Bobby Lane was one of the first fishermen to join the ranks of Major League Fishing. He rocked the tournament world by recently announcing he was leaving MLF to fish in nine Bassmaster Opens to try to qualify to gain a berth in the Elite Tournament Series. Bobby Lane is one of only three anglers in the world who can claim to be a Redcrest Champion and a Bassmaster Elite Series winner. He’s going back to B.A.S.S. with his sights on a Bassmaster Classic invitation and win. We wouldn’t bet against that happening. Bobby, a guy with a big heart, also tells us about the Bobby Lane Cup, an event that awards young anglers college scholarship money. What a great guy!
It’s the biggest ice fishing event in the U.S.A. Sheena Ziegler is the Marketing Director for the Brainerd Jaycees Annual Ice Fishing Extravaganza. How many dedicated ice anglers will show up for this amazing event? Sheena Ziegler will tell us all about it.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about how the various charitable events that we all participate in, benefit the sport of fishing.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Nope! It’s not a re-run. Last week we featured an interview with Will Davis. This week we get to spend quality time with his father, the legendary William Davis, Sr. Mr. Davis invented the swim jig many years ago. He also invented the shaky head jig. Don’t believe it? Davis has the inventions registered and can prove it. He is the owner of the Davis Bait Company in Alabama and his creations have helped professional bass anglers wing hundreds of thousands of dollars in big tournaments across the country. Davis also manufactures a very special line of spinnerbaits that work like you have never seen before. William Davis, Sr. is a great guy and a genius in the tackle business. By the way, he can really fish, too. Please give him a listen.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk about getting prepared for the upcoming hard water season. Oops! I guess some people have already gotten their first dose of ice!
Who is that gracing the cover of the latest Bassmaster magazine? Why, it’s Anastasia Patterson. She joins us to talk about how she won the “I am Bassmaster” contest that secured her position on the cover. She may be on the cover again someday. She is a totally serious bass angler, so remember her name.

What an incredible prize for a young tournament fisherman! Will Davis Jr. won the 2022 TNT Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake in Alabama. What did he win? Will received a healthy check for his efforts, along with the use of a fully-rigged boat and motor for the next year. That was the good stuff, and now for the really good stuff! Will was awarded a spot for the upcoming 2023 Bassmaster Classic in Tennessee and an invitation to fish the Bassmaster Elite circuit for the next two years. That is totally amazing! Please give a listen to a wonderful young man tell his story.
Drew Gregory joins us to talk about his six victories on the Bassmaster Kayak circuit and also the Angler of the Year trophy that he recently won.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix is with us to talk abut working in the fishing industry.

They call him “The General.” Larry Nixon joins us to explain how he gained that totally fitting nickname. He also explains why he left the Bassmaster circuit years ago and also tells us why he decided to rejoin the venerable Elite circuit. He may be 72 years old but Larry Nixon hasn’t slowed down a single iota. Listen to Larry Nixon share some very interesting thoughts on the world of professional bass fishing. He’s a true legend.
Why do the rod companies make so many different rods? Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to explain and does it wonderfully, as you’d expect from Dan!
Nathan Staron from the Lithium Battery Company is with us to talk about the battery technology that is revolutionizing power storage. Nathan explains why everyone is switching to lithium.

Josh Bertrand is one of the best young sticks in the world of professional bass fishing. Josh hails from the State of Arizona. How do you learn to catch bass when you come from a state that has no water? Arizona is entirely in the desert, isn’t it? Wrong! Josh Bertrand joins us to talk about Arizona and the great angling opportunities that it offers. Josh also explains how he just won the prestigious WON U.S. Open tournament and explains what makes the West Coast style of fishing so different and effective. Josh is a great guy, so please give him a listen.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about getting in your vehicle to drive to where the fish are biting as our weather is constantly changing and affecting the local bite. Dan Johnston sure knows how to find them.
Joe Opager from Major League Fishing is here to talk about their latest round of rule changes. MLF has an awful lot going on in their circuit these days.