Chad Dawson

Chad learned to fish and hunt at a very young age with his father Dennis in Glasgow MT. Growing up he fished mostly for Rainbow and Brown Trout on the mighty Missouri River. He did not start actively targeting catfish until he was about 12 years old. He has never really enjoyed eating fish, which makes it easy for him to (CPR) capture, picture, and release everything he puts in the boat. Chad’s favorite part about fishing is the “fight”, that’s what makes Catfish his species of choice. The first tournament he fished was the Milk River Catfish Classic, he has been hooked in the tournament atmosphere ever since. Traveling from Glasgow, Montana to Burwell, Nebraska and everywhere in between, if there is a Catfish Tournament in this part of the country you can count him in. He also enjoys the challenge of exploring new bodies of water every summer. Chad’s favorite body of water to target Catfish is the Heart River in Western North Dakota as he was a long-time resident of Dickinson, ND.  He was the tournament director for the annual Missouri River Catfish Clash held in Williston, ND from 2014 to 2016. If you’re looking to explore new areas to target Catfish make sure to give Chad a call.  “Shad” Dawson has now moved back to his hometown of Glasgow with his daughter's Kinley and Peyton. 

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