We're headed to Lake Erie this time on the Off Shore Tackle podcast to talk with Jason Fischer of the Fall Brawl and Lake Erie Walleye Trail.

Jason talks about the tremendous fall fishing on Erie and how it attracts more than 10,000 anglers to the annual fishing tournament.

He compares the "Brawl" to the Lake Erie Walleye Trail and explains why anybody can win the half million dollars in prizes.

Fischer also says he expects the Brawl to be won by a trolling angler again this year and talks about the role of sponsors like Off Shore Tackle in the success of the multi week event.

This month, the man in charge at Off Shore Tackle, Nick DeShano.

Nick talks about the early days of the company, his role in the evolution of Off Shore and where the Michigan based company is today.

DeShano describes his family's passion for hunting and fishing, and why it's important to keep production of their products here in the US.

He also talks about the appeal of trolling and why he believes it will always be a popular technique for many anglers.

We're talking with an old friend of the Off Shore Tackle family this time on the podcast.

Craig MacPhee is a Charter Captain and duck hunting guide on Saginaw Bay and southern Lake Huron with his Tail Annihilators guide service.

He talks about the evolution of the Lake Huron fishery, the salmon fishing there and targeting big lake trout.

McPhee also describes running offshore to fish the scum line, the role of pink and atlantic salmon in the fishery and why steelhead are so fun to catch.

Craig then talks about how he uses Off Shore releases and boards...and how he got to know the DeShano Family.

We're heading to the smaller, inland lakes this time on the Off Shore Tackle podcast with Nick Dood of Reel Live Action Charters.

Nick talks about inland fishing versus the Great Lakes, how he uses Off Shore Tadpoles for depth control, why boat traffic can be a factor and his choice for inline planer boards (the OR 12 with tattle flags).

The Charter Captain and tournament angler also describes the difference between those two activites and why he finds inland fishing more relaxing than big water options.

We're talking with Ontario angler Rob Jones of One More Pass Sportfishing on this edition of the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

Rob talks about the role of education and promotion as an Off Shore Pro Staffer. He also describes his philosophy for tournaments and fishing new water, board configuation, electronics and more.

Jones then explains why the Bay of Quinte is his favorite destination.

This month, a conversation with Off Shore Pro Staffer and tournament tested angler....David Kolb.

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David recently won the MWT Tournament on Lake Erie with a very impressive catch in a challenging conditions.

Kolb talks about trolling Off Shore OR 12 boards and why the Tattle Flag was key in this latest win.

He describes the difference in trolling with the waves, verses trolling the trough, why water clarity is key to success and the challenge of finding aggressive, post spawn fish.

This month on the Off Shore Tackle podcast we're talking with the Godfather of depth control, Mark Romanack of Fishing 411 TV.

Mark talks about his partnership with Off Shore and the DeShano Family the development of the OR12 board, the hiearchy of trolling and much more.

He also discusses the importance of crankbait tuning, the Precision Trolling app and the new 50+3T method of getting baits even deeper.

It's a interesting discussion with a well known fishing icon.

We're talking with Paul Alpers of the National Crappie League this month on the Off Shore Tackle Podcast.

Paul is a lifelong crappie angler and intimately involved in the world of crappie tournaments for decades.

He talks about the evolution of crappie angling and why trolling is still a very effective way to cover water and catch fish.

Alpers also discusses the world of crappie tournaments and why they're a great way to learn more about catching that popular panfish.