In this episode, Byron Velvic and Rick Clunn delve into the rich history of bass fishing, discussing the evolution of techniques, the impact of television on fishing careers, and Rick's personal journey through the Bassmaster Classics. They explore the significance of pioneers like Bill Dance and the competitive landscape of bass fishing, while also touching on the balance between professional life and family commitments.

In this second episode of a two part series, Byron Velvick interviews the legendary Bill Dance, exploring his remarkable journey in the world of professional fishing and outdoor programming. In this second part of our series Bill picks up where he started in outdoor television programming and continues on to becoming the most recognized figure to becoming the most recognized figure in the fishing industry, Dance shares his insights, stories, and the unique evolution of Bill Dance Outdoors. The discussion highlights Dance's contributions to the sport, including his innovations and memorable moments in fishing tournaments, culminating into a legacy that continues to inspire future generations of anglers

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In this engaging conversation, Byron Velvick interviews the legendary Bill Dance, exploring his remarkable journey in the world of professional fishing. From his early experiences catching his first bass to becoming a recognized figure in the fishing industry, Dance shares his insights, stories, and the evolution of fishing techniques. The discussion highlights Dance's contributions to the sport, including his innovations and memorable moments in fishing tournaments, culminating in a legacy that continues to inspire future generations of anglers.

On this episode of Fishtails, Byron links back up with longtime friend and saltwater legend George Gozdz — host of the hit outdoor series Unfathomed and one of the most dialed-in anglers on the water. The two go way back to their ESPN days, and this episode is loaded with stories from 15+ years of adventures, chaos, TV shoots, big fish, and even bigger screwups. George gives us a tour of his insane air-conditioned boat barn in Florida, breaks down his life running a national TV show, and shares what it’s really like filming around the world — from Texas to the Bahamas to Guatemala. He talks about fishing with Michael Jordan, guiding Janet Jackson, big-water tournament failures and wins, and why he’ll never, ever go back to the hospital life.

Byron Velvick sits down with his longtime friend and bass fishing legend John Murray for an unforgettable episode of Fishtails. From road warrior days and epic tournament wins to the origins of sight fishing and unforgettable fishing stories, John shares it all. They dive into high-stakes tournaments, teaching the next generation, and even a crazy hook incident with his puppy Shiner. This is fishing history, friendship, and passion rolled into one.

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In this week’s episode of Fish Tales, Byron sits down with BassBlaster’s Jay Kumar. They talk about everything from their early fishing days to Jay’s eerie story of hearing Bigfoot.

In this episode of Fish Tales, we sit down with the one and only Mark Zona — legendary angler, commentator, and all-around storyteller. Zona dives deep into his personal “Tales,” sharing unforgettable stories and memories from his career on and off the water, reflecting on the beginnings of swim baits and new techniques pioneered by the two back in the day. =============================================== Presented by Fish Tales Podcast and Livingston Lures: Subscribe for more Pro Angler Interviews and Tournament Breakdowns. =============================================== SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@livingstonlures?sub_confirmation=1 OUR INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/livingstonlures/ OUR WEBSITE: www.livingstonlures.com

Laker Howell coming fresh off his second Bassmaster win joins Byron Velvick on this episode of Fish tales.

Rick joins Byron on this episode of Fish Tales to share his experiences having recently competed at the WON Open on Lake Mead and the baits/techniques he used in competition!!