Fishing Resume

ExperienceOahe.com

Name: Martin Looyenga
Local: Mobridge, SD
Phone: (605) 845-5290
Cell: (605) 845-6710
Email: ExperienceOahe@yahoo.com

Fishing experience: I have been fishing
    since I was 4 years old (39 years of
    fishing). I grew up in Webster, SD, South
    Dakota's glacial lakes region, where I
    waded miles of shorelines fishing for
    walleye, white bass, northern pike or
    anything else that would bite. I am fort-
    unate that my father loves the outdoors as
    much as I do. He seemed to always make
    time for me and started my passion for
    fishing and hunting as I tagged along at a
    very early age.

    Eleven years ago, my wife and I moved to
    Mobridge.  The water was a huge draw for
    us as we had spent several weekends here
    for eight summers prior to moving. The
    lake still has its allure and I / we fish as often
    as time allows.

Guiding experience: I have taken people
    fishing on Lake Oahe over the past 12
    years. My first trips to the lake took place
    in 1989, and I've fished the lake through
    periods of high water and low water.

Tournament experience: I fish several
    tournaments every summer, ranging
    from the SD/ND border on Lake Oahe
    to the Akaska / Moreau River Area.
    I fished 5 in 2006, finishing in the top 10
    in 4 of them; with a 2nd being the best.
    My best finish in 2007 was again a 2nd.
    These tournaments have made me
    comfortable fishing the entire upper
    1/3rd of the reservoir.

Pro Staff:
    Warrior Boats pro staff

    Outdoor Contours pro staff specializing
    in custom made maps and charts.

    Reef Runner Reef Runner crankbaits are a
    favorite of mine and if we pull plugs, they
    may very well be on the end of the line.

    Smack Tackle These cranks are bass killers
    when the fish are feeding on gizzard shad.
    Why wouldn't they work on walleye? These are
    new for me this year and I can't wait to give
    them a try.

For questions about rates,
fishing conditions, my schedule
or gear, feel free to contact me
at (605) 845-5290, (605) 845-6710 or
email experienceoahe@yahoo.com.

Martin with an 8.5 lb. walleye caught near Shaw Creek, 15 miles north of Mobridge.

Others:
I am a high school science teacher in Mobridge. I enjoy teaching, and particularly enjoy being around young people. Almost every day has something new. I also coach jr. high football.

Hunting:
A few years ago I started calling coyotes and find it to be a real "hoot", although I don't get out as often as I'd like and I still have a lot to learn.

I have been bowhunting since 1977 and am an active member of the "Oahe Bowmen", our local archery club. The pics below are of two whitetail bucks that I shot in the falls of 2005 and 2007. The '05 buck scored 121 and the '07 scored 145.

Pictured with me are my son, Eric, and my father, Lowell. Check the photos page for a pic of Lowell's awesome '07 rifle deer.