High school senior, Drew Bradstreet, joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating. 

Drew and his brother, Kamden, recently had a very successful showing at the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School National Championship, which was held on Lake Hartwell in South Carolina. 

In the episode, we discussed:

• What caused Drew to become so fascinated by bass fishing
•  How the 2022 Abu Garcia Bassmaster High School National Championship tournament went and some of the things he learned
• Structure of high school clubs and how these clubs are feeding professional fishing
• Some of the ways Drew continues to learn and develop his skills as an angler
• His view on fishing electronics
• Advice for kids (and their parents) interested in competitive fishing.

Follow Drew on Instagram at @drewbradstreetfishing

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Captain Frank Lecardo, the Owner of the Naples School of Boating, joined PartsVu Exchange Talks Boating to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, specifically, the impact on small businesses in the region.

Frank lives and works in the Naples, Florida area, one of the areas hit very hard by Hurricane Ian.

We discussed:

• The state of Southwest Florida
• The impact on the upcoming season
• The impact on small businesses in the region
• The increased frequency of violent storms
• Insured and uninsured losses
• What we can do to help

PartsVu will be donating to Captains For Clean Water Hurricane Ian Relief Fund
https://captainsforcleanwater.org/hurricane-ian-relief-fund/

We encourage you to check out this organization and support it if you can - 100% of proceeds go directly to hurricane relief efforts.


In Southwest Florida and looking for on-the-water training?? Check out the Naples School of Boating.

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Lance Lehew, the co-founder of Trolling Mate, joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating.

As Lance spent more time on time water in recent years, it became obvious to him that the system most offshore anglers use to manage their lures is fraught with a lot of frustration. After trying a number of different solutions to solve the problem, the idea for the Ready Bucket was born!

We discussed: 

• The frustrations that led to Trolling Mate's first product, the Ready Bucket. 
• Applications the Ready Bucket is designed for
• Lance's favorite places to fish

Learn more about the Ready Bucket from Trolling Mate

Ready Bucket product information
Ready Bucket demonstration video
Trolling Mate website
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PartsVu's co-founder, Mike Newton, joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating to discuss winterizing and long-term storage

A lot of people create fairly complicated winterization procedures and there is actually a difference between winterizing and long-term storage. 

Basic winterization and preparation for long-term storage are really quite simple. But, there are other steps PartsVu recommends, so we wanted to break it all down for you. 

We discussed:

• The difference between winterizing and long-term storage
• Steps needed to winterize and long-storage
• Winterizing steps for sterndrive engines
• Best way to store marine batteries
• Protecting your boat from the elements and from unwelcomed critters

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Jason Bradstreet recently attended ICAST, which is an industry-only exposition for the sportfishing industry. In fact, I think it is the largest sportsfishing trade event in the world. 

Since ICAST is not open to the public, Jason agreed to share some of the things we learned and saw at the event.

Jason grew up fishing tournaments with his Dad, who was a well-known Central Florida Bass Guide and tournament angler. His family loves to fish, and he now serves as a bass fishing coach and captain to my kids, who fish tournaments in the Bass Nation circuit. He also is the publisher of Bassfishinginsider.com and is very involved in the bass tournament scene at both the professional and recreational levels.

Looking for bass fishing news, tips, and information?  Head to Bassfishinginsider.com


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Jason Bradstreet joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating to discuss the rapid growth in the youth bass fishing circuit.

Jason grew up fishing tournaments with his Dad, who was a well-known Central Florida Bass Guide and tournament angler. His family loves to fish, and he now serves as a bass fishing coach and captain to his kids, who fish tournaments in the Bass Nation circuit. He also is the publisher of Bassfishinginsider.com and is very involved in the bass tournament scene at both the professional and recreational levels. 

Two of Jason’s boys are doing quite well on the youth bass fishing circuit, so we wanted to talk to Jason to gain a bit better understanding of the rise of bass tournament fishing among young people.

We discussed:

• What's driving the growth in college, high school, and younger bass tournament participation?
• Advice for parents who have kids interested in getting started on the tournament circuit
• Opportunities for kids who don't have access to a boat or who can't afford the latest and greatest technologies

Looking for bass fishing news, tips, and information?
Head to Bassfishinginsider.com1

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Barry Denton, the Division Chief of Marketing for the Coast Guard Auxiliary, and John Saran, the Division Chief of Publication joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating.

USCG is one of the oldest organizations within the federal government and is the US military's oldest maritime defense branch. The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is an important part of Team Coast Guard!

We discussed:

• The fascinating history of the US Coast Guard and The US Coast Guard Auxiliary
• The work the US Coast Guard Auxiliary does
• Resources for recreational boaters
• Opportunities to become a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary
• How the Auxiliary is organized and led

**Correction** Within this episode, it was shared (7:26) that there are currently 26,000 auxiliarists in the USCG Auxiliary. There are, in fact, currently 21,000 auxiliarists.


Explore Joining the US Coast Guard Auxiliary

The Auxiliary is an incredible organization and an essential part of the function of the United States Coast Guard. Getting involved is easy – check us out at join.cgaux.org.


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Matt Adams joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating to talk about balancing his love of bass tournaments with everyday life - especially when things don't go according to plan.

Matt is a bass tournament angler from Lexington, Tennessee which is just off of I-40 smack in the middle between Memphis and Nashville.

Like so many out there in the PartsVu community, Matt works a regular job, lives a life many of us can relate to, and he loves to fish bass tournaments. 

Plenty of anglers try to make their mark at a professional level, obviously, some succeed, and some don’t. But I wanted to talk with Matt to discuss how he prepares for tournaments given that he has a lot of other responsibilities in his life and how manages himself during tournaments, particularly when things are not going according to plan.  


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McKenzie Mungai, a naturalist for PacWhale Eco-Adventures, joined PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating to offer an update on the health of the Pacific marine environment.

PacWhale Eco-Adventures is an arm of the Pacific Whale Foundation that offers excursions like whale watching, snorkeling trips, sunset cruises, and so forth. This arm of the organization basically funds the conservation work of the Pacific Whale Foundation.

We discussed:

• Status of humpback whales
• The species most at risk today
• The interconnectedness of the marine environment
• Fishing industry initiatives to protect the ecosystem
• Things we can learn from native Hawaiian culture 

Learn more about the Pacific Whale Foundation by visiting their website.

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PartsVu Xchange Talks Boating talked with Luke Dunkin to step behind the scenes of the professional bass fishing world, discuss some of the advancements in technologies, materials, designs, and techniques circulating among the pros to give recreational bass anglers a bit of a window into what’s out there and what’s coming down the road. 

Luke is a former pro bass angler who fished the FLW Tour. Today he is one of the top bass podcasters, is a commentator for the National Professional Fishing League, and has been a sales professional for T-H Marine for more than 17 years. 

Follow Luke Dunkin's Traveling Circus on YouTube. Subscribe to his podcast - Luke Dunkin’s Low Budget Live  - on all of the major podcast platforms


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