Phil and Eva Rambo
4860 W. Woodlawn Dr.
Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone 812-876-4647
Fax 812-876-9676
Email: Rambo@quixnet.net
Short Biography
Phil:
- 1996- Present King School Equipment Co. Sales Representative
- 1999- Present President Lake Monroe Angler's Inc.
- Filmed a TV show for Crappie University upon request of Crappie USA
- 1962-1996 Public School Principal
- 1997-2000 School Board President
- Indiana University BS '62 and MS '68
- 10 years Library Board Trustee
- 35 year Lions Club Member
- Sunday School Superintendent/Teacher
- Mason/Shriner
- President Methodist Men
- State Principal's Committee on Awards - 2 years
- State Principal's Committee on Academic Competitions - 6 years
Eva:
- 1963-1997 Public School Teacher
- Coach of state winners of Science Olympiad 1995
- Advisor of Students Against Drunk Driving
- Sunday School and Bible School Teacher
- Indiana University Instructor in Continuing Education
- Indiana University BS '63 and MAT '67
- Tri Kappa Sorority and Lions Club member/officer
- Mother of 3 daughters and grandmother of 5 grandsons
Competitive Fishing Experience
- Fall of 1997 Began fishing Crappie USA Tournament Trail
- 1998-2002 Qualified for Region 1 and Region 3 Regionals
- 2000-2002 Member of Wittnauer Points Team Division (Semi-Pro)
- 2000-2002 Qualified for Crappie USA Classics
- 2000 Placed 7th at Region 3 Regional at Lake Shelbyville, IL
- 2001 Won Semi-Pro Division at Salamonie/Huntington, IN Tournament
- 2002 Qualified for Regionals in Region 1,3, and 4
- 2001 Finished 6th at Region 3 Regional at Lake Monroe, IN
Highlights of the 2002 Season
- Phil chosen Sportsman of the year for Crappie USA for 2001
- Placed 5th Nationally in the Points Division of Crappie USA
- Qualified for 4 Regionals (Regions 1,3,4,5).
- Qualified for our 3rd Classic in 5 yrs at Pickwick/Wilson, AL
- Placed 3rd at Dardanelle, AR, Super Tournament winning $600
- Caught Big Fish at Dardanelle winning prized for Big Fish from Berkley
- Placed 7th at Region 5 Regional at D'Arbonne,LA and caught the 2nd Biggest fish
- Picture from winning Salamonie/Huntington, IN Crappie USA Tournament in
2001 with big fish of the tournament was used in Crappie USA National Brochure for 2002-2003
Current Team Sponsors(2002)
- Brucken Marine/Ranger Boats
- Southern Pro Lures and Rods
- Tite-Lok Rod Holders
- Hydro Glow Fish Lights
- Crappie Pro Lures
- Kodiak Fish Scents
- Keep Alive Oxygen Infusors
- Pure Fishing/Berkley Trilene/Mitchell/Berkley Power Baits
Sponsor Promotional Efforts
- Prominently displayed and discussed sponsors name and products all along
the tournament trail as well as at special shows.
- Promoted products at bait and sporting stores in every tournament city
as we traveled to eleven states and drove 18,000 miles.
- Opportunity to be Guest Speakers at several engagements where products
of Sponsors were demonstrated and prominently displayed.
Equipment Used
- 691 VS Ranger Boat, w/200 Optimax, Minnkota Trolling Motor, Garmin 240 and 185
- Southern Pro Lures and Rods 12',10', and 7'
- Tite-Lok Rod Holders
- Hydro Glow Fish Lights
- Crappie Pro hard body plastics
- Reels: Mitchell, Ambassador, Zebco, Abu Garcia,
Mega Cast MC-1
- Eagle Claw Hooks
- Berkley Trilene, Berkley Nibbles, Berkley Power Baits
- Blakemore Roadrunners
- Assorted Crankbaits
- Grizzly Rigs
- EZ Checker
- Equalizer Scales
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