Beer Fish Fanatics

Welcome back BFFs to another episode of the Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast. Our guest for today is Nick Smith aka the Informative Fisherman. One of the original YouTube fishing channels, the OG of YouTube fishing. The first full time fishing channel on YouTube. He's been doing this for over 12 years and has worked in the fishing industry ever since. He's been a guide, and has won some tourna...

Happy New Years BFFs! We are kicking off 2021 with a bang! We are proud to announce that Whisker Seeker Tackle is now a sponsor for the Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast! To celebrate this new partnership we'll be giving away a Whisker Stick 38 inch MH ice rod, details in the podcast! In today's episode, we have not one, but two guests returning to show. Spencer of River Certified and Denny of...

Hello BFFs, Hope you had a good Christmas! If ice fishing isn't your thing then our next guest will take you away to somewhere warm. Nick Morris of the Reel Adventures Hawaii YouTube channel and Morris Lures Hawaii joins us in today's podcast. Nick takes us through what it's like fishing for tuna, marlins, jacks and loads of other fish I've never even heard before. Everything f...

Merry Early Christmas BFFs! We are joined by Hank Kohler of Hank's Learn 2 Fish and his son Andy Kohler. Hank runs a fishing guide service but it's not your average fishing guide service. He incorporates education and just an overall appreciation for all things outdoors. Hank has many stories to tell but I'll highlight one here and that'd be his journey from the Minnesota all t...

Hey there BFFs! Welcome back to another episode of the Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast. I started with a beer donated by Bruno of Carroll Brewing Company once again. On today's show we have Robbie Weber, a fisheries research specialist over at The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Going from a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Biology at K State to finis...

Howdy BFFs! We are quickly approaching the ice fishing season here in Iowa, I know some of you are already ice there in the northern parts of the country. We share our thoughts on all things ice fishing, such as ice safety, gear, electronics, what species we like to target as well as some goals for this upcoming season. We are no experts but this is what we've learned in the 5 or 6 years we&a...

Hello there BFFs, welcome back to another episode of the Beer Fish Fanatics. Today's beer was once again donated by Bruno of Carroll Brewing Co. On today's show we have Taro Murata; a Torontonian, hip hop fanatic, fishing guide, and has been on both seasons of Uncut Angling's 39 Hours fishing competition. If you're one of the 6 people who hasn't seen that show yet, I would...

Happy Early Thanksgiving BFFs! Our beer for this week was donated once again by Bruno from Carroll Brewing Company. We talk turkey about kayak bass tournaments with Kristine Fischer. She is an avid kayak bass tournament angler, she is always on the road fishing in tournaments all over the country. Winning 3 tournaments last year and even cashing out on a few tourneys this year. If she isn't f...

Hello BFFs! The beer for today's episode was kindly donated by Bruno of Carroll Brewing Company, cheers! Today's Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast is all about muskies! These fish of 10,000 casts are pretty elusive but they have a hardcore following with the likes of Matt Vavroch from the Matt Vavroch Fishing YouTube channel. Matt hops on to teach us how to target muskies, what tackle to use, w...

Hey BFFs, As you know, beer is a big part of our podcast and that's the focus of this week's episode. We have Bruno; who is a one of the driving forces behind central Iowa's Food and Beverage scene. He's the owner of Lucky Horse Beer & Burgers and Carroll Brewing Co.  He's brought in beers from all over the country and world to Iowa through bars and restaurants such as...

Happy Friday BFFs! Here's part 2 of this week's Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast. Let's keep leveling up your fishing IQ with the Iowa DNR's Jeff Kopaska. We go into some conversations regarding regulations, conducting fish surveys, and the master angler program. We also talk about few more projects that Jeff is personally involved with that make our fisheries a bit better. There mig...

Hello BFFs, on this week's episode of the Beer Fishing Fanatics Podcast, we are joined by the Iowa DNR's Biometrician Jeff Kopaska. He is also one of the host's on the Iowa DNR's own monthly fishing podcast. This one is going to be a good one for fishing nerds as Jeff is a walking encyclopedia in regards to fish, fisheries, and fish habitat. Grab a drink, sit back, and absorb s...

Hey there BFFs! On this week's podcast we are joined by fellow beer fish fanatic and East High Alumni; Ross Peterson. Sports fans may have heard his voice on the radio as he is one of the hosts on The Sports Fanatics on KXnO Des Moines' Sports Station. If you're a big sports nerd like MaPop Fishing then it's the show for you. Ross is also a host on the Iowa DNR's monthly F...

Welcome back BFFs, on this week's episode we are joined by Zach from the Deeply Driven Outdoors YouTube Channel. Zach is kind of a jack of all trades outdoors kind of dude. You can find things like fishing, running set lines for catfish, duck hunting, turkey hunting and has started homesteading on his channel. A lot of things that neither I or MaPop Fishing is familiar with and that's wh...

On this episode of the Beer Fish Fanatics Podcast we are joined by multi-species angler and YouTuber; David Yang of DYangBass all the way from Wisconsin. Since he's from a different part of the country, he get's to target species that we don't have here in Iowa. One of those being salmon! They were on their fall spawning run during the time of this recording and he's been catch...

If you an ice angler from the Midwest, odds are you've heard of yellow bass and Clear Lake Iowa. There's probably not many that know more about Clear Lake and it's yellow bass than Kevan Paul of Clear Lake Bait & Tackle and Kevan Pauls Guide Service. Yellow bass can be bad news for most lakes but with the right management, they can be what drives people to a lake like Clear Lake...

White Bass Fishing, Kansas Fishing, Wiper fishing, Crappie Fishing. Fishing Kit and I give a recap of our most current fishing trip to Kansas and our tips. We got into a mess of white bass fishing, wiper fishing, and crappie fishing. Fishing Kit helped the next generation on catching a PB catfish. The fishing was phenomenal in Kansas and super fun. Sit back, relax and have a beer with us. MaPop Fi...

Beginning Fishing, Kids Fishing, Taking Kids Fishing. We talk about how we got into fishing and what was our beginning. Fishing Kit and I give tips on how to take new people fishing and also how to take kids fishing. We give tips on how to really get kids interested and enjoy their first time fishing. Super fun and a personal episode on fishing for us. Sit back and have a beer with us. MaPop Fishi...

Fall Fishing, Crappie Fishing, Fishing tips and fishing techniques. Fishing Kit gives us some of his tips for Fall weather crappies and hybrid bass fishing. We get tips on presentation and locations that Fishing Kit recommends. We also discuss how fishing before a storm and during even rain can be productive on fish. This episode should have any new or even seasoned fisherman gain some new pointer...

Jay Siemens joins us and give us a lesson on Kayak fishing, Trout fishing, Musky fishing, and even Lake of the Woods Fishing Tips. Fishing tips and fishing techniques are given to us that Fishing Kit and MaPop Fishing feels that it is priceless. Make sure you grab beer or 2 and just absorb the knowledge we get from Jay Siemens.  Even any new Fishing YouTube creators should really listen and watch...

Kayak Fishing, Wiper Fishing, Blue Catfish, and fishing new techniques. We continue our discussion on Fishing Kit's trip. We get tips on hook sizes and jig sizes that Fishing Kit recommends.  Fishing Kit gives us how he setups to catfish and his reasons. This episode should have any new or even seasoned fisherman new Tips. MaPop Fishing Website, Social Media, and Vendor Products: https://www....

Kayak Fishing, Traveling Fishing, Blue Catfish, and fishing new techniques. Fishing Kit returns from a long trip and we do an episode where we get a recap of his fishing trip and adventure. We learn how he tried new things and got out of his comfort zone to target blue catfish. We also learn more about his new favorite lake in Kansas and the go to bait of white bass. MaPop Fishing Website, Social...

Catfishing together, MaPop Fishing and Fishing Kith record Beer Fish Fanatics podcast episode.  Blue Catfish are discuss on Fishing Kits recent journeys.  Kayak fishing and types of kayaks you should invest in. The pros and cons of pedal kayaks vs paddle kayaks.  Our recommendation on kayaks and quality is the goal on kayaks. Will any fish ever bite? MaPop Fishing Website, Social Media, and Vendor...

MaPop Fishing and Fishing Kith record Beer Fish Fanatics podcast episode while catfishing together.  They go over the pros vs cons of baitcaster vs spinning reels. Kith helps explains tips on using them and how they affect your fishing. They explain the infamous backlash and birds nest with a baitcaster. We also get into describing how to tell the difference between a Wiper/White Bass/Striped Bass...

MaPop Fishing and Fishing Kith has Denny from his famous YouTube channel "Float Fish Adventures" for the last part 3 of 3 with Beer Fish Fanatics. Denny gives us a heads up on how "River Certified" with Spencer Bauer, came about and how he enjoys fishing with the other YouTube Star. We get a chance to try another local beer and discuss the current status of YouTube and fishing....