Ross Swenson joins the JMO Podcast this episode to chat about his guide business and the fish patterns on Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Big North guide service offers fully guided spring sturgeon fishing trips as well as walleye fishing all year while the season is open. In this interview we learn about Ross as an angler as well as seasonal fish patterns and behavior according to his experience. Any angler that is looking to fish Lake of the Woods in the spring/early summer time frame will fin...
Apr 29, 2024•49 min•Ep. 267
Duane Hjelm comes back on the JMO Podcast shortly after his 5th place NWT fishing on Lake Erie to start off the 2024 tournament season. In this fishing interview we get caught up with all the off the water things Dewey has going on and we get a great synopsis of what he and his teammates John Hoyer and Dusty Minke experienced on Lake Erie for this spring time tournament. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov Website - www.jmopodcast.com Facebook - ...
Apr 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 266
Joe Brick, owner of JT Outdoor Products joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Learning about Joe's 20 plus years as a walleye tournament angler is entertaining and full of great perspective. In 2016 Joe and his father started JT Outdoor Products, now one of the most recognizable custom rod companies in the Midwest. This interview is full of entertaining stories and great information on fishing as well as the custom rod business. Lake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com Northland Fish...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 265
John Hoyer joins the JMO Podcast shortly after his NWT victory on Lake Erie in April of 2024. John is the face of tournament walleye fishing these days after his Angler of the Year season in 2023 and now winning the 2024 season opener on Erie during tough fishing conditions. In this interview we get the full story on what it's like to fish a tournament on big water such as the Great Lakes and what all goes into the decision making. He describes what he had to do to secure the win. Devils Lake To...
Apr 24, 2024•50 min•Ep. 264
Gord Pyzer is back on the JMO Podcast due to popular demand. In 2023 Gord came on and gave us a taste of how he has been finding and catching more big fish by applying research science to his fishing strategy. In this fishing podcast Gord does a deeper dive into the science and shares his own fishing experiences to depict even better what this applied fishing science has made him a better more effective angler. Gord is a wealth of information and any angler would benefit from his teachings. Lake...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 263
Daren Schneider is our guest on this JMO Podcast. Daren and his wife Heidi are tournament partners and have had an impressive run qualifying for the AIM Walleye Series National championship the last four years in a row. Daren has been a passionate walleye angler his whole life. In the last few years the fishing duo has completely focused their efforts on learning and becoming successful in tournaments utilizing Forward Facing Sonar. Their story of commitment to honing the skills needed to obtain...
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 262
Jason Freed from Leisure Outdoor Adventures guide services this weeks guest on the JMO Podcast. Freed is a school teacher and HighSchool football coach while in the summer he guides mainly for walleye on both Leech lake and Vermillion in northern Minnesota. Jason is a talented guide and angler and truly takes his time on the water seriously each and every day. In this fishing podcast we hear all about his career and how great the fishing is on a few of Minnesota's walleye factories. Flop Box - h...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 261
Joining the JMO Podcast for a great episode this time is Mark Courts. Mark is a long time professional tournament angler for both walleye and bass. In this interview we discuss Mark's tournament preparation and pre fishing style. We also get some great tips on high speed graphing for walleyes and how important lure color is to Mark when he's refining the patterns on Lake Erie. Risovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.com Chalet on Mille Lacs - https://chaletonmillelacs.com Flop Box - ...
Apr 13, 2024•55 min•Ep. 260
Scott Mackenthun joins the JMO Podcast once again. In this interview he educates us all on the most popular aquatic plant species here in the Midwest. Many of the most popular fish patterns include how and why certain fish are relating to vegetation. Correctly identifying specific plant types and learning when and how to find our target species associated with them is a skill many of the best anglers possess. This will be a great fishing conversation anglers will want to listen to. Chalet on Mil...
Apr 11, 2024•53 min•Ep. 259
We get to know Joe Henry in this JMO Podcast. Joe has a rich background in fishing and has been a promoter in the industry for 10 plus years now for all of Lake of the Woods. Arguably there isn't a Midwest destination that offers more to a larger spectrum of anglers. Lake of the Woods is turn key for so many people and is available to anglers on all levels at a great price point. In this interview we focus on things happening this spring including late ice trophy northern pike on the big lake as...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 258
Kurt Schirado joins the JMO Podcast for another great episode. With decades of experience on the Missouri River here in North Dakota, Kurt's recommendations and opinions are rich in valuable information and passion. That is why any angler will want to listen to everything Kurt has to say in this fishing podcast. Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishing Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Risovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.com Website - www.jmopodcast.com Facebook - htt...
Mar 29, 2024•44 min•Ep. 257
Al Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for another great episode. In this fishing podcast Al details the significant developments within the industry throughout his career as a tournament angler as well as a television host. Strategies, concepts, lures and presentations have all been debated and refined by anglers since the beginning. Some things have come to stay and some topics have a short visit to popularity. Al shares stories and insights too many great aspects of fishing in this interview and al...
Mar 29, 2024•57 min•Ep. 256
Corey Heiser joins the JMO Podcast to chat about rigging and operating forward sonar. We also get into some very informational spring walleye topics for finding and catching fish in shallow cold water scenarios. There's a lot of information in this interview that walleye anglers will want to hear. Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishing Brew City - www.brewcitytms.com Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Website - www.jmopodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcast...
Mar 21, 2024•44 min•Ep. 255
Matt Johnson joins the JMO Podcast once again to highlight a great spring fishing opportunity. With this years mild winter turning into an early spring ice out for large portions of the ice belt, anglers can find new open water opportunity by targeting crappies. This conversation can be applied anywhere crappies live but Minnesota anglers especially will want to hear what Matt has to say as this is likely the best open water fishing to be had on inland waters until walleye opener in May. Matt's ...
Mar 18, 2024•53 min•Ep. 254
Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast for another great fishing conversation. Jason's insights on spring walleye fishing come from many years of unique experiences that we can all learn from. In this fishing podcast Jason shares his strategy and opinions on utilizing jerkbaits in the spring for walleyes on Devils Lake and beyond.
Mar 16, 2024•41 min•Ep. 253
Joe Okada joins the JMO Podcast for a great spring walleye fishing conversation. As a tournament angler and guide Joe has employed many techniques to find and catch walleyes in all types of scenarios. Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin exposed Joe to many experiences and one of which we've never featured here on the JMO Podcast before. Rigging flies on 3-Way rigs for spring river walleyes. Joe breaks down this technique for us here on the JMO Podcast and if you want to see more from Joe head over ...
Mar 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 252
Doug Wegner joins the JMO Podcast again to share his philosophy on Green Bay walleye fishing in the spring. The stories and experiences shared in this interview are covered in the overtones of Doug's mentality as an angler. When interviewing Doug what I learn the most is how to be relentless when it comes to finding and catching trophy walleyes. Countless hours of fishing have honed Doug's skills and opinions and we are the lucky ones that get to listen to him share on those experiences. Cedar L...
Mar 11, 2024•40 min•Ep. 251
Jake Romanak from Fishing 411 TV joins the JMO Podcast for this great episode. Walleye anglers everywhere will want to listen to the tips and tricks Jake details in this interview for trolling crank baits in cold water. Jake and his father Mark produce some of the best walleye fishing content you'll find on TV or online. They spend most of their time on the Great Lakes where they are from. Arguably some of the most innovative and effective trolling practices we see for walleyes across North Amer...
Mar 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 250
Doug Burns joins us for some spring fishing topics that will have everyone ready for their first trip out in a boat this year. In this fishing podcast we highlight fishing opportunities that are especially fun on a spring with an early ice out. We also chat about presentations and why it's important to be a versatile angler early spring when fish are transitioning from winter patterns to spring spawning grounds. Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.com Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fis...
Mar 04, 2024•48 min•Ep. 249
TJ Erickson joins the JMO Podcast to detail some of the best walleye fishing tips and tactics for Lake of the Woods fishing. Walleye anglers everywhere are going to want to listen to what TJ has to say about strategizing for spot on the spot locations and short bite windows. TJ's fishing advice in this podcast could account for many more big fish catches for any angler that implements the information. Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishing Northland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandta...
Feb 29, 2024•54 min•Ep. 248
Heath Headly joins the JMO Podcast again. This time Heath details the current status of Ft. Peck including the observed game fish as well as the forage species. There's a lot of fish wisdom in this interview that all anglers will want to listen to. Heath is a wealth of information always and if there's anything to take away from this fishing podcast it would be that the fishing on Ft. Peck reservoir is great right now for all game species and the future appears to very bright as well. Cold Snap ...
Feb 22, 2024•51 min•Ep. 247
Jason Feldner of Perch Eyes Guide Service on Devils Lake, North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast. With over 20 years of guiding and tournament experience on Devils Lake, Feldner is full of insights and perspective that all of us want if we hope to become better anglers ourselves. In this interview Jason addresses hot fishing topics such as how to find and catch jumbo perch in shallow water. We also hear about walleye fishing and overall, some very valuable information if you plan to be successful on...
Feb 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 246
Forrest Leitch is a boat salesman from Moorehead, Minnesota. He joins the JMO Podcast to share insights on buying and selling fishing boats in todays market. There are many interesting topics in this interview that for many boat owners could make a big difference in the outcome of their next boat deal. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobs Website - www.jmopodcast.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcast Instagram - https://ww...
Feb 14, 2024•49 min•Ep. 245
Tom Boley joins the JMO Podcast once again to chat ice fishing. Tom primarily targets walleyes throughout the year and this winter Tom has experienced some great fishing despite the varied weather conditions. Although the ice conditions have been variable and unsafe for some, Tom has been able to find great walleye fishing opportunities all ice season long and he lets us in on the details in this interview. Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.com Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.com Sc...
Feb 05, 2024•49 min•Ep. 244
James Holst joins the JMO Podcast once again. This podcast is a continuation of episode 233 where James introduced us to some great topics related to lithium batteries. Topics including, who should be thinking of buying lithium batteries and which batteries to be looking for. In this podcast James explains things in more depth some of the same topics as well as some new topics that all anglers will be excited to hear about. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Scheels - https://www.scheels...
Feb 02, 2024•51 min•Ep. 243
Josh Teigen joins the JMO Podcast for another great ice fishing conversation. The ice conditions this year are creating some challenges for some of us but Josh does a great job in this interview highlighting phenomenal opportunities that we should all be paying attention to with these conditions. Smaller lakes that are full of big un-pressured fish are all across the midwest, and due to the current snow and ice conditions we have great access to these lakes where the fish are very active. In mos...
Jan 19, 2024•43 min•Ep. 242
Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Ryan is from the twin cities metro region of Minnesota and targets mainly trophy crappies in the winter. He is one of the hosts to the popular YouTube series "Crappie Chronicles" as well. In this fishing conversation Ryan shares his opinions on how to find and catch quality fish on Minnesota's most popular and highly pressured panfish lakes. Ryan's experiences in recent years with forward facing sonar and much time on the water has taught h...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 241
Tony Roach joins the JMO Podcast once again. Tony is one of Minnesota's all time finest fishing guides and recently became the host of Dialed In Angling. Dialed In is a new fishing program focused on timely ice fishing content designed to educate and inspire anglers on all levels. In this fishing podcast, we learn the backstory and get some behind the scenes insights about the new show. We also dive into the fish patterns that Tony has been encountering this season. With ice and snow behind sche...
Jan 12, 2024•44 min•Ep. 240
Dane Heid of DH Custom Baits in Bismarck, North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast this episode to chat about Walleye fishing and his lure painting business. We chat about how Dane got into the business and how he developed the skills he has to become one of the most well known custom lure painters in walleye fishing. Dane has designed and painted specific lures for a NWT champion and many more tournament anglers on the highest level. Utilizing well designed and custom painted lures can be a tremendou...
Dec 29, 2023•47 min•Ep. 239
Tony Mariotti joins the JMO Podcast once again and this time we discuss the ins and outs to finding and catching bluegills in shallow weeds. Tony addresses how he uses satellite imagery to help find spots to try on new lakes as well as his hole hopping strategy when targeting spooky fish in these scenarios. Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.com North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobs Website - www.jmopodcast.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcast Instagram - www.instagr...
Dec 27, 2023•47 min•Ep. 238
