Dan Gies


 

 

TOURNAMENT CIRCUITS FISHED:

Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC), Lake Erie Walleye Trail (LEWT), World Walleye Association (WWA), Western Reserve Walleye Association (WRWA), Western Ohio Walleye Club (WOWC), and local

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • MWC: Fourth place overall in the Eastern Division and World Walleye Championship qualifier- 2007

  • MWC: Tenth place finish at MWC World Walleye National Championship- 2006

  • MWC: Tenth place overall in the Eastern Division and World Walleye Championship qualifier– 2006

  • LEWT: Four top ten finishes and fourth overall for Team of The Year - 2006

  • MWC: Tied for fourth overall in the Eastern Division and World Walleye Championship qualifier - 2005

  • MWC: Two top ten finishes – 2005

  • Cabelas National Team Championship Qualifier - 2004, 2006

  • WOWC: One win, and five top ten finishes and overall points Champions - 2003

  • WWA: Four top five finishes and third in points - 2003

  • WWA: One win and four top 5 finishes - 2002

  • WWA: Final National ranking of seventh with teams from seven different states - 2002

  • WRWA: One top ten finish and three top 20 finishes - 2002

PROMOTIONS:

  • Appearances on the North American Fishing show aired on Versus T.V - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

  • Gander Mountain in Mentor OH. Fishing seminars – 2006, 2007

  • Presented fishing seminars at the Cleveland Mid-American Boat Show – 2005, 2006, 2007 

  • Erie County Metro Parks Fall Harvest Festival - 2006

  • Kids fishing seminar at a Cabelas store in WI for the National Professional Anglers Association- 2006

  • Featured in the MWC promotional Brochure - 2006

  • Participated in kids mentoring program for Outreach Walleye – 2005, 2006

  • Organized and participated in fishing activities for Kids Day Program at Great Wolf Lodge - 2005

  • Eight years working retail booth at Cleveland Boat Show - 1999 to 2006

  • Four years helping to organize multi state Walleye Club outing (Walleye Central Get Together)

  • Photo while fishing WWA National Championship appeared in Badger Sportsman-WI. March ‘2003

  • Photo and description at tournament weigh-in appeared in Tribune Chronicle-Warren, OH. May 2002

  • Photo and description at tournament weigh-in appeared in Badger Sportsman-WI. July 2002

CURRENT SPONSORS:

Pennzoil Marine, The Sportsman’s Outpost, Reef Runner Lures, Starcraft Marine, Lowrance Electronics, Minn Kota, Vic’s Sports Center, Bert’s Custom Tackle, Crown Battery