Some people call him “Turtle Bill.” Some people call him “Dollar Bill.” We call him one of the most popular tournament fishermen out there. We welcome Bill Lowen, winner of the huge Bassmaster Elite event on Lake Pickwick. So many people were excited that Lowen won his first Elite after fishing that circuit from day one, that they almost broke the Internet with their sincere wishes of congratulations. He offers us some great tips on catching more bass on tough waters and under difficult conditions.
Mark Anderson from Dave’s Reel Service knows more about reel repair and maintenance than anyone we know. Listen to him talk about caring for your most important pieces of equipment.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about picking the right baits according to the water temperature.

Chris Daves is quite an excellent bass fisherman. He ought to be – his father is the legendary Bassmaster Classic champion, Woo Daves. People in the know say that Chris Daves is good enough to fish the B.A.S.S. Elites or in Major League Fishing. Listen to Chris Daves tell us why the big-time tournaments are no longer his cup of tea. Chris Daves also gives us some excellent fishing tips.
He was so good last week, we had to ask him to make a return appearance. Bob Cobb is the author of “The B. A. S. S. Story Unplugged.” He was the first editor of B.A.S.S. magazine and was there with Ray Scott from the first day that the world’s greatest tournament organization was born.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about picking the right spot versus picking the right pattern.

Bryan Thrift, with over three million dollars in earnings is one of the top ten money winners in the history of professional bass fishing. He is also a great friend of our show and is one of the finest gentlemen on the tournament trail. Listen to Bryan Thrift discuss his career and how the 2021 season is shaping up for him.
Bob Cobb is the author of “The B. A. S. S. Story Unplugged.” He was the first editor of B.A.S.S. magazine and was there with Ray Scott from the first day that the world’s greatest tournament organization was born.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about their incredible new line of Victory rods!

Wire to wire! That’s right, Canada’s Jeff Gustafson won the latest Bassmaster Elite event on the Tennessee River and led it on all four days of competition. He did it by weighing in a limit of smallies every day. His 20 smallies, all over 18-inches, was more smallmouth than what all the other anglers in the event caught combined. What an amazing performance!
Our friend, Ken Duke from Fishing Tackle Retailer magazine is with us to talk about what’s new in the fishing industry.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about how professional tournament fishing impacts the average fisherman.

Alabama’s Dustin Connell started his career winning a huge Elite tourney as a rookie on his way to the Rookie of the Year award. Now he’s a star in Major League Fishing. Dustin recently turned 30 and has just won the 2021 Redcrest Championship. Redcrest is the Major League Fishing Championship. What an honor for a great fisherman and a wonderful human being. Her talks about his career and his many successes with us.
Bassmaster Conservation Director, Gene Gilliland talks about his newly added duties with the National Fish Habitat Partnership.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about adding trailers to your baits.