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Fishing Team

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Curious about what it takes to be on the team?

 

 

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Sarah Kozlowski has been a member of the DSG Fish Team since 2020 and this year was selected as Team Lead. She is from Hayward, Wisconsin where she was raised by a family very passionate about the outdoors. She grew up on a lake fishing from her family's dock for panfish and largemouth bass. Her mother, who unfortunately passed in 2017, taught her much of what she knows and started her skill bank, the importance of conservation and how to be a provider.

After Sarah earned her Bachelor's Degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology from St. Cloud State University, she moved home shortly after, and now works for Indian Health Services. Sarah spends most of her time fishing with her husband, Jay. She also enjoys hunting, foraging, traveling, gardening, kayaking or spending time with her two dogs, Rudy and Daisy.

Sarah's favorite fish to target during the open water season is smallmouth bass. She says there is nothing like the fight smallies put up, especially on top water. When the smallmouth aren't biting, you can usually find her and her husband chasing walleyes.

 

Instagram: @skozlowskiii

TikTok: @skozlowskiii

Facebook: @skozlowskiii

YouTube: @skozlowskiii

 

Susie Busta

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Susie is a born and raised Minnesotan. She, her husband and son reside in Northern Minnesota and spend most of their free time doing some type of outdoor activity.
Fishing has been a passion of Susie’s since she was young, specifically open water fishing. Her Mom was an avid fisher-woman and she recalls watching her bring home fish, playing with her tackle box and fishing pole. Ice fishing came later in life, but has grown into just as much of an obsession as open water fishing. “I am always learning and wanting to try something new, it drives me.”
Her and her husband love to take their son out fishing with them, and they have done so since he was around seven months old. You can often find them on ice or in the boat trying to reel in the big one!
Susie hopes to inspire other new mothers who are unsure about taking their kids fishing and women who have never ice fished before. “You are never too late to learn and you are more capable than you think. Don’t let your mind restrict you to what you “think” you can do.”

Instagram: @susie.busta

TikTok: @susiebusta

Facebook: Susie Busta 

 

 Devon Mullenbach

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Devon Mullenbach was born and raised in southern Minnesota. She currently resides in north central Iowa with her boyfriend, Derrick, and their two dogs. Ever since she can remember, she’s been in the outdoors with her father, grandfather and step-father where they fished and mostly deer hunted. In high school, her love for fishing and bird hunting flourished.

Devon has been on the team since the original Arctic Appeal ice suit made its debut in 2019. She has a strong passion for the outdoors. Bird hunting is her ultimate favorite-from ducks, geese, doves, pheasants and turkeys. Fishing comes in at a strong second. She’s a multi-species angler that loves to fish all year round. Crappies are at the top of her list but she also loves walleyes, catfish, bluegills and trout on the fly rod. Devon doesn’t limit her time to only those species. Muskies, bass, lake trout, sturgeon…the list goes on! If it swims, she wants to target it!

You can find Devon in the outdoors any time of the year. Outside of fishing and hunting, she loves to camp, hike, kayak, and forage.

Instagram: @outdoor_dev

Facebook: Outdoor Dev

 

Ashley Dawson

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Ashley is from Hudson, Florida. She loves the wide variety of fishing that Florida has to offer, but her all time favorite is jumping massive Tarpon off the flats and catching Peacock Bass in the canals of Miami.

 

Instagram: @AshleyDawson_Outdoors

TikTok: @AshleyDawson_Outdoors

 

 Christine Rowe

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Christine is from northwestern Wisconsin. She is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist, but you can find her outdoors during the majority of her free time. She has been fishing since she was a kid, starting with her dad who is a wildlife biologist. Today, she enjoys fishing for a wide range of species mainly including bass, trout, and panfish. You can follow along on her outdoor adventures on her YouTube channel, Instagram, and Facebook.

 

Instagram: @christine.l.rowe

Facebook: Christine Kessler

YouTube: @christine.l.rowe13

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Brianne Leys

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Brianne grew up on a small acreage in Manitoba, Canada. She grew up loving the outdoors, but didn’t start fishing until she was an adult. She started open water fishing and when Ice season hit, not being able to fish for five months seemed impossible, and her fishing addiction began.

Brianne is a multi species angler, but her favorite species to target are Brown Trout and Blue Gill. She loves the places and adventures that fishing takes her and being able to experience the great outdoors is something she deeply cherishes.

When she's not fishing, you can find her camping with her husband and their dog Nova. She's expecting in October 2023 and looks forward to sharing her love for fishing and the outdoors with her child.

 

Instagram: @queenbee.9

Facebook: Brianne Leys

 

 Brittany Bassett

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Brittany is from a small town in Southern California called Menifee. She is an all around angler who loves to target largemouth bass, striped bass, smallmouth, crappie and catfish. She doesn't just keep it fresh, she also loves to get salty and go chase after bluefin tuna and yellowtail. But out of all those largemouth will always have her heart. Fishing doesn't run in her family but somehow, family trips to the river and lakes growing up always pushed her curiosity to catch fish and over the years it got stronger and became a passion.

 

Instagram: @brittanybassett

Facebook: Brittany Bassett

TikTok: @Brittanybassett3614

 

Dori Sell

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Kind of like the explorer…kind of like the fish…. Dori enjoys all things outdoors! Dori currently resides in Omro, WI after living in a camper for 5 years, while her husband traveled for work.  Dori has been involved in the outdoors for as long as she can remember. Growing up, her summers were spent walleye or pan fishing on the boat with the whole family.  She will never pass on a good panfish bite or a snack in the boat.

Her favorite fishing memory is catching crappies in her front yard after moving into her house in 2020. Little did she know she would have one of her favorite fish in her front yard, when she moved in.

Dori is excited to be welcomed back to the team as pro staff for a second year! She thinks representing women being authentic in the outdoor industry is huge. She is happy to play a part in that vital role for the younger generation. 

 

Instagram: @dorii_sell

Facebook: @dorii_sell

TikTok:@dorii_sell

 

Karine Belanger

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Karine Belanger is from Vaudreuil (Quebec, Canada). She has been fishing since 2015 and fishes all year round! Whether it's in a boat with her dad, alone in a kayak or on the ice, as long as she is fishing she is happy! The main species she fishes for are Pike, Walleye, Bass, Musky, Perch and Catfish. She doesn't have a favorite because she likes to change up what she targets, but the one that gives her the biggest adrenaline rush is the Northern Pike. She finds that fishing is a true passion that takes you through a variety of emotions, takes you on great adventures and allows you to develop great friendships. But what she appreciate the most is the time she gets to spend fishing with her dad.

 

Instagram: @ka_belanger

Facebook: Karine Belanger

TikTok: @karine_hoodini

 

 

Pamela Godin

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Pamela is 26 years old and lives in Quebec City, Canada . She started fishing at the age of 4 with her little princess fishing rod. Through the years, her passion grew become bigger and bigger. She love fishing for pike. Every fight they put on, big or small, is impressive. Their veracity and strength makes them her favorite species. For several years, she has traveled across Quebec and Canada to see more visit more areas to fish and make memories. Fishing has become a way of life for her. Learning that she was going to be part of the DSG Family earlier this spring made her feverish, she says. "To see a company encouraging women in the sport of fishing is important. Each product is designed with quality, genius, but above all designed for each of us." Her favorites from DSG are the long-sleeve, breathable UPF shirts. Her days in the sun are now more than pleasant, and she hope to be able to encourage even more women to show their colors with her passion for fishing.

 

Instagram: @Pamgodin1997

 

Kaitlin Stallard

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Kaitlin is from Bemidji, Minnesota and loves to explore the lakes in her area. She grew up fishing with her dad at their lake cabin on Rainy Lake, as well as ice fishing in the winter. Kaitlin grew up fishing for walleye but now she loves chasing panfish and bass as well! When she’s not fishing, she’s spending time with her fiancé and their fur baby, Mac.

 

Instagram: @Kaitlin17marie

Facebook: Kaitlin Stallard

 

Sami Jo Comiskey

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Sami Jo is originally from Chicago IL and now lives in Green Bay WI with fiance Alex she'll marry in July 2023. She is a Registered Nurse by trade and loves to fish whenever the weather cooperates!
She grew up fishing with her Dad and Uncle in the harbors in Chicago for perch and on the Wolf River for walleyes and white bass! She joined her college/s fishing team to learn more about fishing and took her dads boat out in the river for walleyes, white bass and whatever would bite. When she met her fiancé, he introduced her to the crazy world of muskie fishing and she was instantly hooked. They are actually taking their honeymoon to the northwoods to chase muskies this summer!
This is Sami Jo's second year with DSG and she is so excited to be the team for another season. She cannot live with out her Harlow and Journey rain gear, and uses them to stay warm and keep the bugs off while night fishing. She also adores the sunshirts, as they keep her protected from sunburn.

 

Instagram: @Samijo6195

 

Glorianne Boyd

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Glorianne lives in North Central Florida with her husband, Ryan and triplet 2 year old boys Austin, Caden, and Dawson. Glorianne’s love for fishing started at a young age fishing with her dad and family friends in lakes and ponds for mostly catfish and bass. She always surprised everyone with how hands on she wanted to be and never afraid to get dirty! Now that she lives in Florida and blessed to have access to both salt and freshwater fishing spots to go to with her husband her passion has grown even more and they look forward to traveling around and targeting a variety of species of fish!
Glorianne and her husband own a wildlife removal company and hunting preserve in Northeast Florida so these days she seems to be in the woods more than fishing, but she will still tell you although she loves hunting if she had to choose she’d rather be on the water fishing any day!

Glorianne is very excited to be apart of both DSG hunt and fish team again this year and hopes to encourage other women to start learning about the natural world around them and get hands on with the outdoors!

 

Instagram: @wildtech_girl

 

 Hope Jackson

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Hope Jackson lives in Tampa Bay, Florida. She is an assistant manager for Tarpon Fishing Outfitters, continuing her passion for fishing within the fishing industry itself. She has gotten the opportunity to be a DSG Pro Staff member.

She has been passionate about fishing for as long as she can remember. Growing up, there was a lake right in her backyard and she spent countless hours fishing with her neighborhood friends, catching largemouth bass and other freshwater species. Being only a few miles away from the Gulf of Mexico, she has many opportunities to catch different saltwater species. This includes Tarpon, her favorite, also known as the “Silver Kings”; whether it was from land, on a boat, or even on a kayak. She’s fished in lakes, rivers, and oceans so each experience has been unique and unforgettable.


She is honored to have the opportunity to be apart of the DSG Pro Staff Team and continue to promote women in the fishing industry. DSG Outerwear is the brand that all women angler need to have in their clothing selection. For her, fishing is about more than just catching fish. It's about being in tune with nature, learning about different species and their habitats, and experiencing the beauty of the world around us.

 

Instagram: @_hopieee_

 

Lilianne Plouffe

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Lilianne is from Sainte-Marthe-Sur-Le-Lac(Quebec/Canada).
She’s been working in cardiology for almost 10 years now and she’s also very passionate for fishing. She's hooked and now she can't get enough.
Lilianne fishes a lot of species: Walleye, trout, musky, pan fish, pike, bass, striped bass and landlocked salmon. What she likes the most about fishing is to spend time in nature and the fact that she’s always learning about this amazing passion!

 

Instagram: @lili_fishing

Facebook: Lilianne Plouffe

 

April Williams

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April, also known as "that Michigan gal”. lives in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

She works for the Michigan DNR at Palms Book State Park, also known as “Kitchitikipi”. When she's not working, she's out fishing!

This is April's second year with the DSG fish team and she is beyond excited for what’s next to catch and the new friends she'll meet!

Her passion for fishing started young fishing along side of her brother. She never had any interest in learning about rods, reels, baits or any of it… she just wanted to catch the fish! As she grew older, so did her appreciation for fishing. She's obtained so much knowledge and still learning to this day! April loves fishing from her kayak on local inland lakes, and she mostly targets bass and pike. She encourages everyone to get out on the water and do something great!

 

Instagram: @that_michigan_gal

TikTok: @that_michigan_gal

 

 Sarah Adler

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Sarah currently lives in Gladwin, Michigan but grew up just minutes from Lake St. Clair in southeast Michigan. Sarah lives with her husband Evan, beagle Abbie, and cat Dottie. Evan is a charter captain and the one that really supported her in her love of fishing. She is a Utility Designer for Consumers Energy and enjoys working from home. Her favorite species to target are sturgeon and walleye.... but does enjoy reeling in a dipsie fish while salmon fishing every once in a while! Sarah enjoys teaching new ladies all about fishing and hosts events in Michigan to get more ladies involved. Lastly she enjoys tournament fishing in her spare time with friends and family. Sarah is always looking for the next adventure whether it be out on the water, on the ice, or in the woods!

 

Instagram: @hellosarahsueee

Facebook: Southeast Michigan Fishing Charters LLC

 Rene Coatta

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Rene is from a small coastal town in British Columbia Canada called Powell River. Although she never grew up fishing, a local fishing store put on a program so kids could learn to fish 8 years ago that Rene’s kids attended. When her son fell in love with fishing so did Rene. She says “his passion quickly became my passion and I have been fishing ever since!”

Rene is blessed to live right on the ocean and loves that she has the opportunity to go fishing right at her doorstep. She loves to fish both saltwater and freshwater with her favourite species being the flounder. She is truly her happiest when she is out on the water!

This is Rene's second year with DSG and she couldn’t be more thrilled to be on the team again. She loves being able to represent such an amazing brand in the outdoor industry! Her favourite gear is the sun shirts as they protect her from getting sunburnt out on the water.

 

Instagram: @rene.nicole

Facebook: Rene Coatta

 Roxanne Lebeuf

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Roxanne grew up and lives in Northern Quebec (Canada) and she is literally fueled by nature. You can find her outdoors during the majority of her free time. Her addiction for fishing just came since 2021, where she bought her first boat with her husband.

Today, she enjoys fishing for a wide range of species mainly including walleye, pike and sturgeon. She also love to hardwater fishing on the majestic Fjord du Saguenay and target that red bubbly fish and some cod.

Although open water fishing is her favorite thing in the world, she also loves hunting, trapping, hiking, foraging, paddleboarding, chasing sunset and northern lights.

You can follow along on her outdoor adventures on her Instagram and TikTok.

 

Instagram: @rxnnl

TikTok: @roxannelebeuf

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

If open applications for the team are open, there will be a link on this page - DSG is Growing Our Fishing Team. In general, when and if we add women to the team, it’s after careful consideration of how they would fit into our current team environment. If you’re curious, here’s some of the important questions we consider when choosing our team:

  • Is the applicant truly into fishing?
  • Does the applicant post to social media frequently while fishing?
  • Does the applicant have a public and personal Instagram account?
  • Is the applicant involved in fishing related events or activities?
  • Are the applicant’s social media posts clean; refraining from alcohol/drug use, nudity or profanity?
  • Does the applicant have a positive social media presence or one that supports other women?
  • Does the applicant support DSG Outerwear?
Want to spark our attention? Social media posts are one way to do that. Please tag us when sporting your DSG Outerwear apparel posts by using @dsgfish on Instagram and DSG Outerwear-Women's Fishing Apparel on Facebook and you can use the hashtags #DSGFish and #DoingSomethingGreat