Angler's Happy Hour
by Fishing podcast with Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry
Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry show their lighter side through funny and interesting stories along with real experiences. The hosts interview some of the country's top freshwater anglers and pass around valuable fishing tips and information suited for both beginners and experts.
Episodes
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132 Behind The Scenes On Bass Fishing Sponsorship
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with Dave Davis, owner of DD26 Fishing. They discuss the current bass fishing sponsorship environment.
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131 Is Mexican Bass Fishing Too Good?
In this episode of the podcast the guys ask Nic about his recent bass fishing trip in Mexico, Josh and Rob discuss their recent tournament and give their opinions on why there has been a lack of big fish weighed in on Roosevelt Lake, and they wrap up with some Christmas memories and wishes for…
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130 Shirtless On a Sky Scraper
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about anglers finding cages in the lake, dam expansion and new lake affect, and they do a full fishing day break down of Josh's most recent guide trip.
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129 ”Has it Been Two Weeks?”
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about feast and famine November fishing, lifespans of bass and other fish, why old guys are obsessed with the weather, and much more.
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128 Finding Fish During Fall Transition
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about finding and catching bass during the fall transition. They also discuss possible effects of the looming government shut down on fishing, the upcoming U.S. Open, and of course the usual casual banter.
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127 Worst Boating Mistakes
In this episode of the podcast the guys laugh about the worst boating mistakes they've made and seen. They also discuss must have items to have in the boat, Nic getting lost in the woods, and a weekly trivia challenge.
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126 The Boys Are Back
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up after a podcast hiatus. Topics discussed include flipping a giant unexpected fish, a fish that got away in the dark, stalking antelope, another old item added to Nic's collection, and the guys wrap up by diving into the recent forward fishing sonar...
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125 If You Ain’t First You’re Last
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament angler and friend Dave Stachowski. Topics discussed include tournament winning mentality, the drive-through king, fish behavior after tournament release, and more problems at Nic's trailer park.
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124 ”Do You Know How To Swim?”
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about swimbait fishing, rising water, Nic's boat breaking down 20 miles into the ocean, and much more.
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123 5 Pound Test?
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with professional angler Todd Kline. Topics discussed include "body contact" lakes, fishing with lighter line than most, Todd's recent Toyota Series win, Josh's Florida event, and the challenges of fishing around Southern California.
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122 Anglers Happy Hour Cold Case Files
In this episode of the podcast the guys cut it up with good friend Wally Hardy. Wally and Nic share conflicting stories from an eventful fishing trip. The guys also dive into Nic's recent trip to Mexico, Rob talks about rising water levels, Josh runs through his recent fishing in the cold, and…
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121 Bass Force 1
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with MLF pro Alton Jones Jr. Topics discussed include Alton's tricks for triggering cold water bass, fishing with a former United States President, stories from some of Texas's best big bass lakes, and much more.
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120 What Is A Bite Window?
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about bite windows for winter fishing, the mental roller coaster of fishing and guiding, music playlists, rowdy fans at sports games, and much more.
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119 11 Pound Smallmouth
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with northern hammer Jody White. Topics discussed include fishing in Vermont through winter, the recent Great Lakes record smallmouth, Rob's head to head tournament, and much more.
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118 2022 U.S. Open Stories
In this episode of the podcast Josh talks about this recent win at the U.S. Open, Nic shares stories from his latest Mexico adventure, and Rob and Josh share their favorite fall topwater baits.
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117 The Fisherman’s Polygraph Test
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with talented tournament angler Cody Spetz. The guys chat about finding fish on river systems, tournament fishing polygraph tests, pigeon racing, and much more.
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116 Fishing Fortune Teller
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with western pro Gunnar Stanton. Topics discussed include fishing the Colorado river, what it means to fish instinctively, and Gunnar gives the guys a surprise tour of his shop at Characters Unlimited. To see more from Characters Unlimited visit...
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115 Fishing Under Pressure
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about catching highly pressured fish, Josh getting a treble hook through the finger, Nic's new aquarium, and they talk about the differences in modern braided lines.
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114 Fishing Hotel Nightmare
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament angler and friend Kevin Finley. Kevin shares one of the craziest stories ever heard on the podcast. The guys also catch up on recent fishing trips and rip on Nic's neck beard.
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113 It’s Only Funny Because You Survived
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament pro and guide Matt Shura. Topics discussed include buying electronics, catching fish near tournament release sites, Nic's month in Mexico, and they wrap up with some great close call boating stories from Matt.
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112 To The Bottom Of The Ocean
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about waking up early to go fishing, do some old school bass fishing trivia, and talk frog fishing. To wrap the show up Gerald Spohrer calls in to tell the guys two wild stories/close calls from his life in the outdoors.
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111 Up a Creek WITH a Paddle
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with fishing podcaster and professional kayak angler Bailey Eigbrett. Topics discussed include the differences between boat and kayak tournaments, making a living in the fishing industry, and much more.
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110 ”What’s a Jig Worm?”
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with tournament angler, podcaster, and YouTuber Rich Lindgren. Topics discussed include cabin fever in Minnesota, Jig Worm fishing, the U.S. Open switching to Lake Mohave, bodies found in barrels on Lake Mead, and the guys try to guess what is on Nic's...
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109 Fishing Smack Talk
In this episode of the podcast the guys laugh about some of the better fishing smack talk they've heard. They also discuss Nic's fishing trip in the Bahama's, Rob's recent fishing, and Josh's adventures in Texas.
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108 They Taste Different at Home
In this episode of the podcast the guys give the three best and worst baits for fishing around the spawn, discuss Bobby Lane's last minute victory at Grand Lake, and also touch on fire alarms, biting shad in half, and catching a catfish corpse.
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107 Crankin’ Keys
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up on Rob's recent time on the water, Nic's Dad life, and Josh's recent MLF event on Smith Lake.
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106 ”Don’t Worry He’s Friendly”
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up on Rob's recent 24 hour mountain bike race, Nic's interesting week, and Josh's event on Lake Fork. They also discuss how Florida strain bass are impacted by major fronts during their winter to spring transition period.
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105” I Pi$$ed All Over Myself”
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with their good buddy Blaine Ruddy. Topics discussed include outdoorsman working at the Fire Department, getting started in tournament fishing, boat electronics rigging, Josh's recent MLF event in Louisiana, and the guys share some funny old Federation...
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104 Are You Past Your Prime?
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with bass fishing writer and historian Terry Battisti. Terry goes deep into several topics including fishing gadgets that never lived up to their potential, the invention of the roll cast, and they discuss what the prime age is for a tournament angler.
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103 Ish Monroe
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with one of the best bass anglers in the country, Ish Monroe. Ish talks about his busy fishing schedule and sheds some light on how he's been able to have such a successful career both on and off the water as a tournament angler. Before Ish logs on…
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102 ”Yeah I Can Throw a Baitcaster”
In this episode of the podcast the guys re-visit some bass fishing pet peeves, talk about some giant fish recently coming out of Texas, and they take a deep dive into suspended jerk bait fishing.
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101 Cliff Pirch
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with western fishing legend Cliff Pirch. Cliff shares some great fishing information live from the lake. The guys also discuss the greatest lengths they've gone through to prepare for a fishing trip or tournament and whether or not it was worth the...
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0100 The Almighty Jig
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up over recent events, talk about sports betting in professional fishing, laugh about boat rigging disasters and they wrap up with a discussion on why a jig is such a valuable wintertime tool.
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0099 Skeet Reese
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with one of the best to ever hold a rod and reel, Skeet Reese. Skeet talks about the rocky road that eventually lead to a hall of fame bass fishing career. He also tells several entertaining stories about his early days on tour, white knuckle boating...
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0098 In Honor Of Penny
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about the upcoming listener appreciation event/happy hour, Nic's latest Mexico adventures, Rob's recent hunt, Josh's son launching a rod and reel into the lake, and they have a long discussion about how mapping has changed the sport of bass fishing.
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0097 Worst December Baits
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about a recent excursion to Roosevelt Lake, the Bass Pro Shops million dollar tournament in Missouri, and they discuss the worst baits to throw in December.
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0096 Tribute To A Legend
The guys start this episode with a tribute to legendary angler Aaron Martens. Following the tribute they are joined by Kyle Grover, one of the best anglers on the west coast. Topics discussed include hot trending techniques, funny stories from the boat business, and Kyle being covered in termites.
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0095 Nic The Plumber
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about Nic's episode with a bathroom sink, flipping with a straight shank versus an extra wide gap hook, using braid with a fluorocarbon leader for flipping, and they dive deep into winter spoon fishing.
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0094 What Happened?
In this episode of the podcast Rob talks about his new pet, Josh details the good, bad, and ugly parts of his time at the U.S. Open, Nic gives us his most recent fishing report, and the guys wrap up with a little bit of Q&A.
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0093 Timmy‘s Badonkadonk
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about Nic's recent adventures in Alabama, Rob's recent rookie boating move, Josh's practice at the U.S. Open, and they end with a great fishing story from pro angler Todd Kline.
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0092 Boiling Broccoli with Dustin Connell
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with MLF Pro Dustin Connell. Topics discussed include spotted bass on the Coosa River, jumping giant boat wakes, Dustin's college fishing days, and much more.
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0091 Party Hunting
In this episode of the podcast the guys talk about fishing every day for two years straight, Josh gives tips on being more effective with Livescope, Nic discusses what it was like to be home alone with all of his kids for a week, and Rob explains the definition of "Party Hunting".
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0090 Bass Fishing Beef
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about being the first guy on the fall bite, fantasy sports, the mud bog behind Nic's house, and bass fishing/pro sports beef.
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0089 Spot on a Spot
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about recognizing quality fishing spots, a new way to sink a bass boat, and they wrap up with a great reason to avoid swimming in Lake St. Clair.
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0088 Nomadic Bass
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about the skeleton of a three pound bass, breaking down in an intersection, fish not biting after dark and they dive deep into fishing for nomadic bass.
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0087 Jacob Wheeler
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with the current #1 ranked bass angler in the world Jacob Wheeler. Topics discussed include tournament preparation, fall transition fishing, a basketball coach asking a second grader to fake injury, $38 a night motels, and much more.
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0086 Party Barge
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about new products in the fishing industry, the addition of a new redneck vessel to the Anglers Happy Hour redneck boat fleet, and fishing mudding rising water in the summer.
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0085 Box Trucks and New Baits
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat about Josh driving around downtown Orlando in a box truck, Rob's recent adventures in the outdoors, Nic finally returning home, new baits and tackle at ICAST, and they comment on some of the state record largemouth from a recent article.
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0084 Coach Emmitt
In this episode of the podcast the guys chat with Missouri Sports Hall of Fame member and coach of the Drury University Bass Fishing Team Rick Emmitt. Rick shares some interesting insights on the world of College Fishing. The guys also chat about getting hammered by a monsoon in the middle of a...
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0083 Mad Max
In this episode of the podcast the guys catch up about their recent fishing trips to the St. Lawrence River, Pickwick Lake, and Lake Baccarac. They also discuss the controversial topic of catching fish with the help of a "Flogger".
About this show
Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry show their lighter side through funny and interesting stories along with real experiences. The hosts interview some of the country's top freshwater anglers and pass around valuable fishing tips and information suited for both beginners and experts.
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Fishing podcast with Josh Bertrand, Rob Vanderkooi, and Nic McMurry
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