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The Lake St. Clair Walleye Association, founded in 1976, was created to protect and preserve Lake St. Clair walleye fishery. The purpose of our podcasts is to promote this gem of a fishery located in southeastern Michigan.

Rob Barnes


    • Aug 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 48 EPISODES


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    Ep. 27 - Who is Dan Sandusky?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 46:59


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

    Ep. 26 - Pete Patsalis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 69:09


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 45:22


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 74:41


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 66:14


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 58:49


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 39:09


    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. 21 - Dockside with Wayne Van Dyke

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2020 39:09


    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 heal

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 76:07


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 76:07


    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 o

    Ep. 19 - Confidence and Consistency with Ryan Buddie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 57:40


    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. 19 - Confidence and Consistency with Ryan Buddie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 57:40


    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 an

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 77:02


    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 f

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 77:02


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 94:51


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    Ep. 17 - The Quarantine Edition With Ed Stachowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2020 94:51


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 11:34


    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 shar

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 11:34


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 26:59


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 26:59


    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 c

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 63:20


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 63:20


    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.  T

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2019 69:24


    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 Shiv

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 69:24


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 35:52


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 35:52


    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 an

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 74:21


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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 74:21


    Ep. 10 - Talking Walleyes with Drake Herd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019 42:03


    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

    Ep. 10 - Talking Walleyes with Drake Herd

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 42:03


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2019 28:47


    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 techno

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 28:47


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 47:13


    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 Manife

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2019 47:13


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 73:27


    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. 7 - Great Lakes Structure Fishing with Erich Carlson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 73:27


    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 qui

    Ep. 6 - The Fall Bite / May Madness 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2018 27:19


    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

    Ep. 6 - The Fall Bite / May Madness 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2018 27:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 77:00


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    Ep. 5 - Robert Cardenas - Professional Angler

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2018 77:00


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 62:32


    Lake St. Clair Walleye Association's Walleye World Podcast

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 62:32


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 42:55


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2018 42:55


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 43:33


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 43:33


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2018 65:21


    Join us as we discuss walleye fishing and one of Michigan's premier fisheries. Each episode we aim to bring you the latest in walleye fishing and hope to promote the incredible fishing opportunities we have on the Lake St. Clair watershed.

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