Southern Waters Fishing

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25. Inshore Slam Catch & Cook with Blake Sutton Aug 25, 2022

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This week we speak with Blake Sutton about doing the most with your inshore slam and understanding proper meat care for the best cooking experience as possible. Blake has over 12 years of professional culinary experience with seafood while also being a massive saltwater angler as well!

Topics Include:

Speckle Trout
Red Drum
Flounder
Knowing your fishes oil content to understand what cooking techniques will provide the best results
The "Flake" Matters when talking about textures
Texture + Taste

And So Much More!

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24 - Speckled Trout with Daniel Nail Aug 18, 2022

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On this episode we speak with past guest Daniel Nail on all things speckled trout fishing as a nonresident in Louisiana. Hear about how Daniel molds his bass fishing techniques to put speckled trout in his boat. Also you'll hear how he uses both his bass boat and bass tackle to target Speckled Trout.

Topics Include:

Taking your bass boat to fish for inshore species like Speckle Trout and Red Drum
Using Common Bass baits to absolute crush Speckled Trout and Red Drum
Proper boat and motor care
Targeting Tides
Fishing ditches and canals vs open bays and flats
Louisiana's high creel limits makes it a fisherman's paradise
And Much More!

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23. Brush Pile Crappie Madness with Caleb Hensley of 903 Fishing Aug 11, 2022

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This week we are joined by Caleb Hensley of 903 Fishing to talk about an effective way to catch crappie during the late summer and early fall which is targeting brush piles. You'll hear how Caleb has built his passion for teaching others to be successful at crappie fishing and how targeting brush piles and using his fishing technique will help you put more slabs in the boat without having to rely on expensive electronic. This is a great listen that you won't want to miss!

Topics Include:

How and where to find brush piles on lakes
Where you find one brush pile may mean there are more close by
Brush Piles vs Stumps
Live Bait vs Jigs
Slip cord setup for high success
You don't need expensive electronics to be successful
Braid Line
And So MUCH MORE

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22. Saltwater Fishing Is Just Better Aug 04, 2022

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This week we are joined by guest host and producer of the Southern Waters Fishing Podcast and Host of The Southern Outdoorsmen Hunting Podcast Andrew Maxwell to talk about his passion for Saltwater Fishing. This is a very fun episode that you won't want to miss and will have you fired up to target a few of Andrew's favorite Saltwater species.

Topics Include:

Intro into Saltwater fishing as a beginner
Kayak fishing
Surf fishing
Getting a Charter
Redfish, Speckled Trout, Sharks,
Fishing the tide (outward vs inward tides)
Live bait vs artificial bait
Meeting Hank Williams Jr.
Inshore fishing vs Off Shore
And MUCH MORE!

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21. Guadalupe Bass, The State Fish of Texas with Tim Birdsong Jul 28, 2022

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This week we are joined by Tim Birdsong of Texas Parks And Wildlife Department to discuss an interesting species he has worked with for over 12 years and it's a Black Bass species that is only found in Texas. And that species is the Guadalupe Bass! It's amazing what Texas Parks And Wildlife Department has done to bring this species back from a rocky past.

Topics Include:

What is a Guadalupe Bass and what is their natural home range
Spawning habits
Habitat they thrive in
Smallmouth hybridization issues
Where to catch the next state record
The effort TPWD put into this resource
How the efforts to conserve this species has effected what other state agencies are trying to do for other species across the Southeast.
And Much MORE!

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20. Post Spawn Tactics for Trophy Catfish with Josh Brown Jul 21, 2022

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This week we are joined by Josh Brown of Backwoods Catfish Guide Service on the Tennessee River to talk about his primary way to catch big blue catfish (50lbs +) post spawn. And that strategy is called dragging. This post spawn fishing in July and August is some of the best of the year and Josh breaks down how he consistently puts his clients on big fish. This is an interesting episode so you won't want to miss it!

Topics Include:

What is Dragging
Gear and equipment needed for dragging
Keeping it simple
What area of a Reservoir/Lake or River you can find post spawn catfish and how to target them
Mastering your electronics
Fishing up or down current to find active fish
And Much MORE!

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19. Shoal Bass - The Ultimate Black Bass Species for Anglers with Dr. Steve Sammons (Part 2) Jul 14, 2022

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This week we are joined again by Fisheries Scientist Dr. Steve Sammons of Auburn University to talk about fishing for Shoal Bass. As Dr. Sammons talks about in this part TWO episode Shoal Bass are the ultimate black bass species for any serious angler. They not only get to very large size (6lbs+) but they live in extremely fast current (white water) in rivers where you'd never expect a large bass would be. This is a must listen to episode for any serious bass angler and will make you want to travel to Georgia for this amazing fishing opportunity!

Topics Include:

Upsizing your equipment especially during the spring
Fly Fishing for shoal bass
Big Baits for Shoal Bass of all SIZE
The Ultimate river bass
Flint River Fishing Strategies and Techniques
Planning your Shoal Bass Trip
Upper Flint vs Lower Flint
Public Access options
Unbelievable Topwater Bite
Spring, Summer and Fall Patterns
And MUCH MORE!

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18. Shoal Bass - The Ultimate Black Bass Species for Anglers with Dr. Steve Sammons (Part 1) Jul 07, 2022

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This week we are joined by Fisheries Scientist Dr. Steve Sammons of Auburn University to talk about Shoal Bass. As Dr. Sammons talks about in this part one episode Shoal Bass are the ultimate black bass species for any serious angler. They not only get to very large size (6lbs+) but they live in extremely fast current (white water) in rivers where you'd never expect a large bass would be. This is a must listen to episode for any serious bass angler and will make you want to travel to Georgia for this amazing fishing opportunity!

Topics Include:

What is a Shoal Bass
Where can you find Shoal Bass
New Record Shoal Bass (8lbs 5oz)
The Ultimate river bass
Shoal Bass grow faster than Largemouth Bass
Shoal Bass spawn migration (80+ miles!!)
Fast Flow / White water = Shoal Bass
Similarity between fishing for Salmon and Shoal Bass
Spawning characteristics
Hybridization issues for Shoal Bass
Chattahoochee River vs Flint River

Part 2 comes out next week so you won't want to miss it!

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17 - Redeye Bass with Matthew Lewis Jun 30, 2022

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This week we are joined by Matthew Lewis who is a Geneticist and PhD student at Auburn University to talk about a species he has a deep passion for which is the Redeye Bass. Matt has been studying and fishing for Redeye bass for years and even has written a book on the species called "Fly Fishing For Redeye Bass: An Adventure Across Southern Waters". This is a great episode free anyone wanting to expand their knowledge and learn about new fishing opportunities.

Topics discussed include:

What is a Redeye Bass
Where to find Redeye Bass
Their native home range
Redeye Bass being ferrous eaters (Great for Anglers!)
Fly fishing for Redeye Bass
Hybridization issues with Alabama Bass
Pure Blood vs Hybrids
Redeye Slam / Mobile Slam
And Much More!

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16 - Crankbait Talk with Bassmaster Elite Pro David Fritts Jun 23, 2022

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David Fritts is know as one of the predominant anglers to put crankbait fishing on the map starting back in the late 1980's. His extensive knowledge is shown in this episode to help you fine tune your equipment and strategy to become a more success crankbait fisherman.

Topics Include: