Fishing Fanatics

Pat Schlapper is an angler on the Bassmaster Elite Series. He is in his third season on the Elites. Prior to qualifying for the tour, he worked for Scheels All Sports managing the fishing shop in Eau Claire Wisconsin. Pat left his job in 2020 and qualified for the Elite Series through the Eastern Opens and also by winning the 2020 B.A.S.S Nation Championship on Pickwick Lake. He fished the Bassmaster Classic in 2021 and in 2023.

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Sponsors:
Amped Outdoors
Bad Rhino Inc

What is Fishing Fanatics?

Most people think of fishing as a thing guys do to get some quiet time, idly sitting on a lake waiting for a fish to bite. But you know better. Not only is fishing a sport, but there’s a path you can take to go from hobbyist to professional. And that’s what we’ll discuss on The Fishing Fanatics Podcast.