Hooksetters Professional Guides
Below are some of the Professional anglers that work for Hooksetters.
They are some of the very best in the industry, and will assure that you have a great day on the water or in the woods.
Phil Schweik
Phil and his wife Rhonda have lived in the Central Wisconsin area for over 50 years and are the owners of Hooksetters Guide Service. Phil and Rhonda have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Phil and his wife have traveled the country over looking for some of the best hunting and fishing and found this area in Central Wisconsin to be one of the best.
Phil works with organizations like the Kippenberg Creek Kids, Prime Water Anglers, Bills Musky Club, The 12 Apostles Musky Club and many more. Phil is also an outdoor writer, a seminar speaker, product specialist, and volunteer at many children's events.
Phil is one of the top money winners on the professional musky circuit.
In his years on the tour Phil has accumulated over 50 top ten finishes, 20+ first place wins, and has been honored with the prestigious "Team of the Year" award 2 separate times.
Phil and his wife Rhonda have lived in the Central Wisconsin area for over 50 years and are the owners of Hooksetters Guide Service. Phil and Rhonda have 3 children and 2 grandchildren.
Phil and his wife have traveled the country over looking for some of the best hunting and fishing and found this area in Central Wisconsin to be one of the best.
Phil works with organizations like the Kippenberg Creek Kids, Prime Water Anglers, Bills Musky Club, The 12 Apostles Musky Club and many more. Phil is also an outdoor writer, a seminar speaker, product specialist, and volunteer at many children's events.
Phil is one of the top money winners on the professional musky circuit.
In his years on the tour Phil has accumulated over 50 top ten finishes, 20+ first place wins, and has been honored with the prestigious "Team of the Year" award 2 separate times.
*Captain* Adam Rasmussen
Adam is our only guide with a charter captains license enabling him to guide on Lake Michigan and the waters of Green bay and their tributaries.
Adam is a well known multi species guide and professional walleye and bass tournament angler with multiple wins in both circuits across the United States. Adams true passion is bass but no matter what the day calls for Adam will put you on fish!
Adam is also one of the areas most knowledgeable professionals in boat motors, electronics and installation. If you have an issue with your equipment Adam can fix it!
Adam is our only guide with a charter captains license enabling him to guide on Lake Michigan and the waters of Green bay and their tributaries.
Adam is a well known multi species guide and professional walleye and bass tournament angler with multiple wins in both circuits across the United States. Adams true passion is bass but no matter what the day calls for Adam will put you on fish!
Adam is also one of the areas most knowledgeable professionals in boat motors, electronics and installation. If you have an issue with your equipment Adam can fix it!
Glenn Moberg
Glenn is a well know area guide and professional tournament angler with several 1st place wins and top ten finishes.
Along with being an accomplished angler Glenn worked at Gander Mountain in Central Wisconsin in the firearms department and was the manager of Bills House of Guns in Merrill for many years. If there is something you need to know about firearms Glenn is an expert which makes him a very valuable asset to the Hooksetters team.
Glenn is a well know area guide and professional tournament angler with several 1st place wins and top ten finishes.
Along with being an accomplished angler Glenn worked at Gander Mountain in Central Wisconsin in the firearms department and was the manager of Bills House of Guns in Merrill for many years. If there is something you need to know about firearms Glenn is an expert which makes him a very valuable asset to the Hooksetters team.
John Sparbel
John holds a world line class record for the largest musky
on 17# line at 40+ pounds and 52 inches it is still on of the
largest muskies to come from the Wisconsin River system.
John is a very well known and accomplished fishing guide and professional tournament angler with several first place wins and many top ten finishes. John prides himself in making sure that his clients always catch fish and most importantly, have a good time.
John holds a world line class record for the largest musky
on 17# line at 40+ pounds and 52 inches it is still on of the
largest muskies to come from the Wisconsin River system.
John is a very well known and accomplished fishing guide and professional tournament angler with several first place wins and many top ten finishes. John prides himself in making sure that his clients always catch fish and most importantly, have a good time.
Craig Lemmer
Craig is a well known professional musky angler and fishing guide.
Craig's home waters are in the Tomahawk area where he resides
on Lake Mohawksin with his wife and children.
When Craig isn't hauling in 30 pound muskies, lunker walleyes or limits of panfish he is downing giant whitetail bucks in the Central Wisconsin area.
Craig is a well known professional musky angler and fishing guide.
Craig's home waters are in the Tomahawk area where he resides
on Lake Mohawksin with his wife and children.
When Craig isn't hauling in 30 pound muskies, lunker walleyes or limits of panfish he is downing giant whitetail bucks in the Central Wisconsin area.
Kurt Schultz
If your looing for a true wilderness adventure Kurt's trips on the upper stretches of the Wisconsin river are second to none.
Floating the river from Merrill to Brokaw Kurt offers multiple opportunities at trophy bass and muskies. Kurt has been running this stretch of the river his entire life and nobody knows this area better than him.
If your looing for a true wilderness adventure Kurt's trips on the upper stretches of the Wisconsin river are second to none.
Floating the river from Merrill to Brokaw Kurt offers multiple opportunities at trophy bass and muskies. Kurt has been running this stretch of the river his entire life and nobody knows this area better than him.
Terry Waldvogel
Terry has over 45 years of experience on the water and in the field. He has multiple 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in local and regional fishing tournaments along with several 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in grouse trials.
In addition to being accomplished in the tournament field, Terry is an excellent hunter with multiple pope and young bucks to his credit. Terry is also one of Hooksetters best guides when it comes to working with customers on a daily basis, teaching them time tested tips and techniques that will make them successful when they are on the water together.
Running kennels and training dogs is where Terry is at home, being a past member of NAVDA, and the Ruffed Grouse Society along with being a member of the Kentucky Sportsman's League make Terry one of Hooksetters most skilled and capable guides.
Terry has over 45 years of experience on the water and in the field. He has multiple 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishes in local and regional fishing tournaments along with several 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in grouse trials.
In addition to being accomplished in the tournament field, Terry is an excellent hunter with multiple pope and young bucks to his credit. Terry is also one of Hooksetters best guides when it comes to working with customers on a daily basis, teaching them time tested tips and techniques that will make them successful when they are on the water together.
Running kennels and training dogs is where Terry is at home, being a past member of NAVDA, and the Ruffed Grouse Society along with being a member of the Kentucky Sportsman's League make Terry one of Hooksetters most skilled and capable guides.
John Thao
John has over 20 years of experience on the water, primarily fishing the lakes and rivers around central Wisconsin. John is an avid fisherman and Bass Tournament angler, but his passion, is "just fishing".
John has countless top 10 finishes in the Wisconsin River Series tournaments and numerous 1st place finishes in both bass only and multi-species tournaments here in central Wisconsin.
If John is not out pre-fishing for an upcoming tournament, he is out fishing with his wife and children looking for the next "Hot Bite".
John has over 20 years of experience on the water, primarily fishing the lakes and rivers around central Wisconsin. John is an avid fisherman and Bass Tournament angler, but his passion, is "just fishing".
John has countless top 10 finishes in the Wisconsin River Series tournaments and numerous 1st place finishes in both bass only and multi-species tournaments here in central Wisconsin.
If John is not out pre-fishing for an upcoming tournament, he is out fishing with his wife and children looking for the next "Hot Bite".
Justin Norenberg
I am a Lifetime member of Bill's Musky Club out of Wausau, WI.
As a young teen, I won the Junior Division Award for biggest musky 3 consecutive years in a row. I enjoy every kind of fishing, but I definitely excel in Musky and Walleye fishing. My main goal for every trip out is that, the customer has a GREAT fishing experience and that the customer catches fish!!
I currently run a Triton Bass Boat with a Evinrude 150 H.O. The boat is, as always, clean and organized and equipped with top of the line equipment and electronics.
I'm originally from Merrill, WI. but after meeting my wife and getting married I moved to Mosinee, WI. Crystal and I have one boy named Benjamin!
I have been fishing the Central Wisconsin area for over 20 years now and this is the place that I call home!
I enjoy teaching adults and especially kids what fishing is all about. Catching fish is one thing, but teaching them why they are catching them is another thing, and that's what I do BEST!!!
Now...Let's go fishing!!!
I am a Lifetime member of Bill's Musky Club out of Wausau, WI.
As a young teen, I won the Junior Division Award for biggest musky 3 consecutive years in a row. I enjoy every kind of fishing, but I definitely excel in Musky and Walleye fishing. My main goal for every trip out is that, the customer has a GREAT fishing experience and that the customer catches fish!!
I currently run a Triton Bass Boat with a Evinrude 150 H.O. The boat is, as always, clean and organized and equipped with top of the line equipment and electronics.
I'm originally from Merrill, WI. but after meeting my wife and getting married I moved to Mosinee, WI. Crystal and I have one boy named Benjamin!
I have been fishing the Central Wisconsin area for over 20 years now and this is the place that I call home!
I enjoy teaching adults and especially kids what fishing is all about. Catching fish is one thing, but teaching them why they are catching them is another thing, and that's what I do BEST!!!
Now...Let's go fishing!!!
Eric Marone
Former firearms department manager at Gander Mountain. Eric comes with a vast knowledge of the outdoors and its related products. Eric and his wife have one daughter and they reside in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin.
Eric is an accomplished tournament angler generally targeting walleye and bass. Eric runs a fully loaded 620 Ranger totally equipped with up-to-date electronics.
A day on the water will not only be a fun one but it will be educational as well.
Eric is also quite involved with our bear hunting and he does a great job with assisting hunters on their hunts.
Former firearms department manager at Gander Mountain. Eric comes with a vast knowledge of the outdoors and its related products. Eric and his wife have one daughter and they reside in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin.
Eric is an accomplished tournament angler generally targeting walleye and bass. Eric runs a fully loaded 620 Ranger totally equipped with up-to-date electronics.
A day on the water will not only be a fun one but it will be educational as well.
Eric is also quite involved with our bear hunting and he does a great job with assisting hunters on their hunts.