Tony Puccio, owner of Serious Walleye Guide Service and co-owner of Bait Rigs tackle. Is a multi faceted guide and touring pro.. Tony is also known as an excellent seminar speaker, Radio talk show host and fishing tackle designer.

One of the most popular top Walleye competitors in tournament fishing, Tony has competed on both the Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) and the North American Walleye Association (NAWA) since their early days, Tony won the Sportsman of the Year award on both circuits in 1996 and is classified by fellow anglers as an "Angler's Angler". These two Prestigious awards have never before been won by the same person in the same year. As a 5 time PWT and 4 time NAWA Championship Qualifier, Tony is one of America's most innovative and knowledgeable Walleye Professionals.

Tony enjoys hosting his weekly Radio Show on WTDY Talk Radio 1670 AM, a 30 minute program devoted to the outdoors that airs every Saturday starting March 6th from 7:30AM-8:00AM. Tony is also a food lover and cook typical of his Italian heritage.

Tony is available for seminars , sport shows, clubs ,in store promotions and seminars. Tony is known throughout the Walleye industry as a down to earth communicator of Walleye information. Tony is well versed on all types of fishing methods and a great teacher not only on walleye fishing but fishing of all types.