Some of Joe's accomplishments are:

• 1987, 1988, 1989 Catch and Release Champion, Muskie Division for the Pike Lake Chain, Iron River, Wisconsin
• 1990 Simply Fishing Championship Qualifier
• 1992 Clam Lake Invitational Bass Master Tournament Top Ten
• 1999 All Tackle Catch and Release World Record Smallmouth Bass
• 2003 Butternut Lake Muskie Tournament Champion
• 2009 6Th Place Butternut Lake Muskie Tournament
• 2012 10th Place Butternut Lake muskie Tournament
• 2021 5th place Phillips Chain Of Lakes Charity Classic muskie Tournament. The first 50 " muskie caught in tournament history

Joe has reported on ESPN - The Big Wild Radio Show, Local Radio and Fishing Hotspots Radio.

Joe was the founder and Tournament Director of the Butternut Lake Muskie Tournament for ten years.

Joe is pro staff for St. Croix Rod.