Published Sep 16th, 2026
A Record Measured in More Than Fish Marathon Man Jeff Kolodzinski caught 1,981 fish in 108-degree heat to raise more than $30,000 for Camp Dallas SPRING BAY, IL (September 16, 2026) – Jeff Kolodzinski didn’t hit his number. He beat the heat, the algae bloom, and twenty years of expectations instead, and that […]
Published Aug 27th, 2025
The Marathon Man, Jeff Kolodzinski, prepares to break another fishing world record SPRING BAY, IL (August 27, 2025) – Jeff Kolodzinski is a man on a mission – a Marathon Man out to break a record he already holds. Starting at 5:00pm on September 10th and ending 5:00 pm on September 11th at Camp Dallas, outside […]
Published Sep 7th, 2022
CANTON, IL (September 7, 2022) – Fishing’s Marathon Man, Jeff Kolodzinski, is back for the annual event that raises much needed funds for the Fishing For Life Next Gen Program, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on serving children of military families—especially those families that have lost a loved one during active military service—and single-parent households. […]
Published Aug 8th, 2022
Fishing Simplicity, Community Fundraising, And Angling Outreach
Published Aug 8th, 2022
Published Nov 10th, 2021
Marathon Man, Jeff Kolodzinski, caught 3168 fish in 24 hours to raise funds for military families and first responders Racine, WI (November 10, 2021) – After seven World Championships of Freshwater Fishing and a Guinness World Record for most fish caught in 24 hours, you’d think that Marathon Man Jeff Kolodzinski would have settled […]
Published Aug 2nd, 2021
by Cory Schmidt For In-Fisherman magazine 2172: The Guinness Book calls it the world record for the greatest number of fish caught in a 24-hour period, all of them on a simple float and hook rig. Actually, Jeff “Kolo” Kolodzinski, a world-class match fisherman who’s represented Team USA in World Championships of Freshwater Fishing, caught […]
Published Sep 3rd, 2020
The Corner Office March 2020 Issue Fishing Tackle Retailer Interview By Steve Price Those who have fished Lake Vermilion know how the 40-mile-long, island filled jewel can produce life-long memories on any given cast, but for Jeff Kolodzinski, his first trip to Vermilion produced a career. Read The Article! Visit Fishing Tackle Retailer
Published Sep 2nd, 2019
This year’s goal is more than breaking a record. We hope to raise $15K for Fishing For Life’s Next-Gen Program benefiting families of those who have served our country. By donating a minimum of $20 and you will be entered to win one of our many fishing prizes from our amazing sponsors. Thank you to […]