In this edition of the Off Shore Tackle podcast, a conversation with "Chairman of the Boards", Bruce DeShano.

Bruce will be inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame early next year.

In this conversation with Mike Avery, Bruce talks about the early days at Off Shore and how the company has grown over the last four decades.  

He also discusses product development and the importance of the Off Shore Pro Staff.

Off Shore Tackle's Nick DeShano is the guest this month on the podcast.

Nick is the guy at the helm of the company these days.  

He has some interesting thoughts on where the company is headed, including potential new markets and products.

Nick also discusses several other topics including Lake Michigan salmon fishing, Saginaw Bay walleye tactics and Off Shore pro staff requirements.

This month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast we're talking with tournament walleye angler David Kolb.  David recently won the NWT Tournament out of Sault St. Marie, Michigan.

David explains how he used Off Shore OR 12's and the SST Pro Mag boards with Tattle Flags to put several big fish in the boat.

Kolb describes how he found those fish, and what he used to catch them.

He also talks about the mental aspect of tournament fishing and the importance of pre fishing before an event.

An interesting conversation with tournament angler and Lake Erie charter captain Randy Gaines on this edition of the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

Randy talks about the similarities between tournaments and chartering....and how both have made him a better angler.

Then the conversation turns to the importance of tuning crankbaits and how the Off Shore EZ Crankbait Tuner is the perfect tool for fine tuning even the most finicky baits.

Gaines also describes the transition from mono to braided line for trolling and why he believes the new Off Shore OR39 Sam's Release is a great tool for that technique.

Finally, the veteran describes how he follows the Lake Erie walleye migration from port to port and the mental aspect of walleye fishing.

We're talking big, king salmon this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

Professional angler Russell Gahagan talks about how he won a recent tournament out of his home port of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Russell says the key was to find the baitfish...and fish outside those schools. 

He also credits Off Shore's SST Pro Mag planer boards for the ability to pull heavy rigs under a variety of conditions.

We wrap up the conversation with great advice on using Off Shore's EZ Crankbait Tuner and an update on Russell's retail tackle store, The Reel Shot.

Lots of great salmon fishing advice this month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast.

We're talking crappies and catfish on this edition of the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

Dan Dannenmueller of CrappieNow.com and CatfishNow.com joins host Mike Avery to talk about how trolling with Off Shore products has changed the way anglers fish for those species.

Dan says the popular OR-12 boards and the new Awesome Crappie Boards allow fishermen to target suspended fish more effectively than ever before.

The conversation is geared toward southern anglers, but Dan says northern fishermen can use the same techniques to target big fish.

This month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast, we're talking with Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 TV.

Jake is co-host of the popular TV show and has worked with Off Shore his entire life.

The young angler has knowledge and experience that could be the envy of many long time fishermen....and he shares some of that expertise during the conversation.

We talk about walleye fishing on Saginaw Bay, the Detroit River and Lake Erie.  Then, the conversation turns to trolling for salmon and trout on southern Lake Michigan.

Lots of great advice on this April edition of the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

This month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast we're talking with one of the hottest young anglers on the professional walleye trail....Max Wilson.

Max won the NWT Championship last fall on Lake of the Woods, and followed up by taking the MWC Team of the Year title with his partner Isaac Lakich.

Max tells the story of how he got into professional angling and what's next after setting the bar so high at just 21 years old.

He also describes his relationship with Off Shore and how he uses snap weights to catch more fish...and keep them alive in the livewell.

This month on the Off Shore Podcast we're talking with fishing educator Lance Valentine of Walleye 101. 

Lance doesn't subscribe to the conventional wisdom that walleye like a slow presentation and he has some interesting tips on trolling at speeds up to 4mph.

Valentine says the right gear is critical at those higher speeds though and talks about the importance of using the Off Shore EZ Crankbait Tuner, Tattle Flags and Tadpoles to be more efficient on the water.

We're catfishing this month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast!

Matt "Cat Matt" Jones, talks to host Mike Avery about the status of catfishing, catfish tournaments and why he thinks his beloved "whisker fish" doesn't get enough credit from anglers.

Matt then has great advice on how to catch giant catfish...including the use of Off Shore planer boards.

Jones then has a preview of the big Catfish Conference coming up in February.