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?

Seth Feider took the world of professional bass fishing by storm when he arrived on the scene six years ago. He hasn’t slowed down one bit. He talks about many things including some not often talked about like, getting illegal information prior to a tournament, the use of forward-facing sonar, what he does if he hooks a big pike or musky during a tournament and what to do if you find yourself in a slump. Great stuff from one of the most popular fishermen on the planet. Please give Seth a listen.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about summertime panfish. Who doesn’t fish for them? Nobody!
Ken Duke from Fishing Tackle Retailer Magazine joins us to give his wrap-up on the big ICAST Convention in Orlando.

Joe Bucher gained his world-wide reputation as the greatest muskie fisherman on the planet but that sells Joe short. Although his rep as a musky master cannot be denied, Bucher may well be the best all-around multi-species fisherman in the U.S.A. Bucher wrote his first published fishing article at the tender age of 19. He has been a writer and educator since that time and without stop. Additionally, Joe Bucher has been one of television’s most popular anglers for over twenty-five years. Joe joins us to talk all things fishing but he gets quite jacked up when he brings the subject of monstrous river northern pike to our conversation. Please give a listen to a great interview with one of the game’s true legends.
Alex Smay is the Northeast U.S. regional sales manager for St. Croix. He joins us to talk about the new products and innovations that St. Croix is bringing to market.
Our friend, Pat Neu is the driving force behind both the Future Angler Foundation and the National Professional Anglers Association. How busy can one man be? Pat tells us all about January’s annual NPAA conference in Fort Myers, Florida.

If he quit fishing right now, we’d say he already had a successful career, and this is only his first year on the Bassmaster Elite Tournament Trail! That is correct – Jay Przekurat just won his first blue trophy and his first six-figure paycheck but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Jay Przekurat led the field from beginning to end at the Elite event on the St. Lawrence River/Lake Ontario this past weekend. Prior to this event, no angler in recorded sportfishing history had ever reached 100 pounds solely with only smallmouth in his live well, but Przekurat did just that. His feat earned him a spot in the prestigious Bassmaster Century Club, which recognizes a four-day total of 100 pounds or more. Few have attained this feat. In addition to making history by joining the Century Club, Przekurat also became the youngest Elite Series champion at 23 years and 26 days old. Jay is the leader for the 2022 Bassmaster Angler of the Year trophy. Amazing! Listen to a great young man tell us about his early successes. You’ll be hearing a lot from Jay Przekurat in the near future.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk a very important subject. He explains how to choose line. Line is incredibly important in the fishing process and a lot of people choose the wrong line. Listen to dan and you won’t make that mistake again
Uncle Shane Wilson is the driving force behind Fishing’s Future. The group says, “We reconnect youth to family and strengthen family relationships through fishing education.” Great organization, great cause and a great guy!