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.