STIHL Reel in the Outdoors with Joe Thomas

Host Joe Thomas is in Michigan targeting smallmouth bass on Lake St. Clair with Gerry Gostenik, pro bass angler and Great Lakes Guide. kwfishing

Joe Thomas is fishing for giant largemouth bass with guide Martin Lopez at Mexico

California pro angler Bobby Barrack may be famous for his legendary frog fishing on the Delta, but he's also one of the best striper guides in the region. In 2009, Joe joins Bobby on the California Delta in search of these tackle crushers.

California's Clear Lake sits at the foot of Mt. Konocti, a once-active Volcano. It only seems fitting that Joe spends a day on Clear Lake with FLW angler Brent Ehrler who has been just about as hot as a lava flow on the tournament trail of late.

Joe Thomas will be heading to Alaska to visit McDougall Lodge. While there, he'll be fishing for steelhead salmon but the real treat is when he goes for a massive king salmon. Then Dave Manners will be taking him out for a tour on a jet boat.

Joe Thomas will be fishing for largemouth bass on Lake Erie. This is where it all began for Joe & he's more than excited to be fishing here. With a great forecast & perfect water temperatures, there isn't a better time to be fishing.

Joe Thomas looks at the basics of swimming a jig in the grass for a exciting twist on a tradition bait.

Jacob Wheeler may be a name you'll want to remember. At 18, he's won the Indiana Jr. Bassmaster division 4 times. This week, Jacob gets to spend a day on the water with Joe Thomas and get a primer on fishing breaks and ledges.

Joe Thomas & guide Jeff Reed fish for wintertime smallies above Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Joe Thomas joins Lance Walker for Pickwick Lake ledge fishing for largemouth bass.

Joe Thomas explores the incredible fishing on Lake Ontario's Chaumont Bay.

Our Lake Ontario swing continues as Joe travels to the St. Lawrence River in Ontario, Canada for a day on the waters of the 1000 Islands area with guide and friend Doug Amos.

Joe Thomas travels to Alaska's inside passage with guide Sam Dalin in search of some of the best salmon, halibut & snapper fishing in North America.