Fishing Friday radio podcast.

Where we go behind the scenes and discover the tactics and strategies top anglers use to catch more fish, dominate tournaments, and how you can get those same results.

Hello everyone. Welcome to Dig IN Fishing Fridays. I’m your host Mike Grady. I’m excited today. Today we have Cliff Prince here.

Cliff is a Bassmaster Elite series angler from Palatka, FL.

– Cliff has fished the BASSMASTER Elite Series for 8 years

– Cliff has fished the BASSMASTER Classic twice.

– Cliff enjoys deer hunting and deep sea fishing when he’s not working or competing.

Cliff Prince, a Bassmaster Elite series angler from Palatka, Florida, joins us for this episode.

He has fished the Elite Series for eight years, the Bassmaster Classic twice, and enjoys deer hunting when he is not fishing.

Cliff says his number one challenge when it comes to tournaments is the lack of confidence that can come from a failed practice session.

He talks about how little time he is allowed to prepare in a new body of water before the tournament, but he also talks about how the worst practices can sometimes lead to the best performances.

We then hear more about how Cliff prepares a game plan and his belief that Mother Nature is the most important factor in what anglers do.

Mike asks Cliff if he likes to take notes, and Cliff replies that he used to, but now he prefers mental notes. He then talks about how the lakes are different every time he returns to one, even if it’s during the same week.

Cliff says that’s why he tries not to get caught up in the past.

Cliff recently learned a great lesson in Atlanta about the differences between warm water and cold water fishing which he reveals to us.

He then shares his thoughts on what is the hardest part to fish in the Elite Series and explains sponsorship commitments.

One thing that has helped Cliff succeed in the Elite Series is patience, which explains why being mentally prepared for tournaments is so important.

Next, we learn what Cliff’s main fishing secret and favorite bait is.

Cliff’s partners are…

Elite Bass Master

LOW

Futch Reservoir

Futch Marine Reservoir

serious mowers

Fitzgerald Fishing

Phoenix Ships

Cowboy

bass killer

Mercury

green fish rig

garmin

Bob’s Machine Shop

OwnerHooks

Garrison

under mob

Bass Pro Shop

hydrofoil

cliff quote

“Bass fishing is in my blood. It seems like I’ve been fishing since my feet first hit the ground, starting with a gallberry bush branch, nylon line, and a 5/0 shark hook, fishing in the drainage ditches on my parents’ property. My mother said I was always determined to land “the big one,” fishing every day from sunrise to sunset. Then I’d go to bed and dream of fishing almost every night.