Lets Talk Fishing: Recent Episodes
Jay Angel
Hi, My name is Jay Angel and I love fishing. I am absolutely passionate about it. If you also love fishing or even like it, listen to my podcast and share in my enthusiasm. Listen to me talk to tournament pros, guides, charter boat captains and tackle manufacturers.
Pat Harrison has a unique guide service. Click on the link to listen to how he catches fish on the Chicago River and the Chicago Lakefront.
Chuck really knows steelhead. I had a fantastic time talking to him and reliving some great times I had in Michigan when I was a young man and chased steelhead all winter long. Chuck spends his winters chasing steelies in the streams of Ohio. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches them
Jeremy is one busy man. He runs a landscaping business as well as fishes over 50 tournaments a year. Being from Virginia, he has quite a few places to fish! Click on the link to listen to what he had to say about fishing this many tournaments.
Franks lives in Michigan and spends quite a bit of time competitively fishing for smallmouths in Lake St Claire. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches them on this famous body of water.
Crappie Candy has some really cool little crappie jigs and soft plastics. His jigs can also be used for ice fishing. Click on the link to listen to Gary talk to me about his crappie jigs and soft plastics.
Mike has been guiding the waters of Northern Wisconsin for 40 years now. He specializes in smallmouth bass on the Menominee River. When I think about Mike, I think about giant smallmouth bass. Click on the link to listen to him tell us how he catches smallmouth bass in rivers.
Gary Zart is a Lake Erie Charter Boat Captain. Think about it. There is an estimated 150 MILLION walleyes in the Lake Erie system. The odds are in your favor and they are even more in your favor when you have a guy who fishes Erie every day showing you where they are and how to catch them. Click on the link to listen to Gary talk about how he catches walleyes on Erie and about the walleye fishery there.
Just look at these smallmouths. This guy fishes lots of tournaments in New York State. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches smallmouth bass like these.
I love talking fishing technique with bass tournament anglers. Violet really had a great tournament season. Click on the link to listen as she talks about how she did it.
Eric from Liquid Willow Cat was on the show this afternoon. If you have ever used willow cats for bait, you will know that using them is an experience that you will not soon forget. Eric has taken willow cats to the next level with his scents and soft plastic baits. Click on the link to listen to him discuss his scents and soft plastic lures.
Kurt runs one of those special places. He runs what I call an old-fashioned Bait and Tackle shop called Musky Tales. Musky tales is a bait and tackle store, but it is also so much more! They have a full kitchen to provide fishermen lunch and even a bar to talk Musky Tales after a day on the water. Click on the link to listen to us talk about Musky Tales.
Chuck Smalley is a fishing guide as well as a tackle manufacturer out of Milwaukee, Ws. He guides the lakes close to Milwaukee. Click on the link to listen to us discuss his guide service and his tackle company.
Calvin Duvalle is a charter captain in the redfish capital of the world. He specializes in redfish and speckled trout. just look at this photo. Calvin gets into em. Click on the link to listen to him talk about redfish and specks in Delacroix, Louisiana.
Andy Thomasson from Missile Baits is a man after my own heart. We had a great time talking about bass and bass lures. Click on the link to listen to us talk about his latest Bassmaster Open and what is new and exciting at Missile Lures.
The Goose has really been making a name for himself. He is going to have a booth at the Northern Illinois Outdoors Show, and he will be speaking there as well! Click on the link to listen to what Goose has been up to lately! And let me tell you, he has been busy!
Yes, you heard it here! MC Norris is going to be travelling north to be part of the Northern Illinois Sports Show. Click on the link to listen to what Fishing4Autism has been up to and what his plans are!
Steve's whole life is smallmouth bass. Living in Wisconsin, by Lake Winnebago is a great place for a smallmouth addicted guy to live. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how and when he catches smallmouth bass in Wisconsin.
Timothy Sturgill spends most of his time thinking up ways he can help people. He is also involved with Fish On Bait and Tackle. Click on the link to listen to Timothy talk about his charitable fund raisers and Fish on Bait and Tackle.
Bob Mehsikomer is an icon in the fishing industry. Bob now has spearheaded a TEAM FISHING CIRCUIT! Click on the link to listen to him talk about his Team Fishing Circuit and the Northern Illinois Sports Show.
Crusher Lures has a very diverse line of products. I have to admit that I was more than a little excited to talk to this guy. We spent half of our time talking about how Roger and Crusher Lures work with high school bass fishing teams.
Mo is one of the nicest and most positive guys I know. He is also a great angler. Listen as Mo give his honest perspective about what it is like to fish the Bassmaster Opens as a co-angler.
Mc Norris is one of those guys who just doesn't have much use for sleep. He is too busy helping people. Both the fishing and the autism community have benefited from his efforts. I think we could all pause for a moment to thank him and to ask him where we can help out.
What else can you say about a guy like Bill? The guy knows walleyes, and he lives in a place where there are plenty of them. Bill lives in Hayward Ws. Click on the link to listen to Bill and I talk about the Northern Il Sports Show, Bill's guiding business and of course, walleyes.
Hunter Sales has a cool job. He is the head coach of the bass fishing team at Carson Newman University. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his perspective on coaching college students on a bass team.
Derek Hudnall is from Southern Louisiana. What strikes me about him is how good at catching smallmouth bass he is! Click on the link to listen to him talk about fishing for smallies, and the new service he offers!
Jeremy Maye fishes the Bassmaster Northern Opens. Recently, he was on Oneida Lake in the State of New York targeting smallmouth bass. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his experiences up there.
James Simmons is an excellent angler. Recently, he fished a tournament on Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi with Mo Collins. Click on the link to hear him talk about it.
Rob is a regular guest on this program. This time he talked about two recent tournaments that he fished on the Ohio River.
Violet is one of the more knowledgeable bass anglers I know. It is always fun talking to her. We talked about deep summer patterns on the Fox Chain O Lakes. Click on the link to listen to what she had to say.
James is a great person. I fished with him a couple a weeks ago on his home waters down here in Southern Louisiana and let me tell you, the MAN CAN FISH!
We had a great time talking about how he is teaching me how to punch. And by punching I am talking about a method of fishing that allows the angler to get into the thick cover and target the bass who live in it.
Click on the link to listen to James talk about bass fishing in Southern Louisiana.
It took me back to my early days of fishing talking to Brad. I loved steelheads when I was in high school and a young man. Brad really knows about steelhead trout. He has also caught some world-class walleyes in the Columbia River. Click on the link to listen to him talk about the fishing in Central Oregon.
Matt Jones is the most dedicated catfishermen I have ever met. Listen as we talk about catfishing and trophy catfish conservation.
Goose and I talked about his tournament fishing, his vacation on the Turtle Flambeau Flowage in Wisconsin and the companies that support him. I always have a great time talking with Goose. His love for fishing reminds me a lot of myself when I was his age.
Kenny Kreeger sells his own line of popping corks. They are called Undertaker Corks. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his popping corks and redfish fishing.
Ken Baumann is really a great guy to talk to. He knows so much about fishing eyewear. Also, I don't get to talk about northern pike very often, but Ken certainly know a lot about them. Click on the link to listen to what Ken had to say. At the end of this podcast, Ken will give up a discount code that you can use on the KYND eyewear website for a deep discount.
Jeff Melsop is a bass tournament angler. He spends most of every summer in the northland targeting smallmouth bass. Click on the link to listen to him break down his favorite smallmouth presentations.
I love Razr Rods! Bryant Stickels came on the show tonight to talk about the different lines that Razr has available and what these rods can do for you.
MC Norris never stops when it comes to Fishing 4 Autism. He has some very exciting events in the works. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his upcoming events.
Dave Bolema and Andrew Cameron of Next Fish were my guest this afternoon. Next Fish is an organization that collects data useful to Florida Fishermen such as the location of boat ramps, restaurants, hotels and bait shops. They also have info about local guides and fishing reports.
We had a lively discussion about the fishing in Florida as well.
Chad Battles lives, breathes, eats and sleeps redfish and it shows. He just won the Elite Redfish Series event in Delacroix, La. Click on the link to hear about his win and about redfish fishing in general.
JB Wiggins is the man who never sleeps. I had him on the podcast today and he talked about what is new at Vector and what they are going to do at the Bassmaster Classic Expo. Click on the link to listen to what is new and exciting at Vector!
Frank Lepera is from Michigan. He fishes more than 60 bass tournaments a year. What a life! Many of the tournaments he fishes are on Lake St Claire. Click on the link to listen to what he had to say.
Corey Null is a fun guy to talk to. In my opinion, He is a perfect person to have on for a special Memorial Day broadcast. He was down in Florida fishing the Harris Lake Chain practicing for the upcoming NPFL event. Click on the link to hear what he had to say.
During my time in the Air Force I spent most of my off duty time chasing steelhead. Chuck takes steelhead fishing to it's next level from where I was. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches these steelhead.
Hunter Did IT! He won! Hunter Won! About 2 weeks ago Hunter Fishing the Louisiana State High School Bass Fishing Championship and he and his partner won!
Click on the link to listen to how he did it and what his future plans are.
These two guys are as good as it gets when it comes to panfishing. It was truly a pleasure talking to them about how they catch panfish all over the northland, including some 2 pound plus perch.
Greg Werner is with Bass Reaper Bait Co. He came on the show to talk fishing and Bass Reaper products. I love talking to Greg about drop shotting. I learned a thing or two during the recording of this show. Click on the link to listen to what he had to say.
Andy Thomasson not only works for Missile Baits, but he lives bass fishing. That makes him a man after my own heart. Andy and I had a great time talking about fishing for smallmouth bass with Missile Baits. Click on the link to listen to Andy talk all things smallmouth.
Of course, Hunter Sales is the coach of college bass fishing POWERHOUSE Carson-Newman University, but he is also fishing the Bassmaster Opens this year! Wow, what a life! Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he coaches the young adults at Carson-Newman University.
I was not allowed to use enough words in the title of this podcast to do justice to Bill Kutka. Of course, he is a multispecies guide in Northwest Wisconsin, but he is also one of the icons in the walleye tournament world. He was there during the GOLDEN AGE OF THE Infisherman Professional Walleye Trail. I cant say enough about him. Click on the link to listen to how he targets walleyes!
Rob Welsh is a regular on this show. This time he talked about Lake Cumberland and his new partnership with Fishing4Autism and a few other things.
i have known Frank Hyla for a lot of years. now Frank travels around to high school bass fishing tornaments promoting the sport of bass fishing as well as Shimano products.
John Garrett just finished 3rd out of over 200 boats at the Bassmaster Open at Pickwick Lake. Click on the link to listen to how he did it.
Hunter Baughman was there at the inaugural event of the National Professional Fishing League. Click on the link to listen to him talk about that and other tournaments he has fished this year.
Violet Talley fished a tournament on Lake Geneva, Ws. with Goose. To describe the conditions they encountered as tough really doesn't do the conditions justice, but, despite these conditions, Goose still caught bass.
Lee Rose fishes bass tournaments for college bass fishing powerhouse Carson Newman University. She is currently practicing for a tournament that will take place on Lake Cumberland. Click on the link to listen to her talk about how she is catching bass right now!
Rick LaPoint spends part of the year guiding Table Rock Lake and part of it fishing the waters of Northern Wisconsin. What a LIFE. I am so honored to have him on my podcast. Click on the link to listen to him talk about catching smallmouth bass and even paddlefish!
Sometimes I find it difficult to believe that this man is still in high school. He is currently in 9th place in the Angler of Year standings in the Hobie BOS. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his current standings and his future plans.
Kate has an incredible story. She now travels around the country with her kayak and fishes bass tournaments. Click on the link to listen to her talk about fishing bass tournaments.
You can tell by talking to this guy that he really knows bass fishing in the great state of Tennessee. I consider Tn to be the Land of Plenty as far as bass fishing goes. Click on the link to listen to what he had to say.
Brock is on FIRE! He just scored another 2nd place finish! Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he did it!
MC Norris is another one of those guys who never sleeps. This man runs Fishing4autism, has a very active home life and has a full time job. Click on the link to listen to MC talk about the next fishing tournament that MC has in the works.
Owen Belknap is a busy man. He does all kinds of stuff, but I am interested in is the fact that he spends so much time on the water. He fishes the waters of Northern La for bass and crappies. Owen is also an expert on Daiwa products. Click on the link to listen to Owen talk about catching bass in Northern, La.
Goose is a very special young man. He is 13 years old and already he is fishing bass tournaments. Click on the link to listen to what he had to say.
Rob Robinson spends his life helping people. Forever Outdoors promotes organ donation and helps veterans. Rob also spends much of his spare time fishing. If Rob doesn't have spare time, he makes it by not sleeping. Click on the link to listen to Rob talk about Forever Outdoors and about fishing!
Tyler Rivet from Southern Louisiana fishing the Bassmaster Elite Series. Recently, he placed 6th at the Elite Series event at Pickwick Lake. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his 6th place finish at Pickwick.
MC Norris runs Fishing4Autism (F4A). The F4A is an organization that raises money to benefit individuals with autism, organizations that help individuals with autism as well as veterans. The F4A will be hosting a crappie tournament on Kentucky Lake tomorrow. Click on the link to listen to what is happening with the F4A.
These guys love redfish. Make sure that you check out their Facebook page called, Nothing but Redfish. More importantly, click on the link to listen to them talk about how they catch redfish.
Jeff Melsop has lots of experience fishing Lake Erie for smallmouths. He is also going to fish two tournaments in Upstate New York this year. Click on the link to listen to how he catches smallmouth bass on the "big water."
John Crews is a Bassmaster Elite Pro as well as the owner of Missle Baits. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches bass while competing on the Bassmaster Elite Series.
JB Wiggins is Mr Vector Hooks. He has been dubbed "The Man Who Never Sleeps." There are some very exciting things going on at Vector. Click on the link to listen to him talk about the new products at Vector.
Rob Welsh lives in Kentucky. He is just a short drive away from many of the famous TVA reservoirs. Click on the link to listen to how he and his boaters caught bass during the recent tournament on Cherokee Lake.
I love talking to fishermen from all over the United States. Nathan Hance is from California. He recently placed very high in a bass tournament there. Click on the link to listen to how he did it.
John is from upstate New York. He lives very close to several of the Class A smallmouth waters in upstate New York. Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he catches smallmouths in his home area.
Andy also works at Missile Baits. He is down at the Harris Lake Chain in Florida practicing for next weeks Bassmaster Open. Click on the link to listen to how Andy is catching fish at the Harris Lake Chain.
Look at this photo. Mike Mueller on the cover of BASSMASTER magazine. He has gained lots of attention as a smallmouth bass angler. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his favorite smallmouth bass presentations.
Jerry of Resolute Sportfishing Charters has salmon and trout in Southern Lake Michigan dialed in! Just look at the photo he sent me! That king weighed 34 pounds. Click on the link to listen to how he caught this GIANT of a king salmon in Southern Lake Michigan.
This is a very important podcast. The bait painters showcase benefits Fishing 4 Autism and Special Operations Survivors. These are both very good not for profit organizations. The bait painters auction is tomorrow at 10 am eastern. Listen to the podcast for details.
In about 20 days Corey Null will be traveling to Lake Eufaula in Alabama to fish the inaugural event of the National Professional Fishing League. This is incredibly exciting because Corey is a good friend of mine. Click on the link to listen to him talk about bass fishing.
James Simmons has been fishing bass tournaments for his entire adult life. He is incredibly knowledgeable about bass and bass fishing, so we had a great time talking.
Lincoln Buchanan of the T Bone Guide service on the Fox Chain has the walleyes on this body of water dialed in. I cannot say enough about him. It is so obvious just by talking to him that his knowledge of this body of water and the fish that inhabit it is extraordinary. Click on the link to listen to him talk about walleyes on the Chain!
Scott is ready for this season. He has his 21 ft Ranger and is going to be fishing Bassmaster Opens! Scott specializes in Lake St Claire and the Ohio River, but he can catch bass anywhere. Click on the link to listen to Scott talk about bass fishing.
Blane Robers guides the near shore waters from Pensacola, Florida over to Eastern Alabama. He guides surf fishing as well as out of kayaks. He catches pompanos, reds and specks. Click on the link to listen to him talk about the fishing around Pensacola. Florida.
Bass Reaper Bait Co has been branching out lately. They now are making Tungsten weights, squarebill crankbaits and a 5 inch straight worm.
I had a great time talking to Greg about his newer products. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his new products.
Believe it or not, the giant musky hunter Matt Firestein also guides for walleyes in the Detroit River in the early spring, and who could blame him, between 3 and 30 million walleyes migrate up the river every year!
Calvin guides one of the coolest places in the world. Delacroix, Louisiana is jam-packed full of redfish, and Calvin pursues these fish almost every day of the year. It is safe to say that he knows redfish and he knows the waters they live in.
Eric guides for crappies in Alabama during the months of September through April and on Lake Grenada in Mississippi for June, July and August. He catches some GIANTS in Grenada. Click on the link to listen to how he catches giant crappies on Lake Grenada.
M.C Norris was on tonight to talk about what is going on with Fishing for Autism (F4A). We talked about his plans for 2021 and who was supporting them. Click on the link to listen to him talk about his plans for 2021.
Mike Foster is a bass tournament angler from Indiana. He has an announcement to make right here on the Lets Talk Fishing podcast. we also spent some time talking about pre season tackle prep.
Violet really knows bass fishing. What impresses me is her knowledge of the fishing industry. She is an encyclopedia of product knowledge. Click on the link to listen to her talk about her tournament fishing and fishing products.
Darran Greene is with Line Cutterz. Line Cutterz has some very exciting things going on right now. Click on the link to listen to him talk about what is going to happen in the next couple of months.
Chris Boring is fast tracking himself into the bigger tournament trails. He is doing it the correct way. He is meeting everyone and talking to everyone so that he can fine tune his own techniques.
It is very exciting that Zach and Lucas redesigned the Bayou Bug. Now it is called the Bayou Bug 2.0. I love it! Zach and I had a great time talking about the Bayou Bug and a few more of the lures he has in the Cajun Lures inventory.
You will never find a guy who is more enthusiastic about ice fishing than Tod Todd. Click on the link to listen to Tod talk about where he has been fishing already and where he plans on fishing during this ice fishing season.
Make sure you listen to this one to learn about the 2021Vector Bait Painter Showcase Contest. It is to benefit not for profit organizations. Full details are talked about in this podcast (among other things).
Joe Shipley is a full time fishing guide who specializes in enormous bass. Nowadays, he is fishing Welsh Lake, which is a nuclear power lake. He is having a great time catching 3 - 6 pounders on topwater.
I had Mr Vector hooks on the podcast tonight. JB talked avout all of the exciting developments at Vector.
On this podcast, I open up to talk about my recent health problems. Then Rob talks about his tournament season and the late season tournaments, including the Toyota Series Championship that took place at Lake Cumberland.
Rob is a good friend of mine. During this podcast, I opened up and talked about my recent health problems, and the Rob talked about the late season tournaments.
Jaxton Orr is an interesting person to talk to. He won several tournaments this year out of his kayak.
Click on the link to listen to him talk about how he does it.