Professional fisherman Shaw Grigsby demonstrates the tricks of his trade with action-filled adventures in fresh water and saltwater areas, all of which are publicly accessible. Grigsby, who turned pro in 1984, casts predominantly for bass and inshore saltwater species, but whatever the quarry, he dispenses tips on lure, line and technique to penetrate even the stingiest lakes, streams and coastlines that viewers fish at home.

Passing on the angling tradition to the next generation with some Louisiana bass.

Amid the dense weed mats that clog so many of our lakes nowadays, none more so than those in central Florida, expert anglers turn to flippin' for lunker largemouths.

Shaw and guide Mike Frenette make their way to a jetty.

Shaw travels to Florida's Lake Okeechobee, one of the hottest waters anywhere for topwater bass angling; there he joins forces with guide Steve Daniel, his rooming buddy on the tournament trail way back when.