Welcome to The Apple Seed! Some time filled with stories for you and your family. Since 2013 we’ve been bringing you tall tales, personal tales, fairy tales, historical tales and more. All kinds of tales, from all kinds of tellers.

Today we’re going to take you on a very special fishing trip, so grab your pole, your tackle box, and a can of worms. Of course, what’s a fishing trip without some good stories to tell to pass the time? And what’s a good fishing story without a little exaggeration? Well, we’ve gathered some of the biggest fishing stories around for today’s episode and your enjoyment from tellers like Bil Lepp, Dan Kelin, Kevin Kling, and more.

On today’s episode enjoy the following:

“The Monster Stick’s Last Ride” by Bil Lepp from Buck Meets the Monster Stick (1:57)

“Not So Common Butterwort” by Pete Griffin from Welcome to Alaska: Tales from the Tongass Forest and Beyond (13:45)

The Daily Mix: "Hunt for the Wilderpeople " with Jeff Simpson (20:52)

"Holy Woman" by Karen Golden from Tales & Scales: Stories of Jewish Wisdom (28:45)

"Wonderlure!" by Kevin Kling from Wonderlure! (36:33)

“Lantern” by Connie Regan-Blake from Dive Into Stories (41:13)

“Bass Fish and Walnut” by Steve Otto from Potpourri (45:27)

Radio Family Journal: "Aquarium" with Sam Payne (50:33)