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Jason Fischer is the Tournament Director for the Lake Erie Walleye Trail. Jason was at the center of a cheating controversy that put fishing on the front page of major newspapers, as well as being on network television and radio. The LEWT cheating scandal also completely blew up social media, too. Listen to Jason Fischer tell the story of how he discovered that a pair of formerly successful walleye fishermen loaded their caught walleyes with lead weights and fish filets, trying to pull a fast one on the entire fishing world. You can’t put one past Jason Fischer! He also did a great job of keeping order at the weigh-in, as many spectators thought the pair of cheaters were going to be tarred and feathered or possibly hung from the highest nearby tree. It’s a story we hope will never be repeated but hats off to Jason Fischer.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk late fall fishing. It’s a great time of year that often produces the year’s biggest fish. Listen to Dan offer his tips to help your fall efforts.
The 2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship will be on Lake Murray in Columbia, South Carolina, October 16 through 22. Charlie Evans is one of the team’s coaches and joins us to talk about the chances of Team USA bringing home the gold.

Shouldn’t the best darned fishing show on the radio or Internet in the entire U.S.A. have the best darned fisherman in the entire U.S.A. on the show? WE DO!!! Jacob Wheeler has been on a roll since his first pro bass fishing tournament. Three million dollars in winnings and Jacob Wheeler is still only a mere 33 years old. The future is definitely bright for Jacob Wheeler. This is one of the most enjoyable interviews that Steve Sarley has ever done, and he is proud to invite you to give Jacob Wheeler a listen. Steve and Jacob had a real ball doing this show and we hope you enjoy it, too!
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about Casting for Recovery. The mission of Casting for Recovery is to enhance the lives of women with breast cancer by connecting them to each other and nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. St. Croix made a special pink rod to benefit this great charity. Great cause, great company, great rods!
Jay Yelas has fished his way to two FLW Tour Angler of the Year awards and one B.A.S.S. AOY. He won a Bassmaster Classic title in 2002. Jay, one of the truly good guys in the sport, has announced his retirement from competitive tournament fishing. He will be filling his time by leading the C.A.S.T. for Kids Foundation, which serves disabled and disadvantaged youth, urban youth and members of the U.S. military.

Hats off to our guest, the one-and-only Scott Martin, who joined us while being chased down by Hurricane Ian in Florida. We pray that Scott escaped safely. Scott was with us to talk about the upcoming 2022 XVI Black Bass World Championship at Lake Murray in South Carolina in October. Scott and his partner, Scott Canterbury are favored to win the whole shebang! They won the gold in Mexico in 2018, so why not another gold medal run on home waters? Scott talks about his father, Roland, his television show, “The Scott Martin Challenge,” his new boats and much more. This interview proves why Scott Martin is one of the most popular anglers in bass fishing today.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk some more about fall fishing. Is this the best time of the year to fish? What exactly is the “master plan?” Fishing can be more complicated than some people think!
Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis is one of our very favorite pro bass fishermen. He’s been a winner in Major League Fishing and on the Bassmaster tour, but this time he visits us to brag on his son, Jackson, who just won his first fishing tournament, a big kayak event.

Some guys go the extra mile to accommodate their fans and the media. Maryland’s Bryan Schmitt is one of those pro anglers. He graciously gave us this interview while practicing for an important tournament, while he was stuck under a marina canopy in a driving rainstorm. How cool is that? This young man is really good. In just his second season on the Elite Series, Bryan had three Top 10s, including his victory at the 2021 Guaranteed Rate Bassmaster Elite at Lake Champlain. His second Elite victory just occurred on the Mississippi River out of LaCrosse, Wisconsin. In addition to being one of the busiest fishermen in pro bass fishing, he spends his free time guiding for saltwater stripers on the Potomac River. Give Bryan Schmitt a listen, if you will.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk some more about fall fishing. Is this the best time of the year to fish? What exactly is the “master plan?” Fishing can be more complicated than some people think!
Mike Leonard, Vice President Government Affairs at American Sportfishing Association joins us to talk about some important things his group is working on. This is important stuff and we thank them for their constant efforts.

Yippee Ki Yay! That’s the first time any fishing show has used that term, we are pretty sure! Our guest is Dakota Ebare. He’s from Texas, by way of Louisiana. He started out as a bull rider and a bull fighter in the rodeo world. He came to his senses and got into big-time professional fishing. He certainly made the right choice because Dakota Ebare is currently setting the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour on fire. Dakota’s tournament schedule is non-stop and he is one of the hardest workers in bass fishing. Ebare broke the MLF record when he landed a 7-pound, 10-ounce smallmouth during the Championship Round on Cayuga Lake in New York. We bet that John Wayne never caught one that big! Listen to this young cowboy tell his story!
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about fall fishing. Is this the best time of the year to fish? Dan Johnston presents a pretty compelling argument to back that theory up!
Michigan’s Michelle Jalaba won the big ICAST Cup bass tournament at the ICAST convention in Orlando in July. She will be representing our country for U.S.A. Bass at the huge upcoming world championship event. We are happy to have her on the show for the first time.

It’s impressive for an angler to qualify to be a Bassmaster Elite Tour angler. It’s incredible for a fisherman to perform at such a high level that he attains the status of Angler of the Year. Who could possibly win two AOY awards? Brandon Palaniuk, that’s who. This young man is one of the best fishermen on the planet and those two AOY trophies prove it. This interview will give you some insight into what makes Brandon Palaniuk so darn good. He is also one of the most popular pro bass fishermen out there and has the respect of the fans and the anglers he competes against, as well.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about crappies. Who doesn’t like catching these fine fish. Dan Johnston offers some great tips to teach you how to catch more crappies and bigger crappies, to boot!   
We are joined by the one-and-only, “Mister Crappie” Wally Marshall. Wally is bringing his “Mr. Crappie $300,000 Invitational Classic and Expo to Branson, Missouri, October 19 through 21.

We have the 2023 walleye fishing champion! From Minnesota, meet our friend John Hoyer. Hoyer just won the big $130,000 prize at Cabela’s NWT walleye championship on Lake Erie out of Dunkirk, New York. Hoyer is no stranger to winning walleye gold. He’s won a number of times in the past. In addition, John has been a champion on the Pro Muskie Tournament Trail. In 2022, John Hoyer made it to the final day at the world’s first one-million-dollar bass tournament sponsored by Bass Pro. Is there anything that swims that John Hoyer can’t catch? We don’t think so. Listen to John Hoyer tell his story, please.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about how your baits should be tied on. What is the right knot? What kind of line? Leaders or not? So many choices! What is the best choice for you? 
We are joined by Mark McWha the Tournament Director for the Toyota Series of events for Major League Fishing, TD is a very challenging job. Listen to Mark McWha tell us about how he earns his living.

He is often referred to as “snake-bitten,” but not anymore! Spencer Shuffield of Hot Springs, Arkansas earned a huge check for $200,000 and the TITLE belt at the third-annual Major League Fishing - Tackle Warehouse TITLE Championship event on the St. Lawrence River in New York last week. Spencer, son of legendary former pro, Ron Shuffield, joins us to detail the ups and downs of his extremely interesting and unique career. How many anglers do you know who have retired and come back to the sport? Please don’t forget that Spencer Shuffield is still in his early 30’s! Listen to Spencer tell his story, please.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about rod lengths. They are getting longer all of the time. Which size is right for you?   
We are joined by our friend, Jen Ripple. Jen is the publisher of “Dun” Magazine and does promotional work for Pure Fishing working at Gunpowder, Inc. She gives us a status report on the current fly fishing industry.    

Dustin Connell has only been fishing the top tier of tournament bass fishing for six years. This young man has won 2017 Bassmaster Elite Rookie of the Year Award, the 2021 Major League Fishing REDCREST Championship, four major tournament championship events and over a million dollars in winnings. There is no limit to what Dustin Connell can accomplish in his career in the future. Few, is any, can match the success of this incredible angler. He’s a heck of a good guy, to boot! Please give a listen to Dustin Connell.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about upcoming fall fishing. The weather is starting to cool. The evenings are getting shorter. How does the change of seasons affect the behavior of fish?      
We are joined by Mike McNett from U.S. Angling. The group is looking to hire someone to take the reins of the U.S. Angling Ice Team. Is anyone out there interested? We think it’s a great opportunity, don’t you?

You all know how much respect we have for any angler who wins an Angler of the Year title. We have an incredible amount of respect for any fisherman who is able to win more than one AOY. This week’s lead guest, Bassmaster Elite Angler, Clark Wendlandt has won an incredible three AOY titles in FLW. The guys is incredible. He joins us t talk all things fishing. We talk about many things including invasive species, the importance of color, the pressure of fishing your home water and many other subjects. Please give a listen to a great interview with one of the game’s top anglers and a truly nice guy.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about frog fishing. Want to hear a couple of avid frog fishermen geek out about one of their favorite techniques? Give Dave and Dan a listen, please. 
He has a heart as big as all of the great outdoors.  He is our friend, Dave VanDoorn. Dave spends his days taking true American heroes out fishing on behalf of Take a Vet Fishing, one of our very favorite organizations.