Ryan Buddie

440-666-3265 Email: ryan.buddie@gmail.com
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TOURNAMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• 2023 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year
• 2023 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship – Champion, Fairport
• 1st place 2023 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Geneva
• 2022-23 Team USA Predator Fishing Team
• 2022 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year Runner-up
• 5th Place Pro 2021 National Walleye Tour, Francis Case, Missouri River, SD
• 8th Place Pro 2018 National Walleye Tour, Bay City, MI
• 2nd Place Pro 2017 National Walleye Tour, Lake Erie, OH
• 5th Place Pro 2015 National Walleye Tour, Green Bay, WI
• 3rd Place 2012 MWC World Walleye Championship
• 2011, ’12, ’13, ’14 MWC World Walleye Championship Qualifier
• 2010 National Masters Walleye Circuit Team of the Year
• 2010 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year
• 2009 Runner-up Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year

MEDIA

• 337,000 Youtube video hits
• 620 YouTube subscribers
• 12,000 annual website hits at ryanbuddie.com
• 3,900 + Facebook followers
• 1,800 Instagram followers
• 650 Facebook page likes
• 650 Twitter followers

WORK EXPERIENCE

BUDDIE CHARTERS
Charter Captain/Small Business Owner, Northeast, OH February 2012-present

• Specializing in 1-3 person educational charters for Lake Erie Walleye
• Requires strong self-motivation, marketing skills and customer service

DELTA AIR LINES
Airline Pilot, Detroit, MI base April 2015 – present

• First officer on a Boeing 737/757/767 and Airbus 350
• Flexible schedule

TOGIAK RIVER FISHING ADVENTURES
Fishing Guide, Bristol Bay, AK Summers ’03, ’04, ’06, ’08, ’09, ’10, ‘11

• Fly fishing, conventional gear and spin fishing with VIP clients
• Requires excellent communication skills, strong customer service, keen instincts, customer safety and responsibility, self motivation, and sound work ethic

EXPRESSJET AIRLINES
Airline Pilot, Cleveland, OH base November 2006 – April 2015

• Captain and First Officer on an Embrear 145, 50 passenger regional jet, flying for Continental and United Express

OHIO STEELHEAD DRIFTERS
Fishing Guide, Northeast, OH October 2009-2014

• Fly Fishing and bait fishing on the rivers of Northeast Ohio’s steelhead alley
• Requires keen local knowledge, adaptability to constantly changing river and weather conditions

OHIO UNIVERSITY
Staff Flight Instructor, Athens, OH September 2005-October 2006

• Taught Private through Multi-Engine flight and ground instruction for students enrolled in the University’s FAR Part 141 flight training program
• Part 141 approved stage check instructor

EDUCATION

B.S. in Aviation, Flight Education Option
OHIO UNIVERSITY, Athens, OH June 2005

• Areas of study and training included: Airline Operations and Management, Air Traffic Control, Turbine Powerplants, Aviation Safety and Crew Resource Management
• 3.7 cumulative GPA

AFFILIATIONS

• National Professional Anglers Association, NPAA #443
• U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Officers License, Great Lakes and Inland Waters

FISHING TOURNAMENTS

2023

• 53rd/116 National Walleye Tour, Illinios River, Spring Valley, IL, March 21-22
• 5th/108 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Magee East, OH, April 1
• 11th/53 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Jigging Open, Lake Erie, Bays Edge, OH, April 15
• 2rd/103 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Sandusky, OH, April 29
• 7th/85 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Huron, OH, May 20
• 16/123 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Lorain, OH, June 16
• 20/78 Masters Walleye Circuit, Lake Erie, Lorain, OH, June 16
• 6th/88 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Ashtabula, OH July 22
• 1st/110 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Geneva, OH, September 2
• 1st/78 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Fairport, OH, September 29-30
• Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year
• 13th/14 Team USA ranking, 14th Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling World Championship, Riga, Latvia, October 5-7
• 26th/28 Pair Ranking, 14th Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling World Championship, Riga, Latvia, October 5-7

2022

• 85th/110 National Walleye Tour, Detroit River, Detroit, MI, April 1-2
• 3rd/136 Masters Walleye Circuit, Lake Erie, Sandusky, OH, April 22-23
• 3rd/113 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Sandusky, OH, April 22-23
• 4th/90 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Huron, OH, May 15
• 1st/88 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Lorain, OH, June 11
• 63rd/108 National Walleye Tour, Green Bay, Marinette, WI, July 12-13
• 9th/65 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Ashtabula, OH, July 23
• 12th/34 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Lake Erie, Geneva, OH, September 9
• 12th/76 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH, September 30
• 2nd Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year Standings
• 14th/16 Team USA ranking, 13th Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling World Championship, Slapy Reservior, Czech Republic, October 8-10
• 15th/32 Pair Ranking, 13th Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling World Championship, Slapy Reservoir, Czech Republic, October 8-10

2021

• 5th/113 National Walleye Tour, Francis Case, Missouri River, Chamberlain, SD, April 29-30
• 52nd/111 National Walleye Tour, Sturgeon Bay, WI, May 27-28
• 17th/114 National Walleye Tour, Lake Erie, Huron, OH, June 24-25

2020

• 1st/16 Spare Change, Lake Erie, April 4th
• 2nd/8 Spare Change, Lake Erie, April 18th
• 4th/8 Spare Change jigging/casting, Lake Erie, April 24th
• 3rd/9 Spare Change Open, Lake Erie, April 24th
• 7th/12 Spare Change, Lake Erie, May 2nd
• 27th/60 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Huron, May 16
• 7th/60 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Lorain, June 5-6
• 9th/86 Masters Walleye Circuit, Lake Erie, Lorain, June 5-6
• 3rd/25 Ranger Randy Walleye Tournament, Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 20
• 26th/121 National Walleye Tour, Green Bay, Oconto, July 16-17
• 36th/82 National Walleye Tour, St. Mary’s River, Sault Ste Marie, August 13-14
• 83rd/120 National Walleye Tour, Lake Sakakawea, Garison, ND, September 10-11
• 20th/47 National Walleye Tour Championship, Lake Erie, Huron, OH, October 14-17

2019

• 20th/60 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Magee East, April 6th
• 3rd/30 Chautauqua Lake Bassmasters Walleye Open, Lake Chautauqua, NY, May 5th
• 7th/60 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, West Harbor, May 18
• 20th/60 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Sandusky, May 19
• 26th/57 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Huron, June 7-8

2018

• 93rd/116 National Walleye Tour, Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, WI , May 10-11
• 8th/107 National Walleye Tour, Lake Huron, Bay City, MI, June 14-15

2017

• 2nd/152 National Walleye Tour, Lake Erie, Huron, OH, April 12-13
• 52nd/113 National Walleye Tour, Lake Sakakawea, Garison, ND, May 11-12
• 42nd/251 National Team Championship, Lake Erie, Lorain, OH, June 8-10
• 2nd/9 Walleye Madness Open, Lake Berlin, OH, October 15

2016

• 105^th/154 National Walleye Tour, Lake Erie, Sandusky, OH April 21-22
• 132^nd/140 National Walleye Tour, Co-Angler, Lake Winnebago, Oshkosh, WI May 26-27
• 88^th/137 National Walleye Tour, Sturgeon Bay, WI, June 23-24
• 1^st/10 NTC Side Pot Tournament, CJ Brown Reservoir, Springfield OH, August 6
• 1^st/14  Western Ohio Walleye Club, CJ Brown Reservoir, August 6-7
• 3^rd/37 Fall Rumble, Lake Erie, Cleveland, OH, November 12
• 8th /1600 Fall Brawl Walleye Derby, Lake Erie, OH, October 30th – December 3rd

2015

• 5th/25 AIM Weekend Walleye Series, Port Clinton, OH May 3
• 5th/129 National Walleye Tour, Green Bay, WI July 24-25
• 15th/50 Eric Lewis Memorial Tournament, Avon, OH August 22
• 41st/49 MWC World Walleye Championship, Huron, OH October 22-24
• 4th/50 Cleveland Cold Water Classic, Cleveland, OH November 21

2014

• 12^th/84 Masters Walleye Circuit, Spring Valley, March 29-30
• 24^th/114 Masters Walleye Circuit, Detroit River, April 18-19
• 12^th/104 National Walleye Tour, Detroit River, April 25-27
• 24^th/64 Masters Walleye Circuit, Kinzua Reservoir, July 11-12
• 24^th/55 Masters Walleye Circuit, Huron Ohio, September 26-27

2013

• 21^st/50     Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Fenwick Marina, March 30
•  7^th/82       Masters Walleye Circuit, Huron, OH, May 17-18
•  33^rd/129   National Walleye Tour, Port Clinton, OH, June 14-15
• 3rd/35       Hooks for Hunger, Avon, OH, July 6
•  27^th/113   Masters Walleye Circuit, Sault Ste Marie, August 22-23
•  27^th/180   National Team Championships, Sault Ste Marie, August 22-23
•  21^st/45     MWC World Walleye Championship, Bay de Noc, Oct 17-19

2012

• 39^th/154   Masters Walleye Circuit, Spring Valley, March 24-25
• 20^th/50     Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Fenwick Marina, April 1
• 67^th/97     Masters Walleye Circuit, Detroit River, April 13-14
• 6^th/50       Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Marblehead, April 28
• 2^nd/35      CYC Battle of Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 16
• 5^th/50       Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Huron, June 23-24
• 53^rd/133   Masters Walleye Circuit, Lake Winnebago, June 28-29
• 3^rd/48       MWC World Walleye Championship, Mississippi River, October 18-20

2011

• 1st /50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Fenwick Marina, April 2
• 31st/113 Masters Walleye Circuit, Detroit River, April 16-17
• 14th/50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Marblehead, April 30
• 36th/50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Sandusky, May 14
• 17th/83 Masters Walleye Circuit, Sandusky, May 20
• 7th/42 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Huron, June 6
• 3rd/35 CYC Battle of Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 18
• 26th/221 National Team Championship, Bay de Noc, August 5-6
• 30th/136 Masters Walleye Circuit, Bay de Noc, August 5-6
• 12th/37 Masters Walleye Circuit Championship, Mississippi River, October 13-15

2010

• 14th/50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Fenwick Marina, April 3
• 18th/104 Masters Walleye Circuit, Detroit River, April 16-17
• 5th/50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Sandusky, May 15
• 14th/60 Fish Huron, Huron, May 20
• 2nd/78 Masters Walleye Circuit, Sandusky, June 18-19
• 2nd/50 Lake Erie Walleye Trail, Huron, June 26
• 3rd/82 Masters Walleye Circuit, Saginaw Bay, August 6-7
• 11th/96 Masters Walleye Circuit, Bay De Noc, September 11-12
• 2010 Masters Walleye Circuit Team of the Year
• 2010 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year

2009

• 43rd/124 FLW Co-Angler, Port Clinton, April 15
• 6th/15 Stars and Strikes, Cleveland, May 16
• 5th/30 CYC Battle of Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 20
• 5th/34 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Migration Open, Ashtabula, June 27
• 2nd/26 Lake Erie Walleye Trail Championship, Sheffield Lake, July 26
• 29th/105 Hawgfest, Vermillion, September 19
• 2009 Runner-Up Lake Erie Walleye Trail Team of the Year

2008

• 2nd/33 CYC Battle of Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 28
• 2nd/20 E.55th Bob Burlington Memorial, Cleveland, July 5
• 4th/105 Hawgfest, Vermillion, September 20

2007

• 5th/28 CYC Battle of Lake Erie, Rocky River, June 23