The best micro-jig ever?

Is it the end for the dynamic trio? Will the ultimate fishing lure fall into the hands of evil-doers? Find out in this episode...

John, Tim and Lucy talk about what might be best micro-jig ever, where bass hide in the test pond, and Al's Goldfish new Kwik Klips!   Mentioned in this episode: Al's Goldfish new Kwik Klips Balancing Acts for Panfish Jigs Turner Jones Micro Jigs          

We're back and we smell like fish! Tim, John and Lucy review winners and favorites from the 2022 ICAST product competition; there's a quiz about the best summer panfish lures and more!   Mentioned in this episode Berkley Power Bait Power Stinger Swimbait  Berkley Slobberknocker LIVETARGET Live Shrimp  10000 Fish Head Hunter Berkley Magic Swimmer Z-Man Chatterbait Flashback Mini BioSpawn ExoNed Al's Goldfish Shrimpo and Flu FLu jigs Shrimpo jig Cubby Mini Mite Trout Magnet Blog about Dynamax jigs Mule Jigs Keystone Jigs by Joe Renosky of Reno Bait Company Rebel Teeny Craw Johnson Beetle Spin Joe's Flies Mepps Panther Martin Rapala Rooster Tail Spinner Jugheads Mr. Twister Micro Craw Berkley Gulp      

Lucy ordered Crappie Hippie and Tim to fish more, so Lucy threw together this best-of episode! We throw back to how to clean lures with WD40 and also put in some show bits we did together for an old friend’s podcasting project.  Lucy then shares parts of an interview she and John did with Meg Carney on the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, excerpts from her and Tim’s guest appearance on Wisconsin Outdoors with Dan Small, as well as Crappie Hippie’s take over of the Woman Angler and Adventurer Podcast where he interviews show creator Angie Scott. We close with the worst ear worm song parody ever, so you have been warned!   Mentioned in this episode Cleaning old lures Outdoor Minimalist Podcast   Outdoors Radio with Dan Small Wisconsin fishing lures Lead-free fishing Fish Nerds Podcast Cold front fishing Post cold front fishing Texas rig Algae   The Woman Angler Podcast  

Lucy and the guys talk about the importance of scent on lures; catching two fish on one lure; and take a trip to fish some pressured water!   Mentioned in this episode: Craziest double plays in MLB history 1982 Wrigley's Doublemint Gum "Twins" TV Commercial Certs Two Mints in One Catching TWO Fish on ONE Lure!!! *TWICE IN ONE DAY* Bass Fishing Productions YouTube Channel SPRO CJ Smasher Z-Man Fishing ProCure Scents Get It Noodling Guide Tours American Snakehead Customs Glasswater Angling Smithwick Devil Horse MirroLure Strike King Berkley Fishing Heddon Beetle Spin Silver Minnow      

The most disgusting lure ever seen; the story behind MTB's regional lures; how to turn a vintage spoon rack into a lure display; tungsten tuning tape and hematite bead slick weights; and an encore performance of Deer in a Kayak! Mentioned in this episode: Mystery Tackle Box  Catch Co. Biospawn VileMinnow  Biospawn VileTube Vintage spoon racks on eBay Suick Thriller Storm SuspendDots Tungsten tuning tape Glasswater Angling Hematite Bead Slick Weights on Amazon Z-Man ElazTech Z-Man Neko ShroomZ nail weight Jenny Sun Hematite Beads LureParts.com Barlow’s Tackle Jann’s Netcraft Outdoor Writers Association of America  Deer in a Kayak winning essay by Tim Bete Original Number 2 Corn Eyed Brown Trout lure  

Tim interviews Governor Mike DeWine about fishing, Lucy quizzes the guys about racehorse and lure names; there's a crank call to Bass Pro Shops; and tips from Rawr Fishing about teeny-tiny baits. Mentioned in this episode Bass Pro Shops  Fat Guys Fishing: El Gordo Bandit Lures Lucky Strike Lures Killer Rabbit Fly Barely Legal lures (Reaction Innovations) Barely Legal lures (topwater lure) Slump Buster fly Goliath Chatter Bait Hungry Jack lure Ohio Department of Natural Resources  Glasswater Angling Crappie Dueller Bobby Garland Baby Shad  ProCure scent Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Parks Rawr Fishing  YouTube Facebook Instagram Eurotackle B-Vibe  Eurotackle EPF Swim Z-Man ChatterBait FlashBack Mini South of the Coast lures Goochland Middle School news release  

Is the Mystery Tackle Box Juggernaut Bass Fishing Case a good value? Lucy and the guys do the analysis. Plus there's talk about weedless lure innovations and the history of weedless lures.   Mentioned in this episode Juggernaut Bass Fishing Case Mystery Tackle Box Catch Co.  Shop Karl's Northwest Fishermen YouTube Channel Everyone's a Winner: 1978 hit song by Hot Chocolate Sebile Flatt Shad D&S Crank Bait 10,000 Fish Head Hunter Z-Man MinnowZ, Diesel Minnow & TRD TicklerZ Berkeley Power Worm Pipe Bomb Marlin Lure Guides Secret M-80 Popper Glasswater Angling Bismuth jig heads ProCure Crappie and Panfish Magic Baitwaxx  Fishing History Blog Shannon Spinner (Dr. Todd Larson)   Roland Martin's Helicopter Lure

John, Tim and Lucy mourn the death of the Bent Podcast; Tim shares his latest lure flipping success in which he sold a few lures for large sums of money; plus there's news about tinkering with lures and excitement at Z-Man. Finally there's a new song about lures that you're going to love!   Mentioned in this episode: Bent Podcast Meateater Joe Cermele (Instagram) Hayden Sammak (Instagram) Which lures have caught the most record fish (episode 18) Bite-Em Bate Company  Marling Baits YouTube Channel Antique Fishing Tackle Collectors Facebook group  Z-Man Hires Angling Innovator Jose Chavez How to buy vintage fishing lures (episode 7) Retro Bassin YouTube Channel Neutral on Paul Prankbaits Official Music Video Glasswater Angling       

John, Tim, and Lucy wax eloquent about using the right rod with the right lure; a parody book about vintage fishing lures; a lure company that uses stone instead of lead; the World's largest collection of fishing lures; the Juggernaut Bass Fishing Case; Louie's Lures' new soft baits; a commemorative lure from Al's Goldfish; the lure that caught a 67-pound striper; and national coverage of our story about the lures that have caught the most record fish! Mentioned in this episode: Fish Nerds Podcast Daiwa rods St. Croix rods Ugly Stik rods Z-man Chatterbait Dead End Lure Company Amazing Lures & Flies: Rare and Forgotten Materpieces of Fishing by Dickson Schneider World’s largest collection of fishing lures Juggernaut Bass Fishing Case from Catch Co. Louie's Lures soft plastic bait launch  Rapala Super Shad Rap (67-pound striper) Al's Goldfish commemorative lure Duluth (Minnesota) News Tribune coverage of our lures that caught record fish story