Eric Haataja

2002 South 105th Street
West Allis WI, 53227

Email: haataja2@netzero.com
Web: www.wibigfish.com
Phone: 414-546-4627

Pro-Staff Member Since: 2005
Fishing Since: 1975
Guiding Since: 1995
Professional Guide?
Fishing Type: Freshwater
Primary Species Fished: Musky, Walleye, Steelhead, Bass, Pike, Panfish
Favorite Fishing Technique: Drift, Topwater, Jigging
Favorite St. Croix Rod(s): Wild River Casting WC106MMF2

Professional/Personal Highlights: Eric is an accomplished tournament pro and has been featured on television shows such as Wisconsin Waters & Woods and Outdoor Wisconsin. He is a licensed guide and tends to go after bigger freshwater species: muskies, steelhead, salmon, etc. And he indicated he held a world class line record. When we asked for more details, Eric responded, "The line class is for a steelhead I caught years ago on a fly rod, no biggy." Reminds us of the guy whose newly acquired racehorse finished last out of fifteen horses and the new owner was elated: "Look how many horses it took to beat mine!," he yelled. Eric is just the opposite: If his record is "no biggy," how come no one has done better?