Jamie Robinson – 2018 NOWT Angler of the Year
From Wawa, Ontario, Jamie is an avid and very humble angler. Jamie can be seen at walleye tournaments throughout the north but focuses on the NOWT. He is an example of dedication and sportsmanship.
I asked Jamie how different his experience was this year & how this 6th time win feels different.
“This year I found the fishing tougher at every tournament. It was a strange season
for me where catching numbers of fish was difficult but we always seemed to be able to stick to our game plan and land enough key fish to keep us in the top ten at all the events. Winning this year maybe did feel a little different I find this very hard to believe myself and consider myself very lucky to accomplish this because so many things have to go right to win. There are so many excellent anglers and usually well over 100 teams at each tournament it really amazes me that we somehow catch enough fish to end up in the top ten time after time.”
If you had any advice to other anglers what would it be?
“The only advice I can give any angler is to try to get some pre-fishing time so you can fish with confidence, create a game plan and then always fish against the fish. Don’t worry what
other people are doing or where they are fishing. No matter how you do, enjoy your time on the water and learn from both your success and failures. I always say, the day you stop learning is the day you die.”
In the world of competitive fishing, the high level of commitment is felt and so the support from family and sponsors does make a difference. For that ,Jamie would like to thank the following:
“First and foremost I have to thank my wife Carol-Anne, daughter Lindsay, fishing partners including my son Brett and friend Terry and also my parents. They all contribute in too many ways to count and without this support my fishing success would not happen. The following companies have helped me land each and every fish is one way or another over the years with their support, including MirroCraft Boats, Yakima Bait Company, Minn Kota, Humminbird, Cannon, Precision Trolling Data, Off Shore Tackle, Evinrude, Smooth Moves Seats, Buck’s Marina, Northern Lights Ford, and Survivor High Speed Water Pickup System.
Did You Know?
- Jamie has 6 Angler of the year titles
- He has fished over 87 walleye tournaments in his career
- he is a trapper and a hunter
- Jamie was one of the four founders of the NOWT – a board member for 14 years!
By Crystel Vallee, NOWT Secretary, Tournament Representative
Leave A Comment