Fishing the DMV
Fishing the DMV Podcast is a leading bass fishing podcast delivering the most up-to-date fishing reports, bass fishing tips, bass fishing techniques, and tournament bass fishing strategies for anglers across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond. Covering Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., and North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, this podcast is your go-to source for largemouth bass fishing, smallmouth bass fishing, tidal river fishing, lakes or the Chesapeake Bay we are the go to source for all things fishing in the area.
Hosted by Thomas Arens, Fishing the DMV features expert interviews with professional anglers, fishing guides, tournament anglers, fisheries biologists, and fishing industry experts, breaking down bass fishing patterns, seasonal fishing strategies, pre-spawn fishing, spawn fishing, post-spawn fishing, summer bass fishing, fall bass fishing, and winter bass fishing. Every episode is packed with actionable advice on best bass fishing lures, fishing tackle, rod and reel setups, bass fishing gear, sonar and fish finders, forward-facing sonar, electronics, kayak fishing, bank fishing, and offshore fishing techniques.
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Fishing the DMV
(WARNING EXPLICIT CONTENT) Kayak Bass Fishing SECRETS: Guntersville, Potomac & Rappahannock
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On this episode of Fishing the DMV, we’re coming to you on location from Jake’s Bait & Tackle for a wild conversation covering everything from the KBF National Championship on Lake Guntersville to the Rappahannock River, Upper Potomac River, ICAST, kayak setups, tournament strategy, and the origin story of Team Bent Carrot.
We sit down with members of the Bent Carrot crew to talk about what it takes to compete against some of the best kayak anglers in the country. We break down how they approached the massive waters of Lake Guntersville, how research and Google Earth helped narrow down productive areas, and why sometimes having fewer options can actually make you a better tournament angler.
🎣 IN THIS EPISODE:
• The hilarious origin story of Team Bent Carrot
• Fishing the KBF National Championship at Lake Guntersville
• How to break down massive bodies of water from a kayak
• Google Earth, mapping and pre-tournament research
• Why getting away from bass boat pressure can be a huge kayak advantage
• Chatterbait, spinnerbait, jig, swim jig and shallow-water strategies
• Breaking down the Rappahannock River
• Finding summertime smallmouth on the Upper Potomac River
• Why limiting your tackle can eliminate “analysis paralysis”
• Tournament strategy when cell service disappears
• Kayak selection for shallow rivers and moving water
• The latest kayak motors and upcoming Bonafide setups
• The current NVKBA Angler of the Year race
• Upcoming Virginia kayak tournaments and events
We also get John's full report from ICAST, including his conversations with Rick Clunn, Trey McKinney, Dustin Connell, Carl Jocumsen, John Crews, Mike Iaconelli, Christine Fisher and Mike Bucca.
Then we dive into some of the tackle and technology that caught his attention — including new Urchin-style baits and rigging systems, Shimano releases, Rapala products, revamped 13 Fishing rods and reels, new kayak motors, sinking ElaZtech-style baits, glide baits, wake baits and more.
If you're into kayak bass fishing, river smallmouth, tournament fishing, bass fishing tackle, or fishing the Mid-Atlantic, this episode is packed with information — and plenty of stories that probably shouldn't have made the final cut. 😂
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