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Join us this week as we sit down with Chase Gronley from Imagine Marine Electronics and talk all things electronics when it comes to purchasing, installing and operating your electronics. We spend tons of money on our gear, so make sure you know how to use it and understand it to the best of your ability! 
 
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Join is this week as we sit down with friend of the show, and NEW Bassmaster Elite Series Pro Aaron Jagdfeld. What started as local kayak derbies lead to 1 final day at Lake Okachobee that punched his ticket to his dream job. Aaron joins us to talk about his journy, the work it took to get there and some great advice for the younger gneration moving forward. Don't miss this week!

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We sit down this week with Pete Pappas, owner of Pappas Plastix. Pete has been pouring plastics for over a decade and decided to test the waters and sell "some" baits this year... and it ended up being our #1 selling plastic company of the year! Using unique profiles, color shifting powders, and his eye for colors really set them apart!

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Join us this week as we sit down with the back 2 back NWT Championship winner! Tom is also the founder and creator or Tom Huynh University which take a very advanced approach to helping anglers learn Livescope and many other important aspects of fishing. This one is a can't miss!

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Join us for this podcast as we head to Chesterfield, MI and do our podcast LIVE from the Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake St Clair. We're joined by inudustry professionals from Whitewater Fishing and Skeeter Boats to talk all things fishing, the tounamnet, and the business. 

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Join the Hook One crew as they sit down this week and talk about the incredible 1st half of 2025! From the tournaments, to the fishing, to what was new in the shop. Pete and Nate talk about everything that happened in the first six months. We also sit down and give a preview of what's to come in the 2nd half of the year! Seminars, July Open house and a fall derby!

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Join us this week as were joined by walleye pro and 2025 AIM National Champion Isaac Lakich. Isaac dropped 101.5lbs of walleyes in two days on the St. Louis River to win the 2025 AIM National Championship. We talk about the tourney, the life of a walleye pro and guide, and the importance of conservation! You won't want to miss this one.

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We're back! Join us this week as we dive into a behind the scenes of the boat business! We sit down with Kevin and AJ from Wonderland Marine West, on of the countries largest Yamaha dealers. We talk about savings, boat shows, service and more!

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Join us this week for our FIRST EVER ice fishing episode! We're joined by friend of the shop Kody Obrzut to talk about the amazing perch fishing going on in Lake St Clair, Lake Simcoe and even a little of Saginaw Bay. What baits to use, what to look for, and little tricks to make your baits stand out are all on the menu in this weeks episode! 

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What if 1 fish could win you over $300,000 in boats?! Well, it can! The Walleye Slam and Fall Brawl on Lake Erie are two derbies that run through the fall and give out incredible prizes to the winners. This year belonged to Ed Hatten and Len Heffron, tournament partners for over 20 years, from New York. Ed weighed in a 31.25" 12.30lb monster! Since they were signed up for both derbies they took home both top prizes; a Warrior 238 and a Ranger 622. We sit down with Ed and Len and talk all about their win. Fishing Tactics, stories of being on the...

Join us this week as Capt Rob Barnes of Barnestormer Sportfishing joins us. We talk about the craziness of guiding the Detroit River in April, the grind of being a guide and the importance of being a professional in this industry. Capt Rob is one of the best and touches on a lot of important topics as well as some great tips for fishing the Detroit River and Lake St Clair. Capt Rob also has a giveaway this episode as he gives away 3 Pro Cure Scent Packs, tune in to win!

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Join the Hook One crew this week as thye sit down and preview the upcoming Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi, Jan 9th-12th. The Ultimate Fishing Show is the BIGGEST fishing show in Michian and offeres everything an angler can imagine. From open water to ice, salmon to panfish, this show has it all. This will be our 3rd year at the show with the store and this will be the bigest yet! Tune in to get a sneak peak of what we are brigning, the show specials we will have, and find out how you can win 2 FREE...

Join us this week as we talk how good the fall fishing on the St Clair River has been! We've been dealing with stale water temps and we are losing water fast but the fishing has been great in November!

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Join us this week as we're joined by Capt Erich Carlson of Reel Effect Charters in Northeast Michigan. Erich is a tournement fisherman and is jumping into the guide world fishing out of Presque Isle, MI. He's also very well versed on all the inland lakes up north including Hubbard, Long Lake and others! In his "spare time", Capt Erich is a full time art teacher for high school and college art classes and makes some of the most unique art we've seen. 

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Join us this week as we take you into the shop! The store is the most full it's ever been and we want to take you into the shop to show you all the new inventory and the WHY behind it all! 

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Join us this week for a great episode! We have Jake Romanack, co-host of Fishing 411 TV. Fishing 411 is going on 19 seasons of their tv show and it is packed full of information from fisheries all over the United States and Canada! Jake joined us last year for episode 40 talking about the process of creating a crankbait and the Bill Lewis Precise Walleye Crank. This week Jake talks about the success the bait has had after production and we also talk about their process and what goes into filming a full season of Fishing 411. Just like any of their shows...

Join us this week as Capt Joe from Smallmouth Heaven joins us to talk about a summer recap on Lake St Clair and a peek into fall fishing! Capt Joe has spent 115+ days on the lake this year and helps break down all of summer fishing on the Lake and what he has learned. Joe has a great youtube channel (www.youtube.com/@joebauerfishing) to give all sorts of info for catching smallmouth on Lake St Clair! You can also book a trip or follow his reports at www.LakeStClairBass.Com What else would you like to hear from...

Join us this week as Pete sits down with fellow shop mate Nate as they break down how the 2024 Hook One Spring Derby went. From a dirty 30" walleye winner to a run of 10+ lb Atlantic Salmon, the fishing really showed out. With inconsitent weather and inconsistent fishing, we had the best derby yet and are already looking forward to 2025! Stick around until the end for a giveaway for some rum! Our sponsor Papa's Pilar is giving away a choice of 3 rums, see the video for details!

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Join us this week as Aaron Jagdfeld joins the show. Aaron is a decorated college angler for Adrian College and just finished in 2nd place in the Bassmaster Open on Lake St Clair, weighing in 71lb 12oz of bass in 3 days! Aaron tells us what it was like fishing (and beating) many of the Bassmaster Elite Pros during this tournament. Check it out, and be sure to check out our sponsors and use the codes below to save some $$$

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Welcome back everybody! We took a short break while guide season ramped up and the bait shop got busy but WE ARE BACK. In this episode we'll talk about what to expect this season, new guests, new sponsors, new studio and more! Let us know what you want to hear or who you want to see this year! Thank you to Whitewater Fishing, Papa's Pilar, Great Lakes Angler Co, and Cortland Line.

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Capt Joe Bauer from Smallmouth Heaven Guide Service and Northland Tackle Pro joins us this week to talk about what we're seeing and what we're looking for as the rivers are setting up for the spring walleye run! Rains, warming water and moon phases are all very important as the spawn sets up. Tune in to hear about current conditions and what we expecting for this coming spring!

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Capt Pete is joined by Abbey Obrzut, Owner of Bloom Outdoors. With medical problems while in high school, Abbey took a different route of 4-H fairs, competition archery and being outdoors which has led to her clothing and apparel business, BLOOM Outdoors. Tune in this week to hear how her company has helped Abbey and many others "Bloom" to be the person they want to be while using the outdoors!

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Join us in some random Air BnB just outside of Grand Rapids as we sit down with the team from Mags Custom Rods! We sit down with the guys and talk about another show in the books, what the season has been like and what it's like behind the scenes!

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"It's hard to take an animal that was already perfect and try to replicate it" -Lexi Vaughn

Wise words from the owner of The Fish Studio, who we had the pleasure of sitting down with this week. Capt Pete talks about the business side of taxidermy, some of Lexi's favorite mounts from the past, and what makes being a taxedermist so rewarding. Check out The Fish Studio's social medias below and give Lexi a shout when you catch the trophy you're after!

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Help continue to support the resurgance of Salmon and Trout in lower Lake Huron by supporting the Blue Water Sport Fish Association! This week Capt Pete and Capt Louie are joined by guest Ben McNeice, president of the Blue Water Sport Fish Association. The club has been on the forefront of helping restore the population of salmon and trout since the major King crash of '04. The club keeps connections with the DNR, donates to local charties, emphasis kids in the sport and hosts local tournaments. Tune in this week to hear all the behind the scenes work the...

Over 90lbs of bass weighed in 3 days, the elite series is back, and Okeechobee is being discharged again leading to more red tide coming this spring to the Gulf of Mexico. There's alot to talk about this week in the podcast and you wont want to miss any of it! Check out Captains for Clean water to stay up to date with Florida's water crisis. 

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It's derby time folks! It's one of our favorite events of the whole year! The Hook One Spring Fishing derby is a St Clair River ONLY derby, paying out top 3 heaviest Walleyes, Heaviest Salmon/Trout and a FREE kids division!  Tune in this week to get the details, hear about years past and hear about what's new! 

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It's derby time folks! It's one of our favorite events of the whole year! The Hook One Spring Fishing derby is a St Clair River ONLY derby, paying out top 3 heaviest Walleyes, Heaviest Salmon/Trout and a FREE kids division!  Tune in this week to get the details, hear about years past and hear about what's new! 

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Do you have any major superstitions before or during a day on the water? Bananas on the boat? Lucky pair of undies? Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and break down all the things that make the guys tick! Let us know below what you think can be a game changer on the water!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and discuss what was an awesome Ultimate Fishing Show 2024! Tune in this week to hear all the funny stories, hear about new prodcuts and how the show went for the Hook One Crew!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and recap what a year 2023 was. Great fishing, growing business and a full charter schedule made for a busy year but it wouldn't be possible to do what we do without our awesome customers. We "may" even give the podcast audience a sneak peak at the NEWEST bait by us here at Hook One... (HINT HINT)

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with Capt Craig Tipton from MI Time Charters. Capt Craig has tournement fished salmon and walleyes as well as running a full time plumbing business. Capt Craig was also President of the West Michigan Walleye Club and speaks about the importance of joining a good club! They have an aawesome semiar event coming in February and you can sign up following this link: (https://www.facebook.com/wmichwalleyeclub)

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Capt Pete sits down with Tyler Brick from Boatsetter to talk about the app and his rise in the fishing industry! Boatsetter is the newest way to rent boats hourly and daily, hiring guides and captains, and gives easy access to explore waterways around the country. We also talk about Tyler's experience with the Bass Mobile adventures, getting into the socail media game early, and how his journy has been along the way!

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Hear about the newest Derby series coming to the Great Lakes! Both a walleye and salmon division to compete in for your chance to win 1 of 12 center console boats!! Capt Pete sits down with Gabe and Dave, 2 of the minds behind the Ultimate Derby. We talk about where this idea came from and what their overal goal is, as well as touching on all the rules, regulations and boundries that will make these 2 derbies great!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with good friend and guide Capt Joe Bauer. Capt Joe owns Smallmouth Heaven Guide Service (www.lakestclairbass.com) and spends many days on Lake St Clair, the Detroit River and even St Clair River. The guys sit down to discuss the opportunties that the fall brings, the best way to target these predatory fish, and what is coming up for the Hook One crew!

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This epsiode of the Hook One Pod was very special to us here at the store! We got to sit down with our local painting legend John Latham! John has been with us since day 1 and now he can fianlly come on here and tell his story and give us ALL the 101 on whip fishing! Enjoy this episode and every episode anywhere you podcast!

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Capt Pete sits down with owner of Fat Boy Jigs, Roy Miller. Roy has created a very successful jig company as well as juggles time with his full time job, tournament fishing, and his family! He gives some great insight on the behind the scenes and how he keeps familt first. Tune in here on YouTube or wherever you podcast.

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One of the best parts about a day on the water is the haul of meat that comes with it! It's tough to beat a fish fry, but have you really thought about all the different ways to cook fish? Walleye, perch, salmon, pike, bluegills, trout, whitefish and more are all possible to catch out here so tune in to hear how we prep them for the table!

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Capt Rob Jones with One More Pass Sportfishing is a true professinal when it comes to the fishing idustry. Whether it's representing a company, teaching a new angler, or simply taking somebody fishing, Rob makes sure it's done and done the right way. Tune in this week as we talk a little bit about everything in this weeks episode!

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50 episodes already?! We here at Hook One are so grateful you all tune in to watch/listen every week! Episode 50 starts getting us ready for fall trolling as we talk equipment, baits, techniques and more!

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Pete and Louie sit down with Pat, owner of Mags Custom Rods in Gwinn, MI. Pat has built a successful custom rod brand that ships throughout the country, all from a tiny town in Michigan's upper penninsula. We also talk about a BRAND NEW vertical jigging rod hitting the market and some huge news from Mags Custom Rods about some ice rods. Dont miss this week!

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There's more information out there now than ever before! Most of us would think that's a good thing until we get lost. Listen to Pete and Louie explain how they search for the most useful information and keep all the nonsense away!

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Pete and Louie go over their personal top 5 walleye baits on the St Clair system. Going into detail over why they chose each bait, they break down exactly what they like to use and why they chose those baits. What are your favorite walleye baits? Let us know below in the comments!

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Catching that "free" fish for dinner doesn't seem so free after all when you start to think about it. Boat prices rising, bait and tackle increasing, it can be tough to get going in the fishing world.... or is it? Tune in this week as Pete and Louie break down why fishing is getting so pricey and how to solve the problem!

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North winds at the end of summer are the signs of fall fast approaching! As we get closer to fall our fishery begins to change rapidly. Tune in this week as Capt Pete and Capt Loue talk about how they set up for fall as some of the best fishing of the year is right around the corner!

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One of our favorite podcasts to do! Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about everything that has happended since the early spring as well as talking about all the things going on at Hook One! Get a sneak peak at what will be coming up for the crew as we head into the fall! 

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie are joined by good friend and guide Capt Joe Bauer of Smallmouth Heaven Guide Service. Capt Joe makes his living chasing smallmouth bass in Lake St Clair and after and incredible Bassmaster event, we had to talk about why this is the BEST smallmouth fishery in the country! Check it out on Youtube or anywhere you podcast!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie talk about how good the fishery on Lake Huron seems to be! Big walleyes are being caught in northern Michigan while the numbers of walleyes are exploding on Saginaw Bay. The guys found some GIANT Lake Trout while jigging 1 of the 100s of strucutre humps out there. And trolling all over Lake Huron is producing abover average steelhead, cohos and even kings! Check out this episode to get the low down on Lake Huron and hear the story of the Louie getting his 40" Lake Trout!

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Jake Romanack, co-host of the Fishing 411 tv show joins the show this week! Jake talks to us about their new Precise Walleye Crank and the process of creating a crankbait. He also talks about the new rod series with Eagle Claw and gives us a sneak peak at one of the newest baits coming to the Bill Lewis Fishing lineup!

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Capt Pete sits down with good friend Chase Palosaari. Chase is from the Upper Penninsula of Michigan has takes advantage of God's country. Lake Superior offers tons of fishing oppertunities but not many are as unique as Stannard Rock. 35 miles offshore lies some of the best Lake Trout fishing in the world, you won't want to miss this episode! 

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to recap and awesome 2023 Spring Debry! The health of our fishery is excellent right now just by seeing all the fish weighed in and the different size classes of fish. Tune in!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what to do when the waters warm up and the walleyes start to get finicky. From trolling and pulling spinners to vertical jigging and casting, they'll throw some tips and tricks out to increase success on the Great Lakes.

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Hook One is off to a hot start the first half of 2023 and the shop has been growing! Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss what's been going on and what the near fuuture has in store!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie disuss shore fishing and all the possibilities that come along with it! There are many techniques to try to land any of the fish that swim through the St Clair system!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie discuss the walleye migration into the St. Clair River and how cold water temps can slow down a bite. Luckily with some simple tweaks and techniques, you can still grind out great days on the water.

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Captains Pete and Louie talk about their most recent tournament event, the Michigan Walleye Tour on the Detroit River. It was their first tournament event together along with Capt Joe Bauer of Smalmouth Heaven Guide Service. Tune in to hear about the changing conditions, a lot of fish, and how they ended up!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk to the owner of MAGS Custom Rods. Pat tells us about where the idea for building rods came from and how it all happens. Pat has built an extremely succcessful country wide business in a small town in Upper Peninsula of Michigan!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk to the owner of MAGS Custom Rods. Pat tells us about where the idea for building rods came from and how it all happens. Pat has built an extremely succcessful country wide business in a small town in Upper Peninsula of Michigan!

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and talk about the importance of working together on and off the water to increase success. In today's time, anglers seem to get irritated often and lose patience but the guys talk about how to deal with the frustrations and how to help out fellow anglers to make fishing your body of water a little more enjoyable!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and discuss all the differnent funtions of your "fish finder". From 2D sonar to side scan and GPS, the guys touch on all the functions and when to use them.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and talk about the 2023 Spring fishing debry presented by Aftco, taking place right here at Hook One. 12 weeks of fish catching with the best sponsors in the game, dont miss this one!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about one of the biggest asked questions about river fishing. They discuss how to be more efffective while vertical jigging and how to stay the course while trolling or pulling spinners!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss all the steps they take in getting their boats prepped and ready for spring. Taking the time to prep early can save anglers lots of time and money!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down after heading to their first distributor show. The talk about the great people they met, the new products coming to the store and more!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and disuss the chaos that was the Ultimate Fishing Show. It was very busy and very successful and we talk all about what the future holds.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about choosing the right equipment for what you're doing. From rods and reels to lines and leader, they discuss how sometimes making a change in equipment can make all the difference.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and discuss how to stay away from all the boats AND how to find better success when fishing in heavy pressure.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what 2023 is going to look like around Hook One. Ultimate Fishing Show, Podcast News, Spring Derby updates and more!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about one of the most under rated fisheries in the St Clair ststem. Perch and Bluegills are on the menu for this episode!

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Capt Joe Bauer joins the show to discuss late summer transitioning to fall in the bass world on the St Clair system. They also talk about fun fishing and trolling winter walleyes in the lake.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about all sorts of things. From Hurricane Ian to the Lake Erie tournament scandal, and more about what coming up for the shop.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss the beauty of fall walleye fishing. Empty boat ramps, falling temps, and big bait schools lead to some of the best fishing of the year!

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what life at the shop is like a year and a half after the shop has opened. From distribution issues to fishing reports, the touch it all.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about the epic start to 2022's fishing season. Salmon, Trout, Walleye, and the start to musky season are the main points of discussion. With some of the best fishing we've ever had, the first half was great to look back on.

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Pete and Louie sit down and discuss early spring fishing on the St Clair River. Jigging and trolling salmon, jigging up big walleyes, and touching on perch fishing.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with Chase Gronley to talk dialing in Electronics. Chase and his Dad run a marine electronics installtion team and Chase knows every trick in the book. 

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about fishing destinations around the world. From the Great Lakes to remote Guatamala. Places they have fished and places they've dreamed of going! If you're looking for the next getaway, tune in and see where you'll want to go to next.

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Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk open water offseason. From maintenance to organization to preperation. We cover it all!

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Pete and Louie sit down with good friend Kody O and talk handlining! We talk difference between tournament fishing and fun fishing and even touch on waterfowl hunting!

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Pete and Louie sit down and get a little more serious with this one. We talk safety from the boat ramp all the way out to the fishing grounds. Colder weather makes for great fishing but also has serious consequences. Tune in!

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Pete and Louie get together and discuss everything vertical jigging. Lures, colors, and spots to look for these aggressive feeders. It's their favorite way to target walleyes, you won't want to miss this one.

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Pete and Louie sit down and discuss what it's been like in the early stages of opening the shop and the challenges they've faced.

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Pete and Louie sit down and talk about the benefits and techniques to fishing dirty water. Dirty water can be intimidating but also hold some big and aggressive fish. Stay tuned!

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Pete and Louie sit down with good friend and guide Joe Bauer. Joe spends over 200 days a year on Lake St Clair and moved all the way across the state to guide here. We talk seasonal patterns, bait movement, and breaking down LSC. Stay Tuned!

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Pete and Louie sit down and talk about doing something a little different in the rivers. Vertical Jigging and Drift trolling are king around here, until you start casting jigs. Tune in to find out!

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Pete and Louie sit down and talk about how they utilize their Garmin Livescope and Live sonar. How it's changed the game of sonar and how frustrating it can be to see fish and not catch them.

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Join Capt Pete and Louie as they talk about fishing the 4 seasons on St Clair. From Jumbo January Walleye to Fat August Smallies, they touch on the basics of everything you need to know for year round action!

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Pete and Louie talk some personal stories and why they chose this career path over other options. Find out what the bait shop has going on and what's coming up!

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Join Capt Pete and Louie as they talk about fishing the 4 seasons on St Clair. From Jumbo January Walleye to Fat August Smallies, they touch on the basics of everything you need to know for year round action!

Come meet Pete and Louie as this is episode 1 of many! Introducing ourselves and talking about where this podcast is heading and what it's about!

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