lton Jones, Sr. has had a long and remarkable career in the world of professional bass fishing. The lanky Texan has amassed three million dollars in winnings which puts him in a very select category. He just scored a huge $100,000 win in the Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters event on Shearon Harris Reservoir outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. The weather drove the bass onto the spawn after the event began and that played into Alton Jones hands perfectly. Jones is one of the best sight-fishermen on the water and he proved it at the Heavy Hitters. Listen to a top pro offer tips to make us all better anglers.
Director Emmett Brown of the National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, Wisconsin, joins us to talk about the famous institution he runs.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about when to use a long cast, when to use a short cast and when to just drop your bait vertically.

It may not take a rocket scientist to make us all be better fishermen, that is true. But listening to our guest, who is a PHD from Harvard University definitely will increase your skills. Dr. James Liao, we call him “Jimmy,” is a professor at the University of Florida who truly knows how fish think and why they behave the way that they do. He is the developer of “Fish Code Studios.” A highly popular You Tube channel. Jimmy Liao is not a boring lecturer; this guy is very entertaining and amusing. Check out Fish Code Studios and make sure you listen to this great interview.
Joe Opager is the Director of Communications for Major League Fishing joins us to take about their new free MLF Fan Pass offering.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to talk about the arrival of spring fishing.

This guy needs some walk-up music when he weighs in at tournaments. How about “Iron Man” by Black Sabbath? How about “Tin Man” by America? Whatever works for John Cox will be something you will be hearing a lot because John Cox fishes more professional bass tournaments than anyone around. He wins his fair share of them, to boot! Cox is fishing in the Bassmaster Elites, and the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour and the MLF Pro Circuit. How does he keep up with a grueling schedule kike that? Listen to a great guy and a great fisherman tell us about how he pulls it off.
Greg Stube calls himself “Patriot, Veteran, Citizen, American.” Greg is a fantastic motivational speaker who is striving to advance the sport of fishing.
Dan Johnston from St. Croix joins us to continue talking about picking the right lure based on the temperature.

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.