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Meet Our Pro-Staff
We are proud to have these experienced tournament fishermen, guides, and well-known regional boaters, as part of Shockwave’s Pro-Staff team. These folks use our products every time they are out on the water, and they are available to talk to you about their experience using Shockwave suspension bases.
Travis White
Keweenaw Charter Fishing Company
- Lake Superior, Michigan
- 2023 Thunder Jet Alexis Pro 24
Travis grew up surrounded by the outdoors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and has been fishing the Northern Great Lakes for over 20 years. His fishing business, Keweenaw Charter Fishing Company, is located in Michigan’s historic Keweenaw Peninsula, surrounded by Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Travis specializes in targeting trout and salmon species.
Mike Barksdale
Fish On Extreme
- Boring, OR
- 33′ River Wild, Offshore Center Console
Mike Barksdale has been on a boat since he was a toddler with his parents, fishing primarily off the Oregon coast. They fished for salmon, rockfish, and sturgeon. When Mike turned 16, he ventured off on his own with the boat and went offshore to catch whatever he could get to bite my hooks. He turned my passion for fishing into a business, and started guiding in 2005. Mike’s reward is not financially driven: His reward is being able to share memorable fishing experiences with his clients. He gets the same feeling watching a client catch a fish, as he does when he catches a fish himself. He loves what he does and hopes to continue sharing his love of fishing for years to come through his guiding business – Fish On Extreme. He currently fishes the waters in Neah Bay/Pacific Ocean from March-May, catching Chinook; and the waters in Washington/Pacific Ocean from June-October fishing Halibut, Sturgeon, Salmon, Tuna, Rockfish, and Crab; and in the Columbia River fishing Salmon & Sturgeon.
Wade Dayley
Bear Cove Cottages Fishing Destination
- Port Hardy, BC
- 27′ Grady White Sailfish
Wade has had a passion for fishing his entire life. Growing up in Port Hardy, he’s spent over 25 years fishing in and around Port Hardy. This passion is what lead him to build his own fishing resort and opened Bear Cove Cottages in 2002. Now 18 years later him and his top notch guides continue to provide first class experiences and life long fishing memories to all of their guests. Port Hardy and it’s fishing grounds is located on one of the last migration points for all five salmon species on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The area is also well known for it’s fantastic Halibut, Lingcod and Rockfish fishing.
Brendan Morrison
Reel West Coast TV
- Tofino, BC
- Kingfisher 3025 Offshore
Brendan grew up in Pitt Meadows just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada and developed a love for fishing at an early age. After a lengthy 14 year career in the NHL, Brendan now has more time to get out on the water and is currently the host of the popular fishing show, Reel West Coast, which first aired in 2018. Brendan has had the privilege to fish waters around the world and views fishing as therapy and as a time to connect to the outdoors while disconnecting from the instant demands of today’s world. Chasing fish in the ocean, rivers or lakes brings many different challenges that are unique to each location. Brendan describes the adrenaline rush from a fish biting your presentation as electric and his goal is to encourage people of all ages, to get out on the water and experience that feeling to create lifelong memories.
Ryan Chamberland
Vancouver Island Lodge
- Sooke, British Columbia
- 27' Custom Built Aluminum Fishing Vessels
Ryan Chamberland has been working on guiding in the sport fishing industry and working in marine stewardship activities on the west coast since 20 years old, giving him plenty of experience in the marine environment and industry. Ryan founded the Vancouver Island Lodge in 2014 in his hometown of Sooke, providing fishing packages to clients from around the world. Ryan also started Ryan Sea Marine which encompasses working with T’Sou-ke Nation’s Marine and Guardian Team, Coastal Restoration Society in a multitude of environmental related projects, and boat building. When Ryan is not working, he is typically chasing pelagic fish in Tofino, Nova Scotia, and Mexico between rounds of golf.
Robbie Taylor
Newport Sport Fishing Charters
- Newport, Rhode Island
- 35’ Terry Jason DownEast
Captain Robert Taylor (USCG Licensed) of Newport Sport Fishing Charters located out of in Newport, Rhode Island, and has been fishing the waters off Newport, Block Island, Narragansett Bay and the off-shore waters of the south coast for over 20 years. A Newport resident, he has extensive knowledge of the southern New England waters; and prides himself on finding fish and ensuring his customers leave with a great hands on, educational fishing experience. A winner of the “On the Water” Striper Cup, Monster Shark Tournament and Run and Gun Bluefin Shoot Out, Fluke Till ya Puke, and Fall Tog Classic, captain Rob steams to where the fish are biting. Captain Rob has been featured On the Water TV and Season on the Edge with Ken Baldwin. Although he is busy commercial and charter fishing, in his free time he is surf casting at his new secret fishing spot, to find out where and when the big bass are – locations he will come in to the rocks for his fishing charters.
Adam Petnuch
Reel Dream Fishing Charters
- Saint Augustine, Florida
- 40' RazorHead Aluminum Boatworks RazorCat
Adam Petnuch caught the love for fishing in the north woods of Wisconsin when he was just a kid. His dad took him fishing up there on the weekends. When he was 21, he moved to Florida to follow his dream of starting a fishing charter business! He applied for his USCG Captains license at the age of 22 and started his business in 2016. Reel Dream Fishing Charters is based out of Saint Augustine FL and they fish around 100+ days per year offshore on the Atlantic Ocean. These waters can become extremely rough and take a toll on Adam and his crew after days on the water! The Shockwave suspension bases provide comfort to Adam’s crew and customers for our 60+ mile runs to the fishing grounds. Their 32-foot Grady White is equipped with nothing but the best for their customers, including Shockwave’s suspension bases.
John Keizer
Salt Patrol
- Ilwaco and Puget Sound
- 27 Ft North River O/S Mercury twin 225s
Capt. John Keizer, creator of Saltpatrol.com and a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines but is best known as the Captain of the Team Lowrance boat “Salt Patrol”. John is regularly seen on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or fishing at destinations around the world. He has a passion for introducing new anglers to the sport.
Jeremy Reeves
Elite Fishing Series Angler
- Orange, Texas
- Haynie 23’ Super Cat
Jeremy Reeves has been fishing Tournaments since he was 15 years old: Mostly Saltwater chasing Redfish, but has been known to go after the occasional Large Mouth Bass from time to time. His love for the elusive tournament sized Redfish (Red Drum) began back in 2007 during his first major tournament on his home waters of Sabine Lake. Since that day, he’s been hooked and currently fishes the Elite Fishing Series Solo Tour (much like BassMaster Elites). Soon, he will transition into an MLF style format for Redfish, which is sure to test his patience and skill! Traveling all along the Gulf of Mexico coastlines can definitely test your equipment and your body. That’s why Jeremy chooses the Shockwave S5 Seat mounted to a Shockwave Sentinel (now S5-AL) Base to ease tensions within the body during those long runs through the gnarly bays of Texas and Louisiana.
Adrian O’Connor
Reel Obsession Sport Fishing
- Zeballos, BC
- 28′ Trophy
Adrian spends almost 200 days a year as a fishing guide on Vancouver Island based in Zeballos. His uncle invited him to Zeballos 16 years ago and it has been his home every summer since; that’s how his career started. Now it’s his turn to pass the rod over. He runs Reel Obsession with world class guided fishing for Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, and Rock Fish. They are uniquely located in the migration path of the Chinook salmon, Reel Obsession features career guides steeped in the local fishery resulting in consistent big catches backed with world-class service and accommodation.
Scott Bulat
Bulat Outdoors
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 19' Eagle Kokanee
Scott has been an avid angler from a young age. He grew up in Alberta spending the weekends fishing at his family cottage. He was very passionate about fishing from a young age and this grew deeper as he grew older. Now he enjoys taking new fishermen out and especially likes getting children out on the water and getting them hooked on fishing. Scott is involved in the local fishing community sharing lots of information, such as tips and tricks in sporting goods and fishing stores. This summer will be his 3rd year competing in the Western Canadian Walleye Trail in Northern Alberta.
Trey Baker
Southbound Tournament Fishing Charters
- Pensacola, FL
- 31′ Open (32LOA) Contender powered by Twin Yamahas
Capt. Trey Baker was born and raised in Pensacola Fl. Unlike most guides , Capt Trey wasn’t born into a fishing family. It wasn’t until the age of 16 that he really started saltwater fishing. After a couple years he got very competitive and started a fishing team in college. Playing sports his whole life made him a competitor and wanting to be the best at things he cared about. The first year fishing as a team they placed in a few inshore tournaments. The following year he started offshore fishing and never looked back.
Mark Coleman
All Rivers and Saltwater Charters
- Seattle, Washington
- 42′ Defiance
Mark Coleman is a lifetime fisherman and diver whose passion led to starting a fishing guide and charter service in Washington State at the age of 23. 16 years later, his operations include a fleet of 29’-42’ Defiance boats in Washington and an operation at Los Suenos Marina in Costa Rica, Central America.
Tim Milne
Big Coast TV
- Vernon, BC
- KingFisher 2725 Offshore
From an auspicious start fishing the bass, pike and muskie lakes of Northern Ontario, Milne has spent the past two decades plying his angling passion on the West Coast of British Columbia. From Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island, Milne and his Big Coast TV Crew have chased trophy Chinook salmon and a veritable saltwater buffet inshore, offshore and anywhere a big aluminum boat will take you. As a veteran TV producer, Milne and company fish salmon and tuna derbies through summer months in Pacific Northwest and rock the Big Coast every chance they get! Big Coast – the very best in saltwater sportfishing TV adventure from the Wild West Coast.
Corbin hames
- Santa Barbara, CA
- 26' diesel powered Radon
Corbin Hames is a Southern California native who started freshwater fishing at a young age fishing his local lakes a few times a week. He started fishing the local bass tournaments until Southern California drought conditions lowered lake levels and he shifted his focus to saltwater fishing. He now fishes his commercial Radon boat offshore out of Channel Islands and Ventura. He typically fishes the Channel Islands which is known for flat seas going out and big following seas back to shore. However, in the summer he ventures down south to San Clemente, Catalina, and San Nicholas Island when bluefin and other pelagics are around. Some of the offshore runs for pelagics can be 100 miles each way, making it a 14-16 hour day on the water. On these long offshore runs the conditions often change quickly and can make for a long ride home in some pretty rough conditions. This is where his new Shockwave seats play a huge role in keeping him and his passengers comfortable for the long haul in.
Kevin Payne
- Grass Lake, Michigan
- Ranger 620 FS
Spending almost his entire life in Southeast Michigan, Kevin Payne has been in the midst of some of the greatest fishing in the world. Calling the Detroit River and Lake Erie his home waters which allows for months each year of chasing walleye in the greatest spawning run in the river and the greatest population of walleye in the lake. Just to the north, Lake St. Clair is also reachable and the Smallmouth Bass mecca as well as probably the best Musky fishery in the world. The St. Clair River and Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron also play into the mix as well as cold water species in Lake Michigan and Traverse Bay. All of these are BIG water and the Shockwave S5’s on his Ranger 620 FS make life much easier than in years past. Kevin has been tournament fishing since the 90’s in the Michigan Walleye Tour, Downriver Walleye Federation, Team Walleye, and other trails and events as well. A dedicated multi-species fisherman, he started fishing the tours with his father and now continuing the tradition fishing with his son Travis.
Brendan Morrison
Reel West Coast TV
- Tofino, BC
- Kingfisher 3025 Offshore
Brendan grew up in Pitt Meadows just outside Vancouver, BC, Canada and developed a love for fishing at an early age. After a lengthy 14 year career in the NHL, Brendan now has more time to get out on the water and is currently the host of the popular fishing show, Reel West Coast, which first aired in 2018. Brendan has had the privilege to fish waters around the world and views fishing as therapy and as a time to connect to the outdoors while disconnecting from the instant demands of today’s world. Chasing fish in the ocean, rivers or lakes brings many different challenges that are unique to each location. Brendan describes the adrenaline rush from a fish biting your presentation as electric and his goal is to encourage people of all ages, to get out on the water and experience that feeling to create lifelong memories.
Robbie Taylor
Newport Sport Fishing Charters
- Newport, Rhode Island
- 35’ Terry Jason DownEast
Captain Robert Taylor (USCG Licensed) of Newport Sport Fishing Charters located out of in Newport, Rhode Island, and has been fishing the waters off Newport, Block Island, Narragansett Bay and the off-shore waters of the south coast for over 20 years. A Newport resident, he has extensive knowledge of the southern New England waters; and prides himself on finding fish and ensuring his customers leave with a great hands on, educational fishing experience. A winner of the “On the Water” Striper Cup, Monster Shark Tournament and Run and Gun Bluefin Shoot Out, Fluke Till ya Puke, and Fall Tog Classic, captain Rob steams to where the fish are biting. Captain Rob has been featured On the Water TV and Season on the Edge with Ken Baldwin. Although he is busy commercial and charter fishing, in his free time he is surf casting at his new secret fishing spot, to find out where and when the big bass are – locations he will come in to the rocks for his fishing charters.
John Keizer
Salt Patrol
- Ilwaco and Puget Sound
- 27 Ft North River O/S Mercury twin 225s
Capt. John Keizer, creator of Saltpatrol.com and a well-known outdoor writer for local fishing magazines but is best known as the Captain of the Team Lowrance boat “Salt Patrol”. John is regularly seen on Angler West TV fishing for NW species or fishing at destinations around the world. He has a passion for introducing new anglers to the sport.
Trey Baker
Southbound Tournament Fishing Charters
- Pensacola, FL
- 31′ Open (32LOA) Contender powered by Twin Yamahas
Capt. Trey Baker was born and raised in Pensacola Fl. Unlike most guides , Capt Trey wasn’t born into a fishing family. It wasn’t until the age of 16 that he really started saltwater fishing. After a couple years he got very competitive and started a fishing team in college. Playing sports his whole life made him a competitor and wanting to be the best at things he cared about. The first year fishing as a team they placed in a few inshore tournaments. The following year he started offshore fishing and never looked back.
Tim Milne
Big Coast TV
- Vernon, BC
- KingFisher 2725 Offshore
From an auspicious start fishing the bass, pike and muskie lakes of Northern Ontario, Milne has spent the past two decades plying his angling passion on the West Coast of British Columbia. From Haida Gwaii to Vancouver Island, Milne and his Big Coast TV Crew have chased trophy Chinook salmon and a veritable saltwater buffet inshore, offshore and anywhere a big aluminum boat will take you. As a veteran TV producer, Milne and company fish salmon and tuna derbies through summer months in Pacific Northwest and rock the Big Coast every chance they get! Big Coast – the very best in saltwater sportfishing TV adventure from the Wild West Coast.
Travis White
Keweenaw Charter Fishing Company
- Lake Superior, Michigan
- 2023 Thunder Jet Alexis Pro 24
Travis grew up surrounded by the outdoors in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and has been fishing the Northern Great Lakes for over 20 years. His fishing business, Keweenaw Charter Fishing Company, is located in Michigan’s historic Keweenaw Peninsula, surrounded by Lake Superior, the largest freshwater lake in the world. Travis specializes in targeting trout and salmon species.
Mike Barksdale
Fish On Extreme
- Boring, OR
- 33′ River Wild, Offshore Center Console
Mike Barksdale has been on a boat since he was a toddler with his parents, fishing primarily off the Oregon coast. They fished for salmon, rockfish, and sturgeon. When Mike turned 16, he ventured off on his own with the boat and went offshore to catch whatever he could get to bite my hooks. He turned my passion for fishing into a business, and started guiding in 2005. Mike’s reward is not financially driven: His reward is being able to share memorable fishing experiences with his clients. He gets the same feeling watching a client catch a fish, as he does when he catches a fish himself. He loves what he does and hopes to continue sharing his love of fishing for years to come through his guiding business – Fish On Extreme. He currently fishes the waters in Neah Bay/Pacific Ocean from March-May, catching Chinook; and the waters in Washington/Pacific Ocean from June-October fishing Halibut, Sturgeon, Salmon, Tuna, Rockfish, and Crab; and in the Columbia River fishing Salmon & Sturgeon.
Adam Petnuch
Reel Dream Fishing Charters
- Saint Augustine, Florida
- 40' RazorHead Aluminum Boatworks RazorCat
Adam Petnuch caught the love for fishing in the north woods of Wisconsin when he was just a kid. His dad took him fishing up there on the weekends. When he was 21, he moved to Florida to follow his dream of starting a fishing charter business! He applied for his USCG Captains license at the age of 22 and started his business in 2016. Reel Dream Fishing Charters is based out of Saint Augustine FL and they fish around 100+ days per year offshore on the Atlantic Ocean. These waters can become extremely rough and take a toll on Adam and his crew after days on the water! The Shockwave suspension bases provide comfort to Adam’s crew and customers for our 60+ mile runs to the fishing grounds. Their 32-foot Grady White is equipped with nothing but the best for their customers, including Shockwave’s suspension bases.
Jeremy Reeves
Elite Fishing Series Angler
- Orange, Texas
- Haynie 23’ Super Cat
Jeremy Reeves has been fishing Tournaments since he was 15 years old: Mostly Saltwater chasing Redfish, but has been known to go after the occasional Large Mouth Bass from time to time. His love for the elusive tournament sized Redfish (Red Drum) began back in 2007 during his first major tournament on his home waters of Sabine Lake. Since that day, he’s been hooked and currently fishes the Elite Fishing Series Solo Tour (much like BassMaster Elites). Soon, he will transition into an MLF style format for Redfish, which is sure to test his patience and skill! Traveling all along the Gulf of Mexico coastlines can definitely test your equipment and your body. That’s why Jeremy chooses the Shockwave S5 Seat mounted to a Shockwave Sentinel (now S5-AL) Base to ease tensions within the body during those long runs through the gnarly bays of Texas and Louisiana.
Mark Coleman
All Rivers and Saltwater Charters
- Seattle, Washington
- 42′ Defiance
Mark Coleman is a lifetime fisherman and diver whose passion led to starting a fishing guide and charter service in Washington State at the age of 23. 16 years later, his operations include a fleet of 29’-42’ Defiance boats in Washington and an operation at Los Suenos Marina in Costa Rica, Central America.
Corbin hames
- Santa Barbara, CA
- 26' diesel powered Radon
Corbin Hames is a Southern California native who started freshwater fishing at a young age fishing his local lakes a few times a week. He started fishing the local bass tournaments until Southern California drought conditions lowered lake levels and he shifted his focus to saltwater fishing. He now fishes his commercial Radon boat offshore out of Channel Islands and Ventura. He typically fishes the Channel Islands which is known for flat seas going out and big following seas back to shore. However, in the summer he ventures down south to San Clemente, Catalina, and San Nicholas Island when bluefin and other pelagics are around. Some of the offshore runs for pelagics can be 100 miles each way, making it a 14-16 hour day on the water. On these long offshore runs the conditions often change quickly and can make for a long ride home in some pretty rough conditions. This is where his new Shockwave seats play a huge role in keeping him and his passengers comfortable for the long haul in.
Kevin Payne
- Grass Lake, Michigan
- Ranger 620 FS
Spending almost his entire life in Southeast Michigan, Kevin Payne has been in the midst of some of the greatest fishing in the world. Calling the Detroit River and Lake Erie his home waters which allows for months each year of chasing walleye in the greatest spawning run in the river and the greatest population of walleye in the lake. Just to the north, Lake St. Clair is also reachable and the Smallmouth Bass mecca as well as probably the best Musky fishery in the world. The St. Clair River and Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron also play into the mix as well as cold water species in Lake Michigan and Traverse Bay. All of these are BIG water and the Shockwave S5’s on his Ranger 620 FS make life much easier than in years past. Kevin has been tournament fishing since the 90’s in the Michigan Walleye Tour, Downriver Walleye Federation, Team Walleye, and other trails and events as well. A dedicated multi-species fisherman, he started fishing the tours with his father and now continuing the tradition fishing with his son Travis.
Wade Dayley
Bear Cove Cottages Fishing Destination
- Port Hardy, BC
- 27′ Grady White Sailfish
Wade has had a passion for fishing his entire life. Growing up in Port Hardy, he’s spent over 25 years fishing in and around Port Hardy. This passion is what lead him to build his own fishing resort and opened Bear Cove Cottages in 2002. Now 18 years later him and his top notch guides continue to provide first class experiences and life long fishing memories to all of their guests. Port Hardy and it’s fishing grounds is located on one of the last migration points for all five salmon species on the northern tip of Vancouver Island. The area is also well known for it’s fantastic Halibut, Lingcod and Rockfish fishing.
Ryan Chamberland
Vancouver Island Lodge
- Sooke, British Columbia
- 27' Custom Built Aluminum Fishing Vessels
Ryan Chamberland has been working on guiding in the sport fishing industry and working in marine stewardship activities on the west coast since 20 years old, giving him plenty of experience in the marine environment and industry. Ryan founded the Vancouver Island Lodge in 2014 in his hometown of Sooke, providing fishing packages to clients from around the world. Ryan also started Ryan Sea Marine which encompasses working with T’Sou-ke Nation’s Marine and Guardian Team, Coastal Restoration Society in a multitude of environmental related projects, and boat building. When Ryan is not working, he is typically chasing pelagic fish in Tofino, Nova Scotia, and Mexico between rounds of golf.
Adrian O’Connor
Reel Obsession Sport Fishing
- Zeballos, BC
- 28′ Trophy
Adrian spends almost 200 days a year as a fishing guide on Vancouver Island based in Zeballos. His uncle invited him to Zeballos 16 years ago and it has been his home every summer since; that’s how his career started. Now it’s his turn to pass the rod over. He runs Reel Obsession with world class guided fishing for Salmon, Halibut, Tuna, and Rock Fish. They are uniquely located in the migration path of the Chinook salmon, Reel Obsession features career guides steeped in the local fishery resulting in consistent big catches backed with world-class service and accommodation.
Scott Bulat
Bulat Outdoors
- Edmonton, Alberta
- 19' Eagle Kokanee
Scott has been an avid angler from a young age. He grew up in Alberta spending the weekends fishing at his family cottage. He was very passionate about fishing from a young age and this grew deeper as he grew older. Now he enjoys taking new fishermen out and especially likes getting children out on the water and getting them hooked on fishing. Scott is involved in the local fishing community sharing lots of information, such as tips and tricks in sporting goods and fishing stores. This summer will be his 3rd year competing in the Western Canadian Walleye Trail in Northern Alberta.
