The BRUTAL REALITY OF PRO FISHING With Derek Hudnall!! 

As someone who tried to go broke as a BFL co-angler😂 & was too proud to say it, I have the utmost respect for how he has handled this. Great pod!! LL4L!

Great interview. Much respect and best of luck to Derek. I hope to see him out doing stuff. That's gotta be tough.

The Hook The Hook!!! Wow!! Amazing show!! High School & College anglers need to hear this one. My utmost respect to Derek knowing when to put his family 1st over his ego!! I was already a fan, and that will never change. Luke, you need to make an LOB flipping hair jig and call it the "FLIP CHICKEN"!!

It takes a “very good man to prioritize his family over the ego of “chasing the dream” and not bringing the family down with him when he knew it was a bad track. He’s a class act

Derek is a truly great guy! Nothing but respect for him as a person and friend. Just hate seeing it happen. Sadly, it has truly gotten tougher to be a professional and the money it takes to survive year after year. If the trend continues, it is only going to tougher. Just the equipment itself to be competitive is mind blowing. Derek is a class act and whatever the next chapter holds he will be a winner! But as he said, it sucks!!

Making a living as a pro Bass Fisherman is a pipe dream at best. You have a better chance at winning the lottery That’s the harsh real world reality.

This is only the start for you. Use what you learned from the past to grow the future. You alone is priceless.

Great interview!

Look at the cannon plug under your cowl where your motor harness connects with the boat (key/dash) harness. One of my pins was bent (actually ran thru the plastic instead of into the hole) and making intermittent contact. Same symptoms as yours. Some days it worked, other days it didn't.

Great interview. Sad for Derek, but I think he will do well and stay in the industry.

Just hope this young generation of new professionals understands and appreciates how well they have it made. They do not have a wife, kids, mortgage to keep paid while living a dream we’d all love to live.

Sounds like sharing and teaching is where the passion is - I’m sure a lot of young anglers out there could use some mentoring from a guy like Derek - As the philosopher Rick Clunn said : Never accept that your greatest moments are in the past.

Three flat tires and a good spare😂😂😂😂

Here is a guy ! That if i had alot of $ * Or Hit the lottery! I would send him back out their ! Remember when ya got alot of shit going on in your life

Good stuff, much respect for him showing the tough and emotional side of things. He will come out of this better at the end of the day.

Hate to see someone like Hudnall go, it will be a loss to B.A.S.S. for sure. You are gonna see a lot more of this to come, especially shallow water guys. I dont care how good you are, and when I say this, it applies to the GOATS as well, you cannot compete with FFS fishing that way anymore. That includes the world beaters and the greatest to do it. The way they spent their entire lives learning to fish will not compete with that technology. It is absolute BS that 19 yr olds can dominate watching a screen making 100% of their casts to a bass they see on the screen. Its not their fault it is absolutely the tournament organization to blame for allowing it to happen.

Wow......he is really a class act. I don't think he will have a problem finding something in the fishing industry. Seems like a very well respected and likeable guy.

I remember Ronnie Moore giving me shit on Twitter for saying the Bassmaster Elites was going to become a rich mans/nepo baby game when they enforced fishing all 9 opens to qualify. It was already expensive enough before but that move solidified the future of where the sport was heading in my mind. IMO, Derek will not be the only one having to make this decision going forward unfortunately. Edit: Also the $5k entry fees relative to the payout structure leaves guys almost entirely relying on sponsors and social media to even exist, let alone make a living.

Mark my word guys, things are going to get much worse starting no in July. Mr Hudnall, you will be glad you made this decision as soon as the middle of July. May God bless you and your family.

Much respect for Derek

You’re a great dude Derek and and I hate that you had to cut the dream short, but the level of respect I have for you went way up because you had the guts and the strength to make such a hard decision.

He is so real for this! Big respect!

Who knew flip chickens were territorial?

Best to ya Derek... wish I could help you out..... I was in your position 35 years ago

Class guy, hope things work out for him

One of the best you've done and major cudos to Derek what a class act shame to see someone like him leave the sport. We are definitely losing something with him leaving

Great show !!!! Hate to see you retire Derek.

This was so PURE. Hats off to Derek.

Blocking comments is a great way to lose potential fans. Derek should let people speak their mind. There is a recipe to winning social media and blocking aint it

I hated to hear Derek called it off, but he did the right, and logical thing to do. I respect that. I do feel that BASS rakes in enough sponsor money to help the anglers out. When they had the split, they offered to pay half the entry fees several anglers, so yes, they have the money. I wish him the best of luck in whatever he does. I'll be using the "flip chicken" term when necessary.

Luke, I look forward to your podcast because stories like Honey Buns & and Flip Chickens. 😅😂

If any podcast in bass fishing would have a flip chicken in the audience, it would be LBL 🤣🤣

Welp I a got a new nick name for my buddies at work. “What up yah damn flip chickens”

i now know to avoid the flip chickens.

All i want is some of that money 💰 Mercer is using to buy all his subs on RU-vid 😂😂 Id be Ballin!

Hate to see Derek go. Get him on the NPFL

I just got thru doing his podcast with him and I was star struck a little for sure

Luke, I have a 2020 Xpress 19 Pro, I just fought the same Grimlin. It was a short in the ground wire running to the panel. I replaced too many wires, but the one that fixed the problem was replacing the power and ground wires that runs from the live well and bilge pumps to the power panel. In my case, I would either loose power at the panel or the motor would not start.

Flip Chicken 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

Good show Luke!!!I hate that he had to retire cause he is one of the good ones

“Flip Chicken” baits coming soon!! lol

People think awww you just fish for a living they have ZERO clue how much work that is let alone you gotta have your mind right if you wanna do good I tournament crappie a little fish.m couldn't imagine doing it for a living all that traveling and you gotta live it and breath it to be successful 24/ 365 and folks dont think about how hard it's is on your family being gone all the time it ain't easy I understand 100%

Are highschool fishing coaches a thing?! Retired elite pros teaching the children could be a win, win for the future of the sport. Also I heard that fishtips has the flip-chicken waypoints… 😉

Nothing but respect for Derek. It sucks seeing this happen to the most genuine guys on tour. Glad you let him tell his story LD.

Man if I ever win the PowerBar, and Derek wants to try it again I promise you I'll make sure he has the money. Unfortunately most likely never will I win but if I do....

Derek’s a good man and he’ll be just fine. Us folks in Louisiana like a good string of outside lights for any occasion not just Christmas! Another great podcast!!

Always been a Derek Hudnall fan, but I can understand how hard it has to be out there financially, crap it’s tough enough for us locals just to be able to get out a little bit.

Luke, that map behind you of Pickwick is nice. Where did you find that or who makes those? Thanks!

Great interview again! Much respect for Derek. #flipchickens

Great show ! The industry sure could use more like Derek ! And hey Luke, I’ve got a great idea on what to call your next bait, The LOB chicken Flippin jig in a glazed honeybun color !🤣🤣

Great show from host and guest. Thanks Luke.

That sucks he seems like a great guy he will be fine

I was gonna try LBL10 too when I ordered my shirt the other day! That’s alright put my 10% back in the biz.

I had the same problem on my boat 2 years ago come to find out it was the main ground going to the motor. James Watson will probably have a new hat out with a flip chicken on it

Keep pushing Derek!

Rachal is Joe's sister.

Flip Chicken sounds like a new color for the LOB jig Luke

Great show! It is very refreshing to see the great character exhibited by Derek .

Love his honesty. Integrity is so important. Sadly, it’s a thing of the past.

Luke< i have the same Gremlion lol. On my 2023 Proxs. just no key no trim everthing else works lol. Its been to service 3 times in 14 months. HAAAAAAA i feel ya

Good show, I feel it is a terrible thing when the industry can't support an angler like Derek, one of the good guys. Thank You for the show Luke and best of luck in the future Derek.

Hudnall and Dunkin... 2 Class acts... B.A.S.S. is on the losing end of this deal..

I'm sure Mercer can hook you up with backstage passes 😂😂😂😂