Sioux Falls, SD. January 30th, 2024. Fishing enthusiasts rejoice! The Walleye Guys] is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest venture,Reel Talks Fishing, a dynamic and engaging podcast dedicated to the thrilling world of Walleye fishing. With a passion for the great outdoors and a love for the art of angling, Brian Bashore will take listeners on an exciting journey, exploring the ins and outs of walleye fishing. Whether you're a seasoned angler or a beginner looking to cast your first line, Reel Talk Fishing promises to deliver entertaining and informative content that caters to all le ..read more

So what does this mean for veteran NWT anglers and newcomers? For the most part, the average angler isn't involved in the back-end operations of tournaments and the fishing industry. Therefore most don't understand why certain things transpire the way they do. And that is perfectly normal as it's not the average Joe's job to be in the know of all things, but reading a press release in its entirety certainly helps minimize rumors that a typical knee-jerk reaction to a headline creates. So let me insert my two cents into this ,recent news. First off the National Walleye Tour (NWT) was not sold ..read more

The 2021 National Walleye Tour started off with a bang as Bashore took a top 10 finish on Lake Francis Case/Missouri River out of Chamberlain, SD. " I had two goals going into this season, 1. Make the Championship, 2. Bring in a 5 fish limit." stated Bashore. Both of these goals were achieved with Bashore being one of only 3 anglers to bring in a limit to the scales every day. Bashore just finished outside the money in the Championship with a 21st place finish putting him at 26th place overall in the angler of the year race. Even though he fell a little short at the championship on Otter Tail ..read more

April 29,30th, Chamberlain, SD.Was the first stop to kick off the National Walleye Tours 2021 season. Local guide and Pro Angler Brian Bashore came in on day 1 with a 15.79lb bag putting him in 7th place going into day 2. With changing conditions a much tougher bite due to South wind slowing the current down and a lot of boat traffic in the area he was fishing Brian scratch together a 12.18lb bag for day two slipping into 10th place. "I wasn't even sure if I had 10lb, as I had to box a 16" and a skinny 18" at the end of the day to fill out my limit. I tossed back some bigger fish in the morni ..read more

Brian Bashore & Scott Ulrich pictured April 10th, Chamberlain, SD. Was the site of the 20th annual Cedar Shore Resort walleye tournament. With 150 teams signed up to compete for the 1st place prize of 10k plus bonuses, anglers knew they needed to land lunker to compete against this field of some of the best sticks from South Dakota and Nebraska. Brian Bashore and Scott Ulrich of The Walleye Guys teamed up to try their luck on Lake Francis Case going out of Chamberlain, South Dakota. Brian has been guiding on this 107mile reservoir for the past several years and felt confident in a pattern ..read more

Christmas gift ideas for the hunter or angler on your list. It's hard to believe but it's that time of year already to start looking for that perfect gift for that hard to buy angler or hunter on your list. Let's face it 2020 can't be behind us fast enough. However, there is a silver lining and that is that many of you have rekindled your outdoor recreation passion. You found a new love for camping, fishing, hunting, and just getting outdoors and away from all the noise. I'm sure you have experienced things you never have before with your new adventures and along the way have identified items ..read more

The weather is a variable we all have to deal with that we have absolutely no control over. Keeping your boat on track can sometimes be nearly impossible. Controlling your boat in the nastiest of conditions as well as in the best conditions can be the difference between catching a few fish and catching a limit. With today’s advancement in motors and electronics on our boats, boat control has never been easier. With many of the new features such as spot-lock, autopilot and, saved track navigation, much of the work has been done for us. Nonetheless, as the operator, you still need to know how to ..read more

"Whether you are going fishing for the first time this year or getting prepped for a tournament, having a game plan is a major factor in the success of your outing." As we transition into spring, many of us hit the tailraces below the dams along the Missouri River to get our open water fix while we are patiently awaiting the upper portions of the lakes to open up. Sometimes this early season fishing can be fast and furious while at other times it can keep you wondering what you are doing out there. Many walleye anglers anticipate this early season ritual as time to dust off the ol’ gear and t ..read more

Pheasant guiding in South Dakota. The pheasant haven of the US where thousands of upland hunters embark on their annual pheasant hunt every fall.  The sound of roosters cackling across the prairies and the skyline filtered with feathers as these beautiful birds move across the plains in search of food and safety. Can it get any better than that? I’ve been hunting birds for most of my life but only actively guiding for a few. Growing up in Nebraska the hunt usually consisted of more Quail opportunities than Pheasant. However, the opportunities where there and success was had on almost eve ..read more

I get asked a lot about how I find active fish on a new body of water, especially one that you have never been to before. There are several things I do long before even leaving the house but the one thing I almost always do when I arrive at a new body of water is troll or cast crankbaits. Crankbaits are usually worked back to the boat at a fairly rapid speed and trolled at 1.5mph or faster making this a sure fire way to cover water quickly.   Like most everyone else I have a few baits that I prefer over others. I like to call those my confidence baits. What makes these my confidence bait ..read more