Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast

Welcome back! This week I talk to CCKF winner Drew Blair about Shearon Harris, popper fishing and a basketball team no one cares about in this state. Also we recap some tournament action from the past couple weeks, AOY races and more. Plus, a new My Best Catch and stick around for an important announcement at the end. Thanks as always to Carolina Waters for their support of the show!

Welcome back to the podcast! This week I recap the Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing Yadkin YOLO with winner Kinley Martin and cover his journey through the kayak fishing world. I also recap some of the national action and preview the upcoming events around the state and beyond. Also, we have a new edition of My Best Catch! Thanks to Carolina Waters for supporting the podcast. Visit CarolinawatersNC.com and use code DECKER15 for a discount courtesy of the show! Don't forget to set your fantasy fishing lineup for the Bassmaster Classic!

Welcome back to the show! This week we have CKA rising star Garriett Chavis on the show to discuss what he has learned so far about kayak fishing and his expectations for the 2023 season. We also recap the QCKBF Yadkin Yolo and the CKA season opener at Lake Norman. We also have a brand new "My Best Catch" as well as a fantasy fishing update. Special thanks go out to Carolina Waters for supporting the podcast. Use the code "DECKER15" at checkout for a special discount courtesy of the show. To join the "CKLHP" Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing group, follow this link and use the password "Kayak" to join: https://bassmasterfantasy.com/GroupHome.aspx?groupID=11205

Welcome back to the show! This week, Hank Veggian and I discuss all of the rule changes happening across the kayak world and how they may affect local trails now and in the future. We also preview the 10th CKA season and what anglers can expect when they fish with CKA this season. Also, a recap of QCKBF first event on Lake Norman and a brand new "My Best Catch". Thanks again to Carolina Waters for sponsoring the show. Use the code DECKER15 on CarolinaWatersNC.com for a special discount courtesy of the show.

Welcome back! This week I talk to QCKBF social media director and 2-time Bassmaster Kayak National Championship qualifier Mark Glende about what he learned in 2022, the prospect of crossing the Bassmaster Classic stage for a second time and what he is looking forward to in the 2023 season. Also we recap the great performances from North Carolina anglers at the KBF TRAIL event on the Kissimmee Chain and look ahead to QCKBF Stop 1 at Lake Norman. Thanks again to Carolina Waters for supporting the podcast. Follow this link for a special discount on all apparel: https://carolina-waters-9252.myshopify.com/discount/DECKER15

Welcome back to the show! To kick off 2023, we have CKA and CCKF Angler of the Year Bryan Tsiolkas on to discuss his incredible 2022 season, his strategy to tournament success and more! We also have a new My Best Catch segment and discuss the plan for the show moving forward. Thanks to Carolina Waters for supporting the podcast. Please visit carolina-waters-9252.myshopify.com/discounts/DECKER15 for a special discount on all Carolina Waters product!

On this weeks show, I am joined by Mark Wilkins and he discusses his victory at the QCKBF season opener on Lake Norman, what his strategy was heading into the event, fishing in Miami and much more. I also recap some of the tournament action you may have missed while I was on vacation and we have our fantasy fishing expert back for Classic Week! Thank you so much for listening and thanks again to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the show. Visit CarolinaWatersNC.com and use the code "Kayak" to receive a special offer and make sure you let the guys over at CPSO know you heard about them on the podcast!

On this weeks episode, we talk all things Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing with Vinny Ferreri. We discuss the 2022 schedule, get a report card on the 2021 season and look ahead to the first event of the season on Lake Norman. Plus, we have a fantasy fishing expert on the show to give you some advice! Thanks for tuning in and please remember to rate, subscribe and review the show. A special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the show. Visit Carolinawatersnc.com and use the code "Kayak" at checkout for a special discount and visit Carolinapso.com for their full selection of kayaks!

Welcome to the second season of the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast and we start the 2022 season by chatting with Mitch Lassiter about the upcoming Central Carolina Kayak Fishing season, including a preview of the schedule, the change to Fishing Chaos and more. I also recap the KBF season, talk about the Hobie BOS at Santee Cooper selling out and a brand new edition of My Best Catch! Thanks for listening to the show and Thanks again to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the podcast. Visit Carolinawatersnc.com and use the code "Kayak" for a special offer. Please visit Carolinapso.com to view the full line of kayaks and make sure you mention the show when you buy!

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! On this episode, I talk to Jeremy Heath about earning the Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing Angler of the Year title and look ahead to next season! Also, I recap the end of the 2021 season for CCKF and QCKBF and we have a brand new My Best Catch to end the year. Thank you all for listening and supporting the show and make sure you check out Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters! Carolina Waters has some awesome new gear coming out and you can use the code "Kayak" at checkout for a special deal. Visit CarolinaWatersNC.com and follow them on Instagram and Facebook @CarolinaWatersNC. CPSO has several great brands of kayaks to choose from at affordable price. Visit Carolinapso.com and make sure you let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on this podcast.

On this week's episode, Eric Nelson reveals the 2022 CKA schedule and discusses what anglers can expect for the new season! We also discuss what went well for CKA in 2021 and his CCKF victory at Falls Lake a couple of weeks ago. Plus, I recap Battle at the Border and the B.A.S.S. Nation qualifier on Lake Norman. And don't forget about a Halloween edition of My Best Catch! Thank you for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you get your podcast and share with your friends! Thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support. CarolinaWatersNC.com code "Kayak" at checkout. Let Derek and Adam at CPSO you heard about them on the show!

Welcome back to the podcast! This week, we have CKA Rookie of the Year and CKA Tournament of Champions winner Jared Stanley on to talk about his incredible season, his victory at Santee Cooper and much more! Plus, we go over all of the tournament results from the past several weeks and get caught up on the AOY standings in each league. Thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support. Don't forget to use the code "Kayak" at checkout for a special offer from Carolina Waters.

On this episode, we go in depth on the CKA Lake Randleman with tournament champion Marcus Smith. We also discuss sharing water with fellow anglers, transitioning from the bass boat world to the kayak world and Smith gives his expectations for the CKA TOC on Santee Cooper. Thank you so much for listening! Please make sure you share the show with friends and family and subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcasting platform. Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support! Carolinapso.com CarolinawaterNC.com: Code "Kayak" at checkout for a special deal.

After battling through internet issues, this week's episode is finally here! On this edition, we talk to Scott Simmons, Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing Catawba Clash champion about his victory, his favorite bass fishing technique and a preview of the final QCKBF regular season event at Lake Murray. Thanks for listening! Please rate, subscribe, review and share the show with friends and family! Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for supporting the show! CarolinawatersNC.com promo code "Kayak" Carolinapso.com. Let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on the podcast!

On this episode, I welcome back Rick Rowland and we discuss his most recent victory at Lake Mackintosh, earning a spot in another Tournament of Champions, more about offshore fishing and more. Also, I recap the action I missed while I was on vacation and the triumphant return of My Best Catch! Thanks again to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their awesome support!

On this episode of the show, Rick Rowland joins me to discuss his CKA victory on Falls Lake, offshore kayak fishing, changes in the NC kayak game over the years and more! I also recap all of the tournament action from the last couple of weeks and look ahead to the upcoming KFL action. Thank you for listening and please subscribe, rate, review and share the podcast with your friends and family! Thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the show. Carolina Waters has all your apparel needs and you can use the code "Kayak" at Carolinawaternc.com for a special offer. CPSO will get you out on the water with a great variety of kayaks for your fishing or recreational needs. Visit Carolinapso.com to view their inventory and then let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on the this podcast.

On this week's show, I talk to Glenn Bracey about his victory at the fourth CCKF tournament of the season at Shearon Harris, how he was able to wrangle up his impressive limit, the differences he has noticed between bass boat and kayak tournaments, and more. I also recap the busy weekend that was, preview the first KFL event of the season and discuss the upcoming week in professional fishing. Plus, a brand new edition of My Best Catch. Thanks for listening and I hope you subscribe, rate, review and share with your friends and family. Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support! Carolinapso.com; make sure you let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on this podcast! CarolinawatersNC.com promo code kayak

On this episode, I talk to Preston Hampton, winner of the CKA Badin Shootout and discuss how he was able to separate himself from the field. We also discuss what he has learned in his first year fishing tournaments and he gives a couple Easter eggs about a specific technique. I also dive into my day on Badin Lake, recap the KBF TRAIL Series at Candlewood Lake and we go dancing in a new edition of My Best Catch! Thank you for listening, please rate, subscribe and review the show wherever you get your podcasts and share with your friends and family! Big shoutout to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support! CarolinaWatersNC.com; use code "kayak" at checkout. Carolinapso.com. Make sure you let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on this podcast.

Welcome back to the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast! On this episode, I talk to Leng Vang about winning the QCKBF event at Lake Hartwell and look ahead to the Catawba Clash event in June. Also, I discuss the QCKBF/Hobie BOS event at Lake Hartwell, my struggles during Day 1 of the event, making the Dakota Lithium Power Move of the Day on the final day and the awesome community at the Hobie event. Also, Ali is back for a brand new edition of My Best Catch. Thank you for listening and please subscribe, rate, review and share the podcast with your friends and family! Thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the show. Carolina Waters has all your apparel needs and you can use the code "Kayak" at Carolinawaternc.com for a special offer. CPSO will get you out on the water with a great variety of kayaks for your fishing or recreational needs. Visit Carolinapso.com to view their inventory and then let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on the this podcast.

This week on the show, I discuss the CCKF event at Falls Lake, the upcoming Queen City and Hobie BOS event at Lake Hartwell, SC and more. Also, this weeks edition of My Best Catch gets a little fluky. Thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support!

On this weeks show, Dontrell Sullivan drops some knowledge about his third-place finish at the KBF TRAIL Series event at the Potomac River, his awesome start to the CKA season and what hopes the rest of the season looks like. Also, I talk about my Lake Hartwell experience, Rus Snyders is amazing, and more. Also, it may not be Halloween, but we get spooky on this week's My Best Catch segment. Thank you for listening and thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support! Carolinapso.com; make sure you let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on this podcast! CarolinawatersNC.com promo code kayak

On this week's show, Tim Thao and I talk about taking the Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing victory at Lake Wylie last weekend, skipping soccer games to go fishing and his development as a kayak angler. Also, I discuss my time covering the B.A.S.S. Nation Southeast Regional at Lake Hartwell, the CCKF Wildcat event and the KBF TRAIL Series on the Potomac River. Plus, Ali takes on the bullies in this weeks edition of My Best Catch. Thank you for listening! Please keep sharing with your friends and rate, subscribe and review the show wherever it is you get your podcasts. Special thanks to Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters and Carolina Waters for supporting the show. Visit CarolinawatersNC.com and CarolinaPSO.com for more information on these companies and let them know you heard about them on the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast. Use promo code "kayak" at Carolina Waters checkout for a special offer.

On this weeks episode, Nick Huddleston and I discuss his CKA victory on Kerr Scott Reservoir, catching aggressive bed fishing and some of Nick's personal accomplishments including qualifying for the 2020 Hobie BOS Tournament of Champions. Also, I recap the Kerr Scott tournament and the Hobie BOS on Dardanelle and we have a brand new edition of My Best Catch! Thanks for listening! Please rate, subscribe review and share with your friends and family. Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for supporting the show! CarolinawatersNC.com promo code "Kayak" Carolinapso.com. Let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on the podcast!

This week, CCKF Rally at Randleman champion Matt Dunn and I discuss his victory over the weekend, what he feels his strengths are as an angler and how the kayak tournament scene in North Carolina has grown over the last few years. Also, I discuss my train wreck of an afternoon at Randleman, the slugfest at the KBF TRAIL Series on the Trinity River system and a brand new edition of My Best Catch. Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support of the podcast. Carolinapso.com Carolinawatersnc.com promo code "kayak"

Hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! This week, I talk about the CCKF event on Randleman Lake, the start of the Kayak Fishing League preseason and we talk to Ali Decker about what she's learned about bass fishing. Plus, a new edition of My Best Catch. Thank you to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for supporting the show!

On this weeks episode, Austin Vang joins me to discuss his victory at the Queen City Foothills Clash and how he was able to adjust to the ever changing spring conditions. I also discuss the slugfest that was the BFL on Santee Cooper over the weekend. Also, a new edition of My Best Catch! Thanks again to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their support. Use the promo code "kayak" at Carolina Waters checkout for a special offer and make sure you let the guys at CPSO know you heard about them on the podcast! Carolinawatersnc.com Carolinapso.com

On this weeks show, we have one of the pioneers of the Carolina kayak fishing world and winner of the inaugural Central Carolina Kayak Fishing event at Jordan Lake Bob Dainton. He shares his insight on what went down at Jordan Lake and the evolution of kayak bass fishing in North Carolina. Also, Ali gets "wacky" in this weeks edition of My Best Catch and we look ahead to Queen City event #4 and the KBF TRAIL Series at Lake Pickwick. Please subscribe, rate and review and share with your friends! Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters. Visit Carolinawaternc.com and use the code "kayak" and when you visit CPSO, make sure you let Derek and Adam know you heard about them on the podcast.

This week, we discuss the CKA Burlington Brawl and have the winner on to discuss how they got the job done. Plus, a new edition of My Best Catch and a recap of the Bassmaster Lake Fork event. Thank you to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for their continued support of the show and thank you for listening each and every week!

The inaugural Central Carolina Kayak Fishing season kicks off March 20 and on this episode, tournament director Mitch Lassiter and I discuss what he expects from the upcoming season, his previous ventures into directing organizations and an awesome tournament idea involving all of the North Carolina tournament organizations. Plus, do you get mad when you hook a giant bass in practice? Thank you to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddlesport Outfitters for the support and thank you for listening! Carolina Waters Promo Code: Kayak

I am back after two weeks of Bassmaster coverage! This week, we have Jeremy Heath, who is sitting second in the QCKBF AOY standings after three events. We also have a new My Best Catch segment and I discuss my trips to several upstate South Carolina lakes and the QCKBF event at Santee Cooper.

Shearon Harris was not kind to anglers over the weekend for the first CKA event of the season. I break down the event with the winner, Hank Veggian. I also discuss my tournament day and Ali takes on a new question in this weeks edition of My Best Catch. Thanks for listening!

Hammer Alert! Chris Goodwin, back-to-back QCKBF Angler of the Year, joins me to discuss his win at Lake Norman over the weekend as well as his 2020 AOY campaign. Plus, I discuss the CKA season kicking off at Shearon Harris this weekend, the QCKBF event at Lake Norman and a brand new edition of My Best Catch! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!

With the CKA season quickly approaching, we preview the 2021 season with new tournament director Eric Nelson. We discuss some changes to the Tournament of Champions, some new incentives for anglers and preview the schedule, including the season opener at Shearon Harris on Feb. 20. Also, a new edition of My Best Catch and I discuss the Super Bowl that wasn't so super, preview QCKBF event 2 at Lake Norman and recap two national events from over the last week. Thanks for listening!

Thank you all for listening to the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast! I welcome multi-time Hobie World Championship qualifier Joe Komyati on the show to discuss his 10th place finish at the KBF TRAIL I at the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and the unique area he found during that event. I also discuss an exciting weekend down in Florida for the KBF TRAIL Series and Tenvitational, preview the Hobie BOS Series opener at Lake Seminole and a giant largemouth was caught in a NC lake. Also, another edition of "My Best Catch" that you don't want to miss. Special thanks to Carolina Waters and Carolina Paddle Sport Outfitters for sponsoring the show. Visit www.carolinawatersnc.com and use the code "kayak" at checkout for a special offer! Visit www. Carolinapso.com to check out their selection of kayaks and when you buy, make sure you let them know you heard about CPSO on the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast!

We have a winner! On this weeks episode, I welcome the winner of the first tournament of the Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing season at Lake James, Yee Hang. We discuss how he was able to win the tournament and the preparations he made to succeed. Also, some news and notes from over the weekend and I finally got to fish! Plus, a new edition of My Best Catch. Thanks for listening!

This week, KBF Director of Communications and Jackson Kayaks, Get:Outdoors Paddlesports and Ketch USA pro-staffer Hank Veggian and I discuss a number of different topics including fishing internationally, his decision to step back as CKA Tournament Director, the upcoming KBF season and much more. Plus, a new segment of My Best Catch! I hope you subscribe, rate, review and share. 

This week on the podcast, we talk to Justin Finger, a rising star in the North Carolina kayak fishing game, about his 4th-place finish in the 2020 CKA Angler of the Year standings, what he learned from his first year of tournament fishing and his coaching career. Also, I discuss some major news in the national kayak fishing world including the Bassmaster Kayak schedule release. Plus, a brand new edition of My Best Catch!

Welcome to the first official episode of the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters Podcast! I talk to Queen City Kayak Bass Fishing Commissioner Vinny Ferreri about the start of the Queen City season at Lake James and what he expects the 2021 season to look like as a whole. Also, I talk about what the holiday season was like for me. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the Carolina Kayak Lunker Hunters podcast, a show focusing on the North Carolina anglers and the kayak bass fishing tournament trails. I discuss what you can expect from the podcast and preview what you will find on the first episode. Thank you for listening!