Episode 577, Talking with Yamaha Pro Fisherman Brett King

Jul 20, 2020

We talk with Brett King who is one of Yamaha's Pro Fisherman about the walleye tournament and walleye fishing.

How Covid has affected the tournament scene

1. Just getting started
2. 3 months behind

How Brett got interested in fishing and how he landed on the pro circuit

1. Just got interested in fishing as a kid
2. Lake Minnetonka
3. Fishing as a kid with friends on a trip to a resort
4. Fishing at his grandparents
5. Any ice fishing

How Brett got involved with Yamaha Motors

1. Joined in 2017
2. Working with engineers on a study for new products
3. Yamaha 300 Offshore
4. Reliability
5. Fuel economy

Winning the 2018 Angler of the Year award!

1. What does Angler of the Year mean for you
2. How he let one slip away
3. Consistency

Favorite method of fishing

Why Walleye and not some other fish

How the water is changing

What advice would you give to an up and comer

The Personal Side of Brett King