McNett is currently the freshwater sport fishing director for USAngling, the non-profit that supports competive USA fishing teams. As a certified angling instructor, he is committed to improving Scouting’s fishing programs in and around his hometown of Lombard, Illinois.

“It’s an infection you can’t get rid of,” he says. “And I want to give that back to the kids.”

Here is McNett’s advice on getting out onto the ice and catching some fish.