite Series Honeoye Lk, NY. - Points Champion Avon Anglers . - 1st Place, IFPA Silver Lake, NY.
2011= 2011 NEIT Angler of The Year.- 2nd place NEIT Kahle lk, PA.- 5th place NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.- 5th place NEIT Lilly Lake PA.- 2nd place NEIT Silver Lk, NY.- 3rd place NEIT Walker Lk, PA.- 2nd place NEIT Lk Bomoseen, VT.
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Kyle on Right
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| 2010 NEIT Season Champion
Angler: Kyle Holbritter
Hometown: Camden, NY
Age: 30
Occupation: Air Force, Program Manager
Email: -------------------
Sponsors: Marcum
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas,
Favorite Lure Color: Parrot
Favorite Line: Triline
Favorite Rod/Reel: St Croix Legend
Other Interests: Hunting, Fishing, Archery
Top Tournament Finishes: 2011= IFPA / NEIT 2010 Season Champion.
- NAIFC Championship Qualifier in 2007, 2008, 2009.
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Lee on Left
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| 2010 NEIT Season Champion
Angler: Lee Mnich
Hometown: Minua, NY
Age: 39
Occupation: Warehouseman
Email: Gobblehunter71@hotmail.com
Sponsors: ----------------
Favorite Bait / Lure:
Favorite Lure Color:
Favorite Line:
Favorite Rod/Reel: HT Blue / Pleuger
Other Interests: Hunting, Volleyball
Top Tournament Finishes: 2011= IFPA / NEIT 2010 Season Champion.
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| Angler: Mike Kuna
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Age: 51
Occupation: Computer Network Engineer
Email: myk59@comcast.net
Sponsors:Clam corp., Jason Mitghell rods, Knutsons bait, Maki plastics, Charlie Brewer slider grubs and Lake Fork trophy lures.
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas jis 3 to 5 mm tipped with Maki plastics
Favorite Lure Color: Fiskas jig green face
Favorite Line: Gamma Ice fishing line 2 to 4 lb test
Favorite Rod/Reel: St. Croix legend, Shimano Sedona 500 FD
Other Interests: Computers, Open water fishing from a boat and kayak, surf fishing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008= 8th place, IceTeam Wamplers Lake MI. -
2010= 1st place , IFPA Kahle Lake, PA. - 1st place, IFPA Lily Lake, PA. - 2010 IFPA Angler Of the Year. -
2011: 1st place, NEIT Beechwood Lk, PA.
5 time IceTeam / NAIFC Championship Qualifier
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| Angler: Bob Griffith
Hometown:Vandergrift, Pa
Age: 43
Occupation: Service Technician
Email: crappiebob@yahoo.com
Sponsors:Clam Corp, Maki plastics, Jason Mitchell Rods, Knutson's Live Bait Charlie Brewer Slider Grubs Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas Jigs and Maki plastics
Favorite Lure Color: The one that's working that day
Favorite Line: Gamma Ice fishing line 2 to 4 lb test
Favorite Rod/Reel:Jason Mitchell Panfish 24in rod, Shimano reel
Other Interests: kayak fishing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008= 8th place, IceTeam Wamplers Lake MI. -
2009= 2nd place, Avon Anglers Ice Masters Elite Series Championship
2010= 1st place , IFPA Kahle Lake, PA. - 1st place, IFPA Lily Lake, PA. - 2010 IFPA Angler Of the Year. -
2011: 1st place, NEIT Beechwood Lk, PA.
5 time IceTeam / NAIFC Championship Qualifier
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| Angler: Chris Durfee
Hometown: Warsaw NY
Age: 26
Occupation: Diesel Mechanic
Email:---------------------
Sponsors --------------------
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas (glow white / red eyes), plastics
Favorite Line: 1lb Micro Ice
Favorite Rod/Reel: HT Ice Blue's W/ Okuma Ultra light
Other Interests: Any fishing or hunting.
Favorite quote: The only reason you golf is because you can't fish.
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008= 8th place NAIFC Silver Lk,NY.-
2009= 1st place, Avon Anglers Elite Series Honeoye Lk, NY.-
2010= 1st place, Avon Anglers Elite Series Honeoye Lk, NY. - 1st Place, IFPA Silver Lake, NY.-
2nd place Avon Anglers Cuba Lk, NY.- 1st place Avon Anglers Honeoye Lk, NY
2011= 2nd place NEIT Kahle lk, PA.- 5th place NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.- 5th place NEIT Lilly Lake PA.- 2nd place NEIT Silver Lk, NY (Big Fish).- 3rd place NEIT Walker Lk, PA.- 2nd place NEIT Lk Bomoseen, VT.
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| Angler: Rick Ryan
Hometown: Warsaw NY
Age: 19
Occupation: Produce Specialist
Email: R-Ryan@yahoo.com
Sponsors --------------------
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas (clown), Nuggies, Micro Nuggies
Favorite Line: 2lb Berkley Triline
Other Interests: Steelhead fishing, Archery hunting, Music
Top Tournament Finishes: 2009= 1st place, Avon Anglers Loon Lake, NY.
2010= 2nd place, Avon Anglers Honeoye Lk, NY. - 5th place Avon Anglers Elite Series Honeoye Lk, NY. - 3rd Place, IFPA Silver Lake, NY.
2011= 1st place, NEIT Kahle lk, PA.- 3rd place, NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.- 2nd place, NEIT Lilly Lake PA.
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| Angler: Jason Caudill
Hometown: Warsaw NY
Age: 31
Occupation: Carpenter
Email: Caudill98@gmail.com
Sponsors --------------------
Favorite Bait / Lure: Little Atoms, Nuggies, Micro Nuggies
Favorite Line: 1lb Berkley Triline
Favorite Rod/Reel: Guide Series Rods / Abu Reels
Other Interests: hunting,
Top Tournament Finishes: 2011= 1st place, NEIT Kahle lk, PA.- 3rd place, NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.- 2nd place, NEIT Lilly Lake PA.
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| Angler: Darrell Horton
Hometown: Eldred NY
Age: 36
Occupation: Self Employed
Email: Tictoc51@hotmail.com
Sponsors: Maki Plastics
Favorite Bait / Lure: Maki Plastics
Favorite Lure Color: Red, Orange, Black, Gold
Favorite Line: Stren
Favorite Rod/Reel: Homemade Rods / Schooly Reels
Other Interests:
Top Tournament Finishes: 2010= 1st place, IFPA Beechwood lk, PA.- 2nd place, IFPA Silver Lk, NY.- 2nd place, IFPA Lilly Lake PA. - 3rd place 2010 IFPA/NEIT Championships
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| Angler: Ron Wagner
Hometown: Sunbury PA
Age: 35
Occupation: Works hard
Email: -------------------
Sponsors: Me
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas, Little Atom Nuggies
Favorite Lure Color: Fiskas yellow green spot
Favorite Line:
Favorite Rod/Reel: Gander Mnt Rods
Other Interests: Hunting
Top Tournament Finishes: 2011= 1st place, NEIT Lilly lk, PA. - 5th place, NEIT Silver Lk, NY.- 2nd place, NEIT Beechwood Lake PA. - 5th place NEIT Walker Lk, PA
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| Angler: Kevin Riley
Hometown: Glen Spey NY
Age: 47
Occupation: Telephone Repair
Email: reelemin@citilink.net
Sponsors: Maki Plastics, Strikemaster Augers
Favorite Bait / Lure: Gold Marmooska, Red Maki Plastics
Favorite Lure Color: Black
Favorite Line: Thin
Favorite Rod/Reel: The one in my hand
Other Interests: Collects vintage bottles and vinyl records
Top Tournament Finishes: 2007 = NAIFC Champion . 2010= 1st place, IFPA Beechwood lk, PA.- 2nd place, IFPA Silver Lk, NY.- 2nd place, IFPA Lilly Lake PA. - 3rd place 2010 IFPA/NEIT Championships
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| Angler: Chad Beale
Hometown: Freeport, PA
Age: 27
Occupation: Foreman
Email: crb34b2004@yahoo.com
Sponsors: Maki Plastics
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiska jig / Maki Plastics
Favorite Lure Color: Any epoxt fiska / Any Maki color - RED
Favorite Line: Suffix
Favorite Rod/Reel: St Croix rods / pleuger reels
Other Interests: Hunting, raceing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008 = 5th place NAIFC Silver Lk, NY.-
2009= 11th place NAIFC Lk Bomoseen, VT.- 11th place NAIFC Championship.-
2010= 2nd place IFPA Beechwood lk, PA.- 4th place IFPA Silver Lk, NY.- 5th place IFPA Lilly Lake PA. - 3rd place IFPA Lk Bomoseen, VT.-
2011= 3rd place NEIT Silver Lk, NY.- 3rd place NEIT Lk Bomoseen, VT.- 4th place NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.-
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| Angler: Dave Harrison
Hometown: Shavertown Pa
Age: 24
Occupation: Swiming pools
Email: Remmcountry83@aol.com
Sponsors --------------------
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas and Kodiak sporting goods jigs Little atom plastics
Favorite Line: Suffix ice magic 1-3 lb
Favorite Rod/Reel: Thorne Bros. Shimano Sedona 500
Other Interests: Bowhunting and Bass Fishing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2010= 3rd place IFPA Walker Lk, PA.- 1st place IFPA Lake Bomoseen, VT.- 4th place IFPA Silver Lake, NY.
2011= 3rd place NEIT Beechwood Lk, PA.- 4th place NEIT Kahle Lk, PA.
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Angler: Nathan Krusko
Hometown: Glen Falls, NY
Age: 34
Occupation: Ice Fishing Promoter - Security Alarm Tech
Email: nathan@northeasticefishing.com
Sponsors: IceGator, MakiPlastics, Rod Glove, Navionics, Sportsmensdirect.com, Northeasticefishing.com
Favorite Bait / Lure: Northland forage minnow, Maki Plastics
Favorite Line: Still experminting.
Favorite Rod/Reel: Jason Mitchell
Other Interests: You mean there is something other than ice fishing??
Top Tournament Finishes: 2010= 5th place IFPA Lk Bomoseen, VT.- 2nd place Avon Anglers Silver Lake, NY.
2011= 1st place NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.
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Angler: Scott Brauer
Hometown: Gasport, NY
Age: 46
Occupation: Teacher / Maker of the best soft plastic baits available
Web-Site: www.makiplastic.com
Email: Scott@makiplastic.com
Sponsors: Maki Plastics
Favorite Bait / Lure: Warrens Sunfish Jig / Red Mini Maki
Favorite Lure Color: Changes with the season
Favorite Line: Cajun Red
Favorite Rod/Reel: Palm Rods
Other Interests: Youth Ministry and making baits that catch fish.
Top Tournament Finishes: A few good finishes, but many more that were a great oppurtunity to learn.
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| Angler: Jeremy Britenbaugh
Hometown: Pittsburg, PA
Age: 28
Occupation: Site Superintendant
Email:
Sponsors: Maki Plastics
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiska jig / Maki mousi, yatzi, maki
Favorite Lure Color: fiska epoxy glow / orange, pink, white, gold
Favorite Line: Suffix
Favorite Rod/Reel: St Croix rods / Gander Mnt Pro Select
Other Interests: Backpacking, hikeing, whitewater kayaxing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2008 = 5th place NAIFC Silver Lk, NY.-
2009= 11th place NAIFC Lk Bomoseen, VT.- 11th place NAIFC Championship.-
2010= 2nd place IFPA Beechwood lk, PA.- 4th place IFPA Silver Lk, NY.- 5th place IFPA Lilly Lake PA. - 3rd place IFPA Lk Bomoseen, VT.-
2011= 3rd place NEIT Silver Lk, NY.- 3rd place NEIT Lk Bomoseen, VT.- 4th place NEIT Oneida Lk, NY.- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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| Angler: Fred Janiec
Hometown: Bainbridge, PA
Age: 53
Occupation:Accounts Payable Manager
Email: fredm726@yahoo.com
Sponsors:
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas jigs / Nuggies, Micro Nuggies
Favorite Lure Color: Red / Glow
Favorite Line: 2lb P-Line or 3/4lb HT
Favorite Rod/Reel:Thorne Bros. Power Noodle / Pleuger
Other Interests: Striper /Rockfish Tournments, Bowhunting, Crabbing
Top Tournament Finishes: 2010= 1st place , IFPA Lk Bomoseen, VT. - 4th place IFPA Silver Lk, NY. - 3rd place IFPA Walker Lk, PA.-
2011: 2nd place, NEIT Beechwood Lk, PA.- 2nd place, NEIT Walker Lk, PA.-
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Angler: Chris Neal
Hometown: Wellsboro PA
Age: 21
Occupation: Full time student at Mansfield University
Email: nealcs14@mounties.mansfield.edu
Sponsors: Sportsmen's Direct, The Tackleshack in Wellsboro PA
Favorite Bait / Lure: Fiskas / Waxworms
Favorite Lure Color: Any Fiskas color
Favorite Line: 2lb Northland Blue Camo
Favorite Rod/Reel: Shallow fishing Schooley rods hand lining - Deeper water St.croix legend
Other Interests: Open water fishing, softball, hunting, trapping, Politics
Top Tournament Finishes: 2010= 3rd place, IFPA Beachwood Lk, PA. - 4th place, IFPA Kahle Lk, PA.
2011= 1st place, NEIT Lilly lk, PA. - 5th place, NEIT Silver Lk, NY.- 5th place NEIT Walker Lk, PA
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