Tyler Thiede
Founder/Owner/Guide
Tyler is an avid kayak fisherman, licensed Wisconsin Fishing Guide, and a licensed EMT. He loves spending time on the water, sharing his knowledge with others. He is also the founder and a writer for the blog Small Craft Fisherman (www.smallcraftfisherman.com). Tyler is on the FeelFree Kayaks Fishing Team, a Bending Branches Paddles Regional Ambassador, and a Prostaff member for JBs Fish Sauce, James Gang Fishing Company, Northland Tackle, Ardent Reels, and McCain Rods. He has a deep passion for the sport of kayak fishing and loves teaching others. You'll usually find him in small reservoirs and sloughs pulling out fish with frogs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits.
Founder/Owner/Guide
Tyler is an avid kayak fisherman, licensed Wisconsin Fishing Guide, and a licensed EMT. He loves spending time on the water, sharing his knowledge with others. He is also the founder and a writer for the blog Small Craft Fisherman (www.smallcraftfisherman.com). Tyler is on the FeelFree Kayaks Fishing Team, a Bending Branches Paddles Regional Ambassador, and a Prostaff member for JBs Fish Sauce, James Gang Fishing Company, Northland Tackle, Ardent Reels, and McCain Rods. He has a deep passion for the sport of kayak fishing and loves teaching others. You'll usually find him in small reservoirs and sloughs pulling out fish with frogs, spinnerbaits, and buzzbaits.
Stacy Thiede
Co-Founder/Co-Owner/Operations
Stacy is the supportive and understanding wife of Tyler and First Aid CPR AED certified. She too grew up in Wisconsin enjoying outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and camping. She looks forward to spending time on the water with Tyler in 2017. She plans to spend her time casually fishing, reading, and relaxing on the kayak while taking official photos of Tyler ripping lips.
Co-Founder/Co-Owner/Operations
Stacy is the supportive and understanding wife of Tyler and First Aid CPR AED certified. She too grew up in Wisconsin enjoying outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and camping. She looks forward to spending time on the water with Tyler in 2017. She plans to spend her time casually fishing, reading, and relaxing on the kayak while taking official photos of Tyler ripping lips.
Chang Lor
Guide/Co-Guide/ProStaff
Chang and Tyler logged many-a-hours and miles on the water together. Chang is a licensed Wisconsin fishing guide and First Aid CPR AED certified. He is the master of the topwater bite in any condition, boat position, and river fishing. His techniques landed him some of the biggest Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike we have seen! He is the photographer behind many of Tyler's photos. He is able to capture some unbelievable action shots while fishing. Check out his website and social media at www.cxfishing.com or @cxfishing on Instagram!
Guide/Co-Guide/ProStaff
Chang and Tyler logged many-a-hours and miles on the water together. Chang is a licensed Wisconsin fishing guide and First Aid CPR AED certified. He is the master of the topwater bite in any condition, boat position, and river fishing. His techniques landed him some of the biggest Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike we have seen! He is the photographer behind many of Tyler's photos. He is able to capture some unbelievable action shots while fishing. Check out his website and social media at www.cxfishing.com or @cxfishing on Instagram!
Michael Watson
ProStaff
Mike is an experienced tournament and recreational fisherman in the LaCrosse, Wisconsin area and a member of the Feelfree Kayaks Fishing Team. When he isn't saving lives as a Paramedic, he is dissecting water on his 3 Waters or Feelfree Kayaks. Even though he enjoys the competition of kayak fishing tournaments (you'll often find 2 - 4 identifiers on his bump board), he loves the bite. We are glad to have him on our team, and have spend many-a-hours in his good company enjoying floating and fishing. Mike excels at jig and finesse fishing, which finds him big fish in tough conditions! Check him out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mwatson5526!
ProStaff
Mike is an experienced tournament and recreational fisherman in the LaCrosse, Wisconsin area and a member of the Feelfree Kayaks Fishing Team. When he isn't saving lives as a Paramedic, he is dissecting water on his 3 Waters or Feelfree Kayaks. Even though he enjoys the competition of kayak fishing tournaments (you'll often find 2 - 4 identifiers on his bump board), he loves the bite. We are glad to have him on our team, and have spend many-a-hours in his good company enjoying floating and fishing. Mike excels at jig and finesse fishing, which finds him big fish in tough conditions! Check him out on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mwatson5526!
Photo By: Jason Olson
Troy Stoeger
ProStaff
Troy is a highly experienced fisherman who was a kayak fisherman before it was "a thing"! Also a member of the Feelfree Fishing Team, Troy has decades of fishing experience from kayaks, boats, and the banks with his fly rod. Troy was even a fly fishing guide and casting instructor! When he isn't spending time with his family in the Appleton, WI area, you'll find him pulling in a variety of species with his fly rod or targeting deep bass via his 3 Waters and Feelfree kayaks with his master deep water finesse skills. You may even spot him co-angling in boat (the ones with glitter on them) because tournament anglers seek his expert deep water skills for tournaments!
ProStaff
Troy is a highly experienced fisherman who was a kayak fisherman before it was "a thing"! Also a member of the Feelfree Fishing Team, Troy has decades of fishing experience from kayaks, boats, and the banks with his fly rod. Troy was even a fly fishing guide and casting instructor! When he isn't spending time with his family in the Appleton, WI area, you'll find him pulling in a variety of species with his fly rod or targeting deep bass via his 3 Waters and Feelfree kayaks with his master deep water finesse skills. You may even spot him co-angling in boat (the ones with glitter on them) because tournament anglers seek his expert deep water skills for tournaments!