User:Matkov/Ronnie kovach

Ronnie Kovach is an outdoor personality and host of Fishing Ventures Television. Over the last 20 years, Ronnie has become one of the foremost angler educators, having "graduated" more than 50,000 students from his on-the-water fishing schools and land-based seminars.

BUSINESSMAN
Founder and owner, Ronnie Kovach’s Outdoor Enterprises, Inc. including FVTV, Radio Fishing University, FX Apparel, angling books and publications as well as a comprehensive fresh and saltwater seminar series. Consultant, marketing, advertising director to major footwear brands 1991-1995. Vice-president Big Five Sporting Goods 1972-1991, marketing director Irvine Lake, 2000 to 2004.

EDUCATOR
Former instructor at UCLA. Founder and director of the Owner Hooks Fishing Schools (1989) and Penn Fishing University (1991). Over 50,000 anglers have graduated from these programs. On-the-water seminars conducted in Southern California; Baja’s East Cape, Hawaii, British Columbia, Alaska, Florida.

WRITER
Author, 5 best selling books on bass, trout, and saltwater fishing. Over 500 articles and columns for outdoor magazines including Bassmaster, Bassin’, Western Outdoors, South Coast Sportfishing, Marlin, In Fisherman, Big Game Journal, Saltwater Sportsman.

HOST – RADIO AND TELEVISION
Owner, Producer and Host of “Ronnie Kovach’s Radio Fishing University” on 50,000 watts giant AM 830 KLAA. Host of Telly Award winning, “Fishing Ventures” TV show on Fox Sports West, DISH networks and Direct T.V.

ANGLER
Tournament bass fisherman, licensed professional bass and trout guide, proficient at fly, big game, long range fishing – all fresh and saltwater methods.

PROMOTER
Makes over 85 personal appearances per year for sponsors at colleges, retailers, fishing clubs, consumer and trade shows.