The Bait & Banter Podcast

USA Saltwater Kayak Fishing Team. Valencia, Spain. "My story".

After recently being invited to join the USA Saltwater Kayak Fishing Team I traveled to Valencia, Spain.  This is my story, my adventure.  Come along with me as I recall this amazing and challenging experience. 

Recovery Divers, Near drowning experience, and why you should wear your F@#%*!$ PFD!

In this episode I sit down with my past Columbia Basin Dive Rescue Team Mates Ryan Hintz and Troy McGregor along with Jason Valenton who nearly had an experience on the water during a kayak Tournament that no one wants. Jason tells us how wearing his PFD saved his life.  Myself, Ryan and Troy talk about some of our past missions and the ripple effect of not wearing your PFD could have on not just your family but several other families as well.   

Kokanee, Sockeye, Pike and Trolling in a float tube?

Angler spot light with Travis Shearer the "PNW Solo Anger".  We talk Tactics for Kokanee, Sockeye and even Pike along with some other things.   Check it out and please give a like and follow on what ever platform you are listening on! 

Angler "Kei Vang" talks about his southern California Marlin battle. We also talk about Great White Sharks and other fish tails.

I get to talk with Southern California Kayak Angler Kei Vang about his crazy off shore kayak fishing trip for Tuna that ended up in a fight with a marlin and being pulled 20 miles off shore.  We also talk Great White Sharks and pool noodles,  Yep I said it ... Great white sharks and pool noodles.      

USA Kayak fishing team member Mark Veary, Part 2. Episode 6

Part 2 of my interview with USA kayak fishing Team Member Mark Veary.  Getting the kinks worked out of the editing.  Hope you Enjoy!  If you haven't listened to part 1 of this interview, please find it in the Previous episodes.  

Episode 5. USA Kayak Fishing Team Member Mark Very - Part 1

episode 5, I get to talk to USA Kayak Fishing Team Member Mark Veary.  We talk about the team mates like Robert Field,  David Elgus aka. "Boogie D" and Allen Sansano. We talk about team strategy and even get off track a bit just talking fishing.    

2024 Brownlee Crappie Shootout Winners

Episode 4.  I sit down with the female winner of the crappie shootout, Kristy Cronin. I was lucky enough to be the over all winner of the crappie shootout this year. We have a little bit of fun talking fishing, strategy thoughts for the shootout, and just a little bit of trash talk with Jeremy Jalali and Erik Plunkett. This one was a lot of fun.

2024 Crappie Shootout with Brad Hole and Jed Rivera

On episode 3, I sit down with Brad Hole and Jed Rivera to talk fishing strategies and techniques, and about CASA of Eastern Oregon, a children's organization that benefits from the Crappie Shootout.  We talk about crickets that run amuck, picking mushrooms, and many other comical things throughout this episode!

Puget Sound Lingcod, Broken boats, and Bass Fishing.

episode #2   We Talk Puget sound Ling Cod Fishing. Talk about technique and tackle and Importance of tides and why they are important.  Boat issues! did we make it back?  We also Talk about Bass fishing. Honey holes and onlines and how it could effect participation. I talk with the back to back winner of the WKBF Lake Whatcom event and many other things fishing.  Thanks for listening!! Please Follow!   

Episode 1, Starting of Bait & Banter Podcast with Richy Harrod of Harrod Outdoors.

I sit down with Richy Harrod of Harrod outdoors and complete my first episode of "Bait & Banter podcast".  This is something I have wanted to do for a long time and here we are.   No fishing in this one, just me floundering as I try and get used to the mic and take advice from Richy.  Please follow me on this journey that I am just beginning and have been looking forward to for a very long time. Tight Lines!