Lunkerville

Lunkerville is a television series dedicated to bass fishing enthusiasts across the US and Canada. The host, Michael de Avila, referred to on the show simply as "Mike D," travels around the country fishing with local experts learning their secrets for fishing in their favorite spots.

Lunkerville
Real People, Real Fish Stories
Genre	Fishing
Created by	Michael de Avila Shannon Goldman
Directed by	Michael de Avila Shannon Goldman
Starring	Michael de Avila
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	14
No. of episodes	182 (as of February 28, 2021)
Production
Producers	Michael de Avila Shannon Goldman
Editors	Michael de Avila Shannon Goldman
Running time	30 minutes
Production companies	Rockville Pictures, Inc.
Release
Original network	Sportsman Channel (2004-2007) Water Channel (2006) World Fishing Network (2008–present) NBC Sports Network (2012–2016)CBS Sports Network (2017–2020)Discovery Channel (2015–present)
Original release	April 2004 (2004-04) – present

The show was created in 2004 by its host and independent filmmaker, Michael de Avila. In contrast to the many other shows in the genre that rely on a host-as-the-expert format, Lunkerville instead highlights everyday, recreational fishermen traveling to their own secret spots and sharing their techniques. Lunkerville was voted “Favorite Fishing Show” three years in a row by viewers of The Sportsman Channel and awarded a CINE Golden Eagle.

As of 2021, Lunkerville broadcasts on television on the Discovery Channel, the World Fishing Network, and can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video and FishingTV.