Justin Valle...

The waters of Chicagoland are "home" to me. As the age-old story goes, my passion for the art of fishing began with my Dad. I remember, him and I sitting along shore or floating on a boat, waiting together, searching together, and loving every moment of our fish hunt. I learned more than how to fish, but how to be a man and a good human being. And so those happy times set the foundation for my love to fish. 

The small lakes around Chicago are filled with various species of aquatic life - bluegill, bass, crappie, pike, catfish, and carp (to name a few). My skills for freshwater fishing grew as I did. As I got better at angling, I also got hungrier for more time out on the lake, fishing as much as possible. 

My love for fishing has taken me all over the country. So that I can pursue my passion year-round, I frequently take trips to Southern and Northern California, Southern Florida, Nevada, Tennessee and just about every other state that holds big bass... or big poker games. The bottom line is that if the weather is nice, I am going to jump on a plane with my travel rods and hunt for that one big (scratch that - HUGE) bite. Join me on my hunt for a double digit largemouth bass!