Chris Gilman

"Must Have" Rapala Lures And Why:

It depends on the lake or river, but I had to rank my arsenal.

Shad Rap - All sizes and colors. Still the best for casting or trolling.

Husky Jerk - Shallow and deep. I have won a lot of money on these.

Original Floater - There is nothing better for three way rigs in the rivers.

Storm Hot ’n Tot - When big fish will bite a lure that is going fast, nothing is better.

VMC Fast Grip Hooks - Why miss a fish?

This Year’s Favorite Rapala Lure:

Shad Rap #5

The One "Go To" Rapala Lure:

Shad Rap

Did You Know...

In the 2007 FLW Walleye Tour, I placed in the top 13 in all four tournaments. Rapala products played a key role in all of the tournaments.

Favorite Lake:

Lake Winnebago System

Favorite Technique:

Trolling or casting crankbaits.

Favorite Fishing Memory:

This question is impossible to answer. A lot of the best days of my life have been spent fishing. Even though I have won a lot of tournaments and titles, some of my favorite fishing memories center around the fishing opener in Northern Wisconsin. Every year since I was 3, we would camp on an island on a small lake in Northern Wisconsin. I would look forward to that weekend for months ahead of time. It was simpler back then. All we had was a canoe, four or five fishing poles, a tent, hatchet, and some tackle. I trapped my own minnows and would stay up all night on the opener hoping to get a walleye. The time spent with family and friends on the Wisconsin opener are some of my greatest fishing memories. Those days taught me a lot of lessons and helped me become who I am today.