Doc Talks Fishing Podcast

#38 || Dave Chong: Guide to Outsmarting Pressured Fish

Liam Whetter & Gord Pyzer

In this week's episode of Doc Talks Fishing, we dig into the cutting-edge science of fish learning and conditioning with top tournament bass pro Dave Chong. Building on the jaw dropping research shared by Dr. Hal Schramm, who revealed that bass can learn to avoid lures, boats, and angling pressure Chonger takes us into the weeds on how he adapts to beat these now-savvy fish.

Dave doesn't just talk tactics—he breaks down exactly how he adjusts his approach to stay one step ahead of pressured fish. If you've ever felt like your go-to lure suddenly stopped working, or wondered why fish

"disappear" on heavily pressured lakes, this episode is for you.

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