Join the Hook One crew as they sit down this week and talk about the incredible 1st half of 2025! From the tournaments, to the fishing, to what was new in the shop. Pete and Nate talk about everything that happened in the first six months. We also sit down and give a preview of what's to come in the 2nd half of the year! Seminars, July Open house and a fall derby! Shop Now: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great...
Jun 30, 2025•58 min
Join us this week as were joined by walleye pro and 2025 AIM National Champion Isaac Lakich. Isaac dropped 101.5lbs of walleyes in two days on the St. Louis River to win the 2025 AIM National Championship. We talk about the tourney, the life of a walleye pro and guide, and the importance of conservation! You won't want to miss this one. Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Shop Hook One: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great Lakes Angler Coffee: h...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 27 min
We're back! Join us this week as we dive into a behind the scenes of the boat business! We sit down with Kevin and AJ from Wonderland Marine West, on of the countries largest Yamaha dealers. We talk about savings, boat shows, service and more! Shop Now: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great Lakes Angler Coffee: https://www.greatlakesanglersco.com?sca_ref=6454938.0YMgPXP4uG Code: HookOne10 Papa’s Pilar Rum: http...
Feb 03, 2025•43 min
Join us this week for our FIRST EVER ice fishing episode! We're joined by friend of the shop Kody Obrzut to talk about the amazing perch fishing going on in Lake St Clair, Lake Simcoe and even a little of Saginaw Bay. What baits to use, what to look for, and little tricks to make your baits stand out are all on the menu in this weeks episode! Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great Lakes Angler Coffe...
Jan 27, 2025•57 min
What if 1 fish could win you over $300,000 in boats?! Well, it can! The Walleye Slam and Fall Brawl on Lake Erie are two derbies that run through the fall and give out incredible prizes to the winners. This year belonged to Ed Hatten and Len Heffron, tournament partners for over 20 years, from New York. Ed weighed in a 31.25" 12.30lb monster! Since they were signed up for both derbies they took home both top prizes; a Warrior 238 and a Ranger 622. We sit down with Ed and Len and talk all about t...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Join us this week as Capt Rob Barnes of Barnestormer Sportfishing joins us. We talk about the craziness of guiding the Detroit River in April, the grind of being a guide and the importance of being a professional in this industry. Capt Rob is one of the best and touches on a lot of important topics as well as some great tips for fishing the Detroit River and Lake St Clair. Capt Rob also has a giveaway this episode as he gives away 3 Pro Cure Scent Packs, tune in to win! Barnestormer Sportfishing...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Join the Hook One crew this week as thye sit down and preview the upcoming Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi, Jan 9th-12th. The Ultimate Fishing Show is the BIGGEST fishing show in Michian and offeres everything an angler can imagine. From open water to ice, salmon to panfish, this show has it all. This will be our 3rd year at the show with the store and this will be the bigest yet! Tune in to get a sneak peak of what we are brigning, the show specials we will have, and find out how you can win 2 FR...
Dec 09, 2024•41 min
Join us this week as we talk how good the fall fishing on the St Clair River has been! We've been dealing with stale water temps and we are losing water fast but the fishing has been great in November! Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great Lakes Angler Coffee: https://www.greatlakesanglersco.com?sca_ref=6454938.0YMgPXP4uG Code: HookOne10 Papa’s Pilar Rum: https://www.papaspilar.com/ Code: HookOne10...
Nov 25, 2024•50 min
Join us this week as we're joined by Capt Erich Carlson of Reel Effect Charters in Northeast Michigan. Erich is a tournement fisherman and is jumping into the guide world fishing out of Presque Isle, MI. He's also very well versed on all the inland lakes up north including Hubbard, Long Lake and others! In his "spare time", Capt Erich is a full time art teacher for high school and college art classes and makes some of the most unique art we've seen. Book a trip with Erich- https://www.facebook.c...
Nov 11, 2024•59 min
Join us this week as we take you into the shop! The store is the most full it's ever been and we want to take you into the shop to show you all the new inventory and the WHY behind it all! Shop Now: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.Com Save Money and Shop our sponsors below! Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com Code: WWEXUJ5 Great Lakes Angler Coffee: https://www.greatlakesanglersco.com?sca_ref=6454938.0YMgPXP4uG Code: HookOne10 Papa’s Pilar Rum: https://www.papaspilar.com/ Code: HookOne10 Support the sho...
Nov 04, 2024•39 min
Join us this week for a great episode! We have Jake Romanack, co-host of Fishing 411 TV. Fishing 411 is going on 19 seasons of their tv show and it is packed full of information from fisheries all over the United States and Canada! Jake joined us last year for episode 40 talking about the process of creating a crankbait and the Bill Lewis Precise Walleye Crank. This week Jake talks about the success the bait has had after production and we also talk about their process and what goes into filming...
Sep 23, 2024•51 min
Join us this week as Capt Joe from Smallmouth Heaven joins us to talk about a summer recap on Lake St Clair and a peek into fall fishing! Capt Joe has spent 115+ days on the lake this year and helps break down all of summer fishing on the Lake and what he has learned. Joe has a great youtube channel (www.youtube.com/@joebauerfishing) to give all sorts of info for catching smallmouth on Lake St Clair! You can also book a trip or follow his reports at www.LakeStClairBass.Com What else would you li...
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr
Join us this week as Pete sits down with fellow shop mate Nate as they break down how the 2024 Hook One Spring Derby went. From a dirty 30" walleye winner to a run of 10+ lb Atlantic Salmon, the fishing really showed out. With inconsitent weather and inconsistent fishing, we had the best derby yet and are already looking forward to 2025! Stick around until the end for a giveaway for some rum! Our sponsor Papa's Pilar is giving away a choice of 3 rums, see the video for details! Shop: www.HookOne...
Aug 06, 2024•54 min
Join us this week as Aaron Jagdfeld joins the show. Aaron is a decorated college angler for Adrian College and just finished in 2nd place in the Bassmaster Open on Lake St Clair, weighing in 71lb 12oz of bass in 3 days! Aaron tells us what it was like fishing (and beating) many of the Bassmaster Elite Pros during this tournament. Check it out, and be sure to check out our sponsors and use the codes below to save some $$$ Shop Now: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.come Whitewater: www.WhitewaterFish.com ...
Jul 22, 2024•55 min
Welcome back everybody! We took a short break while guide season ramped up and the bait shop got busy but WE ARE BACK. In this episode we'll talk about what to expect this season, new guests, new sponsors, new studio and more! Let us know what you want to hear or who you want to see this year! Thank you to Whitewater Fishing, Papa's Pilar, Great Lakes Angler Co, and Cortland Line. Shop Now: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts....
Jul 15, 2024•34 min
Capt Joe Bauer from Smallmouth Heaven Guide Service and Northland Tackle Pro joins us this week to talk about what we're seeing and what we're looking for as the rivers are setting up for the spring walleye run! Rains, warming water and moon phases are all very important as the spawn sets up. Tune in to hear about current conditions and what we expecting for this coming spring! Book with Capt Joe: www.LakeStClairBass.com Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hoo...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Capt Pete is joined by Abbey Obrzut, Owner of Bloom Outdoors. With medical problems while in high school, Abbey took a different route of 4-H fairs, competition archery and being outdoors which has led to her clothing and apparel business, BLOOM Outdoors. Tune in this week to hear how her company has helped Abbey and many others "Bloom" to be the person they want to be while using the outdoors! BLOOM Website: https://www.bloomoutdoorscompany.com/ House in the Woods Charity: https://www.houseinth...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Join us in some random Air BnB just outside of Grand Rapids as we sit down with the team from Mags Custom Rods! We sit down with the guys and talk about another show in the books, what the season has been like and what it's like behind the scenes! Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6f6HYbCzpmtj7UthcikimV?si=oucXKu60R8alCz3ydMbVP...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min
"It's hard to take an animal that was already perfect and try to replicate it" -Lexi Vaughn Wise words from the owner of The Fish Studio, who we had the pleasure of sitting down with this week. Capt Pete talks about the business side of taxidermy, some of Lexi's favorite mounts from the past, and what makes being a taxedermist so rewarding. Check out The Fish Studio's social medias below and give Lexi a shout when you catch the trophy you're after! The Fish Studio Facebook: https://www.facebook....
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Help continue to support the resurgance of Salmon and Trout in lower Lake Huron by supporting the Blue Water Sport Fish Association! This week Capt Pete and Capt Louie are joined by guest Ben McNeice, president of the Blue Water Sport Fish Association. The club has been on the forefront of helping restore the population of salmon and trout since the major King crash of '04. The club keeps connections with the DNR, donates to local charties, emphasis kids in the sport and hosts local tournaments....
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Over 90lbs of bass weighed in 3 days, the elite series is back, and Okeechobee is being discharged again leading to more red tide coming this spring to the Gulf of Mexico. There's alot to talk about this week in the podcast and you wont want to miss any of it! Check out Captains for Clean water to stay up to date with Florida's water crisis. YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.co...
Feb 19, 2024•44 min
It's derby time folks! It's one of our favorite events of the whole year! The Hook One Spring Fishing derby is a St Clair River ONLY derby, paying out top 3 heaviest Walleyes, Heaviest Salmon/Trout and a FREE kids division! Tune in this week to get the details, hear about years past and hear about what's new! Join us in store for our Sign-UP Party/Open House Feb. 17th & 18th! Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcast...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr
Do you have any major superstitions before or during a day on the water? Bananas on the boat? Lucky pair of undies? Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and break down all the things that make the guys tick! Let us know below what you think can be a game changer on the water! Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6f6HYbCzpmtj7Uthcikim...
Jan 29, 2024•49 min
Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and discuss what was an awesome Ultimate Fishing Show 2024! Tune in this week to hear all the funny stories, hear about new prodcuts and how the show went for the Hook One Crew! Shop Online - www.HookOneBaitandTackle.Com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6f6HYbCzpmtj7UthcikimV?si=oucXKu60R8alCz3ydMbVPw Support the show...
Jan 22, 2024•52 min
Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and recap what a year 2023 was. Great fishing, growing business and a full charter schedule made for a busy year but it wouldn't be possible to do what we do without our awesome customers. We "may" even give the podcast audience a sneak peak at the NEWEST bait by us here at Hook One... (HINT HINT) Shop Online: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 S...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with Capt Craig Tipton from MI Time Charters. Capt Craig has tournement fished salmon and walleyes as well as running a full time plumbing business. Capt Craig was also President of the West Michigan Walleye Club and speaks about the importance of joining a good club! They have an aawesome semiar event coming in February and you can sign up following this link: (https://www.facebook.com/wmichwalleyeclub) Muskegon Lake Charter Info: -Capt Craig Tipton: MI Time Ch...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Capt Pete sits down with Tyler Brick from Boatsetter to talk about the app and his rise in the fishing industry! Boatsetter is the newest way to rent boats hourly and daily, hiring guides and captains, and gives easy access to explore waterways around the country. We also talk about Tyler's experience with the Bass Mobile adventures, getting into the socail media game early, and how his journy has been along the way! Check out Boatsetter: https://www.boatsetter.com Shop Hook One: www.HookOneBait...
Dec 18, 2023•59 min
Hear about the newest Derby series coming to the Great Lakes! Both a walleye and salmon division to compete in for your chance to win 1 of 12 center console boats!! Capt Pete sits down with Gabe and Dave, 2 of the minds behind the Ultimate Derby. We talk about where this idea came from and what their overal goal is, as well as touching on all the rules, regulations and boundries that will make these 2 derbies great! Websites: www.theultimatesalmonderby.com - wwww.theultimatewalleyederby.com Anno...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with good friend and guide Capt Joe Bauer. Capt Joe owns Smallmouth Heaven Guide Service (www.lakestclairbass.com) and spends many days on Lake St Clair, the Detroit River and even St Clair River. The guys sit down to discuss the opportunties that the fall brings, the best way to target these predatory fish, and what is coming up for the Hook One crew! -Hook One Website: www.HookOneBaitandTackle.com -Fishing Show tickets 50% off: https://showspan.com/UFD/ YouTub...
Dec 04, 2023•56 min
This epsiode of the Hook One Pod was very special to us here at the store! We got to sit down with our local painting legend John Latham! John has been with us since day 1 and now he can fianlly come on here and tell his story and give us ALL the 101 on whip fishing! Enjoy this episode and every episode anywhere you podcast! YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hookonefishing Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hook-one-pod/id1583397959 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6f6HYbCzpm...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 1 min
