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This week Jacob is joined by Spear Fisherman Andy Jeffries about his adventure of living and spearfishing in Arkansas for a short time. Andy talks about how he decided to move to Arkansas for work once he learned about the spearfishing opportunities in the state. This is an interesting episode and you'll want to hear the short about how Andy was on the boat when his buddy Chris Cantrell shot the pending World Record Paddlefish!

Subjects Include:

Spearfishing Arkansas

Equipment needed to spearfish

Free-Dive vs Scuba

Targeting Gamefish

Spearfishing for Crappie, Walleye, Stripe Bass and More!

Training to Spearfish

And Much More!

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This week Jacob speaks to lure collector Allen Garner about the classic Bomber from Bomber Lures. Allen gives us the history of the Bomber Lure Company and their start during WWII. This is an interesting episode that you'll enjoy! You'll heard the story on the World Record Smallmouth being caught on a Pearl Bomber lure on Dale Hollow Lake in TN.

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This week we have Dr. Steve Sammons from Auburn Univeristy back on the show to discuss an interesting topic that is being talked about online. Is the rising popularity of crappie fishing hurting crappie numbers across the country? This discussion is happening as Dr. Sammons is undergoing a study in Alabama to get to the bottom of this question. You won't want to miss this episode.

Subjects include:

How will technology like forward facing sonar change the effectiveness of crappie anglers over the next 15 years

Crappie spawning issues

Crappie spawn

Over fishing

Slot limit

Minimum length creel limits

Age and growth rates of crappie

And Much More!

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This week joining the show is Natalie Goldstrohm who is the Program Director of the Toyota ShareLunker program in Texas. If you have followed bass fishing media you probably have heard about the Toyota ShareLunker program. And if you know about the Toyota ShareLunker program then you will be excited for this interview. Now if you aren't familiar with the program then you are in for a FASCINATING episode! So sit tight and give this episode a listen. We promise you won't want to miss it!

Subjects include:

What is the Toyota ShareLunker program and its history

How Texas anglers are helping the program to grow massive bass

What are the top lakes/reservoirs to catch a 13lbs+ Largemouth Bass

Breeding program and genetic testing to grow huge bass

How it takes 10 years to grow a 13lbs Largemouth

Stocking efforts

And Much More!

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This week Jacob talks to Will Johnston of JB Customs Fishing. Will is the creator of the Sly Dog topwater bait and joins Jacob to talk all things custom baits. This is a great conversation that you won't want to miss.

Subjects include:

Why anglers buy and use custom baits for bass fishing

Bigger Baits = Bigger Bass

Big topwater

Why California is a hotspot for big custom lures and big bass

Bait development

And much more!

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This week Jacob is joined by John Dalton of Creek Fishing Adventures Youtube channel to talk about his passion fishing creeks and small streams. John discusses his reasoning for exploring these virtually untouched water ways any why others should follow suit. Jacob and John also talk about how John was able to turn his passion for fishing into his full time career back in 2019 with his YouTube channel. This is a great episode we are sure you will enjoy!

Subjects include:

Why fish creeks and streams

Working up or down stream for best bait presentation

Bait section

Gear and Tackle

Smallmouth

Wade fishing vs kayak fishing

And Much More!

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On this weeks episode Jacob speaking with Kris Mann on all things vertical jigging for big crappie. If you are hitting the water this spring to catch crappie then you won't want to miss this episode!

Subjects include:

What is vertical jigging

Less is more when it comes to jig movement

Vertical vs horizontal structure

Crappie tournaments

Bait presentation

Optimal rod length

Active Forward Facing Sonar vs Side Imaging

And Much More!

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This week we are joined by past guest Dr. Steve Sammons to talk about his research on Striped Bass in Alabama for a part 2 episode!

Topics include:

Monster striped bass eating rainbow trout??

Targeting big stripers in the deep south

Can Striped Bass spawn in lakes?

Fishing with 2lbs-3lbs live bait for huge striped bass

And Much MORE!

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This week we are joined by past guest Dr. Steve Sammons to talk about his research on Striped Bass in Alabama and their relationship with the thermocline.

Topics include:

What is Thermocline

Why do lakes "flip"

What is Striped Bass habitat

The technical understanding of what a Striped Bass needs to get 40lbs +

The World Record land locked Striped Bass record from Alabama (69lbs 9oz)

And Much More!

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