Episode 26: Turning Bikes into Baitcasters w/ Tom Brooke

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang is solo in the studio yet again, but this time he is joined by Shimano Canada's Tom Brooke who comes to us remotely from the deck of his bass boat!First, however, Ang tackled a bit of housekeeping. Topics discussed include: mussel sniffing dogs; getting pulled over in Thunder Bay; Atlantic Whitefish; picking your battles; and Ang’s start in tournament fishing. With those matters out of the way, Tom Brooke joins us over the phone! Topics discussed include: doing podcasts from bass boats; going from worm and bobber to sparkly boats; when limits were suggestions; when NASCAR came to fishing; how selling hockey tape led to a job with Shimano; pronouncing Shimano; how bikes turned into baitcasters; the early days of Canadian bass fishing; dealing with government; catch and release heresy; the advancement of fishing technology; bicycle spies; the future of carp fishing; the next generation of anglers; what conservation will look like 50 years from now; the opponents of fishing; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBE