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Episode 193 Tanna Black Jul 14, 2025

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For the second time ever, SNT was joined by a guest from Down Under. Tanna comes on the podcast to talk all things Australia fishing. I think as U.S. anglers, we only see limited content from Australia and assume it’s all about Murray cod—at least I did. Tanna shares insights about the barramundi scene and how it’s the local fish for him. He tells some crazy stories about chasing big barra, and of course, we talk about his recent trip to America and what it was like to be immersed in the U.S. swimbait scene for a few weeks.

Tanna's socials:

IG: Tannablack_

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Episode 192 Isaac Gunnlaugsson Jul 07, 2025

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A fellow Northern Midwesterner jumps on the podcast—Isaac, a young hammer from the great state of Wisconsin. He’s located in a pretty unique spot, with the ability to fish Wisconsin or Minnesota waters fairly easily. Being a true river rat, we obviously had to talk about what it’s like fishing the ‘Sippi in the wintertime, and how crazy that fishery can be all year round.

Isaac's socials:

IG: mw_swimbaits

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Episode 191 GoonieWolfe Jun 30, 2025

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In my opinion, anywhere you look in the swimbait scene, your eye will pass over some form of artwork—and I’d bet that a handful, if not the majority, of that art was created by Kyle. With over 10 years of creating swimbait artwork and showing no signs of slowing down, GoonieWolfe has been bringing people’s ideas and visions to life. Whether it’s representing their brand, designing merch, painting murals, or even helping design baits, he’s involved in every facet of the art realm. He’s someone I’ve been following for years, and I finally had the pleasure of getting together with him for a show. We talk about his beginnings in fishing and art, how he got into the swimbait scene for creative expression, and he shares some insight into new projects he’s working on.

Kyle's socials:

IG: gooniewolfe

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Episode 189 Curran Candage Jun 16, 2025

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Way back in 2023, for episode 44, Curran jumped on the pod. Now, 145 episodes later, he joins us once again. A lot has changed for him since that first appearance—new boat, new setups, and plenty of fish stories in between. We talk about boat ownership and what it’s been like transitioning from his older boat to the new one. We also dive into his recent soft bait fishing and his early experience testing the new Head Case Harness Citizens before they were released to the public.

Currans socials:

IG: lonewolves

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Episode 188 The Homeless Fisherman and Noles Fishing Jun 09, 2025

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If you couldn’t already tell by the guests joining me for episode 188, this one is anything but serious. Marshall joins us after his recent trip to Japan, and Nole returns for the first time since December 2024. We catch up on what they’ve been up to lately and what they’re looking forward to as they head to Minnesota in the next few days. I’m especially excited to see Nole get his first Northern experience and find out not only how a Northern bass is built, but how food-motivated they really are.

The boys social's:

IG: Thehomelessfisherman

IG: Noles.fishing

YT: https://youtube.com/@thehomelessfisherman?si=kzYo5sZVdod3R8oF

YT: https://youtube.com/@nolesfishing?si=NOZ9OJW_w6RbL6AP

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Episode 187 Hatch Match Baits Jun 02, 2025

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What happens when you get two Northern Michigan guys together—one who takes smallmouth fishing seriously, and the other who’s combined his knowledge of smallmouth forage and engineering to create the first line-through bait based on the delicious goby? JP is an awesome guy who saw a hole in the market and wanted to cater to his fellow northern anglers, creating the Godzilla Goby. In a short amount of time, this bait has been stacking up big bags for guys all across the Great Lakes region. This episode is packed with stories from JP’s time testing his baits, along with some great moments he’s shared with others along the way.

JP social's:

IG: HatchMatchBaits

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Episode 186 Everett Jones May 12, 2025

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Fresh off a double-digit high, Everett joins us for episode 186. We break down his introduction to swimbait fishing and talk about how the bass culture in Alabama still hasn’t fully embraced the swimbait game. While others may be falling behind the curve, Everett has picked up the slack and run with it—getting dialed in with the full size Shat and the Defiant Baby Bird Crawler. We also touch on his watercraft and how quickly he’s become comfortable and confident running it.

Everetts social's:

IG: Everett.fishing

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Episode 185 Swimbaits All Day May 05, 2025

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The man behind Swimbaits All Day (SBA), Seb, joins me for an episode to talk about his introduction to swimbaits and, of course, the story behind starting his clothing company. Sebastian explains the hardships of launching the brand and what it’s been like to grow from zero followers to where they are now. He made a few bait sacrifices to kick-start the company’s funding, and I think the return he’s seen is obviously worth it. By the time you're listening to this, SBA will have officially been around for a year and will have just held their 1-year anniversary meetup at the Tackle Shack.

Sebs social's:

IG: swim_baits_allday

Site:https://swimbaitsallday.myshopify.com

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Episode 184 Swimbait Jeff Apr 28, 2025

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Jeff joins us from New York to talk about some serious trophy hunting. Arguably one of the most dedicated guys doing it in the state, we discuss his previous years of success and what he'd like to accomplish in 2025. Since recording, he has caught a handful of big fish, and it sounds like it has been the result of a few of the things he breaks down for us in this episode.

Jeffs social's:

IG: swimbaitjeff

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Episode 183 Geoffrey The King Apr 21, 2025

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Geoffrey might just be the most subscribed big bait YouTuber out there. With what feels like a trillion trips to Japan—and another one happening as you're listening—he joins us to talk about his recent experience at Keep Cast, the massive (and mostly bass-focused) fishing expo in Japan.Geoff breaks down how the event operates, from the sheer scale of it to the uniquely fair way Japanese culture handles limited bait releases—giving everyone, no matter who you are, a real shot at scoring something special.We also get into the taboo topic of night fishing on Lake Biwa. While it's somewhat overlooked when done from the bank, hopping in a boat at night? That’s a whole different story—and one that's surrounded by a lot more controversy than you might expect.

Geoffrey’s socials

:IG: geoffreytheking

YT: https://youtube.com/@geoffreythekingfishing?si=OL70PLLDOeTK9jnV

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