VMC Grip-R Jighead Heavy
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Six anglers on our first Pro Staff
Our inaugural Pro Staff are three bass anglers and three walleye anglers, from Sault Ste. Marie, Hawk Junction and beyond. Meet each one, see the water they love and the techniques they trust, and shop the gear for fishing their way.
Three bass anglers and three walleye anglers
They fish the water our customers fish: Lake Huron, Lake Superior and the St. Marys River, with tournament miles from Rainy Lake to the Mississippi. Pick an angler to read their bio.
- 6
- anglers, three for bass and three for walleye
- 3
- Angler of the Year titles on the Algoma & Northshore Bass Series
- 5
- favourite waters, from Lake Superior to the Mississippi
Adam Baggs
The 2024 Angler of the Year on the Algoma & Northshore Bass Series, who brings tactics from trout, walleye and salmon fishing to bass.
Kris Bain
Grew up in Hawk Junction, has twice won Angler of the Year on the Algoma & Northshore Bass Series, and owns Junction Tackle Company.
Kevin Bodnarchuk
On the water 125 to 150 days a season, from the spring thaw to freeze-up, and happiest chasing smallmouth and largemouth bass with a jerkbait.
Tucker Deschamps
A walleye angler who fishes light jigs and worms. His favourite water is the St. Marys River and Lake Huron.
Kris Desjardin
Finds walleye by dragging weedless spinners through shallow weeds and casting jigs into open water.
Ryan Egan
A walleye angler from Sault Ste. Marie who jigs the Great Lakes, with a strong respect for the fish and the water.
Adam Baggs
Bladed jigs, jig heads and finesse baits for bass, a jigging bait for lake trout, and a baitcasting rod, reel and braid to fish them.
- Species
- Bass / Lake Trout
- Technique
- Jig Fishing
- Water
- Lake Huron
Weapons of Bass Destruction Bladed Jigs - 1/2 oz.
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VMC RedLine Series Tungsten Ned Head
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Daiwa Tatula Bass Series Baitcasting Rod
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Shimano SLX Baitcast Reel
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Kris Bain
Pencil, walking, popping and prop baits for topwater bass, with a casting rod, a baitcast reel and braid to throw them.
- Species
- Bass
- Technique
- Topwater
- Water
- Lake Huron
Heddon Zara Spook - 4 1/2" Topwater
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Berkley Power Pop
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13 Fishing Omen Black Casting Rod
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Daiwa Tatula TW 150 Baitcast Reel
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Kevin Bodnarchuk
Jerkbaits for smallmouth and largemouth, a baitcasting rod and reel to work them, and fluorocarbon line and leader.
- Species
- Smallmouth/largemouth
- Technique
- Jerkbait
- Water
- Rainy Lake
Yo-Zuri Pro Jerkbait 110 - SF
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Yo-Zuri Pro Jerkbait 110 Mid - SF
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Yo-Zuri 3DB Jerkbait 90 - SP
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Berkley Krej
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Shimano Convergence Baitcast Rod
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Shimano SLX XT A Baitcast Reel
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Yo-Zuri T-7 Premium Fluorocarbon
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Tucker Deschamps
Crawler harnesses, jigs and spinner blades for walleye, a walleye spinning rod, finesse braid and leader, and a mount for a LiveScope LVS34 transducer.
- Species
- Walleye
- Technique
- Finesse jig and crawlers
- Water
- St.Marys River/Lake Huron
Northland Butterfly Blades Super Death Spinners
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Daiwa Kage Walleye Spinning Rod
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Kris Desjardin
Spinners and Colorado blades for walleye in the weeds, jig heads and soft baits for open water, and a spinning rod, reel and braid.
- Species
- Walleye
- Technique
- Dragging weedless spinners through shallow weeds and pitching jigs in open water locations with Live Scope!
- Water
- Mississippi River Pool 9 and 10
Hildebrandt Slim Eli Spinner Gold - Double Blade
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Hildebrandt Slim Eli Spinner Nickle - Double Blade
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VMC Grip-R Jighead Heavy
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Berkley PowerBait MaxScent Moeba
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Shimano SLX Spinning Rod
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Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel
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Not sure which ice auger or which boot? Call the store
Call (705) 253-2361 or come in, and we'll help you match the gear to the trip.
Open today 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Monday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Tuesday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
162 Old Garden River Rd, Sault Ste. Marie
Fishing guides from the store
Read the journal
Ontario Fishing Licence: The Complete Guide
Who needs an Ontario fishing licence, sport versus conservation, 2026 fees, where to buy, free fishing days, and the zone rules that apply once…
Buying an Ice Hut: A Checklist for Northern Ontario Anglers
A buyer checklist for an ice hut: Ontario registration rules, size and weight, anchors, light, and the Clam X-400 shelter, from a Sault Ste.…
Ice Fishing Rods: Length, Power, and Action Explained
How to pick an ice fishing rod: what length, power, and action mean on the ice, and which rods we carry in Sault Ste.…
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