Cracking the top ten in the 2023 season was no easy task. Let’s Highlight our top ten

anglers and learn about each of them.

1st. Darren Hemker196 Points

Member Since: Darren Joined SIKC in 2020

Tournament Victories: Five (2020 May Monthly,

2022 Little Grassy Lake, 2023 SIKC Classic, 2023 Kinkaid, 2023 Sangchris, 2023 Cedar)

Kayak: Native Slayer Max 12.5 (Grey Goose)

Favorite Rods/Reels: Dobyns Rods / 13 Fishing Reels

Confidence Bait: Jig / Chatterbait

Favorite Lake: “Lake X”


2nd. Jonathan Kessler – 193 Points

Member Since: Jonathan Joined SIKC in 2021

Tournament Victories: Three, (July Monthly 2022, Coffeen 2023, Banner Marsh 2023)

Kayak: Hobie PA 14 IKE Edition

Favorite Rods/Reels: Kistler Rods / Abu Garcia Reels

Confidence Bait: Missile Flipping Jig

Favorite Lake: Cedar Lake (South Ramp)


3rd. Dalton Williams – 190 Points

Member Since: Dalton Joined SIKC in 2022

Tournament Victories: One (2022 Cedar Lake)

Kayak : Vibe Shearwater 125 (Black)

Favorite Rods/Reels: Lew’s Rods / Abu Garcia Reels

Confidence Bait: Googan Baits Frog

Favorite Lake: Pyramid State Park


4th. Kevin Cox – 186 Points

Member Since: Kevin Joined SIKC in 2022

Tournament Victories: N/A

Kayak: Nucanoe Unlimited

Favorite Rods/Reels: Dobyns Champion Series Rods / Shimano SLX Reels

Confidence Bait: Green Pumpkin Tube

Favorite Lake: Crab Orchard


5th. Rece Schneider – 181 Points

Member Since: Rece Joined SIKC in 2019

Tournament Victories: Five (2021 SIKC Classic, 2021 Cedar Lake,

2021 Coffeen Lake, 2021 Sangchris Lake, 2022 Newton Lake)

Kayak: Oldtown Topwater 120 PDL (Moss Camo)

Favorite Rods/Reels: Dobyns Rods / Still Researching

Confidence Bait: Wacky Rigged Senko

Favorite Lake: Newton Lake


6th. Jacob Schultz – 171 Points

Member Since: Jake Joined SIKC in 2022

Tournament Victories: One (Newton 2023)

Kayak: Oldtown Auto Pilot 136 (Ember Camo)

Favorite Rods/Reels: St. Croix Rods / Daiwa Reels

Confidence Bait: Swim Jig

Favorite Lake: Newton Lake


7th. Jay Reidler – 166 Points

Member Since: Jay Joined SIKC in 2023

Tournament Victories: One, (Devil’s Kitchen 2023)

Kayak : Old Town Sportsman 120

Favorite Rods/Reels : St. Croix & Lew’s Rods / Abu Garcia Reels

Confidence Bait: Jig

Favorite Lake: Cedar Lake


8th. Austin Weidhuner – 162 Points

Member Since: Austin Joined SIKC in 2020

Tournament Victories: One , (Sangchris 2022)

Kayak : Bonafide SS127, (With Motorguide Xi3)

Favorite Rods/Reels: St Croix & G-Loomis Rods/ Daiwa Reels

Confidence Bait: Zoom Speed Worm

Favorite Lake: Cedar Lake


9th. Josh Lincoln – 160 Points

Member Since: Josh Joined SIKC in 2018

Tournament Victories: One , (Coffeen 2020)

Kayak: Old Town Topwater 120 PDL (Moss Camo)

Favorite Rods/Reels: Dobyns Rods / 13 Fishing & Daiwa Reels

Confidence Bait: Weightless Texas Rigged Senko

Favorite Lake: Coffeen Lake


10th. Larry Horne – 157 Points

Member Since: Larry Joined SIKC in 2022

Tournament Victories: N/A

Kayak: Old Town 120 (with NK180 Motor -Moss Camo)

Favorite Rods/Reels: Stix Fishing Rods / Ardent Reels

Confidence Bait: Senko & Buzz Baits

Favorite Lake: Coffeen Lake