WeFishASA

Dave Kranz the creator of the WeFishASA podcast would like you to listen to the. Episode 371. My first guest is Dan Johnston talking the mental side of fishing. Then Joe Opager giving an update on MLF Major League Fishing and then winner of stop six of MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational Matt Stefan.

Dave Kranz creator of the WeFishASA podcast would like you to listen to this! This week I interviewed Dan Johnston and we talked about Fly Fishing. 

Then Pat Neu president of the National Professional Anglers Association and president of Future Angler Foundation gives an update on these fine organizations. 

Remember this name Trey McKinney he is going to talk about his journey to qualify for the Bassmaster Elite Series. Thanks for tuning in, be sure to check out Keep America Fishing if you are an angler. 

Join the American Sport Fishing association if you are in the industry.

Bill Siemental is a fishing legend. He catches the big ones and is noted for his tournament success. Bill Siemental can usually be found hanging out in “The Big Bass Zone,” which is also the name of his popular website. Bill is one of the top educators in the world of fishing and it would be nearly impossible to listen to this interview with Bill and not come away with the knowledge to help you catch more and bigger fish. Please give Bill a listen.
Our buddy, Dan Johnston from St. Croix is taking the week off but is ably replaced by Alex Smay. Alex is the Regional Sales Manager for the company that makes “The best rods on Earth.” Alex Smay really knows his stuff!
Bobby Scott joins us from Rabid Baits, one of the fastest growing bait companies on the market. Rabid’s line of revolutionary soft plastics is extraordinary. Let Bobby Scott tell us all how we can catch more fish.

Boyd Duckett is one of the driving forces who came up with the concept of Major League Fishing. His dream became a reality and now MLF is the mega-force in the fishing business that it has become. Boyd covers a slew of topics including the upcoming draft for the Major League Fishing’s General Tire Team Series events. Season one just concluded and MLF is gearing up for season #2. We can’t wait! Please listen to a great interview with the man I call, “the smartest man in professional fishing.”
ICAST is coming. St. Croix always has something new to announce that will stun the fishing world at ICAST. Let’s see if Dave can get Dan Johnston to spill the beans on what they have planned.    
Have you checked out Target Walleye yet? If not, you don’t know what you are missing out on. Brett McComas is the man steering the ship at Target Walleye and he is doing a great job. If you have any interest in walleyes at all, this is the site for you!

Adrian Avena scored a huge win on Stage Five of the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour at Cayuga Lake in upstate New York. It was a $100,000 win that pushed his career earnings past $1 million. Avena caught 20 bass weighing a total of over one hundred pounds. Yes, that is an average of over five pounds per fish. Avena talks about his love of saltwater fishing off the coast of his home in New Jersey, his long wait for his first major win and his passion for snacking on Sour Patch Watermelon candy. Listen to a great interview with a great guy and tremendous fisherman.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to explain what the thermocline is all about. This is something that a lot of us have a hard time understanding but can be a huge clue to finding fish as the weather continues to warm.
He’s not KVD, he is DVD. Dave VanDoorn is a tremendous muskie fisherman who donates thousands of hours working with Take a Vet Fishing to take our veterans out for a day of fishing. Great guy!

Always a competitor for an Angler of the Year award, we welcome Patrick Walters to the show. Patrick finished in the money at last week’s Bassmaster Elite event on the Sabine River in Texas. The week prior, Patrick scored a huge victory in the National Professional Fishing League tournament on Santee Cooper in North Carolina. We talk about all things fishing and much more with one of the nicest young men in professional bass fishing. Please give Patrick Walters a listen
We welcome the Vice President of Marketing for St. Croix, Mister Jesse Simpkins, to celebrate their 75th Anniversary. Jesse is one of the good guys in our industry and works hard to always give back. Let’s hear what Jesse has to talk about.    
Jonathan Johns joins us from Bass Brakes. What the heck are Bass Brakes? Many experts are saying that Bass Brakes are the new “must have” tool that fisherman need to add to their arsenals to catch more fish. Please listen to Jonathan explain his remarkable invention.

Simply the best bass fisherman in the world today – Jacob Wheeler
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about bass behavior during the post-spawn period. Most of the country is experiencing this tremendous fishing opportunity. Let Dan help you catch your share.
Charlie Evans has done it all in the world of fishing from running charities, running tackle companies, operating tournament circuits and competing at the top levels. His passion is bringing kids into the sport. Bravo Mister Evans!

Justin Lucas would be a great choice if you wanted to make an investment in Las Vegas for who is going to win an Angler of the Year award. Lucas in incredibly consistent and seems to always be in the upper regions of the leaderboard. Justin Lucas talks about the difference between fishing to win and just fishing to cash a check. He talks about beginning his career in California and then moving to Alabama yet learning that upstate New York tops his list of favorite locations. There is an awful lot of great information in this excellent interview with Justin Lucas.
Trey McKinney joins us for this week’s St. Croix segment. Trey doesn’t turn 18 until February, but has been a St. Croix pro staffer since he was 14. Can you believe that? Trey has taken the pro bass fishing world by storm, and we are certain he will grow to be one of the best of all time!
Kevin Brannon runs the show over at Reel Guppy Outdoors. He is the CEO of a company focused on family-friendly outdoor adventures, environmental conservancy, stewardship, and responsible recreation. Great job!

This guy is a skyrocket in the world of competitive pro bass fishing. Will Davis Jr. is a Bassmaster Elite Series rookie who earned a spot via the B.A.S.S. Nation competition. From Sylacauga, Alabama, Will Davis, Jr. gained a huge victory less than an hour from his home on Lay Lake, his home lake. Davis shares an in-depth analysis of his shallow-water triumph. Is there a Rookie of the Year award in this young man’s future? We wouldn’t bet against him!
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to invite all of our listeners to attend the St. Croix Customer Appreciation event in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Head on up to the event and sneak in a little fishing while you are there. 
Craig Storms runs things in the kayak division for US Angling. Craig joins us to talk about the quickly upcoming World Kayak Championships. Go USA!!!

We are joined by the “Tin man,” John Cox, the busiest angler on the water. Cox just won a big Major League Fishing Tackle Warehouse Invitational event on Lake of the Ozarks. We talk about fishing shallow, forward facing sonar, how he handles his hectic schedule and eating Slurpees with his grandson. The interview was going so well, that my best buddy, Buster the Wonder Dog felt he had to join in the conversation.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us as usual. Has this guy ever done a bad interview? We don’t think so.
Mike Leonard, Vice President of Government Affairs at the American Sportfishing Association joins us to discuss what that group is doing for us fishermen these days.