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The Dark Waters Kayak Fishing Podcast

The Dark Waters Kayak Fishing Podcast

By Josh

A podcast dedicated to Kayak Anglers.
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Ep. 46 Cody Milton

The Dark Waters Kayak Fishing Podcast Mar 20, 2020

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Ep. 193 Bass Brains

Ep. 193 Bass Brains

The Dark Waters welcomes Adam Riser back to the show. Adam’s long time friend Mark Choiniere also makes his debut. This episode is dedicated to swim baits and Mark’s fishing company Bass Brains. Mark makes some bad ass fishing lures and rad t-shirts so make sure you check Bass Brain out!!! As always thanks for listening!!!
Sep 08, 202157:43
Ep. 192 Dusty Yakker

Ep. 192 Dusty Yakker

The Dark Waters welcomes Dusty Yakker back to the show!!! I enjoyed the shit out of this conversation, but couldn’t really tell you what it was all about. We were all over the place, however I know there is some good shit in here, so enjoy!!! As always thanks for listening!!
Sep 01, 202151:40
Ep. 191 Armando Sola

Ep. 191 Armando Sola

The Dark Waters is excited to welcome Armando Sola to the show. Armando runs the Bass, Kayak and Beers podcast on the Paddle N Finn network. It was a fun conversation with two novice anglers trying to explain our personal growth in this sport and the podcast world. As always thanks for listening!!!
Aug 25, 202101:12:43
Ep. 190 Lance Burris

Ep. 190 Lance Burris

The Dark Waters welcomes Lance Burris back to the show. It’s been awhile since his last appearance, so we got him on and got to catch up. In this episode we discussed his season up to this point, talked a little bit about summer fishing and Lacrosse. As always thanks for listening!!!
Aug 19, 202149:30
Ep. 189 Mike Morcone

Ep. 189 Mike Morcone

The Dark Waters is excited to finally get Mike Morcone on the show. I feel like we have been trying to make this thing happen for over a year and we finally got it done. Mike is a fellow North East angler that travels and competes as much as possible. This conversation was all over the place including tournament fishing and finding balance with the home life. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!
Aug 11, 202157:26
Ep. 188 Casey Reed

Ep. 188 Casey Reed

The Dark Waters welcomes back one of our favorite guests, Casey Reed!! In this episode we catch up with Casey and some of his recent success. I can’t tell you how many times this dude has been on show, only that we will keep bringing him back on to talk fishing!!!! As always thanks for listening!!
Aug 06, 202101:03:51
Ep. 187 Drew Gregory

Ep. 187 Drew Gregory

The Dark Waters is excited to welcome Drew Gregory back to the show. Drew just came off of an impressive performance at the Hobie event on the Susquehanna River. We both fished this tournament so the conversation was basically us sharing our experiences. Drew is becoming a regular guest on the Podcast and it’s always fun picking this dudes brain about fishing. As always thanks for listening!!!
Aug 03, 202101:04:00
Ep. 186 Joshua Evans

Ep. 186 Joshua Evans

The Dark Waters welcomes back one of the realest dudes in the game Joshua Evans. Seriously, the dude is awesome and I love having him on the show. In this episode we cover a lot of shit, but focus mainly on the Susquehanna River. We both have a tournament coming up so it only made sense!!! As always thanks for listening!!
Jul 21, 202139:47
Ep. 185 Travis Von Neumann

Ep. 185 Travis Von Neumann

The Dark Waters welcomes Travis von Neumann to the show. This episode is geared towards river fishing, because that’s something I know jack shit about!!! Travis loves fishing rivers so I brought him on to educate my punk ass a little bit. I was not disappointed and I hope this helps others out as well. As always thanks for listening!!
Jul 20, 202101:02:22
Ep. 184 William Brewer

Ep. 184 William Brewer

The Dark Waters welcomes William Brewer to the show. William is a fellow Marine and Kayak angler and we had a blast doing this episode. We focused mainly on the Kayak Fishing Leagues (KFL). Will is a member of the Washington Warhawks and it was interesting to hear his take on everything that has been happening. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!
Jul 14, 202101:07:50
Ep. 183 Matthew Zapala

Ep. 183 Matthew Zapala

The Dark Waters welcomes Matthew Zapala to the show for the first time. Matt is a fellow NY angler who recently placed 6th at the Hobie event on Lake Champlain. Dude had an interesting experience that I definitely felt needed to be shared on the podcast. Enjoy. As always thanks for listening!!!
Jul 07, 202101:01:27
Ep. 182 Kurt Smits

Ep. 182 Kurt Smits

The Dark Waters welcomes back Kurt Smits for the 100th time, and this shit never gets old! I love having this guy on the show. In this episode we recap the Hobie event on Lake Champlain. We both competed and had a lot to talk about. It was a great conversation and I’m excited to share some of our experiences with you. As always thanks for listening!!
Jun 30, 202101:03:09
Ep. 181 Drew Gregory

Ep. 181 Drew Gregory

The Dark Waters was excited to have Drew Gregory back on the show! This show was supposed to be a recap of Possum Kingdom and the upcoming Hobie event on Lake Champlain, but we were all over the place. A lot of great things happening in the sport of Kayak Bass Fishing and It’s awesome to be able have these conversations with Drew. As always thanks for listening!!!
Jun 17, 202101:01:26
Ep. 180 Mark Pendergraf

Ep. 180 Mark Pendergraf

The Dark Waters welcomes Mark Pendergraf to the show. Mark is the first ever Bass Master Kayak Series Champion. This was a really fun episode that wasn’t planned, but I’m glad it happened. We were all over the place in this episode discussing the sport and where he sits in it now. Enjoy the episode. As always thanks for listening!!!
Jun 16, 202101:04:22
Ep. 179 Ryan Matylewicz

Ep. 179 Ryan Matylewicz

The Dark Waters welcomes Ryan Matylewicz to the show. Ryan has had an incredible season with a lot of big top ten finishes. It was good to get him on the show and just throw some questions at him!!! Dude is doing some great things and I can’t wait to see how it all pans out for him. As always thanks for listening!!
Jun 14, 202154:16
Ep. 178 David Cruz

Ep. 178 David Cruz

The Dark Waters welcomes back our good friend David Cruz. This episode is mostly about Texas!!! Big things went down there this past weekend and Cruz was there for all of it!!! As always thanks for listening!!
Jun 09, 202159:53
Ep. 176 Jon & Judy Richardson

Ep. 176 Jon & Judy Richardson

The Dark Waters welcomes the power couple Jon and Judy Richardson to the show!! In this episode we discuss Candlewood lake and how these two were able to finish in the top 10 of day 2 with Jon getting the first place finish. Awesome conversation with awesome people, make sure you follow them!!! As always thanks for listening!!
May 31, 202154:09
Ep. 175 Ryan Nye

Ep. 175 Ryan Nye

The Dark Waters is excited to have Ryan Nye on the show for the first time. We met at the boat launch this past weekend at Candlewood Lake to fish an event for the KBF trail series. He did way better than me on the first day and pulled out a first place finish. Awesome conversation talking about our experience on the highly pressured lake with giant smallmouth in it. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for the listening!!
May 27, 202101:06:15
Ep. 173 Adam Riser

Ep. 173 Adam Riser

The Dark Waters welcomes back one of our favorite guests, Adam Riser. Adam was gracious enough to share some of his knowledge and skills when it comes to sight fishing. Interesting stuff and I hope people can get something out of it....I sure as hell did!!! Enjoy the episode. As always thanks for listening!!!
May 19, 202156:49
Ep. 172 Jr Rentz

Ep. 172 Jr Rentz

The Dark Waters welcomes Jr Rentz to the shit show!!! In this episode Jr brags about whooping everyone’s ass at the KBF event on the Potomac River. Alright, so maybe he didn’t brag but he sure did whoop some ass!!! Fun conversation and enjoyed meeting the guy. Make sure you give him a follow and keep an eye out for him. As always thanks for listening!!!
May 14, 202154:46
Ep. 171 Jason Gardner

Ep. 171 Jason Gardner

The Dark Waters welcomes Jason Gardner back to the Dark Waters. Jason is one of the dudes responsible for The Elite Kayak Fishing tournament series, and just recently placed 2nd at the inaugural event on Cayuga Lake. I wish I could say I am happy for him but we bet a 6 pack and now I owe him beer. Anyways fun conversation recapping Cayuga and talking about other shit. As always thanks for listening!!
May 12, 202146:50
Ep. 170 Jack Tibbens

Ep. 170 Jack Tibbens

The Dark Waters welcomes Jack Tibbens to show. Jack recently put on one hell of a performance at the KBF event on the Potomac. Two top finishes, one of which was 1st place. Awesome conversation covering many different topics. All over the place!!! As always thanks for listening!!
May 10, 202156:28
Ep. 169 Nick The Informative Fisherman

Ep. 169 Nick The Informative Fisherman

Nick The Informative Fisher comes back to the Dark Waters to drop some knowledge bombs for everyone. In this episode, I pick Nicks brain on top water fishing. Chances are good I forgot more than I learned but definitely picked up a few things. I hope everyone gets some good info out of this. As always thanks for listening!!!
Apr 30, 202101:02:44
Ep. 168 Cody Milton

Ep. 168 Cody Milton

The Dark Waters was able to catch up with Cody Milton and discuss how his season has been up to now. Pretty sure we talked a lot about sight fishing which wasn’t something I intended, but definitely not upset about it. Fun conversation and looking forward to having him back on soon. As always thanks for listening!!
Apr 27, 202150:25
Ep. 167 Jake Harshman

Ep. 167 Jake Harshman

Once again, The Dark Waters has gone slumming and found Jake Harshman waiting. I wish I had something positive to say about this episode, but it’s Jake Harshman. I will say that Jake does know a thing or two, and he helped break down a lake I am fishing this upcoming weekend. I hope this episode doesn’t ruin me, but if it does, thanks for listening!!!
Apr 23, 202101:08:38
Ep. 166 Greg Blanchard

Ep. 166 Greg Blanchard

The Dark Waters is excited to welcome Greg Blanchard back to the show!!! In this episode I got to ask all of the questions I have been dying to know over the past few years that I have been watching his YouTube Channel. Fun conversation that was all over the place. Enjoy the episode, and as always thanks for listening!!!
Apr 19, 202157:03
Ep. 165 Jack Dice

Ep. 165 Jack Dice

The Dark Waters is excited to bring Jack Dice on the show. Jack doesn’t fish out of a kayak, but who gives a shit.....he loves to fish! He is a young, competitive Angler ready to get out there and get after it. Already competing against some of the best in the country, Jack wants to see how far he can go in the sport of bass fishing . I really enjoyed this conversation and look forward to seeing what Jack will accomplish. Hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!!
Apr 15, 202101:01:26
Ep. 164 William Benini

Ep. 164 William Benini

On this episode of the dark waters, we welcome William Benini. He's a tournament director for the Delaware Paddlesports kayak fishing series in the previous champion of the KBF trail on the Upper Chesapeake Bay. Bill came on to talk about tidal water fishing and being a TD. This episode is a must listen for anyone fishing the BASS event this year on the upper bay.
Apr 14, 202159:11
Ep. 163 Alex Rudd

Ep. 163 Alex Rudd

Alex Rudd has returned to the Dark Waters to educate my punk ass on a variety of topics that might actually help me put fish on the boat. Alex is a smart dude and puts a lot of effort into building content that is helpful to others. Glad I could have him back on!!! As always, thanks for listening!!
Apr 09, 202101:08:37
Ep. 161 Nate Chagnon

Ep. 161 Nate Chagnon

Nate Chagnon is a tournament angler that understands the highs and lows of the sport. He recently experienced one of those highs and it is absolutely amazing hearing his story!!! Congratulations Nate, sometimes a 3rd place finish feels just as good as first place!!! Hope everyone enjoys the episode as much I did. As always thanks for listening!!!
Apr 07, 202141:34
Ep. 162 Nick Trujillo

Ep. 162 Nick Trujillo

Fun conversation with fellow podcaster Nick Trujillo!!! Nick runs the Cast & Crank podcast which in my opinion is one of the most most entertaining fishing podcasts out there. In this episode we drink and curse too much. That’s pretty much it? Just kidding, podcast was all over the place but mainly about running a fishing show. Hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!!
Apr 06, 202101:04:19
Ep. 160 Zack Hall

Ep. 160 Zack Hall

My next guest has already had a good year in the derby scene. Zack Hall has two, top ten finishes in the Hobie BOS series, and has plenty of season left to get after it!!! It was fun getting to know Zack and I look forward to having him on the show again!!! Keep an eye on this guy!!! As always thanks for listening!!
Mar 30, 202147:57
Ep. 159 Sean Acord

Ep. 159 Sean Acord

The Dark Waters had a really cool conversation with Sean Acord. Sean is a tournament angler, content creator, fellow veteran and most importantly a father and husband. In this episode we get to know Sean and the balance it takes to do what he does. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!!
Mar 23, 202101:03:57
Ep. 158 Nate Gloria

Ep. 158 Nate Gloria

My next guest is coming off of a huge win at the Bass Nation tournament at Lake Fork, Texas. In this episode Nate shared about his experiences down in Texas and what it took for him to pull off a win against so many other great anglers. Awesome conversation and I hope everyone enjoys it. As always thanks for listening!!!
Mar 16, 202140:21
Ep. 157 Susie Roloff

Ep. 157 Susie Roloff

The Dark Waters welcomes Susie Roloff back to the show. We had a fun conversation about the struggles and growth that most anglers experience in this sport. A lot of different topics came up but mainly we focused on what we are doing to improve as anglers. As always thanks for listening!!!
Mar 15, 202101:07:37
Ep. 156 Mike Mckinstry

Ep. 156 Mike Mckinstry

The Dark Waters welcomes back Mike Mckinstry from The BassSquatch Hunter TV. Mike is getting ready to launch the second season of his network television show in April. We talked a little bit about the show and were all over the place with rants and topics....I can’t remember them all. That’s how we do things on the Dark Waters. I hope everyone enjoys this fun conversation. As always thanks for listening!!
Mar 11, 202101:22:47
Ep. 155 Joshua Eldridge

Ep. 155 Joshua Eldridge

The Dark Waters welcomes back the “Trash Panda” Joshua Eldridge!!! I had a great time catching up with my friend and talking about a whole bunch of random shit!! I hope everyone had a great weekend and you crush the upcoming week!!! As always thanks for listening!!!
Mar 08, 202101:04:45
Ep. 154 Matthew Conant

Ep. 154 Matthew Conant

The Dark Waters welcomes 2020 KBF National Champion back to the show. Matt is coming off another strong performance at KBF’s Lake Murray event where he cashed a second place check. We covered a lot of random things in this episode and good luck trying to pin point the main topic. Anyways, fun conversation with another North East Angler. As always thanks for listening!!
Mar 05, 202150:51
Ep. 153 Dusty Yakker

Ep. 153 Dusty Yakker

Dusty Yakker almost died last weekend!!! Okay....maybe I am being a little dramatic, but he did flip his kayak and fell into some cold ass water!!! Scary stuff!!! A lot of lessons could be learned from this and hopefully we get something out the episode. Besides freezing his balls off, Dustin fishes tournaments and makes some badass content that you should definitely check out!!! As always thanks for listening!!!
Mar 04, 202158:14
Ep. 152 Brandon Elrod

Ep. 152 Brandon Elrod

My next guest is the owner of Kushion Kompany that specializes in keeping asses comfortable on Kayaks!!! Awesome conversation with Brandon Elrod about his niche in the fishing industry as well as the struggles and triumphs of being an entrepreneur. As always thanks for listening!!!
Feb 24, 202159:24
Ep. 151 Kurt Smits

Ep. 151 Kurt Smits

Kurt Smits just can’t get enough of the Dark Waters. He is always asking to come back on the show and I just can’t say no to the guy. Also, I am absolutely full of shit. Every time Kurt does something awesome I am the one begging him to share his knowledge on the show. I hope everyone gets something from this episode. As always thanks for listening!!!!
Feb 23, 202147:16
Ep. 150 Jeff Malott

Ep. 150 Jeff Malott

The Dark Waters welcomes Jeff Malott back to the show. Jeff is half of the Kayak Bass Nation Podcast. We covered a lot of stuff in this episode, but couldn’t tell you exactly what. So enjoy!!’ As always thanks for listening!!
Feb 20, 202148:30
Ep. 149 Jake Suvak

Ep. 149 Jake Suvak

The Dark Waters welcomes Jake Suvak back to the show. This episode was a lot of fun and covered many topics. We drank beer and talked some shit about fishing tournaments as well as the struggles and the process of trying to figure shit out in one of the most losing sports. As always thanks for listening!!!
Feb 17, 202157:22
Ep. 148 Josh Sharp

Ep. 148 Josh Sharp

Josh Sharp not only competed in the KBF The Ten, but also earned his way into the house a few days prior at the KBF Tenvitational!!! A few friends of mine told me to keep an eye on this kid and I definitely get it, he is something special. In this episode we get to know Josh a little and hopefully will not be surprised by his future success. As always thanks for listening!!
Feb 13, 202135:27
Ep. 147 John Ferreira

Ep. 147 John Ferreira

The Dark Waters is excited
to welcome John Ferreira to the show. John is is coming off of a big win at the first KBF trail event. Had an awesome time learning about his journey through kayak fishing and how he won down in Florida. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks for listening!!
Feb 11, 202148:33
Ep. 146 Travis Moran

Ep. 146 Travis Moran

I am not even going to try and explain who Travis Moran is! He wears many hats and has done a ton of different things in the sport of bass fishing. So just listen to episode. Anyways, I was excited to pick his brain on fishing in the Spring. A lot of good knowledge in this episode and I hope everyone gets something out of it. I know I did. As always thanks for listening!!
Feb 09, 202101:31:16
Ep. 145 Katherine Fields

Ep. 145 Katherine Fields

And she is back!!! The Dark Waters is so grateful to welcome our good friend Katherine Fields back to the show!!!! She went through some rough shit these past 6 months and it’s amazing seeing her bounce back and getting on the water!!! The conversation we had is one of my favorites and I hope everyone gets a little something out of it. As always thanks for listening!!!
Feb 05, 202145:23
Ep. 144 Conrad Binette

Ep. 144 Conrad Binette

Conrad The Barbarian Binetti returns to The Dark Waters. Conrad comes on the show after competing this past weekend down in Florida. He had a pretty good weekend and got to cash a few checks. It was good catching up with him. As always thanks for listening!!!
Feb 04, 202139:59
Ep. 143 Drew Gregory

Ep. 143 Drew Gregory

My next guest is the 2020 Hobie BOS Angler of the Year. You should know who Drew Gregory is, and if you don’t, do you really even fish out of a kayak? Just kidding....but seriously this guy is a big name in the sport and it was fun having him on the show. I hope you all enjoy the episode. As always thanks for listening!!
Feb 02, 202101:25:31
Ep. 142 Jeremy Mitchell

Ep. 142 Jeremy Mitchell

The Dark Waters welcomes Jeremy Mitchell back to the show. Jeremy is down in Florida getting ready to compete in the KBF The Ten. In this episode we discuss how things are going down in the sunshine state so far. We also had the opportunity to discuss a veteran outreach group, The Fallen Outdoors, in which Jeremy goes into detail about what it means to him. I hope everyone enjoys the episode. As always thanks listening!!!
Jan 28, 202153:55