Meet the Team

Captain Rick Nelson Guides Sturgeon and Catfish on the St. Croix River. He is a part of the Hogs Back team and runs Hog Whips for all his Lake Sturgeon Guide Trips. Rick was the first guide to join the team 5 years ago and has caught thousand of Lake Sturgeon on his Hog Whips. Check out his Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/catsonthecroix

 

Captain Louis Benda Guides Lake Sturgeon on the St. Croix River. He is a part of the Hogs Back team and runs Hog Whips for all his Lake Sturgeon Guide Trips. He has been using Hog Whips and been a field staff testing in the field for over 6 years. Once we began guiding, it was an obvious fit! Check out his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558975723411

 

 

 

Captain Anthony Guides Lake Sturgeon on the St. Clair River in Michigan. He is a part of the Hogs Back team starting in 2024 and runs his Hog Whips for all his Lake Sturgeon Guide Trips. He is an absolute top notch guy and angler. View his website and book a trip today: https://www.finnssportfishing.com/

 

Captain Mike Guides Lake Sturgeon on the St. Clair River in Michigan. He is new to the team starting in Fall of 2025! He is a true go getter and does everything in his power to keep his clients on fish. Check out his website here: https://www.relentlessgrindguideservice.com/

 

Captain Jamison Johnson guides on on the St. Croix River. He is the newest member of the Hogs Back team starting in Fall of 2025 where he will run Hog Whips on his sturgeon trips. He has been an avid angler for 30 years. He is one of the most passionate anglers I have met, very detailed and dedicated to his craft. He started guiding full time as of 2025. You can reach him and book here: https://riverrunnerguideservice.com/