We head to SoCal in this one to talk to long-time friend of the show Fred Klinshaw and fishy fly-freak Joey Camacho. If you've ever been fly-curious, this one might push you over the edge.

Tony has been a California stick for quite a bit. He had a year of PBs of the smallie kind during tournaments. We thought that was pretty cool, and it turns out Tony is pretty interesting. Not only is he interesting, but he has a lot of great info to share, and he's willing to share it with kids that are interested in the sport. Tony is the real deal.

This is the second time we've had Shan on the podcast and thanks to Ryan Cook it was better than the first. You might know him better as @aquatic_biologist on Instagram. Some of the things he says are hard to swallow, like lead weights. But, it's based on science, not opinion or feelings. We hope this is educational, and if it makes you uncomfortable, find a safe space. #dontcheat

"Absolutely beside myself." Quote from Hunter Baughman, a bass fisherman from Arkansas after winning a Toyota Series MLF event at Truman Lake. Most of us would be beside ourselves with a win that big. He knows how to fish a jig, and explains it. He may be physically impaired, but he'll still catch more and bigger fish than you! He's a hammer and has some great knowledge to share. Thanks, Hunter!

Wild West Bass Trail Duel on the Delta is serious. Maybe because it has big fish. Maybe because it's incredibly difficult. Maybe because it's not your average bass fishery.... enter a sea lion! It isn't normal, It isn't easy, the rest of the U.S. doesn't realize how difficult this fishery can be. Alex Klein knew this coming in, found a place near him to practice, and then he put himself in a position to win against the best. If you like underdog stories, listen up.

Gary is the guy you want to go fishing with. He won't show up late, hungover or distracted. He's been a mid-Valley staple big fish catcher and tourney winner for years. Gary is a winner. Be like Gary.

The youngest WWBT AOY ever. If you don't understand the acronyms, no worries. Luke explains how he went from starting a high school bass club to out-foxing the best in the west. Storytelling is a thing we like very much, and Luke is good at it. Sit back and listen to a young dude tell a story of winning. You can do it, too.

Local Delta guy starting a new Saturday night derb? Sweet! Let's talk to him. And talk we did. Andy Doudna is one of the most knowledgeable guys you'll meet when it comes to Delta wildlife issues. He's been fishing the Dirty D for years, but not always for the green ones. In just the last four years he's solidified himself as one of the dudes to look out for when it comes to River largemouth. We were blown away by the conversation! We hope you are too.

After a great trip on Champlain with our own Ryan Cook, Upstate New York native stick Ryan Latinville joined us to talk smallies. We discussed differences in fishing tactics between right and left coast, as well as tackle that transcends geography. Big thanks to Ryan for the time!

MLF Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Rookie Phil Dutra joined us to talk about his philosophy on fishing, competing at the top level on the the west coast, a move to Guntersville, and a life chasing bass across the Eastern United States.