After four years on the FLW Tour and the Pro Circuit, Tyler Woolcott called it quits at the end of 2022 and spent 2023 building out his guide business in Florida. We got into his reasoning for the career move and went in-depth on the types of guiding he does and the challenges of the guiding scene in Florida. You can book Woolcott at FloridaBigFishAdventures.com for a variety of saltwater and bass fishing trips.

With a record-setting Toyota Series win and a Northern Division Angler of the Year title to his credit, Alec Morrison's 2023 was the definition of a breakout season. It was a big year for Morrison, who started guiding in Florida and fishing outside of his home range in New York more than ever. In this episode of the podcast, we get into it all and get the backstory of one of the most promising young anglers in the game.

Ben McCann took on the Northern Division of the Toyota Series in 2023 and succeded, tying by points for the Angler of the Year title and qualifying for the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals. We dig into what sent a Florida boy north, and how things shook out for the aspiring pro.

We get the lowdown on the  Toyota Series Championship Presented by Simms from winner Chad Mrazek. In the show, the young Texas pro goes deep on his early career, how he caught them on Table Rock and even announces his title sponsor for 2024.

With the last two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up on Lake Norman and Lake of the Ozarks, the champs stopped by the show to break things down. Picking up the win on Norman, Christopher Wilder used an umbrella rig with Keitech Swing Impact FAT and Jenko Booty Shaker swimbaits. Getting it done in the Ozarks, Brumnett fished a jig with a Strike King Rage Craw and a Biggs Custom Baits Denali.  

Kyle Grover earned the win last week in the WON Bass U.S. Open last week at Lake Mojave with a three-day total of 56.75 pounds. For Western anglers, the U.S. Open is a career-defining tournament and one that Grover has wanted to win his whole life. On the show, Grover breaks down the win, how it felt, and his chances of getting a Roboworm color named after him. 

With two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up on Dale Hollow and Lake Eufaula, the champs stopped by the show to break things down. Winning in the hills and hollows of Tennesse, Evan Eldred knocked out big limits throwing a Damiki rig with a Megabass Okashira Jig Head and a Strike King Baby Z Too. Down on the Alabama and Georgia border, Paul Marks slung a Picasso Fantasy Football Jig with a Zoom Z Craw offshore to win by more than 4 pounds.

Last week, the first two Phoenix Bass Fishing League Presented by T-H Marine Regionals wrapped up, qualifying the top six boaters and Strike King co-anglers for the All-American. Winning the Potomac River event, Jason Barnes came back from ninth place on the final day. Winning at Eufaula, Cody Carl caught all his fish off one dock in a miraculous turn of events. 

Moving to Missouri from California for his rookie season on the Tackle Warehouse Invitationals, Cody Spetz had a big year. We break down the highlights and lowlights, plus touch on some other aspects of the transition.

Christian Greico breaks down his win in the Toyota Series Northern Division event on the Potomac River. Additionally, he goes in-depth on his flipping and punching philosophies and tackle, recaps the tournament season and talks about tournament rules.

Greico’s punching setup

• Prototype 13 Fishing Muse Black II HD
• 13 Fishing Concept A2
• 65-pound Suffix 832 braid 
• Epic Tungsten weights 
• BKK Heavy Cover hook
• Googan Baits Bandito bug
• Googan Baits Nuke Punch