Tom Rowland Podcast

Bouncer gives some excellent advice including: Use a hand scale every time Point the rod directly at the scale and pull back until the drag slips at 20% of the breaking strength Use the scale to observe how the drag changes as your customers or friends pull on the line and bend the rod Practice so much that you can know exactly how hard the angler is pulling by the bend in the rod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tom Rowland sits down with Roland Martin to discuss his successful fishing career and his story of where he came from. Roland talks about his history of losing his parents at a young age and how he recuperated from the tragedy. Roland Martin is a name synonymous with Bass Fishing, and he does not disappoint. I got to know Roland on a trip that I was doing at Bass Pro Shops. I found myself traveling with him for 3 days.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Using Proper Tackle - Peter explains exactly what tackle he prefers Get Bites - How to get the most bites Fresh bait - Which bait works the best and how to care for it Light leaders - How light is too light, how heavy is too heavy? Small Hooks - Learn the right size to use for the best hookup Set drag very light - Peter explains the right drag setting Close the distance quickly - How to finish the job in a Tournament Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capt. Bouncer Smith is a South Florida Legendary Captain who has worked from 5 am to midnight almost every day since he was a kid. His work ethic is impressive but so is his resume. With many world records and tournament wins on his resume he is also the recipient of the IGFA “Legendary Captains and Crews” award. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Captain Benny Blanco was in the podcast last week and returns to share how you can be involved in the fight for the Everglades. He gave four steps on what you can do and they are: 1. Get educated 2. Take Action 3. Take Personal Responsibility 4. Help To Educate Others It is important to know where your information comes from and to be well informed about the ongoings of the Everglades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capt. Benny Blanco is a professional fishing guide out of Miami Florida who is working 300 days a year.  In addition to a very heavy fishing schedule, Benny is also a husband and father to his 3 girls.  If that wasn't enough to fill up anyone's schedule, Benny finds himself on the front lines in the fight for the Everglades.  Recently he was the recipient of a conservation award given by Captains For Clean Water and Costa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hunt Jennings is a professional kayak athlete and has done several 1st descents on waterfalls over 100 feet.  While Hunt is a true expert, he wasn't born that way.  Hunt had to learn how to kayak just like everyone else. On today's How2Tueday show, I ask Hunt about his opinion on how someone would go about learning how to and then getting into whitewater kayaking.  Hunt breaks it down for us in less than 10 minutes and gives excellent advice for anyone who is interested in learning to kayak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is my great pleasure to sit down with a true legend in the strength and conditioning world. Ethan Reeve is one of the world's very best strength coaches, PERIOD. Ethan developed a love for strength training and a work ethic to match as a boy "chopping cotton" and baling hay for 8-12 hours a day.  He did 500 pushups every day from grade 8 through 12 which helped him move on to wrestle at the University of Tennessee.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of what was covered are: Leave your gear at home Teach your kid how to cast before the first time on the water Remove all stress Be there for the kids.  On the 3rd time they ask, go home Have decent tackle to ease frustration Get small hooks, use live bait and a bobber Remove tangles one at a time Don't ever force kids to fish Make sure that the kids are wearing sunglasses to protect their eyes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gene Jensen, also known as Flukemaster, has one goal. He lives his life to accomplish the goal of teaching the world to fish. Through his Youtube channel, Gene films instructional videos, answers questions and arranged in person meet ups with his army of fans. Gene sits down with Tom Rowland to discuss how it all started, how it has changed and where he plans on taking it in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finding fish can sometimes be fairly easy, but being able to replicate that situation weeks, months or even years later and find fish doing the same thing again is really what separates the good from the great.  Obviously, keeping some sort of record of what you have found can make a really big difference, but many people start their fishing journal with grand plans of keeping a ton of data.  A few days after starting, they simply stop because the record keeping is taking too much time and effort.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chad Conely is a trout possessed entrepreneur and business owner.  Overcoming poverty, Chad was able to join the Marines, get a 4 year degree and design a life that he wants.  He now owns a very successful company and is able to fish as many days as he wants.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coach Ethan Reeve joins Tom to tell you how to use his training philosophy of Density Training to set a new personal record on pullups.  Density training is a philosophy that Coach Reeve pioneered and has used effectively at University of Tennessee Chattanooga, McCallie School, Wake Forest and with many National teams in different sports.   The philosophy is simple but incredibly effective.  It can be applied to Olympic athletes or someone recovering from a knee replacement.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Latimer is an FLW Pro Bass Fisherman who makes his living through fishing tournaments and sponsorship. With an Associates Degree in Horticulture, Brian owned and ran a successful landscaping business before doing some soul searching and deciding to pursue professional fishing full time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Red Tide and algae blooms are having devastating effects on the marine ecosystem of SW Florida.  Capt Daniel Andrews of Captains for Clean Water joins us for an update and instructions for how you can help.  This is the most important episode we have ever published.  Please take action, share this episode and encourage others to take action as well. Click Here to take action now: https://captainsforcleanwater.org/take-action/eaa-reservoir/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CA Richardson is a professional angler who has been the host of a television show, Flats Class, for over 10 years.  As a masterful teacher, CA has expanded his influence on South Florida anglers by collaborating with Salt Strong to offer online courses in various subjects.   Tom Rowland and CA first became acquainted through the early days of the professional redfish tournaments.  They fished against on another in the ESPN Redfish Cup and the IFA Redfish Tours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Be Direct - Talk to the guide about what you would really like.  Do you want to catch a lot of fish and don't really care which species? 2. Be honest - Give your guide an accurate assessment of your skill level.  Are you an expert?  Novice? 3. Be Open - Be flexible and open to other times of year, other locations or other guides.   4. Make Sure You Understand What is Required From What You Are Asking. - Talk to the guide and understand what goes into the request you made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Capt. Robert “RT” Trosset is a light tackle fishing guide based out of Key West, Florida. Born and raised in East Central Florida and moving to Key West in 1974, Trosset quickly found a following among hardcore light tackle anglers in the Miami Beach Rod and Reel Club, as well as serious world-record chasers. To date, he’s led anglers to 238 IGFA records on light-tackle and fly.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deck of Cards:  Travel can wreck the best intentions for fitness goals. Whether it is a vacation, a business trip, a fishing tournament or an adventure to a primitive location, having an irregular schedule and no access to a gym can cause some to really go off the rails.  I was certainly having these same problems as I was traveling for Redfish Tournaments many years ago and it really caused me a lot of frustration as the progress I had made would slip away every time I traveled.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

April Vokey makes her entire living through Flyfishing.  She is an intriguing character within the Flyfishing community who splits her time between British Columbia and Australia. https://www.waypointtv.com/fishing/saltwaterexperience https://www.saltwaterexperience.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices