In this week’s episode of Terrible at Fishing on Gold Country Radio, host and self-proclaimed fishing disaster Michael Ruffino kicks off the season with a tale of deflated dreams and boat repairs gone wrong — but ends on a high note with patch jobs, pontoon pride, and hopeful casts. Michael shares the hilarious saga of trying to hit Lake of the Woods after stocking, only to be thwarted by a pinhole leak and his buddies catching fish right in front of him. He dives into new bait designs, soft plastic experiments, and early-season bass tactics like jerkbaits and chatterbaits (which, of course, he forgot to bring). Plus, he walks us through detailed local fish stocking schedules, pointing out hot lakes, kid-friendly ponds, and secret tips on how to target the big fish that chase the stocked ones. From learning fly fishing to celebr ...