Den Pluimer has been professionally guiding the Brainerd Lakes area for over 27 years. He started his professional career at In Fisherman's Camp Fish, a fishing camp in Walker, Minnesota dedicated to teaching youth how to fish while impressing on them the values necessary to succeed in life. Pluimer worked at Camp Fish with the Lindner brothers, Al and Ron, as well as several other well-known guides and fishermen from the area including Reggie Thiel and Al Maas. After Camp Fish, Pluimer moved on to his own guide business, where he routinely boats 1600 - 2000 largemouth bass a summer with his customers. While his specialty is the largemouth bass, Pluimer successfully guides for northern pike or walleye as well.

When Pluimer isn't guiding, he spends his time in the off-season teaching high school biology. Den holds a Master's Degree in biology and has been teaching at the high school level for over 35 years. In fact, his background and education in the sciences is one of the things that sets Den apart from other fishing guides in the area. Pluimer offers his customers much more than a fishing trip - they get a science lesson free of charge! Pluimer's knowledge of nature and the elements surrounding him on the lake are passed on to his customers, turning an ordinary fishing trip into a true outdoor experience.

Den and his wife Sheri reside in the Pine River area, where they raised their 3 children.