Fridays @ 8:30p ET/ 5:30p PT
The Next Bite crew spans North America in search of “Fish with Teeth”! You’ll feel like you’re in the boat as Gary Parsons explains the finer points of catching early season walleyes in natural lakes. Your heart with thump out of your chest as you experience the excitement of hooking and landing a monster muskie with Pete Maina. You’ll get one-on-one lessons from Keith Kavajecz on jigging in heavy current as well as how to best use the latest in fishing electronics to find and catch more fish.
Meet the hosts
Gary Parsons
Gary Parsons, of Glidden, WI, is a professional walleye fisherman, specializing in tournament fishing and walleye fishing promotions. Gary is a “Legendary Angler” inductee into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and one of the co-hosts of the popular The Next Bite TV show.
Keith Kavajecz
Keith Kavajecz, of Kaukauna WI, is a professional walleye fisherman, specializing in tournament fishing and walleye fishing promotions. Keith is a “Legendary Angler” inductee into the National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and one of the co-hosts of the popular The Next Bite TV show. Kavajecz has been featured in publications including In-Fisherman, North American Fisherman, Walleye Insider, Fishing Facts, Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, Sports Afield, and Bass & Walleye Boats to name a few. He is an author, and is featured on several walleye videos. Keith is a top ranked pro and product consultant for Tracker Boats, Mercury Outboards, MotorGuide Electric Motors, Berkley Fishing Lines, Berkley Frenzy Crankbaits, Berkley Gulp!, Bass Pro Shops, Lowrance Electronics, Berkley Power Baits, Off Shore Tackle, Mustad Hooks, Frabill, Smooth Moves Seat Mounts, Fin-Tech Tackle, Fishouflage, Gemini Sport Marketing, Oakley Sunglasses, Coot's Lures, AIM (Angler Insight Marketing) and South Dakota Tourism.
Pete Maina
Pete Maina is internationally known for his prowess with muskie, and northern pike – big toothy fishes! He is an entrepreneur, an accomplished author, a professional photographer, TV show host, speaker and Outdoor Writers Association of America member. Pete has two books published on muskie fishing and produces educational videos and DVDs. He is a very popular speaker and at fishing events and sport shows throughout North America. Conservation and fisheries health are extremely important to him, so Pete has been a leader in educating and promoting catch and release, selective harvest, proper (most fish-friendly) handling – and simply getting folks excited about putting “Fisheries First” for decades.
