In 25 years' association with Tommy Skarlis of Waukon, I have observed some of the qualities that have made him Iowa's all-time greatest angler. And like many of his thousands of friends, I'm hoping ...

I first met this character close to 25 years ago when he was just starting out in the world of professional fishing. We subsequently shared a boat numerous times as his fish-catching skills improved ...

Tommy Skarlis, Iowa's most successful tournament angler, will return to the seminar stage this weekend for the first time since a Nov. 6 fall from a tree stand damaged his spinal cord and threatened ...

ESCANABA, Mich. — Thirty-some years ago, Tommy Skarlis dreamed of someday qualifying for a Masters Walleye Circuit World Walleye Championship. Never in his wildest dreams did the Denver pro angler ...

WALKER, Minn. — One of the fastest-rising stars on the pro fishing circuit got his start ripping and tearing and howling through the wilds of North Iowa. Young Tommy Skarlis got into trouble for ...

Tommy Skarlis, a popular, successful and very personable touring walleye pro presented informational walleye fishing seminars during the Davenport outdoor show last weekend. If you missed him, don't ...

DORCHESTER - No matter where Tommy Skarlis' career as a professional walleye fisherman takes him, he never strays far from his roots. In fact, during those tournament hours that seem to pass like ...

Listening to walleye pro Tommy Skarlis talk about fishing is a pure delight. Although he's a serious professional fisherman, he doesn't take himself too seriously. He's animated. He's funny. He's full ...

Tommy Skarlis talked for nearly an hour Monday about fishing for walleye and crappies, fishing Red Lake, Lake Pepin and a Louisiana lake, of how good women really are at fishing, of always thinking ...

Veteran walleye and crappie tournament angler, Tommy Skarlis is probably feeling very fortunate and lucky these days. This past week, Skarlis, from Denver, Ia. was hunting with fellow crappie angler ...