Lea Anne Powell | World Record Bass Angler | Ep. #982

Tom Rowland Podcast

Waypoint TV

Wilderness, Sports, Health & Fitness

5 • 899 Ratings

🗓️ 11 June 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Tom Rowland Podcast, I sit down with international angler Leanne Powell, who recently set a world record for bass fishing. Leanne shares her intriguing journey into fishing, which began at a young age and became a serious pursuit after significant personal losses in 2015. We discuss her life between the U.S. and the Middle East, her experiences with tournament fishing, and the unique challenges and triumphs of being a woman in male-dominated sports like fishing and car racing. Leanne also highlights her aspirations for future tournaments, the importance of perseverance, and her goal to inspire others through her passion for fishing. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about resilience, ambition, and the love for angling. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:28 Leanne's Early Fishing Journey 01:21 Fishing Adventures in the Middle East 05:57 Transition to Tournament Fishing 08:42 Racing and Mechanic Work 15:45 Life in Texas and Fishing Tournaments 25:36 World Record Bass Catch 38:13 Catching the Big Bass: A Long Journey 38:43 Accidental Success and Positive Responses 39:41 Challenges and Learning in Fishing Tournaments 41:23 The Emotional Rollercoaster of Fishing 43:01 Balancing Personal Life and Fishing 47:41 The Debate on Women's Divisions in Fishing 57:06 Forward Facing Sonar: A Controversial Tool 01:06:32 Finding Solace in Fishing 01:14:18 The ShareLunker Program and Conservation 01:16:13 Conclusion and Future Plans 🚀 Special Thanks to Our Sponsor: Star brite https://bit.ly/TomRowlandPodcast 👋 Stay Connected with Tom Rowland: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tomrowlandpodcast Website & Show Notes https://bit.ly/3O4lgn0 Text: +1 (305) 930-7346 Email: [email protected] 🔗 Explore More: All Socials and Links https://linktr.ee/TomRowlandPodcast 🎥 Discover More of Tom’s Shows: Saltwater Experience https://bit.ly/4by096g Into the Blue Fishing https://bit.ly/48VZYju Life on the Water https://bit.ly/3Pp9rbs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:17.8	They give back through Project Seasaf, supporting real marine conservation.
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0:31.6	I took Nikon binoculars to the Seychelles, and I used them to spot tailing triggerfish
0:36.3	from a long way away. I used them the
0:38.7	same way here in the keys for tarpen, redfish, permit, and bonefish. They're waterproof, crystal
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0:51.6	Let me give it to you straight. If you're a boat owner or a charter captain, you need to talk to HH Insurance.
0:57.0	These guys know more about insuring boats and captains than anyone I've ever met. I thought we were covered.
1:03.0	Turns out we weren't. Jake and Landon at H.H. Insurance walked us through our policy and showed us that we did not have coverage in the Bahamas.
1:11.8	If something had gone wrong, we would have been out of luck.
1:15.0	The same thing was true with nighttime navigation.
1:18.3	Most policies don't cover it, but many of us are out there pre-dawn or after sunset.
1:23.7	That's the way our policy was previously.
1:25.8	They fixed it.
1:26.9	We're properly insured now, and I sleep better because of it.
1:30.0	Call Jake or Landon at H.H. Insurance.
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