Off Shore Tackle Podcast

January 2026--"Show Season"

We're kicking off the new year this time on the Off Shore Tackle [https://offshoretackle.com] podcast with long time pro staffer Lance Valentine of The Walleye Zone [https://thewalleyezone.com]. Lance talks about his relationship with Off Shore and why he depends on their products. He also talks about his role as a charter captain, content creator and fishing educator and why the fishing show season is a big part of that job. Valentine also previews the upcoming Detroit River walleye fishery and why trolling could soon become a bigger part of that program.

December 2025--"Bay of Quinte"

Late fall walleye action on the Bay of Quinte with Greg Amiel of Fishing 4 Tails Charters [https://fishing4tails.com] on this edition of the Off Shore Tackle [http://www.offshoretackle.com] Podcast. The long time Ontario fishing guide talks about fall walleye and summertime king salmon trolling. He explains how he made the decision to become a full time Charter Captain and why he loves to fish, spending more than two hundred days a year on the water. Greg describes his program for trophy Quinte walleye and why he had to cut the season short this year.

November 2025--"Wintertime Trolling"

We're targeting big, cold water walleye this month on the Off Shore Tackle [https://offshoretackle.com] Podcast. Nicholas Zart [https://www.facebook.com/nicholas.zart?rdid=PvqQhJ2ecBNwoPzU&share_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fshare%2F1FkiBaB4FF%2F] is a Lake Erie Charter Captain [https://bluedolphinwalleye.com] and tournament angler who loves wintertime trolling. He talks about his long time love of Lake Erie and how that fishery has changed, the differences between chartering and tournaments and why he loves to teach anglers how to catch walleye. Zart also describes his scouting techniques for finding big fish and why he partners with Off Shore.

October 2025--"Fall Brawl"

We're headed to Lake Erie this time on the Off Shore Tackle [https://offshoretackle.com] podcast to talk with Jason Fischer of the Fall Brawl [https://lakeeriefallbrawl.com] and Lake Erie Walleye Trail [https://lakeeriewalleyetrail.com]. Jason talks about the tremendous fall fishing on Erie and how it attracts more than 10,000 anglers to the annual fishing tournament. He compares the "Brawl" to the Lake Erie Walleye Trail and explains why anybody can win the half million dollars in prizes. Fischer also says he expects the Brawl to be won by a trolling angler again this year and talks about the role of sponsors like Off Shore Tackle in the success of the multi week event.

September 2025--"Nick DeShano"

This month, the man in charge at Off Shore Tackle [https://offshoretackle.com], Nick DeShano. Nick talks about the early days of the company, his role in the evolution of Off Shore and where the Michigan based company is today. DeShano describes his family's passion for hunting and fishing, and why it's important to keep production of their products here in the US. He also talks about the appeal of trolling and why he believes it will always be a popular technique for many anglers.