Tom Keenan | Pro Walleye Angler | Bigwater Fishing Podcast #58 with Ross Robertson

Tom Keenan is a professional angler who grew up on the beautiful shores of Little Bay de Noc in Upper Michigan so his passion for fishing started at a young age. Keenan fished his first tournament in 1989. He teamed up with his brother Mark and took second place at their first Masters Walleye Circuit (MWC) Event. This competition inspired him to get a college degree and land a job in the fishing industry. Keenan has fished tournaments for over 30 years and has accumulated various titles along the way.
He has won Team of the Year twice with the MWC, was a three-time RCL/FLW Angler of the Year and won the National Walleye Trail (NWT) Angler of the Year title in 2019. He surpassed a major milestone in 2016 having made over one million dollars in career earnings. His career milestone win came in 2003 when he won the RCL Championship and earned 300,000 dollars for this single event. He is the all-time career earner on the RCL tour and currently is second for earnings on the NWT Trail.
Keenan worked for Gander Mountain for over 27 years and was a store manager for one of the highest volume stores in the company for 20-plus years. He continues to perform seminars and speaking events throughout the Midwest and has always been willing to instruct anglers of all skill levels.
Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few.
Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins.
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[@chuckmasonfishingmichigan]

You know I enjoy your podcasts, but learned more insights in this one with Tom, perhaps more than any other. Congrats bud!

[@randymiller5008]

Fishin Buddies... Closer than Family 😆🎣✌️

[@bobbyrewolinski9777]

I got to be a co angler with Tom day 2 of his last NWT on Winnebago. I now understand why he was ripping around with the kicker motor over those shallow rocks. Awesome guy to fish with. Patted myself on the back when he said I was the first person he’s fished with that could get the boards back in the water as fast as he could haha. Really cool experience with the camera guy in the boat. Had a great time picking Tom’s brain he’s a true professional.

[@FishingNorthernOntarioCanada]

Tom Kennan a true legend of the sport thanks for the knowledge,, Being a part time tournament angler that has competed in mwc mwt and some Ontario circuits ive come to realize i almost need to win to break even . Makes more sense to me to put all my eggs into one NWT an look for big pay out . thanks for the great pos cast . 👍