It took us a while to book Cullen Veiders but it was worth every minute! In this episode we sit with Cullen who is a big personality on and off the water. He is a revered bait maker and angler and in this first part of this series, Cullen talks about coming out on the other side of struggles to channel the lessons learned and turn it all into success stories. In this part 1 we explore:

• Addiction Issues muskie and otherwise
• Cullen's health journey
• Roots of fishing in NY State and Niagara

In this Full Moon Friday Chris and Frank talk about the opening of the season and take a call from Frank's brother from another mother, Red October Baits co-founder Josh Ketry. Josh chimes in about what is new and exciting on his side of the border, fishing the Niagara, and what makes a good lure, a great lure. Josh also talks about the special guest to his Jiu Jitsu Academy, Buffalo United Martial Arts when A.C. Slater himself walked in the door last week, Mr. Mario Lopez!

In part 2 of this epic early opener session, lures and baits are the focus! The guys talk with Johnny Dadson and Alex Boutin about curating lures when you have access to many of them. Also, what's it like to read an encrypted bump board! Points of discussion include:

• Early season lure size
• Selecting lure types
• Early season blade baits
• Breaking down fisheries early season