Walleye Veteran Bill Shimota

We've got a stacked show for you tonight! A few National Walleye Tour Pros are dropping in to give us their raw, unfiltered take on the NWT schedule and the huge rule shifts hitting the circuit! We're breaking down the hottest topics live: • Live Bait vs. No Live Bait: How the new artificial-only / split bait format changes tactics and tests angler versatility.• Limited Practice Time: Adapting to strict 14-day off-limits periods and capped 4-day official practice windows. • Schedule & Format: Reactions to tour stops, venue timing, and the shift toward an invitation-only field!

Big changes are coming to competitive walleye fishing! On this episode, we sit down with Eric Naig, the newly appointed Tournament Director for the National Walleye Tour (NWT), to get the complete lowdown on what's in store for the upcoming season. Eric steps into the captain's chair at an exciting pivotal moment for the circuit. In this exclusive conversation, he shares his vision for the tour, what anglers can expect from event operations, and how he plans to elevate the overall experience for pros, co-anglers, and fans alike. #BetweenHooksets #TheFishingCrew #WalleyeFishing #NationalWalleyeTour #FishingPodcast #TournamentFishing #ProAngler

National Walleye Tour angler Jake Caughey!  We're diving into what it really takes to compete at the highest level of tournament fishing as an "Average Joe." From balancing work and home life to grinding it out on the water against the best in the nation, Jake breaks down his journey, mental game, and top tournament strategies.

We are joined live by National Walleye Tour standout and walleye veteran Bill Shimota! Hailing from Minnesota, Bill is a true river rat and master angler with an incredible career spanning every major walleye circuit in the country. With over 22 top-10 national finishes and multiple major victories, Bill brings a wealth of knowledge to tonight's stream.

Chasen and Curt AGAIN...AGAIN!! Well sometimes things just never work out?? Help us with some good thoughts and questions tonight!! #betweenhooksets

Chasen and Curt ride this rodeo alone again tonight! Technical issues getting the way but don't stop the boys from talking about walleye fishing! #betweenhooksets #thereelstory

Chasen and Curt have an end of season chat. What an amazing walleye season! #betweenhooksets #thereelstory

THE EYES OF THE National Walleye Tour, Robert Cardenas the one who takes the pictures and asks the questions joins us tonight! #BetweenHooksets #TheReelStory #walleyetournament #walleyewednesday #walleyefishing #walleyefishingforlife #walleye #chasingwalleye

Luke Spickler won the 11th Annual David A. Andersen Memorial Walleye Shootout on Lake of the Woods and the AIM Walleye Weekend North Dakota Division and is another one of the Young guns of walleye in North Dakota! # Between Hooksets #TheReelStory #WalleyeTournaments #ForTheFan

Max Wilson won the Masters Walleye Circuit Bitter Lake stop at Webster SD with Rob Korth! We talk about the win and the MWC 2027 schedule too. #BetweeHooksets #TheReelStory #walleyewednesday #walleyefishing #chasingwalleye #ForTheFans