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Freshwater Bite - Sportsmen's Empire

66 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

Local bait shops are often an anglers hangout to learn about what techniques, tackle, lures and bait the fish are biting on. The Freshwater Bite Fishing Podcast content will be an audio version of a bait shop that you can listen to anytime, anywhere. This podcast will talk with both pros and everyday anglers who are passionate about sharing their stories on the water and why they love to fish. It is through these stories you will find tips, techniques, gear and tackle to use on your next fishing pursuits. Host Lee Kleinow is a passionate angler, sportsman, family man and just all around curious dude who hopes to provide valuable content that you can pass along to the next generation.

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Episodes

Michigan Walleye Tour Stop #1

April 28, 2022 16:44 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

Detroit River is popping right now with limits of walleye being filled for anglers on most boats.  On this episode Lee is joined by some local river rats Fred, Ryan and Austin who just finished 13th out of 149 boats on the first stop of the Michigan Walleye Tour.  If you have ever thought about coming to jig or fish the Detroit River for walleye you’ll want to tune into this episode as the boys share how they were successful in changing weather conditions and water clarity from day to day.  ...

New Boats and Set Ups For Spring Fishing

March 28, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

It’s been a minute but Lee is back with the Freshwater Bite Podcast that you all have come to love.  On this episode Lee sits down with his friends Fred and Ryan, two former guests of the podcasts, to discuss their new rigs they purchased, electronic setups, tips for early spring walleye fishing and more.  The podcast is back and better than ever. Thank you for the continued support and for sticking with the show. Now, Enjoy!

The Jonah Jig with Larry Jennings

August 20, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

There are a ton of fishing lures out there that are famous for a certain type of species.  A few examples would be the crawler harness for walleye, weedless black worm for bass, the original Dare Devil for pike.  In the state of Michigan, the Jonah Jig is what many anglers recognize to be their choice of lure for vertical jigging salmon.  On this episode Lee is joined by founder and creator of the Jonah Jig and no, his name is not Jonah.  His name is actually Larry Jennings. Larry has litera...

Catching Up with Doug Glimmerveen

July 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62 MB

On this week’s episode Doug Glimmerveen, host of the Smackdown Outdoors podcast rejoins the podcast to catch up.  Lee and Doug talk about summer bass fishing, podcasting life and Doug recently joining the Waypoint TV network where Doug will now have his podcast available.  Hope you all enjoy this little b.s. session with Doug and be sure to go follow his podcast now on Waypoint TV!  Cheers!   Freshwater Bite is Powered b y Simplecast

Salmon Season Is Back

June 11, 2021 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB

It’s that time of year where we here in Michigan can give thanks for how fortunate we are to have Salmon swimming in our Great Lakes! On this episode Lee talks with Bob Hinds and Quinn Knudsen of Central Coast Angling out of Traverse City, MI.  The boys talk about upgrades to the Central Coast Angling fleet, first mate Quinn coming aboard to share his knowledge and about how the salmon are starting to show up along the Lake Michigan coast.  Salmon are back folks…..it’s officially summer time...

Ryan Petravicius & Michigan Walleye Tour Recap

May 12, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Any angler with a competitive bone in their body has either entered a fishing tournament or at least thought they have what it takes to enter one at some point.  What does it take to truly be successful?  Are you really as good as you think you are?  I am joined this week by Ryan Petravicius who gives us all some great insight as to what he had to do and what mindset he had to be in, in order to take that next step in competitive walleye fishing.  The Michigan Walleye Tour is a walleye tourn...

Joe Okada & The Detroit River

April 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

The first event of the Pro Walleye Series of the H2H fishing tournament wrapped up last week here on the Detroit River.  Lee brings on past guest and walleye professional, Joe Okada who finished in the top 8 to discuss his experience fishing the new format and how he had to change his plan of attack daily to move on to the next round day after day.  The event was extremely exciting to follow and Joe discusses how the pressure of a live streamed event helps sharpen his skills in ways he never...

Shallow Water Salmon From A Kayak

April 08, 2021 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

Think you need a big boat to chase salmon?  Not this time of year!  Ice is blowing out and melting around The Great Lakes region and that means it’s time to bust out the long rods.  Nolan Tokar joins the podcast to talk about his experiences trolling for salmon close to shore from his kayak.  This time of year requires safety and a well thought out plan before hitting the open water as water temps remain extremely cold.  Nolan shares with us how to stay safe, his kayak set up and how he like...

Captain Donnie O’Bert

March 17, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

When you listen to and meet our guest on today’s episode you’ll instantly feel like you have known the dude forever and will want to get out fishing with him just to see what he will do or say next.  Guest and friend of the show, Captain Donnie O’Bert joins Lee this week to discuss all about how he learned early on in his guiding profession that it is not all about catching fish all the time but more about leaving a positive lasting impression.  Donnie shares how most of his clients become l...

Head2Head Fishing with Matt Tratz & Andy Cleveland

March 04, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

March madness is coming up just around the corner.  The upsets, overtimes and high pressure situations play out in the next few weeks.  If you like this style of excitement and you like to watch competitive fishing, you MUST check out H2H Fishing (pronounced Head 2 Head Fishing).  Matt Tratz and Andy Cleveland join Lee on the podcast today to talk about where the idea originated, the breakdown of the bracket style / fast pace tournament and how it will change the future of competitive anglin...

Fin Gear with Drake Herd

February 10, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Making a living in the fishing industry is something can vary and look quite different across the board.  Some are business owners, guides, professional angler, tournament winners, YouTube stars, engineers and or just a model employee at your local outdoor equipment store.  In my opinion, if you are making a living in the outdoors and love what you are doing you are crushing it in my book!  Drake Herd joins the podcast to share his diverse and evolving portfolio of fishing knowledge both on ...

Buying An Affordable Boat

January 13, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

We are off and running here in 2021 with the podcast and a new episode for you to enjoy.  Not everyone chases fish during the hard water season so it is a great time to work on your boat or start looking in the market for one to purchase.  Eric Long from Long Line Charters joins us for this episode to tell us all about a $3,000 boat he purchased and fixed up for an affordable price.  When looking for a boat you don’t have to break the bank especially if you don’t have much time to fish or if...

JT Outdoor Products with Joe Bricko

December 30, 2020 19:32 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

Happy holidays everyone!  On this episode of the podcast Joe Bricko, owner of JT Outdoor Products stops on by to chat.  It has been almost 2.5 years since we last spoke with Joe and JT has grown significantly since then.  Joe and the team have come up with some very unique and innovative rods that separates them from the competition like the new 9 ft 2 snare rod.  We discuss where Joe came up with the idea, how it proved to be a success and how we all should fish it during the open water sea...

How To Utilize Garmin’s Livescope with Joe Testa

December 09, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

Christmas will be here before we know it.  A new fishing sonar for the boat or ice may be on your list this year.  Joe Testa of Freshwater Therapy rejoins the podcast to talk about his experience with Garmin’s Livescope sonar.  As technology becomes more and more advanced and more expensive it seems the learning curve becomes slightly longer.  Joe shares with us how to cut the learning curve of Garmin’s Livescope and just how beneficial it can be both in open water and on the ice.  We also t...

Photography and Fishing with Brian Eavey

November 19, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Behind every good photo there is a person trying to tell a story by freezing one moment in time.  How you take that photo can be the difference between a great story and a forgettable one.  I would think a great photographer is trying to make sure you always remember their story or at least the way they would like to tell it.  Brian Eavey joins the podcast to tell his story about how he got into fishing and how picking up a camera has put him behind the lens photographing some of the most fa...

Understanding Lake Erie Walleye - Past, Present & Future

October 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

There are a few spots and locations throughout the United States that are deemed or self proclaimed to be “Walleye Capital of the World”.  One lake on that list is undeniable, in my opinion.  A body of water so rich and a considered a “factory” for producing consistent large numbers and size of walleye is, Lake Erie.  Having grown up near the shores of this historical body of water I can attest to the amount of fish that come out of there year after year.  But how good is it truly from a bio...

The Arctic Grayling Initiative with Nicole Watson

October 09, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Arctic Grayling are a historic fish to us here in the state of Michigan as they used to inhabit the cool waters of the Au Sable River and other streams up until the early 1900’s when they rapidly disappeared completely.  These fish were the only native salmonid to Michigan streams and could be easily identified by a sail like dorsal fin and blue slate colored body.  Arctic Grayling were so abundant at one point that the town of Grayling was named after the salmonid.  What you may not know ho...

Berkley’s Hit Stick with Dan Spengler

August 28, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Berkely and the other brands with Pure Fishing, Inc. have been leading innovation in tackle, lures, rods and reels for decades.  Berkley has designed baits that have won many tournament anglers big pay checks and has given everyday anglers the chance to fill their live wells consistently.  Dan Spengler, senior project manager for bait development at Berkley rejoins the podcast to break down why their new bait, The Hit Stick, lives up to all the hype and anticipation.  Not only do we learn ab...

ICAST 2020 Winners

August 13, 2020 15:26 - 43 minutes - 40 MB

The pandemic has re-shaped many of our daily lives, activities, plans, events and much more.  We as a society and country have had to adapt and keep, keeping on.  ICAST is an event that I look forward to each and every year.   So on this episode I wanted to bring awareness to the fact that, yes it did still happen.  But, also wanted to highlight the winners of product categories that I thought might pertain to the freshwater fishing world.  Even with all the challenges that have been thrown ...

365 Days of Fishing with Stephen Veals

July 10, 2020 00:11 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

Most of us if asked to fish every single day for a year straight would be all over the opportunity.  However, could you really do it?  Think about all of your priorities, obligations, commitments, vacations planned etc.  Still think you could somehow manage to fish every single day, 365 days? In the perfect world I would say yes, but reality is, it is a hell of a bigger commitment than most realize.  However, my guest this week, Stephen Veals did just that.  He fished 365 days, every…. singl...

Bass Rigs, Podcasting and Hanging With Doug Glimmerveen

June 24, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

On this week's episode I am joined by my new friend and fellow podcaster, Doug Glimmerveen from the Smackdown Outdoors Podcast and the Make Fish Famous Podcast.  Doug and I talk for almost two hours about all sorts of interesting topics from why he started podcasting in the outdoor space, our goals in this space, switching from a walleye tournament guy to bass tournaments, bass rigs, how to fish them and more.  I really enjoy these types of conversations for the simple fact that we truly get...

The Airborne Angler

June 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

This has to be one of my favorite podcasts to date! I am joined by Martin Szeliga, a.k.a. The Airborne Angler.  Martin has such a unique story about how he migrated to this great country, to his time served in the military and how he fell in love with fishing.  Anyone who lives here in the state of Michigan, specifically the Saginaw Bay Area has probably got an ice scouting report or aerial view condition report from Martin.  You see Martin has taken his curiosity and love of angling to the ...

SwapCast with Smackdown Outdoors Podcast

May 13, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 116 MB

This is a unique episode as it is a little different than the usual.  I was asked to be a guest on the Smackdown Outdoors Podcast, hosted by fellow podcaster and outdoors enthusiast Doug Glimmerveen.  Doug puts on a fantastic show and has recently started another podcast called the Make Fish Famous podcast focusing on techniques and tricks to help you with your fishing adventures.  On this episode you hear more about my humble beginnings and why I started my podcast, how our governor shut do...

Loxley Bowfishing

April 29, 2020 00:19 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MB

Bowfishing is always something that I have admittedly been looking at from the outside but have been extremely curious about.  This downtime recently has allowed me to look into the sport more as I feel it could help feed my bowhunting addiction and merge it with my other addiction, fishing.  Whenever I look into any topic or subject matter I am always looking for folks who are passionate about what they do and become somewhat obsessed.  I have the same obsession with certain endeavors but I...

The Mighty Cisco with Captain Bob Hinds

April 16, 2020 00:42 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB

The state of Michigan is truly an amazing destination for so many species of fish.  Each pocket of the state holds a treasure and a true destination fishery for many types of fish.  Grand Traverse Bay Area is a corner of the state that holds a special place with me.  It is not only the place where my wife and I decided to start our little family but it is also an area with breathtaking views, gin clear water and home to one of the most diverse fisheries.  Cisco, also referred to some as “lak...

To Fish or Not To Fish?

April 01, 2020 01:47 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

To fish or not to fish?  That is the big question we as anglers are facing in different parts of the country.  Here in Michigan, specifically southeast Michigan, Detroit is considered as a “hot zone” for the Covid 19 virus.  Now up until recently, I had intentions of still getting out on the water with friends to do a some much anticipated fishing for the walleye run.  However, after seeing a post from Wes Smith of the Metro Detroit Walleye Stalker group on Facebook, I reconsidered my desire...

Catfishing 101 w/ Mark Larsen and Richard Dickerson

March 18, 2020 02:33 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MB

Catfish is probably the most underrated / best tasting species of fish that we have swimming in our lakes and rivers.  The passion to pursue these tasty monsters are pocketed throughout all regions of the United States.  This is one topic that YOU the listeners were very adamant on learning more about.  On this episode Lee is joined by two of the most passionate catfish anglers you could ever hope to meet, Mark Larsen and Richard Dickerson.  Residing all the way from Arizona, these boys shar...

Getting Set Up For Lake Erie with Fred Wickenheiser

February 19, 2020 03:21 - 1 hour - 63.9 MB

Lake Erie is a destination fishery for many throughout the world.  On this episode Lee is joined by Fred Wickenheiser to talk about just how to get started with the basics and how to get your boat set up to be successful.  Developing a successful program to net more fish can be a lot of trial and error.  It also can be very costly.  Fredy shares with us what worked for him and where he went wrong and gives us some pointers to consider to save us all some $$.  Go give him a follow @fredwicky ...

MTN MAN Outdoors with Layne Maier

January 29, 2020 02:37 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

On this episode of the Freshwater Bite Podcast Lee is joined by Layne Maier of MTN MAN OUTDOORS. Layne is an accomplished tournament angler from Saskatchewan, Canada who recently started his own guiding business. He has been fishing since he can remember and is entrenched in the lifestyle of catching big fish all year round. From learning how to chase big walleye to manufacturing high end products for the fishing industry, Layne tells Lee how fishing is “ a way of life” to him and how much i...

Locating Unpredictable Fish with Joe Testa

January 15, 2020 01:59 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

On this episode of the Freshwater Bite Podcast Lee is joined by Joe Test of Freshwater Therapy.  Joe and Lee discover they have a lot of common frustration, success and favorite techniques to catch fish on one of their favorite bodies of waters in Northern Michigan.  Joe is unique in the fact that he guides on bodies of water in both the state of Michigan and New York.  This is a great episode to sit back and listen as Lee and Joe give away some great tips on chasing walleye that are unpredi...

Community of Anglers with Reel Midwest Fishing

December 04, 2019 14:16 - 1 hour - 55 MB

The best way to learn about your local body of waters, what tackle to use and how to learn more about fishing in general can be as simple as logging onto your favorite social media account.  Building a community of anglers is not only good for the sport of fishing but more importantly, the FUTURE of the sport of fishing.  Angler recruitment is always an important topic and folks like Juan Gomez and Josh Strand from Reel Midwest Fishing come on the podcast today to talk about how they are bui...

Late Fall / Early Ice Crappie

November 06, 2019 14:40 - 38 minutes - 36.5 MB

Fall seems to be fading fast for many of us here in the Midwest as temps begin to drop rapidly.  However, if your launches are not frozen yet and you boat is still not stored away for the winter there is still some great fishing left to be had.  On this episode Lee is joined by Blake Tollefson to talk about late fall crappie and how you should be taking advantage of this amazing bite throughout the Midwest.  Blake is a staff member and content provider for Eurotackle.  Listen in as the boys ...

History of Salmon In The Great Lakes

October 16, 2019 01:39 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MB

Time to get educated folks! If you are fuzzy on the history or haven’t heard the story of the introduction of salmon into The Great Lakes, this episode is for you. I speak with Jay Wesley of the Michigan DNR to bring to light the history and some of the issues effecting salmon populations throughout The Great Lakes. We go in depth on how the DNR determine stocking numbers, collecting data and how to help insure a healthy population for many years to come. ATTENTION: At the beginning of the e...

Fall Fishing Reservoirs with Dylan Nussbaum

October 01, 2019 23:56 - 39 minutes - 36 MB

My guest this week is the youngest angler to ever win a National Walleye Tour At the ripe old age of 20 years old!! Dylan Nussbaum joins the Podcast to share his story of how surreal it was to take home the number one podium spot at such a young age and how he broke into making a name for himself as a professional walleye angler. We are approaching fall weather and water conditions soon so I ask Dylan to share some of his fall tactics for catching walleye. Dylan explains how he likes to fish...

High Water Salmon Run

September 18, 2019 02:00 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

The salmon are running right now around The Great Lakes region but the water levels are high!  What do you do?  Lee checks in with Dan Stewart of Chrome Seekers Sport Fishing to see how he attacks the high waters and how he is getting the salmon to still bite in these conditions.  Lee just returned from a somewhat unsuccessful trip up north and the boys talk about what you can do to make sure you walk away with a cooler full of salmon.  If you are thinking about going after these fish this t...

Pure Passion Leads to Pure Fishing Brands with Dan Spengler

September 04, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MB

You may have heard of tackle company brands like Berkley, Abu Garcia, Shakespear and more. Dan Spengler of Pure Fishing gets to go to work everyday developing and perfecting some of the most well known baits and products on the market today that help us all catch more fish. Dan joins Lee to talk about how making baits growing up as a kid landed him a full time job working for one of the largest most well known tackle and bait manufactures in the world. Dan also shares what baits you shoul...

The Bass Study with Jim Ludden

August 21, 2019 02:00 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MB

On this episode Jim Ludden joins Lee on the podcast to discuss the short and long term effects to a fishery when stressing, moving or taking bass off of their nests. Obviously by now all bass are off of their nest but the findings in the study that Jim conducted are a MUST listen as it is up to US as anglers to know our impact on a fishery even when our practices appear to be harmless while on the water. We as anglers must continue to educate ourselves and conduct best practices to ensure ...

New Products From ICAST 2019

August 07, 2019 02:00 - 51 minutes - 46.7 MB

On this episode Lee asks Matt Bain to join him one more time to review some of the products from ICAST 2019 that stuck out the most to them. ICAST had too many great products to go over and picking out just a few to talk about doesn’t do the whole show justice. Lee and Matt give you a brief overview and encourage the listeners of the show to go check out the products discussed. Technology in all aspects of life is changing fast and it is no different in the fishing world. Keep up and giv...

Youngest Angler to Win An NWT Championship, Max Wilson

July 24, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MB

On this episode Lee is down at ICAST 2019 and joined by walleye pro, Max Wilson. The boys touch briefly on ICAST but get more into the details on how Max Wilson became the youngest walleye pro to win a Cabelas NWT championship event at the age of 21. It wasn’t always roses for Max. He talks about the high’s and lows of making your way to the top and how to be successful at becoming a walleye pro. The boys are also joined by Matt Bain and they talk about how to target suspended walleye du...

ICAST 2019 and Politics Threatening the Great Lakes

July 10, 2019 02:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

On this episode Lee takes the opportunity to update you on a few things happening in his life and how it will tie into the podcast. Also, this episode is very important to sportfishing anglers and conservationists who care about our Great Lakes fishery. Lee updates you on two sets of bills that are making their way through the house in Michigan that could significantly impact the species you love to fish for everyday including walleye, lake trout and yellow perch. It is important to educa...

Fly Fishing the Midwest and Giving Back w/ Jon Lee

June 26, 2019 02:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MB

A new podcast is up this week featuring Jon Lee of Kalamazoo River Guide. If you have ever wondered what its like to chase smallies, carp or northern pike on a fly rod, this episode is for you. Lee talks with Jon on how to ease yourself into fly fishing by chasing after some of these species and how to relate it to a river system or body of water near you. The boys also get into the importance of conservation and giving back to the fishery instead of always just taking from it. The conve...

The Next Bite TV Show with Jake Flaa

June 11, 2019 17:55 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MB

Lee has been a huge fan of the hit fishing TV show, The Next Bite for a long time. On this episode he is joined by Jake Flaa who is the field producer for the popular show the past five years. Jake shares how he first picked up a camera and started his journey to pursue his passion for photography and film in the outdoors industry. You will be surprised and inspired to find out the obstacles Jake has overcome to land his dream job. Jake is someone who won’t be going anywhere any time soo...

Lake Trout On Light Tackle With Bob Hinds

May 28, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

On this episode Lee is joined by Bob Hinds of Central Coast Angling after a successful time out on the water chasing lake trout. These are becoming one of Lee’s favorite fish to pursue. The boys talk about lake trout behavior this time of year, where to find them and how you can boat some for yourself. As a native species to the Great Lakes, these fish seem to have an endless appetite but are often mishandled when caught by uneducated anglers. Bob and Lee talk about the issues surroundin...

Spring Crappie with Matt Johnson

May 15, 2019 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Matt Johnson talks with Lee on episode 23 just before Matt heads out for the highly anticipated Minnesota fishing opener. Every year anglers in Minnesota count down the days until they can keep a few walleyes for the fryer again and celebrate their yearly traditions. However on this episode Matt shares with us why we should be looking to stay away from the crowds out on the big lake to focus on crappie in the shallows. The boys talk about how and why Matt chooses to chase crappie this tim...

Changing Conditions, Muddy Waters and Silver Bass with Eric Long

May 01, 2019 02:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Spring time typically brings warmer weather and more sunshine, but it also can bring lots of rain and changing winds. On this episode Lee talks with Eric Long of Long Line Charters. Eric talks about his day on the water and how he had to change his game plan when the wind picked up and temperatures dropped. The boys also go over how to make the best of the white bass (silver bass) run starting soon, Lake St. Clair and muskie fishing tips. Remember, the white bass are coming!!! Enjoy. ww...

Renegade Outdoor Innovations With Drake Herd

April 17, 2019 14:36 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MB

Typically when you hear custom paint jobs you are expecting someone to talk about their car, Harley or painted rims. In this episode however, we get really drippy with some custom lure talk. Drake Herd is the owner of Renegade Manufacturing and Renegade Outdoor Innovations and joins Lee on the podcast for episode 21. Whether you are fishing hard baits or soft plastics, see why Drake and R.O.I stand out from the rest to give you the best custom colors to match your pursuits. https://www.r...

Spring Steelhead with Dan Stewart of Chrome Seekers Sportfishing

April 03, 2019 00:18 - 1 hour - 75.3 MB

Well it is officially springtime!! How do we know you might ask? Well living around The Great Lakes a good indicator is when fresh “chrome” a.k.a steelhead start to stack up in the rivers. On this episode Lee is joined by Dan Stewart of Chrome Seekers Sportfishing. Lee talks with Dan about how he grew to love chasing after these beautiful fish and how he evolved into a charter boat captain. The boys break down how to get set up chasing steelhead this time of year and the tackle you need...

Handlining Seminar From Domka Outdoors

March 20, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

On this episode Lee records an in-depth handlining seminar in front of a live audience at Domka Outdoors in Monroe, Michigan. He is joined by Wes Smith of Metro Detroit Walleye Stalkers, Philip Kirk (P.J.) and Theron Hoffman. You may remember a few episodes ago Lee sat down and talked with walleye pro Bill Shimota a little bit about handlining and how important it is to have in your arsenal of angling techniques. This seminar takes it to the next level for the person wanting to learn more...

ProNav Marine with Alex Sherbinow & Travis White

March 06, 2019 00:07 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

On episode 18, Lee is joined by Travis White and Alex Sherbinow of ProNav Marine to help you get ready and start preparing for the open water season. ProNav is a very unique product in that it is the worlds first Wireless Bluetooth GPS Autopilot for fishing boats to be driven by an app on your smartphone and or tablet. As any angler knows, boat control is everything when trying to stay on and or locate the fish. Travis and Alex talk to Lee how ProNav has superior GPS technology that can b...

Saginaw Bay And Ice Fishing Big Bodies Of Water

February 20, 2019 01:13 - 1 hour - 56.5 MB

On this episode of the Freshwater Bite Podcast, Lee and his buddies share exactly how they break down large bodies of waters in the Great Lakes, specifically Saginaw Bay. These large body of waters can be intimidating to anglers who have never ventured out on them before. It is an entirely different animal to attack and preparation is everything. The boys break down how to adapt to changing conditions on the ice, how to venture miles out safely, where to set up to fish, lures they use and...