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This week the guys catch up with Vexus Pro, Keith Carson, fresh off his victory in the Detroit River Tacklewarehouse Invitationals.  Known as a shallow water largemouth specialist, Keith sacked over 67 lbs of smallmouth and attributes his success to forward facing sonar.  Say what???!  Give a listen for some great perspective, as well as a few tips on making FFS part of your game!

The guys catch up with fellow AC Insider Drew Gill.  Fresh off his first BPT WIN, Drew has notched a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, AND 4th in FIVE starts on the Bass Pro Tour.  He dishes on the mindset and some of the techiniques that's making him one of the hottest rookies to hit the trail.  LOTS of info and some great perspective to make you a better angler in this one!

The guys catch up with Zack Birge fresh off his first Bass Pro Tour win on Lake Eufaula.  Hear how it all went down from Zack himself.  From the baits, to the final day spot, we get into all the details that put that big red trophy in his hands!

The guys are back with Strike King / Lews Pro John Garrett, fresh off his first Elite Series Victory.  They get into the victory itself, but also the mindset of the Young Guns on tour...how we're building better anglers and even smarter bass!  This is a great one for both techniques and the winning mindset that we're seeing spread through the industry.

They guys are back in the studio playing catch up after back to back Championships.  This week they recap the Major Leage Fishing Redcrest Championship.  Who better to recap with than the CHAMP himself, Dustin Connell.  DC talks about winning at home, getting his second Redcrest Title, and the gang gets FIRED UP about the current "politics" in fishing.  You'll want to tune in!

This week the guys are previewing the MFL Redcrest Championship with Kevin VanDam and reigning AOY Matt Becker!  KVD talks about the prep for his final professional event of his career, shares a little about his "retirement plan" and what he's hoping to find at Lay Lake.  Matt Becker joins for the second half of the show and shares his thoughts on what will be his first competition on the storied lake.  KVD starts around the 6 minute mark, followed by Becker at around the 59 minute mark.  Tune in and hear it from some of the best to play the game!

This week the guys catch up with Bassmaster Elite Series Angler John Cox, prior to him hitting the road for one of his "Fishin' Benders".  John has made a living catching bass in shallow water, so who better to catch up with heading into spring?  Given some of the recent professional results, the guys ponder what's to come for the shallow water anglers, 30 somethings, and lots more!  Tune in for great perspectives on some of the under currents swirling in bass fishing.

This week the guys were able to catch up with Relion Pro, and Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Kyle Welcher.  They catch up on his new set up for 2024, some of the history of his early career, and how things came together for his 2023 season.  #RelionLithium #Angleroftheyear #bassmaster #bassfishing

The AC Insider recently caught up with Okeechobee Ace, Jessie Mizeell.  Jessie is a third generation Big O angler with tons of time on the water between competition and his guiding business.  The interview ran long, BUT, this AC Insider Bonus cut, hits on something happening in Florida that is forever changing a fabled fishery.  Take a moment to give it a listen.  We hope it motivates anglers to start paying attention and getting involved!  #anglersforlakeokeechobee #conservation #lakemanagement #lakeokeechobee #bassfishing

The guys are kicking off tournament season in the Sunshine State with a two for one!  They catch up with Back to Back Toyota Series winner, Jessie Mizell, a dominant force on the Big O fresh off his recent win to score some tips.  Later in the show, they are joined by Hobie BOS winner, Blake Abbey.  Blake share some insights into his own journey to the top, and his strategies on The Harris Chain of Lakes.  Be sure to tune in!  

The guys are kicking off tournament season with MLF College Champions, Lucas Washburn and Braylon Eggerding, of the Adrian College Varsity Bass Team.  They get the scoop first on that special day on the Kissimmee Chain, and what it's like to land an 11 pound kicker EARLY in the day!  Tune in and hear it here first! #collegefishing #bassfishing #AdrianCollege #MajorLeagueFishing  #acinsider #anglerschannel

They guys are kicking off the year with Bass Angler Magazine (B.A.M.) owner, Mark Lassagne.  Mark brings us up to speed on the west coast tournament scene and his newest endevor, the BAM Tournament Trail.  Mark is rolling out 11 events in 2024, from Arizona to Oregon, to help bring the spotlight to western anglers and the diverse fisheries they visit.  Tune in and CATCH up to ring in the new year! 

This week the guys catch up with Patrick Walters and talk two tours, hyperfocus, and some of the other keys to his recent success.  We also got a chance to talk about his electronics and the setup he uses to catch all those trophies!  

This week the guys look ahead to 2024 schedules, events, and share some thoughts on where it's all heading.  We're joined by Scott Gordon, Tournament Director, for the Big Bass Tour.  The guys dive into some of the unique elements to the Big Bass Format, the year ahead, and how you can get into some of the biggest and richest amateur events next year!

The guys catch up with Toyota Series Champ AND Southern Division AOY, Chad Mrazek.  They get into the early days and the grind that lead Chad to the top of the heap and his win on Table Rock in the Toyota Series Championship, including his Jig-n-worm combo.  Tune in and learn something!

The guys put together a Kayak Roundup and caught up with a couple of key figures in kayak fishing.  Steve Owens, Tournament Director for the Bassmaster Kayak Series joins us to talk about his first year in the captain's seat, and what to look forward to in 2024.  We also pull in Drew Gregory, one of the hottest touring national kayak anglers AND now a Tournament Director himself.  Drew dishes on his new Kayak Adventure Series and where it fits into all this.  Tune in to learn more about kayak fishing opportunities in 2024 and beyond!

The guys are joined by Drew Gill, fresh off his AOY in the Toyota Series Plains Division.  Drew dishes on the collegiate aspect of his career, his strategy to keep climbing the pro ranks, and brings the perspective of a young gun to this week's podcast.

We catch up with Bassmaster Elite Series Pro, Brock Mosley, on his 2023 Sabine River win and we look ahead to 2024.  The guys talk fishing, what NOT to do on the water, and Brock sticks around with the guys and does our Deep Dive on the legendary Rat-L-Trap.  Tune in and learn a few things!

We're talking with Joey Cifuentes who is coming off a blistering rookie season on the Bassmaster Elite Series.  Two wins, a 6th Place Finish, and Rookie of the Year with Bassmaster AND fresh off the 2023 PanAm Bass Championship, where he and longtime mentor Larry Nixon brought home the gold!  In our Deep Dive Segment, we talk all things vegetation with Elite Series Veteran Bernie Schultz.  Bernie, a Florida angler, has had a successful career by targeting vegetation all across the country, so he helps us dive into the  "salad bar"!

From humble beginnings to the top of the heap.  Matt Becker took down Kevin VanDam for the win at Saginaw Bay AND claimed AOY over red hot Jacob Wheeler and other top touring sticks.  We get the lowdown on the event, the mindset, and the man himself.  Matt sticks around and educates Vance and Danny on the dropshot technique that has propelled his stellar career, in our first edition of the "Deep Dive".

Angler's Channel Insiders, Danny Blandford and Vance McCullough talk with FishTips co-founder Austin Neary.  We dive into if FishTips is "teaching" a man to fish, "giving" a man a fish, or "selling" a man a fish.  Tune and decide for yourself...does the world need a Fishing Tip Marketplace?

Bassmaster Elite Series angler and current Angler of the Year race leader Brandon Cobb joins to talk about the almost unreal start to his 2023 season and how he got to where he is today

The latest winner of the Bassmaster Elite Series, Will Davis Jr, talks about fishing on his home pond and what it means to represent the BASS Nation fishing at the top level

Wire-to-wire BASS Northern Opens winner Powell Kemp talks about his win on Buggs Island and how it also lead to another win on the day after the tournament

Major League Fishing Heavy Hitters winner Alton Jones Jr talks about how he conquered Caney Creek Reservoir and Bussey Brake and took home the championship belt.

Half Past First Cast's Hanna and Pete Robbins join to talk about some of the international angling adventures they provide chasing big fish

The winner of the Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour Stop 3 on Lake Murray, Anthony Gagliardi, provides the details on how he was able to manhandle the competition and defend home turf. 

This week Elite Series winner Bryan Schmitt joins to talk about his 2023 Classic performance, the daily grind and the remaining events on the schedule. 

2023 Elite Series winner and current Angler of the Year leader Tyler Rivet joins to talk about how he got started and the awesome start to this season. The boys dive into the latest feature from BASS Live. 

The winner of the 53rd Bassmaster Classic Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson tells us how he beat the rest of the field and made it to the summit of Rocky Top. The guys also give their takes on their experiences at the event as well. 

This week, 2023 Major League Fishing REDCREST Champion Bryan Thrift talks about how he defended home turf on Lake Norman and was able to stand tall in the end

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour angler Kevin Van Dam joins to talk about the upcoming REDCREST championship and his future plans

This week, Bassmaster Elite Series winner, Joey Cifuentes, goes over how the west... southwest of Georgia was won. 

Fresh from his victory on the Kissimmee Chain, MLF Bass Pro Tour Stop 1 winner Chris Lane shares how this event played out and what it means to him. 

Winner of the first MLF Invitationals Joshua Weaver breaks down how the event on Lake Okeechobee played out

We've got Toyota Series Southern Division winner Kennie Steverson to give us the lowdown on how the event played out on the Harris Chain.  We dive into the latest results, the upcoming tournaments and look at the latest news in the bass fishing world.

The guys welcome in MLF Southwestern Toyota Series winner Dakota Ebare to talk about the win on his home lake. Dakota also shares his approach to being competitive in the tournament game. Hit that play button!

The guys welcome Bassmaster Elite Series angler Drew Benton to talk about his career path so far and what has helped him become a consistent angler, leading to an awesome 2022 season. Tournament results and West Coast news on this episode of the AnglersChannel Insider Podcast.

Welcome back to another season of the AC Insider podcast! DX and KG decide to start the year with none other than 2022 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year, Brandon Palaniuk. The guys then dive in to changes, changes and more changes.

This week David & Kenneth get back in the Drivers Seats and dive into a discussion on the upcoming Big Bass Tour Schedule, changes in the National Professional Fishing League, rosters for the MLF Invitationals and the Bassmaster Opens. Check it out and Happy Holidays!!

This week Chris, Kenneth and David do a quick run down of the 2023 Elite Series Roster, KG's Camera work and then finish off the show talking about the Thanksgiving holiday this week and what they are most thankful for. Happy Thanksgiving!!

This week Chris & The boys welcome in 2022 BASS NATION Champ Will Davis to the show to talk about the grinding road to the BASS Nation Championship and what it took to take home the win and secure a berth in the 2023 Bassmasters Classic!

This Week Chris gets a head start on things and welcomes in future MLF Superstar Laker Howell to the program for an impromtu interview. KG and David join in as the boys discuss more MLF Business and try to get Toyota Series Champ Kyle Hall on the show. Try is the optimal word here..... Stay Tuned...

This week Chris & The boys welcome in MLF Redcrest Champion Bobby Lane to talk about a recent Business Decision he made along with his family that will put him back in the hunt for the Grandaddy of all Trophies. The Circus broaches a few other topics as well and more! Check it out!

This week Chris is on sick leave so the Circus steps in last minute to talk about KG's Birthday, the ABT Championship and Bassmaster Opens Winner and Classic Qualifier, Keith Combs!

This week Chris and the boys welcome in Bassmaster College Classic Bracket Champ Lou Monetti to talk about Team of the Year, The Bracket and how he overcame a slow morning to take home the trophy and the qualification to the Bassmasters Classic all the while doing it in a 1998 Ranger Sport R72 Bass Boat, a beat up ole girl with some awesome memories. Check it out!

This week Chris & the boys welcome in Elite Series Toyota Pro Darold Gleason to talk about the upcoming Toyota Trucks Bonus Bucks Owners Tournament coming up in October. CB brings some Lithium vs Mercury news, they recap the Duckett Interview and Chris has a few words for those who think they can do his job better than him...... Short, fun show. Enjoy. 

In this special episode, Chris & the boys have the opportunity to sit down with Major League Fishing's President and CEO Boyd Duckett to talk about the new MLF Invitationals, removing the Pro Circuit and why, answering some listener questions along with some tough questions about the MLF Bass Pro Tour and more. If you want answers to some of the most recent questions about MLF, this should help clear some of those up. 

This week Chris & the boys are back, and excited to welcome back to the show your latest Toyota Series CHAMP, Arkansas' Hunter Baughman. Hunter has an incredible story to go along with an incredible young man, husband and father. This one is worth the listen. 

This week the circus is back and all together as they welcome in The National Professional Fishing League's most recent winner from Sandusky Bay, Scott Siller. Scott is a former Milwaukee Police Officer who retired and moved to Florida. Catch the 411 and more on his win. Chris & The boys also talk Fully Loaded U-Pick-Em's, Bassmaster Opens and more!

This week Chris gets "Called Up" so to speak and the show takes a transformation of sorts. Chris talks with Major League Fishing Pro Circuit TITLE Champ Spencer Shuffield about his career and his breakthrough win on the St. Lawrence River. Later in the show, David and Kenneth call up Bassmaster Rookie of the Year and fellow (to David) "Win-sconsonite" Jay Pzerkurat to the show to breakdown his rookie year, his first win and bringing home the ROY hardware.