Pro Staff
We are looking for pro staff members! If you are interested please fill out the form below and email to Nate@northernlightsplastics.com
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Nate Ewert
Nate Ewert started fishing at an extremely young age. His first experience on a boat was as an infant laying in a clothes hamper on the annual family vacation. He has always enjoyed being on the water, fishing and the outdoors in general. He tries to keep life as simple as possible; Love, Faith and Fishing!
Nate enjoys all types of fishing; from general open water panfish and walleye fishing, to fly fishing, musky fishing and even saltwater fishing. However, his favorite is ice fishing, specifically for big crappies and bluegills! When not fishing, or working he spends his time building custom fishing rods. The past couple years Nate has pushed himself to learn and try new things. This includes trying new methods of fishing, painting his own crank baits and molding his own plastics. After molding plastics in the basement for a few years for family and friends Nate decided to start Northern Lights Plastics. |
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Brad Olson
Brad Olson started fishing when he was 2 years old. Growing up right next to the river he would be found fishing with family and friends quite often. It is that early age of experiencing the great outdoors that fueled the passion for his love of the outdoors. Brad loves all types of fishing. Open water fishing for all species to ice fishing, fly fishing and salt water fishing. Brad's passion for the outdoors continues with his love for hunting and trapping. From chasing whitetail in the fall with his bow, to checking his trap lines in the fall and winter, to chasing turkeys in the spring. Brad loves the outdoors.
Brad is very passionate about getting others involved in the outdoors and especially the youth. Brad has had the opportunity to teach hundreds of children about fishing over the years with his Outdoor Education program he started in a couple local schools as well as some open water and ice fishing events geared for children and families. Working in the outdoor industry for 17 plus years was a perfect match where he helped others enjoy their time on the water or in the woods. Brad is happily married and has two young boys that share the same passion that he has for the outdoors. Brad met Nate Ewert and his family a few years back at a fishing resort and it is then that the friendship grew and with that came an opportunity to become a business owner in the outdoor industry when Nate asked Brad to join him. |
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Jason RevermannJason Revermann is an all-around sportsman with an extreme passion for fishing especially through the ice. Much of his childhood was spent fishing local lakes and rivers across central Minnesota catching anything and everything that swam those waters. He continues to fish for just about anything that swims, but can usually be found chasing walleyes during the open season with crappies, gills and perch next on the list.
Jason has a knack for picking apart any body of water and seeking out hot walleye and panfish bites! He likes to fish fast and seeks out aggressive fish and plastics are key in doing just that. Jason enjoys sharing tips and tactics with others to help them be more successful anglers throughout the year. He is a social media guru and helps manage multiple hunting and fishing related pages including Outdoor News, Outdoor News Junior Pro Team, Tuned Up Custom Rods, J Rev Outdoors, Northern Lights Plastics and more. Jason is also a regular contributor to the Outdoor News website writing blogs about hunting, fishing, and just enjoying the great outdoors. He is the Head Coach of the Outdoor News Junior Pro Team where he encourages youth to get involved in hunting, fishing and everything outdoors. Jason spends much of his time on the water but can also be found working sports show booths for Otter Outdoors, Ice Force, Tuned Up Custom Rods, Outdoor News, Junior Pro Team and more. |
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Andy OchsAndy Ochs is an avid fisherman and northwoods enthusiast with drive to bring the outdoor experience to others. Growing up in Minnesota, Andy has a fished, hunted, and pursued most game animals and fish species available over the last 40 years. Andy is an experienced archery fanatic and has enjoyed hunting giant woodland Whitetail, Midwest Turkeys, and Rocky Mountain Elk. The outdoor passion started early with his father and jobs at various outdoor stores and outfitters through college. Andy has continued the passion over the years with big game, waterfowl, dog training, and ultimately fishing; there never seems to be enough time in the year! The pursuit continues to this day for all types of fish from Spring time for Crappies, Gills, Bass and Northerns to the various reefs and flats for Walleyes. Ice fishing is a passion and the use of plastics to pursue giant panfish has always been a favorite. Andy has moved his focus to Mille Lacs in the past 10 years. The complete diversity the “Pond” offers along with the high probability of catching a true trophy each and every trip has him addicted. Andy has always enjoyed bringing kids and new people to the lake and has started guiding various groups out on Lake Mille Lacs and local Lakes. Andy spends every chance he can on the lake with his family and friends. Andy can be found on Face Book at TOS Outdoors (Time On Stand) and enjoys sharing whatever technique is working from the Canadian Shield Lakes to the Walleye Factories and panfish haunts of the Midwest. |
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Austin McLain
Austin McLain has been fishing since he could walk. His fishing addiction started when his family started to go to a cabin every year in the summer. They would all go out on a pontoon and fish every night after dinner and caught giant SLABS. Since then he has spread his love of fishing all over whether it be on the lakes of Central MN, the Boundary Waters, Lake Michigan or in Mexico. Fishing is his favorite thing to do with family and friends. When Austin was in high school he used to bring all of his homework out on the ice with him and finish it while the bite was slow. He bought his first boat at the age of 16 and is now on his second. Austin loves all types of fishing: freshwater, ice, fly and bow. He loves to be outdoors fishing, snowmobiling, hunting and snowboarding. He also enjoys helping others of all ages get started fishing. He loves to help his little cousins when they go fishing. His favorite fish to catch are SLAB crappies, bluegill, giant bass, walleye and pike. |
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Zackery Vaught
Zackery Vaught started fishing when he was 2 years old. Zack grew up on the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska. Every day possible he was out fishing with this father, grandfather, uncles and sisters. He grew up fishing for salmon and trout in the river and even went deep sea fishing for halibut. Due to his father being in the Air Force, Zack moved to Washington State where he continued to fish. Most of his fishing was on the river but was introduce to crappie and bluegill fishing by his father. These trips with his father truly hooked him on all types of fishing. Zack has a true passion and love for the outdoors, whether he is hunting or fishing. Getting his children involved in hunting and fishing is important to him. Zack is a North Dakota Hunter Safety Instructor and hopes to get involved with other outdoor education programs to continue to teach our youth the importance of wildlife conservation and fishing. Zack is in the Air Force and is currently stationed in Grand Forks with his wife, son and daughter. This move for Zack and his family introduced them the new experience of Ice Fishing as well as fishing for walleye. Ice Fishing has become a new passion for Zack and his family. Zack takes his kids out on the ice every opportunity he has. Both of his kids love going out with him and looking at all the fish on his underwater camera. |