Off Shore Tackle Podcast

We're heading to Alabama this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast with Off Shore's Nick DeShano.  Nick talks about trolling for giant catfish on Wheeler Lake while fishing in a catfish tournament. He describes using their SST Pro Mag boards with live bait to target those monster cats. DeShano also talks about the culture of catfishing and why some northern anglers don't give those fish the respe...

We're talking with "Chairman of the Boards" and Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame member Bruce DeShano this time on the Off Shore Podcast.   Bruce tells the story of how he started Off Shore Tackle with just one downrigger release and why the company has grown into the "Leader in Trolling Technology". He reminisces about  the early days of salmon fishing, the transition to walleye tackle and develop...

Big, Tennessee stripers are the topic this month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast as we talk with Richard James of James Gang Trophy Fish Guide Service . Richard describes how he uses live bait with Off Shore's OR 12 boards to target stripers and hard fighting hybrids. He also explains why chasing big fish on his home water of Percy Priest Lake is a lot like targeting trophy whitetail bucks.  

This month we're talking with the cohost of one of the most popular TV fishing shows today....Jake Romanack of Fishing 411 . Jake describes what it was like to grow up in a famous fishing family and their long time friendship with Off Shore and the DeShano family. He talks about the 16th season of the TV show, including a special 200th episode. Romanack then offers some fishing tips and has advice...

We're talking wintertime steelhead this month on the Off Shore Podcast with Jerry Link of Originator Charters . Jerry runs a year round guiding business out of St. Joe, in the southwest corner of lower Michigan. Hi fishing for salmon and trout on the big lake during the summer months and chases steelhead in the St. Joe River during the wintertime. Jerry describes how he targets those hard fighting...

We're going inside the world of crappie tournaments this time on the Off Shore podcast with the husband and wife team of Mike and Leanne Six. Mike describes how he made the transition from walleye angler to crappie fanatic...and how his wife Leanne became his best fishing partner. The Ohio couple talk about how they troll for big crappie...including extremely shallow fish using Off Shore's OR 38 A...

We're talking with National Walleye Tour Angler of the Year, Drake Herd , on this edition of the Off Shore podcast.   Drake talks about the tournament season and what led up to his AOY title. He describes how casting jigs and glide baits was a key to his success.  Herd also credits LIve Scope technology as a big factor as well. The MInnesota angler also talks about the business side of tournament...

Big, fall Lake Erie walleye are the topic this month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast as we talk with Daryl Wood of Hi Tech Custom Painted Baits .  Daryl is a lifelong Lake Erie walleye angler who says this is the best time of year to target trophy fish. He also talks about how the fishery has changed and why knowledge of that evolution is a key to success. The angler then describes why demand is g...

We're talking with tournament angler, charter captain and professional walleye angler Randy Gaines this time on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast. Randy recently won the H2H tourney on Lake McConaughy in Nebraska. The veteran angler talks about the change in philosophy from tradition tourneys vs. the Head to Head events. He also describes how he won the contest by trolling single strand wire with small...

Giant catfish are the topic this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast. Alex Nagy is a hard core cat man and owner of the Twisted Cat Outdoors tournament circuit. Alex describes how he made the transition from recreational boater to catfish angler...and why those big fish are so addicting. He also talks about old stereotypes of catfishermen and how tournaments are helping to change those perceptio...

We're talking with Lance Valentine of Teachin Fishin this time on the Off Shore Podcast.  The charter captain and fishing educator covers a wide range of topics including the crazy we ather this season, his move to smaller baits for trolling and how he runs crankbaits on leadcore. The conversation then centers on the importance of tuning your baits and how the Off Shore EZ  C rankbait Tuner can ma...

We're talking with the man behind the "Troller's Bible" and Precision Trolling app this time on the Off Shore Podcast. Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 has been an Off Shore Pro Staffer almost since the beginning of the company and he's been intimately involved in product development and testing. Mark talks about the finer points of trolling...including lead length, lure depth and speed. The veteran a...

We're talking with the man at the helm of Off Shore Tackle ....Nick DeShano. Nick talks about the effects of the covid pandemic on the company and how they're working hard to keep up with demand for their products. He also describes the early days of Off Shore and how the company has grown over the years. Nick also points out the importance of working with quality people why his company has a repu...

We're talking with the youngest angler ever to win a National Walleye Tour event this time on the Off Shore Tackle podcast. Dylan Nussbaum captured first place on Devil's Lake back in 2018 and he's been pushing hard ever since. As we record this podcast, Dylan is pre fishing on the Detroit River, so we talk about jigging and handlining that trophy fishery. The young tournament angler also discusse...

We're heading to Lake Ontario this time on the Off Shore Tackle podcast. Rick Hajecki of Crazy Yankee Sportfishing talks about that world class fishery from a charter perspective...and as a tournament angler. He has great advice for early season, skinny water browns as well as summertime giant king salmon. The lifelong angler talks about using Off Shore's OR 12 inline boards, the difference betwee...

We're talking Saginaw Bay walleye this time on the Off Shore Tackle podcast with Captain Mark Pieniozek . Mark explains the evolution of that fishery and the tactics used by anglers over the years. The lifelong Saginaw Bay angler also talks about his first experience with walleye, and how these days he uses OR 12 boards with tadpoles to run spoons....even in shallow water weedbeds. He also has gre...

We're talking about kids and fishing this time on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast with Greg Karch of Learn 2 Fish With Us . Greg is a former tournament angler and fishing guide who has turned his efforts towards education. Karch has details of his program, how they use in-person classes and You Tube to reach young anglers and their families. He also talks about the challenges of doing business in the...

An interesting conversation this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast with Lance Valentine of Walleye 101 and Teachin Fishin . Lance talks about his journey in the fishing industry and why he partnered with Off Shore early in his career. He also discusses the "8 Step Process" for catching more fish, the difference between tournament fishing and charter fishing, the role of a pro staffer...and muc...

It's a "twofer" this month on the Off Shore Podcast as we talk big, Lake Erie walleye with two Off Shore Pro Staffers. First, Matt Leben talks about the big "Fall Brawl" derby the attracts more than 12,000 anglers to Erie. Matt talks about taking advantage of the current while trolling in the fall and how shore anglers can get access to big fish this time of year. Then Offshore's newest Pro Staffe...

This month we find out how Off Shore Pro Staffer Pete Schaefer won the NWT Tournament in Sault St. Marie, Michigan. Pete says he ran more than 80 miles from the St. Marys River down to northern Lake Huron to find the winning fish.  He says water color was a big factor. Pete also talks about the key points in being  successful on the tournament trail as well as fall walleye fishing tips for Saginaw...

Fall salmon fishing tips this time on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast with Wisconsin Angler Russ Gahagan. Russell is a tournament angler and charter captain with a lifetime of experience on the water.  He's also owner of The Reel Shot tackle shop that specializes in high end salmon gear and equipment. He talks about the difference between tournaments and charter fishing, why little things can make a...

It's a lesson in the finer points of nightcrawlers and spinners this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast as we talk with walleye touring pro Korey Sprengel . Korey recently won a National Walleye Tour event on Green Bay trolling crawler harnesses and guppy weights with Off Shore OR 12 boards and Tattle Flags. He talks about that win, and how he was able to fine tune his presentation to take adva...

Trolling for crappies is the topic this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast as we talk with Doug Wynn. Doug is a fishing guide and tournament angler who owns the  Crappie-Gills-n-More guide service in Kentucky. Doug talks about trolling crank baits through timber for big crappies...and why you have to be prepared to lose a few baits along the way. He also describes how to set up your OR-12 board...

Walleye charter captain and tournament angler Ethan Wright is our guest this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast. Ethan is pre fishing for a Masters Walleye Circuit tournament on Lake Erie and he talks about the strategy for finding those big 8-10 pound fish needed to win the contest. He also has great advice for trolling small inland lakes for walleye and where to find mid summer fish on Sagina...

We're talking with Green Bay fishing guide Bob Claus of Finfanatic Charters this time on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast. Bob talks about his recent experience in the Head 2 Head tournaments. He also describes why electronics are so important for todays anglers, what it takes to be a successful fishing guide, his relationship with Off Shore....and much more. It's an interesting conversation with a to...