Episode 40: Fishing's Mount Rushmore w/ Bob Izumi

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang is joined by Canadian fishing legend Bob Izumi!First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: Pete Bowman’s absence; pirating our show; how effective is catch and release fishing; what angling methods are best for fish; male bass producing eggs; fish anti-depressants; and where The Fish’n Canada Show will be in five years.With that out of the way, Ang heads to the phone to talk to a recently-retired Bob Izumi! Topics discussed include: Spontaneous retirement; turning off “fishing show” mode; travelling 300 days per year; balancing television and tournament fishing; how technology fast tracks the learning process; learning from losses; ignoring advice; discovering the flippin’ jig; hiding in cane beds; the improvement of the average angler; Reno’s wigs; skullets; retaining staff in the fishing industry; the early days of Bob Izumi; fishing tournament stamina; Wayne Izumi; surprise retirements; working with your opposite; The Fish’n Canada/Izumi partnership that fell through; how things could have been different; the future if the fishing industry; Roland Martin; Darren Izumi; fun fishing vs. tournament fishing; tv fishing pressure; bad shoots; why the Canadian fishing industry is so fractured; and what is next for Bob Izumi.\Thank you to today's sponsor!:AsianCarp.ca - your resource for information and news regarding the overall threat of Asian carps to the Great Lakes and beyond.