If you had the chance to sit down with one professional angler 1 on 1 and honestly talk FISHING...

[Hot Rod]

I'd like to talk to Skeet and Ike cause I can catch the fire out of some bass but I really need some help with my dance moves!  ;D

Seriously though...

I might like to talk to Jeff Coble (not sure of spelling).  You know the guy that got two trips to the Classic by winning the weekend series twice and almost did it again!  That to me is amazing to beat out all those other anlgers throughout many tournaments let alone once, but twice?  Especially when a lot of the guys you go against in those type of tournaments are fishingon their "home" lake.

[Paul Roberts]

Two different kinds of professionals:

-Visit on-site, on the job, (for at least a week) with certain fisheries biologists/ecologists. I've met a few in this way (telemetry, electro-fishing, gill-netting, trawling, sonar surveying, etc...) and it provided perspectives I could never have gained with a mere fishing rod.

-I guess I'd be happy to observe any "old salt" angler, be it pro, guide, old timer, or young timer who's got their game together. Lotsa names out there: Rich Zaleski, Greg Mangus, ... . And there are some diver/anglers I'd love to hook up with. But, if I had to pick one angler I suppose I would spend that day with KVD and see how he decides on where he'll prioritize his time. And I have a lot of very specific questions for him that contain a lot of "whys"; mostly, "Why do you think that? -What have you seen?"

[Dr Pigg]

WRB and Bill Murphy, with WRB as first choice.  Could care less about winning a tournament.  I want to learn to think like the big'uns think !!  One pig a day is worth 25 dinks.

[Branuss04]

I've had the oppurtunity to talk to him once. But only for 10 minutes. This guy is an absolute stick!

[riverfisher]

Here's my choice!!

[SWMIBASSER]

I would do a BUNCH of talking fishing, and a bunch of just talking too.........

Al Lindner

[Mattlures]

Dr Pigg WRB would be a great choice. I wouldnt mind stiching some jigs with him. Unfortunatley Bill Murphy is no longer with us. He died from skin cancer a few years ago.

[retiredbosn]

For me it would be Bill Dance, to me no other angler has been the ambassador for our sport that Dance has been. 

[SirSnookalot]

Mark Sosin, sometimes seen in tackle shops or on a pier and very approachable, lives in the area.

Jose Wejebe, the "Spanish Fly".

[Team9nine]

I've met, spoken to or shared a boat with many of the pros over the years, but if I had all day to spend with just one it would be Rick Clunn. I have to admit Al Lindner would be a very close second. I've met them both before and would gladly spend all day with either.

As for the great anglers or biologists locally or within my state, since they are local I've made it a point to speak to or befriend many of them and have learned a ton in the process. The pros just aren't as easily accessed for most of us. There are several individuals I've met or found through sites like this though that I would also enjoy 'picking their brains'.

[Bass_Akwards]

Rick Clunn is my answer.  He is the only fisherman I've ever heard that has talked about the relationship between quantum physics and fishing.  I have studied quantum physics for a few years now and find it completely facinating.  I've always seen a relationship between fishing and Quantum mechanics, and to hear an actual known pro agree with me is super cool.

I'd love to pick his brain about this.

[cart7t]

2 guys I'd love to spend a day fishing with are  Bill Dance and Larry Nixon.

[Catt]

This is a short list of anglers I've fished with, against, and have lengthy conversations with

Larry Nixon, Tommy Martin, Harold Allen, David Wharton, Elton Luce, Zell Rowland,  James Niggemeyer, Ken Cook, Matt Reed, Ben Matsubu, Todd Faircloth, Lendell Martin, Gary Yamamoto, Mark Pack, Cody Bird, Clark Wendlandt, Lonnie Stanley, John Torian, John Hall, John Dean, Villis P "Bo" Dowden SR

[Black Bass]

My top 10:

1) KVD

2) Ike

3) Denny B

4) Woo D

5) Bill D

6) Roland M

7) Tommy B

8) Todd F

9) Gary Y

10) Al L

[32251]

I would trade you a day with those "pros" for a day with someone who is skilled in fishing the bodies of water close by that I fish.  That way I would have some very useful info on water that I can get to to fish.

[RobbyZ5001]

I would like to have a conversation with Ike. Ike grew up in Jersey/Philly area. He fished many of the same areas around me. He always says that its not his natural talent that it is the hard work and dedication that makes him the angler he is. I respect that and I feel the same way. If I ever do well in tournaments

(ie a healthy amount of 10 finishes) it will be because I put my time in and work hard and not my natural talent. I also like the fact that he is a scrappy fishermen.. he will throw everything and anything and fast. Take the flw cup this past year as an example. I wouldn't be surprised if he was throwing an inline spinner or some other un characteristic bass baits.

[Paul Roberts]

...There are several individuals I've met or found through sites like this though that I would also enjoy 'picking their brains'.

Ditto. You are one of 'em Brian. Of course, you'd have to be able to stand a day with a partner asking, "But Why...!" all the time. You might then just steer me to Rick Clunn. ;D

[aarogb]

I would have to say Mike McCllelland because I *** his understanding of deep water.

[salmicropterus]

I've become friends with a former Elite Series and FLW Series competitor. We have fished a lot together and have asked him to be a coach and mentor for me. First time out I said that I didn't really care if we caught much but that I wanted to see the water through his eyes and approach. It was like a first hand "Day on the Lake" which this pro did once. To me, it's not so much "put me on fish today"but more "teach me the skills so that I can put myself on fish more often than before" . This has helped me immensely, not only in improving basic skills but also developing a mental approach. Once you develop a confidence that your thought processes are solid, you don't waste a lot of time second-guessing yourself, particularly in competitive situations where the clock is not your friend. In golf, it's like getting a playing lesson with a pro-they can help you think your way to a better score even if not better ball-striking

[bass or bass ?]

Bill Dance.

[tallydude]

Mark Sosin, sometimes seen in tackle shops or on a pier and very approachable, lives in the area.

Jose Wejebe, the "Spanish Fly".

I instantly thought of Wejebe, but then thought of Capt. Rick Murphy. Murphy 1st, then Wejebe, then Doug Stange for freshwater.

[hjerk24]

Shaw Grigsby.  He's an AWESOME guy with an amazing testimony.  We'd have a lot to talk about, and maybe we'd talk fishing too.  Maybe we'd catch a few "Big Ol' Pigs"...  If he was busy, I'd call up IKE and just watch him fish all day, and recount his amazing catches and accomplishments over the years. 

[FishingBuds]

Bill Dance, My all time favorite

He's a good ol'boy and I can relate to guys like this. Would love to here him talk about all who he has fished with too 8-)

[A-Rob]

I would sit down with, or better yet go fishing with, Iaconelli. His passion/intensity for competition is something I can personally relate to. His fishing style is also the way I like to fish....but he's obviously way better at it! I like his pace and techniques.

[Glenn]

You might be interested in this then:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/mike-iaconelli-video.html

and this:

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-videos/bass-fishing-pro-Mike-Iaconelli.html