Walleye World Podcast

Ep. 27 - Who is Dan Sandusky?

Rob Barnes — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:22:42 +0000

We are bringing it back for 2022 chatting with a surprise guest.

Ep. 26 - Pete Patsalis

Rob Barnes — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 03:08:49 +0000

Captain Pete of Hook One Bait and Tackle joins us to talk fishing the St. Clair River

Ep. 25 - Drake Herd NWT Angler of the Year

Rob Barnes — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 05:57:03 +0000

Drake Herd is just off of a fresh Angler of the Year title with the National Walleye Tour and achieved a historic 4 top ten finishes in a single season. He also has several companies involved in the fishing and marine industries. In this episode we catch up and talk about his season on the National Walleye Tour and also discuss FIN GEAR rod holders and marine electronic products.

Ep. 24 - Randy Gaines

Rob Barnes — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 03:29:59 +0000

This month we are joined by Randy Gaines who is fresh off his Head2Head PWS victory in Lake McConaughy, Nebraska. Randy shares about his PWS season and helps listeners dissect weed bites in current driven water systems. He also discusses some tips for applying Lake Erie eastern basin trolling tactics to walleye water across the country. You won't want to miss this new episode!

Ep. 23 - LSCWA Updates and Spring Fishing with Jeff VanTorre

Rob Barnes — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 01:02:08 +0000

Join us as we catch up with Jeff VanTorre to discuss spring fishing and upcoming Lake St. Clair Walleye Association events.

Ep. 22 - Inland Ice with Jake Romanack

Rob Barnes — Sat, 30 Jan 2021 14:53:58 +0000

Our new season kicks off with Fishing 411 TV host Jake Romanack. On this episode Jake explains how to scout new inland bodies of water and provides his recommendations for his top 2 walleye fishing setups for ice. Also discussed are tactics to adapt your approach to various bite windows and fine tune stealthy approaches to trick weary winter walleye. You won't want to miss this! Video version of this podcast is available on YouTube on the Walleye World Podcast channel!

Ep. 21 - Dockside with Wayne Van Dyke

Rob Barnes — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 05:21:49 +0000

Wayne takes a break from his practice in preparation for the 2020 National Walleye Tour event out of Oconto, Wisconsin to chat on the podcast about his angling journey and the upcoming NWT season. He shares about how he overcame a major health battle and decided to go all in with fishing tournaments. Wayne has had incredible success during his fishing career which include a Masters Walleye Circuit and National Team Championship victory in 2013 on the St. Marys River, top 10 finishes in the National Walleye Tour, and multiple wins in the Michigan Walleye Tour. Wayne encourages our listeners to pursue what they love to do and enjoy their life.

Ep. 20 - Lake St. Clair June Dynamics with Eric Lenz

Rob Barnes — Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:36:58 +0000

On this episode we are joined by LSCWA Vice President Eric Lenz to talk about our club's June derby. We discuss the dynamics of transition during the month of June and chat about what systems of thought works for us when targeting a better class of fish on our home lake. Eric is a family man first and is passionate about fishing and helping others enjoy the sport.

Ep. 19 - Confidence and Consistency with Ryan Buddie

Rob Barnes — Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:20:38 +0000

On the June 2020 edition of the Walleye World Podcast we are talking with Captain Ryan Buddie. Ryan walks us through his top 10 finish in the Master's Walleye Circuit Lake Erie event out of Lorain, Ohio. He also shares some practical tips for anglers of all skill levels to grow in the areas of confidence and consistency. Other topics covered include precision depth control, methods for properly adjusting to great lakes currents, Starcraft Marine boats, and virtual fishing tournaments.

Ep. 18 - Catching Up With Cardenas and FIN GEAR Reveal

Rob Barnes — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 03:14:50 +0000

On this episode we are catching up with Robert Cardenas about the upcoming 2020 fishing season. Robert helps the Michigan audience learn about the effectiveness of live bait rigging by leveraging the Lindy Rig and precision bottom bouncing for walleyes. Rob and Robert also share about the National Professional Angler's Association and talk about the benefits of joining. Lastly, Robert reveals the new company he and his teammate Drake Herd have created called FIN GEAR.

Ep. 17 - The Quarantine Edition With Ed Stachowski

Rob Barnes — Mon, 06 Apr 2020 04:52:47 +0000

quarantine edition

Ep. 16 - Custom Colors on the Fly and Winter Open Water Casting

Rob Barnes — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 04:54:28 +0000

Let's kick off 2020 with a new practical series. It doesn't always happen this way, but those who spend enough time on the water know that there are certain times where fine tuning color makes or breaks a trip. On this episode Rob shares some practical tips to help you create custom color baits on the fly. Also discussed are some suggestions for trying open water basin casting with rip baits.

Ep. 15 - First Time Success on Lake St. Clair with Roy Miller of Fat Boy Jigs

Rob Barnes — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 20:40:18 +0000

Our late fall episode features Roy Miller of Fat Boy Jigs. Roy made the drive down from central Michigan to fish lake st. clair for the first time on Black Friday. We discuss putting together a successful fall trolling program for the lake and chat about the upcoming Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi, Michigan.

Ep. 14 - Trolling with the Chairman of the Boards- Bruce DeShano

Rob Barnes — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 05:52:40 +0000

Joining us for October 2019 is Bruce DeShano of Off Shore Tackle. Bruce was recently nominated into the freshwater fishing hall of fame and for a good reason- he has influenced trolling techniques of countless anglers all across North America. The Off Shore Tackle name is ubiquitous with success on the Walleye tournament trail and is growing in popularity down south with Crappie and Catfish anglers. Bruce shares about the beginnings of Off Shore Tackle and how it has grown into what it is today. He also talks about what it takes to be successful on the tournament trail and some of his favorite fishing memories with his son Nick. You won't want to miss this episode.

Ep. 13 - Talking with Tommy Kemos about Great Lakes Casting, Garmin Panoptix, and the St. Mary's River System

Rob Barnes — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 01:45:37 +0000

On this episode of the Walleye World Podcast we chat with Tommy Kemos about the St. Mary's river system and NWT Sault Ste. Marie. Tommy shares about how Garmin Panoptix helped him identify the right structure to target walleyes with his Shiver Minnows and his thoughts about the fishery.

Ep. 12 - The Roles of Professionalism & Passion with Mark Romanack

Rob Barnes — Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:00:22 +0000

The June 2019 episode features Mark Romanack, Executive Producer of Fishing 411 TV and 411 Productions. Mark shares about the beginnings of his passion for walleye fishing and how professionalism has projected him in his career. Rob and Mark also discuss spinner fishing on Lake St. Clair and highlight the versatility of the Off Shore Tackle Awesome Crappie inline planer boards. Whether you are a new or seasoned angler this show will help you grow in your lifelong fishing journey.

Ep. 11 - River Fishing With Captain Dan Stewart of ChromeSeekers Sportfishing

Rob Barnes — Thu, 02 May 2019 06:47:31 +0000

Captain Dan Stewart of ChromeSeekers Sportfishing is the guest on this show. Dan has been a good friend of mine for years and is an extremely knowledgeable multi species guide. We chat about how his experiences guiding in Alaska and throughout the state of Michigan for salmon and trout has helped him better dissect the Detroit river and Lake St. Clair.

Ep. 10 - Talking Walleyes with Drake Herd

Rob Barnes — Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:32:15 +0000

On this episode we're talking to Drake Herd, professional angler and owner of Renegade Outdoor Innovations. Drake has a broad experience of fishing for walleyes all across the country. In 2018, he took 6th place in the National Walleye Tour Championship on Lake of the Woods. This same year he also locked down 2nd place in the inaugural Champion's Tour event on Mille Lacs Lake, missing the win by only a few ounces. Drake has been part of the fishing tackle industry for years and is passionate about sharing the tournament angling lifestyle through social media and his work with Fish Addictions TV.

Ep. 9 - Interviewing Lake St. Clair May Madness 2018 Champion Travis Bender

Rob Barnes — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 02:15:06 +0000

This month we talk about fishing Lake St. Clair in May with last year's May Madness Champion, Travis Bender. Travis worked hard to put together a solid program which ended up paying big time on the day of the event. By utilizing technology and remaining flexible to changing lake conditions, Travis won the event and caught a 31" giant walleye which propelled him into the number 1 spot.

Ep. 8 - River Walleyes and Rod Designing with Roger Hinchcliff

Rob Barnes — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 01:13:39 +0000

This month we interview Roger Hinchcliff about river fishing and what goes into designing fishing rods. Roger is a multi-species angler who speaks in seminars across the country about steelhead fishing. He is also the founder of Steelhead Manifesto and is a rod designer for Lamiglas. We chat about the things we like to do increase our chances at catching more and better fish on the Detroit river while vertical jigging.

Ep. 7 - Great Lakes Structure Fishing with Erich Carlson

Rob Barnes — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 16:15:44 +0000

In this episode we interview Off Shore Tackle Pro Erich Carlson about casting and trolling for walleyes relating to structure on the great lakes. Also discussed is how to apply specific walleye casting techniques to dissect structure and quickly identify "spot on the spots". Erich shows our listeners how we can take knowledge from our home bodies of water and apply them to new areas for catching better bags of finicky walleyes.

Ep. 6 - The Fall Bite / May Madness 2019

Rob Barnes — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:01:39 +0000

This month we interview LSCWA past president Don Murray and LSCWA Board of Director members Jeff VanTorre and Eric Lenz about dialing in the fall bite on Lake St. Clair. If you aren't from the region you can take away some great pointers on improving your ability to put together an effective crank bait program. We also introduce a special benefit for club members through our new partnership with Renegade Outdoor Innovations!

Ep. 5 - Robert Cardenas - Professional Angler

Rob Barnes — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 21:45:04 +0000

Lake St. Clair Walleye Association's Walleye World podcast.

Ep. 4 - Ed Stachowski, NWT Angler of the Year (2016)

Rob Barnes — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 19:05:54 +0000

Lake St. Clair Walleye Association's Walleye World Podcast

Ep. 3 - Summer LSC Walleyes, Lac St. Clair Weekly Walleye League, and Rob's NWT Bay City Recap

Rob Barnes — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:58:46 +0000

LSCWA's Walleye World Podcast

Ep. 2 - Lake St. Clair May Madness Tournament - Interviewing 2017 Champions Larry Tufts and Kurt Schroeder

Rob Barnes — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 14:56:13 +0000

Episode 2 of the Walleye World podcast brought to you by the LSCWA

Ep. 1 - Lake St. Clair Walleye Association Club History

Rob Barnes — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 23:51:56 +0000