JP DeRose is a tournament angler, educator, and well--known TV hos. He was born raised in Ontario , and still lives there, but it’s hard to contain one of or favorite multi-species anglers. Check out the conversation he and Pete shared at this year’s Bassmaster Classic.

While I’ve fished in many places with the US as well as internationally, I’ve never fished on the west coast. It’s on my bucket list, and when I finally make it there I want to fish with my friend Kent Brown. Pete and I made sure to see our friend at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic to catch up and ask him about what’s happening on the waters of California.

We met Marc Shoenfelt in 2010 at Lake Mateos. We kept in touch, but we never got together again until our most recent trip to Lake El Salto. That’s when Marc traveled on his first, but not his last, HPFC traveling adventure. After 13 years of waiting, Marc finally got the opportunity to fish with “the infamous pescado writer Pete Robbins.”

Salt Life team member Jennifer Maguire — AKA, Southern Belle — shares her story and explains her love of kayak fishing. If you’re looking for a female angler role model, start here.

Steve “Big O” Parks, inventor of the Rage Tail, is one of the few people who have fished for bass in Mexico more times than I have. In fact, he’s been there so often that I’m surprised he doesn’t have dual citizenship. Since we’re always looking to improve our already-substantial success, we quizzed him about his thoughts, preferences and opinions.

If you want to go redfishing in South Louisiana, Mike Frenette is a living legend and his Redfish Lodge of Louisiana is high on our bucket list.

On Wednesday, I wrote about why YOU might consider attending a Bassmaster Classic in the future. I shared some pictures of this year’s experience in Knoxville, but I was negligent in not calling out my “Classic Team.”

At this year’s Bassmaster Classic I caught up with many members of our fishing family. Even with those I finally met for the first time, we hugged liked family. Afterward, one of my first comments to Pete was that I have a running list of people I want to fish with. Somehow, someway, I hope to make this happen.

I recently obtained a pair of Bajio sunglasses. The quality was immediately apparent and they were stylish, too. Thanks to their mirror blue lenses they went straight into my travel bag for Guatemala. One of the company’s founders was serious female angler Marguerite Meyer – so I tracked her down to learn more about her back story and the shades on my face.

I knew that Jason Schwartz looked familiar. I’d met Brandon Card at a dinner during an Elite Series tournament on the Potomac. Other than that, I would have no idea who Brandon’s friends were. The pic bugged me, so I did more digging and figured out Jason and I had gone to high school together.

Part II of Samantha Sukupcak’s Fall 2022 Wisconsin bear hunt — with critical information from outfitter Mike Oberle on how to make your next trip into the woods a success.

Almost one year ago Samantha Sukupcak was notified that she had been awarded an opportunity to purchase a tag for a black bear after eight years of saving up preference points. Here’s the tale of her successful guided hunt with Wisconsin’s Hooks N Bone Outfitters.

Frequently people ask me about my favorite trip or my favorite memory. I love them all – it’s like picking which one of your children you love the most. I can’t choose. Each one is special in its own way. I just love traveling, fishing and being with my people. Still, some memories stand out after a great 2022. Here are some of the ones I’ll treasure most.

On our last trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge, bait to plate was taken to another level. Pete caught an almaco jack. First mate Michael did an amazing job filleting that almaco. When we were back on land, I was so interested in the bait to plate process I asked Chef Eddie to be his sous-chef.

I was honored to participate in a recent episode of Chris Woodward’s “Women in Fishing” podcast, where I had the opportunity to talk about my passion for travel and some of my favorite fishing experiences. If you have time, please listen and let me know what you think.

The highlight of any trip to Sport Fish Panama Island Lodge is of course the fishing — but thanks to Chef Eddie the food is a close second. In fact, it would be worth it to go there just to eat!

In Part 2 of her interview, Jen Kravassi of Jekyll explains what goes into a custom-painted lure, how to order the baits of your dreams, and her own plans for the future of her business.

Jen Kravassi is a full-fledged member of the swimbait community and a master lure painter — and so much more. We met her at the Gathering but if you’ve been around bass fishing at all you’ve seen her work for Bull Shad and Catch Co.

Amy Lockhart is a 20-year Navy Veteran who loves to fish! But there’s much more to the story than that. After retiring from an official career serving our country, Amy is still helping people, one by one, except this time in the fishing industry. Here’s her story in her own words.

Anyone who knows me is well aware that I can be something of a chatterbox – I love to share stories and hear yours – but when you put me in front of a microphone I tend to clam up. Angie Scott invited me on her podcast titled “The Woman Angler and Adventurer.” She does a great job of featuring female anglers and I was honored to be invited.