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The last time he was on our show, Alton Jones, Jr. told us how much he was looking forward to the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Heavy Hitters event on Bussey Brake Lake and Caney Creek Reservoir in Louisiana. Did he have a vision? Maybe so. Alton Jones, Jr. scored a decisive win in this event, following up his getting a $165,000 check in the same event last year. Alton Jones, Jr. is a tremendous young fisherman who is on a hot streak right now. Please give a listen to one of the nicest guys to ever throw a lure!
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is back to discuss what newbies we should be thinking about taking fishing? Whether it’s children, adults or people who fished in the past but need some help getting going again. Let’s go fishing!
Shane Wilson runs the organization called “Fishing’s Future.” It is a wonderful organization and Shane Wilson is a great human being who is doing some exceptional things for our sport’s future. Give a listen to a great guy!

Drew Benton just won the 2023 Marathon Bassmaster Elite event at Lake Murray. The Floridian had the lead after two days of competition and then slipped up and barely made the cut to earn a berth on the final day. Benton proved his toughness by coming back strong and taking the crown on the final day. Drew Benton is a master at the technique of sight fishing which came in handy on Murray. Benton is hovering around the million-dollar mark in career earnings and we are sure his best days are yet to come. Please listen to a great interview with a great guy!
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about new baits versus old baits. Great subject!   
Jason Randall is a true authority on the sport of fly fishing. Jason has written a number of books on the subject. Jason’s books are not just for practitioners of the sport, they are perfect for anglers who merely have an interest in taking up the sport. Give Jason a listen, please.

A native of Texas, Kelly Jordon has more than $2 million in career winnings. Jordon was one of the originators of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, and a founding member of Major League Fishing and the Bass Pro Tour. Kelly is respected and admired by his fellow competitors and fans alike. Kelly Jordon is one of the truly good guys in the world of fishing. He just scored a win at the MLF Tackle Warehouse Invitational, Epic Baits Stop 3 at Lake Eufaula Presented by B&W Trailer Hitches. Kelly claimed the top prize of $83,500. Please listen to a great guy share some excellent fishing information.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is back after a short hiatus. Who deserves a little break more than our friend, Dan? He’s one of the hardest working guys in the business. Check out what Dan has to say this week!  
Trey McKinney is one of the best young sticks in the tournament business. He’s fishing the B.A.S.S. Opens in an attempt to qualify for the Elite circuit. He has a 2nd and a 20th place finish in his first two tries. It looks like he has a good chance to achieve his goal. Listen to Trey explain his plan for the season.

Anthony Gagliardi just won the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stage Three event on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina. In addition to the huge trophy, Anthony scored a cool hundred grand by winning the event on the lake that he grew up on. Many experts think that having the “home water advantage” is more of a detriment, rather than a benefit to a pro angler. Anthony Gagliardi proved that theory is not true. Anthony’s hard-fought win came through his ability to push the envelope and do things differently. His versatility is a prime reason for his having won two-and-a-half- million dollars on the pro circuits. Listen to a tremendous fisherman offer some tips that will help every angler who listens to Gagliardi’s interview to catch more fish.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is taking another day off, but his spot is well-covered by Ryan Teach, the Brand Manager from our friends at St. Croix. Ryan talks about new product development and other interesting things. 
Louis Monetti is living the dream! Louis qualified to fish the 2023 Bassmaster Classic due to his excellent performance in the college fishing ranks. How did he do? Pretty darned well. Listen to Louis describe his amazing experience.

He is the Champion! Canada’s Jeff Gustafson is the winner of the 2023 Bassmaster Classic! The Classic, commonly called “The Super Bowl of bass fishing,” was won by “Gussy” on the Tennessee River system out of Knoxville.  Gustafson had the tournament lead after the first day of competition, as well as the second day. He ran the table with an incredible performance on the third and final day to claim the top prize. Gustafson is the first Canadian to take home the prize for winning the most prestigious event in the world of professional fishing. Jeff Gustafson is not only a phenomenal fisherman, he is also one of the nicest human beings in the sport. He is loved and respected, not only by his legion of fans, but also by his competitors, as well. Listen to a great guy explain how he beat a field that included dozens of the top anglers in the world of bass fishing.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is taking a rare day off, but his spot is being well-covered by Bassmaster Elite pro, Derek Hudnall. 
Susan Duke, an author of books for children joins us to talk about, “Tackle Box Troubles - Sammy Spinner - Fish Tale # 1.” Let’s get those kids reading and let’s get them fishing too!

Keith Poche scored his first Bass Pro Tour win and the top award of $100,000 at the Major League Fishing U.S. Air Force Stage Two event on Tennessee’s Cherokee Lake. This smart angler attacked the event in his 18-foot Gator Trax aluminum boat powered by a 90-horsepower motor. The small craft was able to allow Poche to fish “off the grid” where other competitors were unable to get to. Poche is a virtual fishing machine who may be competing in more top-level tournaments than anyone else in professional fishing. Listen to a great guy tell his very unique story.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about top water fishing. Is there any more exciting way to catch fish? We think not. depth. Dan Johnston will help you figure out how to catch then on top water baits. 
Scott Graves is founder of Special Ops Xcursions, a volunteer nonprofit organization devoted to providing outdoor adventure to active- duty Special Operations Warriors and their families. He is a great guy and he runs a tremendous program.

Dakota Ebare is one incredibly hot stick! He started 2023 by winning the first two major events that he entered. Last week, Ebare performed very well in the Major League Fishing Redcrest Championship by finishing 13th out of 40 of the top anglers in the world. Ebare, a former rodeo bull rider who chose bass fishing over the cowboy lifestyle is charging forward and not looking back. Dakota Ebare joins us on his day off between Day 2 and the Knockout Round at the U.S. Air Force Stage Two tournament on the MLF Bass Pro Tour Circuit on Cherokee & Douglas Lakes in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Please listen to this intelligent young man talk about his amazing progression in tournament fishing from being a co-angler to hoisting up tournament trophies and cashing huge checks. 
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about search baits. They’re not just for bass, you know? Bass, walleyes, crappie and bluegills all fall victim to search baits. Listen to Dan Johnston explain how to use them. 
James Williams is a pro angler and educator. Williams operates www.bass-schools.com where he sets up programs to provide junior high and high school anglers advanced technical instruction, information and technique specific advice to create more advanced anglers in competitive tournament situations.

This is huge! Bryan Thrift is a great husband, a great father, a great Christian, oh, and by the way, have we told you he is a great fisherman? Well, North Carolina’s Bryan Thrift is one of the best bass anglers on the entire planet. Thrift just won Major League Fishing’s Redcrest Championship at Charlotte’s Lake Norman this past weekend. He picked up the incredible Redcrest trophy, as well as a check for $300,000. Listen to Bryan Thrift explain how he was able to gain a victory in one of the most prestigious events in professional fishing. 
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about depth. Where the heck are they? Are they deep? Are they shallow? Are they someplace in between? Dan Johnston will help you figure that out. 
Brad Fuller, the President of the National Professional Fishing League, joins us to talk about the kickoff of their huge 2023 bass fishing season.

One of the best fishermen on the planet is on his way home! Our good friend, Bryan Thrift is headed home to North Carolina’s Lake Norman to attempt to win the Redcrest Championship, Major League Fishing’s number one event. Does home field advantage make a difference? Bryan Thrift explains that theory in addition to his analysis of what the bite at Redcrest will be like. Who will win the Redcrest if not Bryan Thrift? Bryan shares his opinion on that too. Please give Bryan Thrift a listen.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us and makes a lot of sense, or did I mean to say “scents?” Dan talks about scent as an added trick in trying to catch fish. 
Ken Duke, the esteemed editor of Fishing Tackle Retailer Magazine is on the show this week to handicap the upcoming Major League Fishing Redcrest Championship at Lake Norman in North Carolina.

They call him “The Cowboy!” Joey Cifuentes is fishing on the prestigious Bassmaster Elite circuit for the first time. His runaway victory on Georgia’s Lake Seminole last week was only his second Elite event that he has participated in. What an incredible start! Is the Rookie of the Year award a possibility? Dare he even dream about the possibility of winning the Angler of the Year? Joey talks about the special friendship he has developed with his traveling partner, the legendary Larry “The General” Nixon. Listen to Joey Cifuentes talk about his career rise from being a co-angler to becoming a winner in FLW to fishing the Bassmaster Opens to qualify for the Elites. Joey Cifuentes is going places.  
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk one of the most important questions that faces every fisherman. When you are having a tough time getting bites, how long do you give it before you decide to make a move?  
Illinois’ Clayton Yantis represents The Fallen Outdoors, a group that organizes hunting and fishing trips for veterans of every generation and all branches of the military. Clayton is a great guy representing a great organization.