Ted Merdan joins the IDA Pro Staff!

  • Don Hanson
    Posts: 2073
    June 9, 2007 at 5:07 pm #579252

    Glad to have you on board Ted.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    June 9, 2007 at 11:25 pm #579286

    Welcome aboard Ted.
    Thanks, Bill

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    June 10, 2007 at 4:35 am #579306

    Welcome to the team Ted!!!!

    jldii
    Posts: 2294
    June 10, 2007 at 1:17 pm #579331

    Welcome aboard Ted!

    LVD4G3
    Posts: 22
    June 10, 2007 at 3:32 pm #579350

    Ted,

    You look good in the picture – with the Yamaha.

    Go Yamaha!! – Go Ted!!

    Lamarr

    gjk1970
    Annandale Mn.
    Posts: 1260
    June 10, 2007 at 11:53 pm #579407

    Welcome aboard Ted..

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    June 11, 2007 at 12:17 am #579416

    It’s about time, WELCOME TED

    DMan
    Long Lake IL.
    Posts: 350
    June 11, 2007 at 7:30 pm #579635

    Can’t wait for Ted to start posting articles. He is quite a knowledgeable fisherman to share a day with in the boat.

    MFO
    Minneapolis, MN
    Posts: 1451
    June 12, 2007 at 3:41 am #579799

    Welcome Ted!

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    June 12, 2007 at 12:27 pm #579844

    Just out of curiousity, did anyone tell Ted he’s on the IDA
    Pro Staff?

    dd

    ted-merdan
    Posts: 1036
    June 12, 2007 at 2:04 pm #579881

    Thanks all for the warm welcome – apologies for being a little tardy in responding.

    I was at Devil’s Lake last week for the FLW walleye tour event and received a phone call Friday morning at 3:30AM from my wife that she had started labor so I hit the road just after 4AM and was back home in Champlin by 10 AM. We headed to the hospital around 2PM and welcomed our daughter, Gracyn Marie, at 9:09 PM. She was 6 lbs and 3 oz and was 19.5″ long – a perfect slot!!!

    Mom and daughter are doing great and adjusting to life at home. Our yellow labs, Chesney and Zander, are already being very protective of their sister.

    Ted Merdan

    Steve Plantz
    SE MN
    Posts: 12240
    June 12, 2007 at 2:12 pm #579886

    Congrats on your new fishing partner Ted!!!

    walleye1274
    Chippewa Falls, WI
    Posts: 515
    June 12, 2007 at 2:16 pm #579889

    Congrats Ted!! She is a KEEPER for sure!

    robstenger
    Northern Twin Cities, MN
    Posts: 11374
    June 12, 2007 at 2:18 pm #579890

    What Great news Ted!

    Congrats to you and the Mrs. on the new fishing buddy.

    ted-merdan
    Posts: 1036
    June 12, 2007 at 2:27 pm #579895

    Wanted to follow-up my first post with some fishing info.

    It’s quite an honor for me to join the staff on this website – I have been registered here since the fall of 2001 (9/11/01 to be exact) and was watching it back in the days when it was fishtheriver.com in the late 90’s. I met James Holst for the first time Thanksgiving Day – 2001 when I asked him to take a photo of a pig that I pulled on a three way with a crank – 28.5 inches that was just under 12# – maybe James still has the image electronically. From there I have met some really great folks on this site and have enjoyed sharing info and exchanging tips/techniques and growing my skills.

    This is hands-down the best fishing site on the net which is why I am excited to be part of the staff. The list of sponsors that I have chosen to partner with each provides me with (in my opinion) a competitive edge while fishing and I view my association with this website no different!

    I run a wrap for Yamaha outboards so when I am in my tournament boat (see pic) I am easy to spot – pull up and introduce yourself and better yet if you have your kids with you, Yamaha provides me with trading cards to hand out and I always have some to give away.

    You can usually find me on Mille Lacs during the weekends of the summer or on the Champlin pool of the Mississippi River in my back yard.

    The next tour stop is Escanaba, Michigan for the FLW – I will have a report up after that event and it will be fun to compare the fishing to the league championship from last fall.

    Thanks again for the warm welcome and don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

    Ted Merdan
    Yellow Lab Outdoor Promotions
    612.309.9886
    [email protected]
    http://www.tedmerdan.com

    chris-tuckner
    Hastings/Isle MN
    Posts: 12318
    June 12, 2007 at 2:47 pm #579902

    Congrats on the baby Ted! PLEASE tell me you didn’t close her mouth and pinch her tail to get that measurement!!!

    jay55447
    Plymouth MN.
    Posts: 1031
    June 12, 2007 at 3:43 pm #579911

    She has to be mesured with the “judge” to be legal

    Congrats on the little one.

    Ben Garver
    Hickman, Nebraska
    Posts: 3149
    June 12, 2007 at 4:52 pm #579925

    Welcome to the team Ted! Congrats on the new fishing partner too!

    drewsdad
    Crosby, MN
    Posts: 3138
    June 12, 2007 at 6:03 pm #579940

    Quote:

    Just out of curiousity, did anyone tell Ted he’s on the IDA Pro Staff?

    I’m sorry Ted! I was just being cute…. But not anywhere near as cute as the new baby! Congratulations!

    dd

    Brad Juaire
    Maple Grove, MN
    Posts: 6101
    June 12, 2007 at 7:16 pm #579970

    Congrats Ted on joining the IDA Staff! A bigger congratulations to you and your wife in regard to your beautiful little girl!

    P.S. I met you about 5 years ago when I was considering buying your old 1890 Warrior.

    ted-merdan
    Posts: 1036
    June 14, 2007 at 3:11 am #580473

    Thanks All!

    Grifter – I vaguely remember you as that was a ways back. From the looks of things, it seems you found a boat that catches fish!

    I am looking forward to a few good days on the pond this summer, swing by if you see me out there!

    ted

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    June 14, 2007 at 3:31 am #580479

    Congrats Ted!!! I didn’t know you guys were expecting.

    Hey, don’t buy any clothes, we’ve got a bunch of barely used girl stuff and I need to clean out the garage.

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