Ross E. Korpela

 

Goal:                         To engage in an active role in the outdoor industry; to promote fishing/hunting through education, sales, service, marketing, and competitive fishing.

Occupation:          Sr. Wood Procurement Manager, Sappi Fine Paper, Cloquet

Education:          Undergraduate Degree – B.S. – Stevens Point, WI – Forest Management

                                    Graduate Degree – Masters in Management* – College of St. Scholastica

            *Emphasis in Business (University of MN, Duluth)

 

Fishing Career Highlights*:

                                    2004   3rd Place PMTT Mike James Mega-Musky ($7K)

                                    2007   – 16th Place PMTT – Madison Chain, WI

                                                3rd Place PMTT Musky World Championship ($4K) - Cave Run, KY

2008    1st Place PMTT - Detroit River, MI ($9K)

1st Place UAB – Bass – Island lake, MN ($500)

 

* Numerous local tournaments won

  

 

Attributes:             Successful professional tournament angler, providing good exposure through the PMTT (Professional Musky Tournament Trail) highlighted on televisions Fox Sports North (FSN); tremendous motivation; good competitive spirit; proven ability to successfully speak in public; and strong writing skills.

 

Sponsors:              AnglerInsider.com, Outdoor Advantage, Junction Tire Service of Cloquet

 

2006 MMTS 1st Place

2006 MMTS 1st Place

2007 PMTT 3rd Place

2007 PMTT 3rd Place

2008 PMTT 1st Place

2008 PMTT 1st Place - Muskie #1

2008 PMTT 1st Place - Muskie #2