Club Meetings & Outings
We host top walleye personalities & tour professionals to speak at club meetings. Meetings are scheduled for the first Thursday of the month with the exception of a potential holiday conflict. Club socializing starts at 6:30 pm and the monthly presentation's start at 7:00 pm. We do not Meet in June, July or August. We also host club outings throughout the year to gather and have fun.
Jon Thelen
Joins TCWU on Thursday May 1, 2025
TCWU is excited to host one of our favorite local angler's and educator's Jon Thelen as our headline speaker at our Thursday May 1st club meeting.
Jon is an experienced professional angler who channeled his passion of fishing into a career as a fishing educator through media and speaking opportunities.
Jon truly enjoys sharing his fishing knowledge. Helping anglers improve their skills and success on the water, is a sincere passion for Jon. He really has this unique ability to share his fish catching strategies in an easy way we can all understand.
We hope you are all excited to meet Jon in person, and learn from a life time of walleye fishing experience!
Fun facts and a little history about Jon
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Jon began fishing tournaments in 2003 earning his way to the PWT.
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He has written/contributed to over 150 articles and graced the cover of over 30 magazines.
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In 2015, Jon became the Field Producer and Host of Lindy’s Fish Ed Television
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He started up Destination-Fish, which features television shows, YouTube videos, Facebook page and his website Destination fish.com. Television
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Jon mentioned that he used to keep secrets to himself when he was a Professional Angler. Now that he has become a fishing educator he loves sharing all his secrets away.
Jon received great news in January that he will be inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame in 2025. Congratulations Jon! and we look forward to seeing you at our club meeting on May 1st!
Learn more about Jon Thelen, Destination Fish, and more check out his Social Media links below.
Unless stated otherwise, meetings are held at:
Bloomington Event Center
AKA: Knights of Columbus
1114 American Blvd. W
Bloomington, MN 55420
Schedule:
6:30 pm - Social Time
7:00 - 9:00 pm - Presentation
Past Guest Speakers:
2023/2024
Tom Neustrom, Drake Herd, Robert Cardenas, Toby Kvalevog, Bob Weeks, Jeremy Smith, Larry Hanson, Brian "Bro" Brosdahl, Tom Huyhn, Brad Juaire, Steve Pennaz
2022/2023
Eric & Kevin McQuoid, Larry Hanson, Scott Mackenthun, Jason Mitchell, John Hoyer, Lynn Niklasch, Tommy Kemos, Sara & Tyler Trampe, Brad Hawthorne
2021/2022
Sarah Strommen, Tony Roach, Joel Nelson, Johnnie Candle, Nicole Stone, Matt Nelson, Matt Klug, Josh Lund, Randin Olson
2020/2021
Dave Genz, Dr. Charles Krueger, Mandy Uhrich, Mark Martin, Jon Thelen, Troy Smutka
2019/2020
Ted Takasaki, Steve Fellegy, Robert Cardenas, Nate Winters, Korey Sprengel, Jason Przekurat, Gord Pyzer
2018/2019
John Arms, James Burnham, Steve Pennaz, Mark Courts, Chip Leer, Tommy Skarlis, Bill Sherck, Mike Frisch, Scott Glorvigen
2017/2018
Gary Wicks, "The Griz", Terry Tuma, Keith Kavajecz, Dave Genz, Tome Neustrom, Babe Winkelman, Steve Carney, Corey Heiser
2016/2017
Gary Roach, Laura Schara, Brad Laabs, Nancy Koep, Jonnie Candle, Tony Roach, Kyle Agre, Scott Brewer, Brian Brosdahl, Al Linder, Dan Eigen, Bruce Sampson
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