Dan Kimmel's Tournament Fishing Resume

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Dan Kimmel • PO Box 152 • Flint MI 48501 • 517-882-8902

The Bass Federation of Michigan Conservation Director & Vice President

2001 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League All American Qualifier

djkimmel@greatlakesbass.com • www.greatlakesbass.com

Personal Information

I had worked at Blue Care Network of Michigan, an HMO, for seventeen years. I lost my job as a medical data analyst in April 1999 in a merger. I used some of the time to compete in state, regional, and national tournaments during 1999/2000. I started my most recent 'day' job at McLaren Health Plan as a Business Information Analyst in June 2001 after not pulling off a win at the 2001 Wal-Mart BFL All-American.

I was born in March 1962 (a Pisces, of course). I’ve been married to Angie Brace Kimmel since January 1994. We live together with our pets in Lansing, Michigan. Angie lets me fish many many days per year.

Affiliations & Leadership Roles

The Bass Federation (TBF) of Michigan Vice President October 2006 – present
TBF of Michigan Conservation Director April 2006 – present
Michigan BASS Chapter Federation (MBCF) Conservation Director (Oct 2005 – Apr 2006)
MBCF Board Member October 1989 – October 1996.
MBCF State Conservation & Natural Resources Director 1991 – October 1996
MBCF Chair Legislation & Public Policy Committee member 1988 – 1991
MBCF Legislation & Public Policy Committee member 1987
Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) Board Member 1989 – 1995
MUCC Fisheries Committee January 1987 – 1996
The Bass Boys Secretary/Treasurer 1994 – present
Mason Area Bass Anglers President two different 2-year terms
Mid-State Bass Busters Federation Secretary/Treasurer two years

In 1990 I was honored with a Special Conservation award from the MUCC, the largest state conservation group in existence, for work done in conservation and natural resources such as CSO legislation and wetlands protection.

Tournaments

I fished my first money bass tournaments in 1985. I was extremely fortunate to take first place and big bass in that tournament. Winning this small open hooked me for good. Since 1986, I've competed in 10 – 20 money tournaments per year in Michigan and around the Midwest until 1999/2000 when I went to Table Rock for the 99 Redman Regional, then fished the Eastern EverStart Series in Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Kentucky. Those two years, I spent over 270 days on the water.

Historically, since beginning money tournament competition in 1985, my record includes (team and draw):

Money Tournament Places     

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
 25  17  15   2   4   4   6   4   4    7

Additionally, I’ve taken big bass honors 28 times and have recorded 12 other money finishes (view my detailed history here). I’ve qualified for 4 MBCF state classics, 3 MBCF State teams to the B.A.S.S. Northern Divisional, 2 Redman Regionals, and the 1996 TriState Bass Classic. Club tournaments are not included in these stats. I was very excited about my qualification for the 2001 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League (BFL) All-American. It was the first All-American with Wal-Mart as the marquee sponsor instead of Redman. I hope to qualify again. It was a great and exciting tournament.

Outdoor Writing

My first paid published article was an Angling Adventure trip to In-Fisherman in 1988. Until 1996, much of my writing time was taken up performing my MBCF environmental position, although I sold articles sporadically and had a column for one year in Hunt & Fish Michigan Magazine. I still try to use free time to write for the Internet and magazines. I’ve sold over two dozen articles and have had over 150 articles published.

I’ve been published so far in:

You can read some of my articles on this Web site in the Articles Index.

Public Speaking

I have many public speaking opportunities. Since 1984, I’ve spoken to groups of anglers, young and old, at tackle shops, schools, state and local fishing club meetings, youth events, juvenile centers, the Capital City Riverfest and various fishing shows. For example, I spent two days at a grade school in Williamston Michigan speaking in stages to the entire student body about fishing. I also recently spoke to the Michigan State University fishing club - made up mostly of students in fisheries and wildlife programs.

I also commonly speak at public meetings and hearings on a wide range of topics. I've been involved in conservation issues for 20 years including studying research reports and learning from fisheries and other researchers so I can speak accurately and decisively on the ranger of topics that affect the environment and the sport I love. I've met with local, state and national governmental officials many times. I was heavily involved in recent efforts to finally get a statewide spring catch-and-release bass season in Michigan - it was illegal to take or attempt to take bass outside of our short open season, which doesn't open until the end of May, before that. Some of my earlier efforts were recognized by the Michigan United Conservation Clubs 1990 Special Conservation award - a 'trophy' I'm as proud of as any fishing trophy.

Winters usually find me at various fishing shows representing sponsors and/or The Bass Federation. This 2007 winter, I’ll be doing seminars at the Showspan shows in Lansing, Novi and Grand Rapids, and at least one club seminar with others in the works. I list my coming and past events on my personal tournaments, shows and seminar page.

Media Exposure

I spend part of my time cultivating media contacts locally and nationally. I’ve been fortunate to be reported on or interviewed in newspapers (Lansing State Journal and local papers at various tournament sites), magazines (Michigan Out-of-Doors, Bass Times, In-Fisherman, Michigan Outdoor News and local publications), television news at one time or another on most of the local stations, a few outdoor TV and radio shows for both my fishing and my conservation activities.

Internet Presence

GreatLakesBass.com is my Web site - the culmination of my needs to design and use what artistic capabilities I have while capitalizing on my strong interest in computers and the computer age. Combine computers and fishing, you get GreatLakesBass.com - a site that keeps growing with 17,000 to over 30,000 visits per months and 800,000 to over 1,000,000 hits per month. Every day, anglers from all over the Internet visit, read and share on GreatLakesBass.com. This makes GreatLakesBass.com an excellent source of product information and access to anglers - I work hard to provide good service to all my sponsors using all aspects a full-featured web site has to offer.

Conclusion

I have experience in many areas that can benefit your products. I continually work to improve and pursue a more prominent place in the fishing world using the latest available resources, especially the Internet, where I maintain an extensive and varied fishing website including well-used discussion forums.

I work hard to be a good, decent person and to set a positive ethical and personal example. I hope my actions speak for themselves. But, I am strongly vocal when I support and believe in something. I believe I can bring extra value to your product in many ways in return for your support. If you have any questions, I can be reached at 517-882-8902. Thank you.

A Quote –by Elbert Hubbard, American Author, 1856-1915 One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.

Accepting my awards from Forrest L Wood & Dan Grimes at the 2001 All-American in Hot Springs Arkansas

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