Article: Bill Plantan Jr., Dave Frink turn their love of fishing into small waters into a new canoe company.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)

ROCHESTER, Minn. _ Fish aren't safe when Bill Plantan Jr. patrols the Zumbro River.

On a warm Friday afternoon, Plantan plies the pool below the Zumbro Dam aboard one of his company's custom canoes. He is a one-man fishing machine, and his craft has more esoteric weapons than the movie "Gladiator."

The canoe is outfitted with an electric trolling motor and 12-volt battery, a custom rack containing four rigged fishing rods, a padded swivel seat, three adjustable drink holders, an insulated cooler with cold bottles of pop inside, two anchors and a pair of spare paddles.

A well-stocked tackle box lies at Plantan's feet.

It all fits inside ...

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