Premier Angler brings together a diverse and passionate team of writers, editors, and anglers from across the country, each with their own unique stories, specialties, and regional expertise. From lifelong bass fishermen and multi-species enthusiasts to outdoor writers and industry veterans, our contributors share a commitment to informing, inspiring, and connecting the fishing community.
Aaron Schultz
Editor
Aaron Schultz is the senior writer and editor for Premier Angler. A multi-species angler, Aaron spends time fishing in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and his native West Virginia, often on a perpetual quest to land a three-pound crappie in a region where such fish are rare.
Christian Schultz
Field Coordinator
Christian Schultz serves as Field Coordinator for Premier Angler. He is a two-time Ohio Huskie Muskie Club Junior Angler of the Year and frequents numerous fishing, hiking, and camping destinations in Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania throughout the year.
Wayne Boon
Writer
Wayne Boon is a Founder of the American Carp Society and one of the USA’s most respected and traveled Carp Anglers. He has been in passionate pursuit of his chosen quarry almost continuously during the last 44 years, in both the UK and across much of the USA. He is a published author and writer of fishing articles and a keen amateur biologist and photographer. Wayne has the ability to appreciate and see both the beauty and value of Cyprinus Carpio, regardless of size, as the USA’s most challenging freshwater species, whether in a pristine wilderness area or in an urban junkyard pond.
Josh Boyd
Writer
Josh Boyd is a freelance outdoor writer from Bowling Green, Kentucky. He regularly contributes content to a number of internet based publications, including Great American Wildlife, Bowhunting.com, and Uberbows.com. Josh is an avid angler, and spends as much time as possible on Barren River Lake in south-central Kentucky, fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, and other panfish. Outside of fishing, Josh’s favorite outdoor pursuits include hunting deer, turkey, and waterfowl.
Chase Sansom
Writer
Chase Sansom spent several years serving as president of the Marshall University Bass Fishing Team and runs the popular Dock Talk West Virginia podcast. He is also a regular contributor for Bassmaster.
Rick Vogelbacher
Writer
Rick began bass fishing on small, vegetation-filled lakes in southern Michigan, where he developed a passion for solving the unique puzzle each day on the water presents. Over the years, he has fished more than 200 lakes, rivers, impoundments, and reservoirs across the Midwest.
He spent three years running a regional bass tournament trail in Indiana and Michigan and launched one of the earliest independent fishing websites, Rick’s Ultimate Bass Fishing (RUBF), in 1998. That site evolved into Tri-State Fishing, now a key resource for anglers in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, featuring one of the largest archived databases of fishing reports for individual lakes.
From 2004 to 2017, Rick competed in both small circuits and large open bass tournaments. Today, he co-hosts R & J Bass Fishing alongside longtime friend Jim Napolski. Originally gaining traction on YouTube, the pair made a bold move to Rumble in 2020, where they continue to grow a dedicated following. Known for openly sharing tactics, tips, and data, Rick and Jim are committed to helping fellow anglers find joy on the water—at a time when most prefer to keep their secrets close.
Rick credits his love for fishing to the many mentors, pros, and industry leaders who’ve guided him along the way. His mission now is to pass that knowledge forward.
Colin Greene
Writer
Hello and welcome to my profile. I was interviewed by Premier Angler after catching my personal best Musky. They are an amazing company with a vision to help support the fishing community with knowledge and amazing stories from all skill level sets of anglers! We are both partnered with FishUSA and recently decided to collaborate and come together as a team with me taking a position as an editor and writer. Stay tuned for the journey as Premier Angler comes and targets trout with me this November!
Dan Boggs
Writer
Dan Boggs has a love for cold weather, spicy food, and the outdoors. Legally blind since the age of fourteen, Dan earned his Master of Science in Disability Services in Higher Education from City University of New York and has been a career advocate for individuals with disabilities. “Living by example,” Dan has adventured the American outdoors, from Alaska to Maine.
Derek Brazauskas
Writer
Derek Brazauskas is an avid bass fisherman from the Dallas, Texas area, with decades of experience on the water. He is currently a co-owner of Barrel Fishing Baits.
Jason Kaefer
Writer
Jason lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his family. He contributes to several publications and when he’s not writing, he’s fishing the west coast with his wife and son.
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