Creating memories we only dreamed of!
2023 HEAD COACHES
Head Coach - Dusty Wright
Hometown: Big Lake - Turned Bulldog 25 years ago
Proudest Fish: 20 Inch Bass when I was a little lad.
Favorite Fisherman: Al Lindner / Jordan Lee
Favorite Species to Fish For: Whatever is biting
Favorite Lake: Mississippi River
Favorite Lure: Deadly Nedly
How did you learn to fish: Dad and Grandpa
Who do you fish with most: Kids
Boat: Stratos Javelin 185 with Yamaha 150
"There's Just Something About Fishing That Makes People Happy"
Enjoy giving back and taking people fishing.
Learn more about your coach at www.biggtimeoutdoors.com
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Tim Forsythe
Head Coach - Tim Forsythe
Tim has 50 years of Bass fishing experience. He's fished Club tournaments and has qualified for state every year. Tim's also finished each year in the Top 3 for Angler of the Year. He's participated in circuit tournaments where he's qualified for the Tournament of Champions.
Hometown: Big Lake
Proudest Fish: 8.5 lbs Bass
Favorite Fisherman: Dad
Favorite Species to Fish For: Bass
Favorite Lake: The one I'm catching fish on
Favorite Lure: I'm adaptable
How did you learn to fish: Dad
Who do you fish with most:
Boat: Ranger
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Tom klimek
Head Coach - Tom Klimek
Tom is involved in League Fishing and has won 9 league titles in the last 6 years. Tom fishes tournaments and won his 1st Bass Tournament on Lake Minnetonka in 1978. He also has top 10 finishes in bass and walleye tournaments, and a 1st place in 3 catfish tournaments. Tom's competitive fishing landed him a 1st place in Northern Division at Camp Confidence Tournament and a 2nd place in the walleye division in the MN Teen Challenge Tournament.
Hometown: Becker
Proudest Fish: 52" Muskie
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Favorite Species to Fish For: Whatever is biting
Favorite Lake: Mille Lacs
Favorite Lure: Worming
How did you learn to fish: Learned from other people and reading
Who do you fish with most: Anyone who wants to go
Boat: Ranger
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Matt paumen
Head Coach - Matt Paumen
Hometown: Monticello graduate, but have lived in Becker area my entire life.
Proudest Fish: 30" walleye and a 50" musky I caught while fishing for walleyes!
Favorite Fisherman: Al Lindner
Favorite Species to Fish For: Bass!
Favorite Lake: Clearwater
Favorite Lure: Donkzilla Flippin' Jig
How did you learn to fish: Lots of practice and time on the water!
Who do you fish with most: With my son, Tanner
Boat: Skeeter ZX225
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Kory mccalla
Head Coach - Kory McCalla
Hometown: Becker
Proudest Fish:
Favorite Fisherman:
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How did you learn to fish:
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Email:
Cell: 612-812-1322
2022 coach committee
Dusty Wright
Dusty Wright
Dusty Wright
Matt Paumen
Dusty Wright
Dusty Wright
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Tim Forsythe
Dusty Wright
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Tom Klimek
Jayme Doucette
Tim Forsythe
Kory McCalla
Jayme Doucette
Jayme Doucette
Jayme Doucette
Jayme Doucette
Jayme Doucette
Chris Keeler
Chris Keeler
Chris Keeler
Nick Name: Keeler Hometown: Brooklyn Park, MN Biggest Fish: Not sure, I've caught a couple really big pike, but didn't measure them. Favorite Fisherman: toss up between Babe Winkleman and Roland Martin. Favorite species to fish for: Bass Favorite Lake: Mille Lacs Favorite lure/technique: Rapala Skitterpop How did you learn to fish: From my Dad Who do you fish with the most: My 4 boys. Accomplishments/big fish story: fishing with my dad and culling 14 inch crappies as the small ones at the peak of the Red Lake Crappie boom.
Chris is a teacher at Pine Technical Gunsmithing Program. He coaches the Becker Trap Team and is also on the Becker Fire Department.
Pete Weisman
Chris Keeler
Chris Keeler
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Jake Wilhelm
Chris Keeler
Jake Wilhelm
Jake spends a lot of time fishing with his family. Both Cole and Lily participate on the Team. His largest fish is a 44" Muskie caught in Canada. His love for fishing was inspired by his Dad who taught him how to fish.
Greg Bowles
Brian Ginter
Jake Wilhelm
Greg enjoys taking kids out fishing and seeing the excitement on their faces when they catch that "Big One". His biggest fish is a 29.5" Walleye . Greg 's favorite tactics are Lindy Rigs, jigs & plastic for walleyes. He spends most of his time fishing with his son Scott, his Dad, and friends.
Greg enjoys all types of fishing including salmon on Lake MIchigan. He is also is on our Sponsor Committee.
Mike Koenig
Brian Ginter
Brian Ginter
Brian Ginter
Brian Ginter
Brian Ginter
Coaches
Terry Inman
Aaron Vetsch
Aaron Vetsch
Terry lives north of Becker . He volunteers as an Assistant Coach because he enjoys teaching kids how to fish. Terry and his Wife enjoy spending time at their cabin in Garfield. He fishes with his good friend Ray chasing Bass and Crappies. His Dad taught him how to fish, but Roland Martin on TV was pretty good too.
612-219-9155
Aaron Vetsch
Aaron Vetsch
Aaron Vetsch
Barry Mowers
Aaron Vetsch
Barry Mowers
Barry is new to Becker moving here in Aug 2019 from Little Falls. Barry fished bass tournaments all over the state and fished club tourneys out of the Brainerd Lakes area for 18 years. He has now retired from tournament fishing. He runs a 22 ft Ranger Fisherman with a 250HP Yamaha, equipped with a Minn Kota Ulterra tolling motor and a raised front casting deck. Barry’s largest bass weighed in at 10lbs from an Arizona reservoir. Barry has fished em all but his favorite fish species are Lake Trout, which he fishes for in Canada 3 or 4 times a summer. His largest Lake Trout caught was a 38lber while fishing in the Arctic Circle. Barry loves to skip docks for bass using tubes. He is looking forward to spending time on the water with members of the team!
320-360-0551
jon holm
Melanie handshoe
Barry Mowers
Jayme Doucette
Melanie handshoe
Melanie handshoe
Melanie handshoe
Melanie handshoe
Melanie handshoe
Eric Graning
Andrew Saunier
Andrew Saunier
Andrew Saunier
Andrew Saunier
Andrew Saunier
kristi ahlbrecht
kristi ahlbrecht
kristi ahlbrecht
Dave Ahlbrecht
kristi ahlbrecht
kristi ahlbrecht
Dave likes catching different types of fish . Such as this Peacock Bass caught in a canal in Naples, FL. Dave is married to Kristy and they have two sons. Logan is in 9th grade and a member of the Bass Team, and Evan in 7th grade. Dave works at the Sherco Plant in Becker.
Dan Hyttsten
Clayton Taylor
Clayton Taylor
Dan has been a coach for our team since 2019. He volunteers at many of our local events and fishes Virtual SAO Tournaments. Both of his children Sam and Hannah are on the team. Dan is also a Gold Sponsor with his company Hyttsten Homes 763-477-8806
Clayton Taylor
Clayton Taylor
Clayton Taylor
Charlie Wright
Charlie Wright
Charlie Wright
Biggtime Charlie - Alumni
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Charlie Wright
Charlie Wright
Becker Bass Team Coaching
Coaching Plan
We continue to recruit and build up our team. Coaching is a vital part of providing learning opportunities and good experiences to the students, parents and other coaches. We all learn and continue to learn from each other. We have a need for a variety of coaches and boat captains. This year we have developed a coaching committee to help recruit, decide on meeting topics, plan local events and lakes, provide more opportunities, and to develop and deliver a curriculum.
What We Offer Our Volunteer Coaches
The excitement to be part of the fast growing sport of high school youth angling! Sharing your passion, developing relationships, teaching and giving back. The experience, in itself, is worth the commitment to help. We guarantee it! In addition to having fun we commit the following to our coaching staff:
- Personal Fishing Bio Page on Website
- Participation and Invite to all of our sponsored events
- Team hat and shirt
- Participation in our manufacturer discount programs
- St. Croix Rods / Rapala VIP / G-Loomis / Shimano/ Big Bite Baits / Northland Tackle Pure Fishing / Blackfish Gear / Clam Outdoors / All-Terrain Tackle and more!
Some topics we plan on covering this year
- Safety
- Boating, Personal, Weather
- Environment
- Invasive Species
- Bass Fishing
- Equipment
- Tournaments
- Preparation and Execution
If you consider yourself knowledgable, or if you know someone who would make a great teacher on some of these above topics, please join us and help!. We are always looking for coaches, speakers, guests, boat captains, guides, and teachers! Good stories are welcome too.
Coaches and Boat Captains
Interested in helping? We are always looking for more coaches and boat captains.
You don't need a fancy shmancy bass boat. You don't need to be pro fisherman. Just spend time with kids on the water. We invite you to attend our meetings, learn, and get better at fishing. We promise you will have fun and enjoy this experience!