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My name is Jake Runyan and my love of fishing began when I was fishing with my Uncle Rick, Dad, and Papa Gomer. Sure, I loved fishing ponds and creeks with Papa or friends from school, but something drew me to Lake Erie like a magnet. I only wanted to reel in the biggest fish. I have been an Ohio native for my entire life, but I have traveled a bunch for work and pleasure. A change happened in me when I met Johnnie Candle. My Dad and Johnnie’s dad, Captain Frank were friends. Johnnie was guiding and chartering in Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Niagara River. I became his side kick and I soaked up as much as I could from Johnnie while he began his pro career in 1994. He moved away to be a big time pro, and I grew up and started working. My passion for fishing was still there and I searched for water when I could. The next chapter started for me once I met a guy by the name of Joe Bird at work one day. We began fishing tournaments with his son and another fella named Jeff Skipper. We did well, and the bug grew in me to want more competition. A friend, Ben Cochran bought a boat and we decided to compete in two man tournaments. We did well, but there was this Chase Cominsky that kept beating us. Word had it that Chase was looking for a new partner and I jumped at the opportunity. We clicked quickly, although he will admit he thought I was crazy! Chase and I had a tough first year fishing together and didn’t have the finishes we wanted. Year two was historic to put it modestly and year three is going very well. In 2022 I went full professional and took the very scary leap into this chest deep. One thing I have gained over the years professionally is you want quality over quantity. Therefore, I chose RECON Fishing Systems products. Not only are they a company that knows me by name but anytime I need advice, an issue, or just want to talk, this team is always there for me.

Accomplishments:

2022 Lorain 1st out of 88 1st big fish
2022 LEWT Huron 9th out of 89
2022 Rossford Walleye Round up Bass Pro Event 1st out of 42
2022 OWF Lorain 4th out of 32
2022 LEWT Magee 14th out of 73
2022 MWC/LEWT Sandusky Tie for 5th and 7th place out of 167
2021 Walleye Slam 1st out of 7600
2021 LEWT TOY 11th out of 60 (149 total teams for entire year) 7 total tourneys • 2021 LEWT Geneva 1st out of 44
2021 LEWT Championships 1st out of 60. Both Divisions and Big Fish for both Divisions
2021 1ST annual S&C Walleye Conneaut 6th out of 42
2021 Poor Richards Bait and Tackle Erie PA 3rd 1st big fish Fri and 1st big fish Sat out of 46
2021 Fish Crazy Derby 1st out of 1481
2021 NWT Huron 28th out of 114
2021 LEWT Ashtabula 29th out of 68
2021 LEWT/BWWC Port Clinton 59th out of 81
2021 MWC Port Clinton 70th out of 119
2021 OWF Lorain 27th out of 32
2020 Vic’s Huron 2nd out of 39
2020 Vic’s Ashtabula 13th out of 38
2020 MWC Lorain OH 36th out of 86
2020 Erie Spring Walleye Bash Erie PA 15th out of 101
2019 Fall Brawl 12^th
2019 WMT Geneva OH 4th
2018 GOTL Coldwater Cleveland OH 4th. 2nd Place big fish
2018 Vic’s Geneva 3rd
2018 GOTL Geneva 4th