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What’s wrong with Jacob Wheeler? Why has Wheeler only won a mere $2 million dollars in his pro bass fishing career? There is absolutely nothing wrong. Jacob Wheeler is only 29 years old. Who could possibly imagine his career winnings ten years from now? The man is a fishing machine and deserves his ranking as the best fisherman on the planet by bassfan.com. They don’t come any better than Jacob Wheeler, folks.

Mike Leonard, the VP of Governmental Affairs for the ASA joins us to share an update on the important work the organization is accomplishing for fishermen across the country.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix is here to talk about bugs. “Match the hatch” isn’t only about fly fishing, you know.

We begin our fifth year of We Fish ASA with a great show.

Listen to two guys with the best heads of gray hair in the fishing business talk about big fish with big teeth. Steve interviews a guy who has caught over a hundred muskies bigger than fifty inches long on video – that guy is the legendary Bob Mehsikomer. Bob offers some tips you’ve never heard before and a couple are so outrageous you will hardly be able to believe your ears. Bob Mehsikomer is truly one of the greatest giant fish anglers in the world. Please give him a listen.

Ken Duke from Fishing Tackle Retailer Magazine talks about how the ASA is taking the big ICAST tackle show to a virtual platform and how that affects the “New Product Showcase.”

Dan Johnston from St. Croix explains what very warm water does to the way that fish behave.

In addition to being one of the top touring fishermen in professional bass fishing, Gary Klein is one of the two visionaries who came up with the concept for Major League Fishing. MLF has become the most watched fishing show in the world. How does Gary Klein feel about his part in the birth of MLF? He tells us along with giving some incredible information that will make all listeners become better bass anglers. When was the last time that Gary Klein threw an Alabama rig or used live bait? Listen to find out.

Daniel Fennel is senior director of tournament operations for FLW's Pro Circuit, FLW Series and Phoenix Bass Fishing League. Wow! That must be a huge business card he carries!

Dan Johnston from St. Croix is back from a Minnesota fishing excursion and he shares some new tips he learned.

Mike Gofron has always been one of the top sticks in the world of professional walleye fishing. He has been on hiatus but is back with a vengeance. Gofron just won an event on the new Head to Head bass and walleye circuit. It’s a really cool concept. Mike explains it and also offers a few tips on how we can all catch some more walleyes.

Jesse Simpkins, the Director of Marketing for St. Croix, offers his opinions and some great news about the state of our sport. Good stuff from Jesse.

Steve and Dave share a segment to update all of us on what is going on with them.

Skeet Reese is one of the most popular stars in professional bass fishing. This interview shows why that is so. Skeet has almost $3.5 million in career earnings and he’s nowhere close to being done. He joins us to talk about the ins-and-outs of the pro fishing business. Like he told us, “I am the president of Skeet Reese, Inc.” What’s it like for him to wear the crown? Skeet shares some great info with us.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix talks summer patterns for panfish.

Dan Quinn, Field Promotions Manager from Rapala, shares his opinions on what is happening in the lure business today.

Poet Gertrude Stein is famous for the line “A rose is a rose is a rose is a rose." Well, our headliner is a rose that is unlike any other. Major League Fishing’s Mark Rose just captured the circuit’s Patriot Cup in dominating fashion. Rose join ed MLF after a stunning career where he always seemed to be at the top of the leaderboard in FLW. Mark Rose is on the cusp of cracking the 3-million-dollar barrier in his career. We think he should stop flying under the radar and take of for the heights. Listen to Mark do a great interview with us.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to discuss the upcoming summer fishing season.

Darren Amundson explains his Fish Donkey app that allows anglers to fish virtual tournaments wherever they would like. It’s perfect for these trying times of social distancing.

What could be better than listening to an interview with one of the Lindner brothers? How about listening to an interview with both Ron Lindner and Al Lindner at the same time? We feel so lucky to have the two heads of the "first family of American fishing" joining us this week. The time flies by so fast, it's amazing. We had so much fun! Please give this a listen.

David Janiszewski checks in to tell us all about the incredible free RipaLip University app for controlling your fishing electronics. Dan Johnston of St. Croix helps to make sense of something that drives anglers crazy - why fish behave the way they do before, during and after the spawn.

Aaron Martens, one of the greatest bass fishermen of all time is in a fight for his life! Aaron, winner of 11 major events, 3 Angler of the Year awards and a Bassmaster Classic has recently undergone two surgeries to remove stage 4 brain tumors. Aaron is a fighter and is ready to undergo radiation and chemotherapy. Our money is on Aaron. If anyone can beat this dreaded disease, it’s Aaron Martens. Heck, the guy is just out of the hospital and he took the time to talk to us right after pulling his boat out of the water after a fishing trip with a couple of buddies. We also talk to Aaron about fishing. This man is totally inspirational.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to discuss the effect of spawning has on the behavior of fish.

Award winning outdoor journalist, Dale Bowman, from the Chicago Sun-Times drops in to offer his always enlightening opinions on the state of the outdoors.

This episode is a first for the We Fish ASA podcast. We are joined by the wife of a top professional fisherman to discuss what it's like to be married to one of the best anglers on the planet. We are proud to be joined by Robin Howell. Yes, Robin can fish. She may not be the hot stick that her husband, Randy, is but she can hold her own in the boat. Additionally, Robin is Randy's complete partner in the business side of their fishing enterprise, handling sponsor relationships, publicity, social media, scheduling, public appearances and so much more. This interview with Robin Howell is absolutely fantastic!

Jay Garstecki, founder of Take a Vet Fishing and the host of television's popular Operation Fishing Freedom talks to us about how Covid-19 is affecting his fine efforts.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix gives us all some great information on deciding what bait to tie onto your line.

He’s one of the few fishermen to have won over a million dollars on two different circuits – B.A.S.S, and FLW. He’s Jay Yelas! He’s won a Bassmaster Classic and Angler of the Year on both circuits. Not many anglers can match Jay’s list of accomplishments. He joins us to talk about west coast fishing, the difference between largemouth and smallies and a host of other bass-related topics. We are huge Jay Yelas fans here!

Elite pro angler John Crews is with us to talk about B.A.S.S., Missile baits of which he is an owner, and his board position with the ASA.

Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about selecting the proper fishing line.