Mandy Uhrich

Where do you spend most of your time fishing?

Minnesota and Canada.

What life lessons has fishing taught you that apply beyond the water?

By embracing the present and releasing distractions, you can cultivate a profound sense of connection with nature and community by sharing your time and passions with others. As you continue to learn and grow every day, you can rise above past setbacks and mistakes and forge a purpose driven path forward. BE PRESENT, SHARE, LEARN, GROW, MOVE FORWARD -REPEAT EVERYDAY.

What is your go-to rod and reel setup?

7 ft 3 Medium Heavy extra fast paired with a 7:5:1 bait caster.

What is your favorite species to fish?

Large and Smallmouth Bass.

What’s one fish you still have on your bucket list?

Alligator Gar.

If the bite is tough, what’s your go-to strategy to turn things around?

I slow down my presentation and retrieval, and change to a smaller bait.

What is your favorite fishing memory and why?

It was the mid 1990's fishing with my dad on Devils Lake, just one of many experiences that ignited a lifelong passion for the sport of fishing. It was July, flat clam and hot with a nasty algae bloom, not exactly great walleye weather, but we persevered and were rewarded. We landed on the mecca of all schools of walleye, and it was honestly as fast as you could drop your jig down, you would catch one, a truly exhilarating experience. The caveat being you had to have a heavy enough jig to drop quickly to the bottom through the school of suspended white fish above them. There was no one else on the bay, so we openly and loudly whooped, hollered and high fived to the point that when we returned to our dock, our neighbors said they could hear us all the way across the bay, a testament to the joy and excitement of that unforgettable day.

When you’re not fishing, what’s something you love to do?

Hunt.

What's the most underrated fishing technique that more people should be using?

Drop shot - It can be used for multiple species: panfish, bass, walleye and pike.

What life lessons has fishing taught you that apply beyond the water?

By embracing the present and releasing distractions, you can cultivate a profound sense of connection with nature and community by sharing you time and passions with others. As you continue to learn and grow every day, you can rise above past setbacks and mistakes and forge a purpose driven path forward. BE PRESENT, SHARE, LEARN, GROW, MOVE FORWARD -REPEAT EVERYDAY.