Len Thompson Lures started the Fishing for Food Banks Lure Sale in 2020 and raised over $24,000 that year by donating 50% of the profits to 29 Canadian community food banks. They are continuing the program this year. They generously donated $500 to Hooked Magazine’s local Food Bank of choice, and we matched their donation making it $1000. We then contacted Red River Co-op to purchase food, and their District Manager Paul Jackson agreed to give us a 10% discount on the food, so we could buy even more! The store manager at the Seasons Co-op, Jessica Lowther, was kind…
Author: Kevin Stobbe
Kevin Stobbe
Kevin Stobbe has been in the magazine business for over 20 years, designing local, national and international publications before working on Hooked magazine at its inception in 2008. He took over the magazine in 2010 and in 2014 restructured the company to strengthen the editorial direction by hiring Don Lamont as editor. Don has been active in dragging Kevin out from behind the computer and onto the water and ice, onto float planes and into the wilderness in search of great fishing and exciting adventures to share with you, and to help focus the magazine's direction for the future.
Well it was a great show this past weekend and we gave out almost 5000 magazines to show attendees! Our cover story about taking Dustin Byfuglien was a huge hit with the many Winnipeg Jets fans who came through before the game. Many thanks to Cadence Stobbe and Don Lamont for their help in promoting Hooked magazine with me. Kevin Stobbe Publisher, Hooked Magazine