Adam Griffith joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. In this interview he breaks down multiple scenarios where he and his fishing partners found ways to be successful in catching fish that were spooking away from the anglers presence on the ice. With the advent of FFS we are learning just how in-tuned to their environment that fish really are resulting in fish spooking from our presence on the ice above them. What we do with this information as anglers will dictate our success over time. Summit...
Jan 26, 2026•58 min•Ep. 387
Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. He is one of the main characters of the popular YouTube series the Crappie Chronicles. He also a great cook. In this episode we get some great recommendations on how to locate and catch crappies through the ice and later in the episode he delivers on some tasty new fish recipes. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE: “summit10” for 10% off OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/app PROMO CODE: “JMO” for 20%...
Jan 19, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 386
Jarrod Fredericks joins the JMO Podcast for another great episode. For many years Jarrod has been a professional in the fishing industry as a guide and tournament angler. Jarrod is based out of northeast South Dakota in the Glacial Lakes region. In this fishing podcast we cover timely topics pertaining to the current conditions and perch bite that's happening there. Jarrod also offers some insight into the adjustments he makes when taking kids fishing as appose to adults. As a longtime guide and...
Jan 16, 2026•52 min•Ep. 385
Max Wilson joins the JMO Podcast on this episode. This show covers a multitude of fishing topics and updates from Max's recent exploits. His stories are always entertaining as well as full of juicy information. Tamarack Island Wilderness Lodge - http://www.tamarackislandwildernesslodge.com Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE: “summit10” for 10% off Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcast Webs...
Jan 14, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 384
Tony Mariotti from Detroit Lakes, Minnesota returns as a regular on the JMO Podcast. In this interview Tony describes the details of his strategy when fishing new lakes that don't have mapping. Discovering the potential on new lakes is a skill of Tony's. With FFS he is now able to effectively explore on lakes that offer little online information to the average researcher making these hidden gems a perfect fit for the adventurous Mariotti. Tamarack Island Wilderness Lodge - http://www.tamarackisl...
Jan 02, 2026•1 hr•Ep. 383
Joe Bricko from JT Outdoor Products joins the JMO Podcast once again. Bricko's process of designing and producing JT rods is very impressive. Many top anglers trust the success of their fishing to JT rods and we find out why in this great fishing podcast. TKI CNC - https://www.youtube.com/@tkicnc6255 www.tkicnc.com JT Outdoor Products - https://jtodp.com Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishing...
Jan 01, 2026•48 min•Ep. 382
TJ Erickson joins the JMO Podcast as a fishing YouTuber from Park Rapids, Minnesota. He is a talented multi species angler that frequents small backwoods lakes in northern Minnesota during the early ice period each year. In this interview we get a detailed breakdown of TJ's thought process when searching for un-pressured walleyes on first ice while flying solo. That's right, no network of anglers or past experience to lean on just hard work put in day in and day out to find some of the most prol...
Dec 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 381
Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism joins the JMO Podcast once again. He's the best person to describe the offerings on Lake of the Woods has as a premiere ice fishing destination. From the resort and fishing accommodations to the fishing and ice reports Joe passionately describes why Lake of the Woods is such a special place for so many anglers. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE: “summit10” for 10% off Zulauf Construction - https://www.zulaufconstruct...
Dec 25, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 380
Joel Nelson from OnX Fish joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. The OnX Fish app is the most valuable research tool anglers in the Midwest are using to find new lakes and find their own fish. In this conversation we dive into the features of the app that anglers are enjoying the most. Joel has also been on the ice catching fish so we deep dive into the success he's been having. There's a lot of valuable information in this conversation for all anglers. OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/a...
Dec 19, 2025•46 min•Ep. 379
Matt Deutsch joins the JMO Podcast in this episode. He and his co-star Scott Stuerman have been hosting the Midwest Angler Podcast for an impressive 7 years together. In this interview Matt shares his personal fishing story as well as offers some great advice on how to successfully find and catch big finicky bluegills in shallow clear water. Deutsch's ice fishing career has been spent largely on the Iowa Great Lakes where big bluegills have always required skill and patience. After listening to ...
Dec 15, 2025•49 min•Ep. 378
Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast. On the menu in this conversation is early ice tactics that are effective anywhere as well as the new Seal Craft inflatable air boat. Jason always gives great fishing advice whether it's the first time you're hearing it or maybe it's a refresher course there's always something to take away from a fishing podcast with Jason Mitchell. Zulauf Construction - https://www.zulaufconstruction.com 701-630-0197 Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com North Dakota Ga...
Dec 11, 2025•35 min•Ep. 377
Alex Reslock from Perch Patrol Guide Service on Devils Lake in North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast. Alex chats about growing up in the community around some of the famous anglers that starting guiding on Devils Lake when the water was rising in the 90's. He offers a full breakdown of how he finds and catches fish throughout the ice season. This fishing podcast is a priceless to anyone that is planning a trip to Devils Lake or the surrounding area this winter. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://su...
Dec 09, 2025•42 min•Ep. 376
Jay Siemens is a YouTube fishing influencer from Kenora, Ontario. He joins the JMO Podcast for this episode to chat about some of his recent content as well as offer some great insights for choosing a Canadian ice fishing destination. I often describe Jay as having a PhD in knowing the ins and outs of Canadian fishing destinations so there's really no one else I'd rather listen to when it comes to learning about this topic. Check out his YouTube channel at the link below. OnX Fish - https://www....
Nov 30, 2025•53 min•Ep. 375
Adam Bartusek joins the JMO Podcast to chat about the upcoming season of the Crappie Chronicles and much more. He and his good friends Adam Griffith, Matt Waldron, and Ryan Pinkalla chase giant crappies each winter through the ice and capture it all on film for us to enjoy and learn from. These guys know a lot about what it takes to dial in big crappies and that's why I like to kick off my ice fishing episodes each November with Adam. OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/app PROMO CODE: “JMO”...
Nov 05, 2025•54 min•Ep. 374
Hays Baldwin joins the JMO Podcast for some fishing chatter. Hays guides on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota during the summer for walleyes mostly and a little bit of smallmouth sprinkled in. As we get caught up on those stories, there's also world class Musky living in those waters so we hear about a few of those as well. It's inspiring to hear about Hays's fishing lifestyle as he goes through the seasons each year traveling around to experience the great bites the Midwest has to offer. Any...
Oct 21, 2025•59 min•Ep. 373
Tom Kobza owns TKI CNC in Billings, Montana. He is an avid angler and skilled manufacturer in multiple disciplines including the fishing industry where he produces premium rod holders, forward sonar pole mount kits as well as shuttles to name a few. Tom joins the JMO Podcast for the second time to share insights into the design and creation of TKI's products as well as recap some of the great fishing he's done this season. TKI CNC - https://www.youtube.com/@tkicnc6255 www.tkicnc.com...
Oct 13, 2025•47 min•Ep. 372
Dusty Minke joins the JMO Podcast to recap the NWT Championship on Green Bay as well as how he and his brother Kyle managed a 2nd place finish at the last MWC on Cass Lake in northern Minnesota. Combined, Dusty and Kyle have an incredible amount of hours on the water tournament fishing. Kyle more so targeting bass in recent years and Dusty on the walleye side of things but together they are proven deadly no matter the target species.
Sep 26, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 371
Tom Huynh is a 2 time National Walleye Tour Championship winner. This year in 2025 he won the final NWT derby on the Bay of Green Bay. In this interview we hear the story of how Tom brought home the win. We also dig much deeper into the mental gymnastics of pre-fish all the way through championship Sunday. Tom also shares some high level secrets as to how he turns finicky biting fish into biters. No walleye angler will want to miss out on this JMO Podcast. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summ...
Sep 12, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 370
Jeremy Bester is a husband, father, avid outdoorsman, and former snowmobile racer. He has been affiliated with the FXR clothing brand through partnership or employment for around 20 years. In this interview we hear about Jeremy's career and involvement with FXR's journey into the fishing industry. Also, in this interview we get Jeremy's explanation on what all goes into creating and selling high end rain gear. To educate consumers on what they should know when deciding if it's worth spending the...
Sep 04, 2025•59 min•Ep. 369
Alex Templeton from Clear Lake, Iowa joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He's a full-time guide that dabbles in some tournament fishing as well. As president of the Clear Lake Fishing Club he directs multiple walleye tournaments on Clear Lake each year. Recently they made the move to a catch photo release format with the help of the etournament fishing app after a long history of live weigh-in. We chat about it all in this interview. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipmen...
Aug 29, 2025•42 min•Ep. 368
Joe Okada joins the JMO Podcast once again. Joe has had another successful tournament season in 2025 while fishing the Head to Head walleye league as well as the AIM rivers division. In this interview Joe breaks down what he's learned over the last couple seasons. He also shares some juicy recommendations that all walleye anglers will want to hear so make sure to listen all the way to the end. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE: “summit10” for 10% off OnX Fi...
Aug 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 367
Nicholas Kotowski joins the JMO Podcast for the first time to chat about what it's been like fishing the Head to Head Walleye League for the past two seasons. In epic fashion, he and his brother Andrew Kotowski have won the H2H Championship two years in a row against some of the biggest names in walleye tournament fishing. In this interview we get the details to their success as well as a description of H2H and what makes it so unique for the fans that watch. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://s...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 366
David Hoisington from Warren, Pennsylvania joins the JMO Podcast to share the story of how he won the recent NWT on Lake Erie. He fished the whole NWT schedule for the first time in 2025, with travel partners Andy Travis and Shane Doughty. The season has proved to be a success as all three tallied enough points to fish the championship and besides this big win by David, Andy cashed 2 checks of his own. It would be no surprise if this team of passionate anglers started showing up on the leaderboa...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 365
Tom Boley is one of the most popular and influential YouTube anglers that specializes in targeting walleyes. His recent series "The Hunt For The One" has been a success as he travels to destinations looking for 30"+ walleyes. In this interview we get a summer season update from Tom and some behind the scenes stories of his adventurous trophy walleye videos. Zulauf Construction - https://www.zulaufconstruction.com 701-630-0197 TKI CNC - https://www.youtube.com/@tkicnc6255 www.tkicnc.com Devils La...
Aug 08, 2025•43 min•Ep. 364
Brem Phipps joins the podcast as a 2x Montana Governors Cup Walleye Tournament Champion. Brem and his partner Chris McFadden the 10 best on ft Peck and we hear all about it in this interview. Also in this interview we talk about Brem's inspired work ethic and passion for walleye fishing which clearly helps set him apart from the field. TKI CNC - https://www.youtube.com/@tkicnc6255 www.tkicnc.com JT Rods - www.jtodp.com Chalet on Mille Lacs - https://chaletonmillelacs.com Scheels - https://www.sc...
Aug 07, 2025•53 min•Ep. 363
Jayden Wendel joins the JMO Podcast to share his fishing story. He and his dad have been fishing walleye tournaments for a couple years wherever and whenever possible. Stationed out of Valley City, ND. This father son duo has been on a heater in 2025 finishing 2nd place in 3 huge derbies: the Montana Gov Cup, North Dakota Gov Cup as well as the Dakota Walleye Classic not to mention a slew of great finishes in other local tournaments. Jayden puts an incredible amount of time on the water honing h...
Jul 31, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 362
Zach Jackson and his partner Bobb McKeehen won the 2025 North Dakota Governors Cup Walleye tournament weighing 51.77 lbs in two days. Zach joins the JMO Podcast to chat about his fishing career and how it all came together this year on lake Sakakawea in mid July. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summitfishingequipment.com PROMO CODE: “summit10” for 10% off Zulauf Construction - https://www.zulaufconstruction.com 701-630-0197 Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com North Dakota Game and Fish...
Jul 25, 2025•51 min•Ep. 361
Beau Schilling joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is an 18 year old from Akaska, SD that has been crushing it in some big walleye tournaments this year. A runner up finish in the NTC out of Pickstown, SD which hosts a 300 boat field full of many professional anglers. A win up in Newtown, ND for a Casino Cup Walleye Circuit event and then recently he and his good friend Ben Beadle won the coveted South Dakota Governors Cup in 2025. In this interview we get to know who Beau is and where ...
Jul 22, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 360
Jason Przekurat joins the JMO Podcast to hash over his 2025 tournament season so far and deep dive into his recent 6th place finish at the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Huron. As a veteran in the professional ranks, Jason has a wealth of knowledge but continues to evolve and learn. Adding FFS to his tournament tool box has been important for him to stay competitive, with a 6th place finish on Huron he is proving he is just that. TKI CNC - https://www.youtube.com/@tkicnc6255 www.tkicnc.com ...
Jul 16, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 359
Caleb Wistad aka "hookedupwi" on YouTube and social media joins the show for some open water walleye fishing chatter. He's a versed multi species angler who more recently adopted forward sonar as a primary tool in his boat. Paddle tail swim jigs are a major confidence bait for Caleb and we get a great explanation from him on why he has one tied up all year long for walleyes. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com Zulauf Construction - https://www.zulaufconstruction.com 701-630-0197 OnX Fish ...
Jul 11, 2025•55 min•Ep. 358
