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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 Matt's stories I know I'll be doing a lot more sight fishing.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. Anyone with a fishing bone in their body will enjoy this interview...

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.

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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.

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.

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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 big dollars for high end gear or is the more financial friendly options good enough? There's a lot to...

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 leaderboard regularly for years to come.

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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.

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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.

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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 his skills of finding and catching big walleyes. We hear all...

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.

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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 his impressive drive comes from...

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.

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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.

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Tyler Wolden joins the JMO Podcast after a great finish in the GRAHA Walleye Shootout. He and his wife Cate finished in 2nd place amongst a stacked field of anglers comprised of many of the best Minnesota has to offer. In this interview Tyler shares the details of their success as well as the entertaining stories from tournament day.

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Jason Mitchell joins us to chat about summer walleye patterns. His approach to fishing each day changes with the conditions but the intentions are usually the same. To learn as much as possible. Jason is always experimenting with new ideas on where to find fish or new ways to gain confidence with a variety of presentations. The summer season is definitely a time where having fun is mandatory for Jason and this podcast interview will get anglers licking their chops for these warm months ahead.

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TJ Erickson from Park Rapids, Minnesota joins the podcast. His YouTube content is very educational and entertaining and this interview is no different. Stories depicting huge walleye being caught along with an in-depth breakdown of some summer patterns associated with weeds are the theme of this fishing podcast. There's a lot of information to digest after this listen, we know you'll enjoy it.

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YouTuber Nick Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for this one. Nick delights us with a great discussion about finding and catching big walleyes in clear water throughout the spring and summer seasons. You can find Nick's educational fishing videos on YouTube on his self named page. From front to back this podcast is full of fun stories and detailed recommendations that all anglers will want to pay attention too.

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Joe Bricko joins the JMO Podcast to share the details of his recent tournament win on Mille Lacs Lake. He and his Tournament partner Dylan Maki are seeing continued success while fishing the Minnesota division of the AIM Weekend Walleye Series. The tournament success this duo has experienced together is attributed to the hard working mentality they possess on and off the water as well as their creative strategizing and efficient execution.

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Walleye pro Corey Heiser joins the JMO Podcast for a great interview. Fishing the conditions fresh every day is difficult to do when yesterdays memories are so good. Making the right adjustments in real time based on the conditions of the day is something that top level tournament pros like Corey have to be able to do constantly to cash checks. These scenarios are just as common for us amateur anglers that are looking for eaters on a random Saturday. In this interview we detail the recent tournaments Corey has fished, to help us learn how fishing the conditions...

Max Wilson joins the JMO Podcast for a tourney season update. Included in this chat is his international fishing experience as well as his MWC win on Lake Erie this spring and his recent top 5 at Lake Oahe in South Dakota. Lots of great fishing chatter in this podcast you won't want to miss.

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Duane "Dewey" Hjelm joins the JMO Podcast to share recent tournament stories. Dewey has had high finishes in every derby in 2025 including a recent MWC win on his home waters of Lake Oahe in South Dakota. Hjelm is one of the biggest names in walleye fishing, setting the standard for finding and catching giant walleyes on the Missouri River reservoirs and consistently competing for wins anywhere he decides to go. In this interview we get some great information on how he has found success so far this season.

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Isaac Łąkich joins the JMO Podcast to gives us all the low down on his recent tournament win in Duluth, MN on the St. Louis River. He and his partner Tristan Beckwith put up 101.5 lbs in two days to finish on top. In this interview we get all the details on how this tournament unfolded for these two anglers. Isaac shares all kinds of great fishing information in this podcast you won't want to miss a minute of it.

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JJ DeBernardi joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. In this interview we learn about JJ's extensive river fishing experience and his decades long tournament fishing career. With a family and full-time career at home, JJ doesn't take his opportunities to fish tournaments for granted. His process to breaking down water and developing a winning tournament strategy has brought him multiple NWT wins, in 2023 on the Illinois River and again in 2025 on the Mississippi River pools 7/8/9. We get the complete story of the latter that launched out of La Crosse, Wisconsin on May 22nd, 2025.

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Jon Lehman joins the JMO Podcast to share his story and some fishing wisdom. He and his brother Sam host and produce MinnDak Outdoors which you'll find on YouTube and social media. MinnDak Outdoors showcases all kinds of fishing opportunities around the midwest and beyond including some adventurous shore fishing and small "no name" lake type opportunities. In this interview we find out where Jon's fishing passion comes from, we also hear the origin story of his YouTube channel which now has 238K subscribers. We end the conversation with some great recommendations from Jon on how to find and...

Dylan Nussbaum is a National Walleye Tour Pro. He narrowly lost the wild 2024 AOY race in the NWT. So far this season he is continuing the momentum from last year with some high finished in the first few tournaments. The Mississippi River will be the location of the second NWT stop of 2025 and while Dylan begins pre fishing for this tournament we stole some of his time to interview him on the JMO Podcast.

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Jacob Sweere joins the JMO Podcast to give us the low down on his guide service and how he has already built a solid foundation to his brand at such a young age. The fishing industry can always use young energetic, hard working individuals. Jacob is a fishy dude that is committed to offering a great fishing experience to his clientele. He is active on social media and YouTube as well which is a big part of his journey so far in the industry. At the end of this conversation we also get some solid fishing tips and strategy...

NWT Pro Dusty Minke joins the JMO Podcast for a recap of his most recent derby on Lake Sharpe in Pierre, South Dakota. We then chat about one of this confidence tactics for spring walleyes, trolling shallow water with planer boards. Dusty has been fishing at a professional level for many years at this point so when he shares strategy that works for him we all better be listening.

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Joel Nelson from OnX Fish returns to the JMO Podcast. He details some great crappie fishing he's been experiencing this spring in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We also get a great update on the OnX Fish app and some stories from the past year about the benefits this resource is providing to anglers. There's a lot of great fishing information in this episode.

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Bruce Jean of Millelacslakeguiding.com and Rainylakeguiding.com joins the JMO Podcast. We chat about his forward sonar setups throughout the season in his guide boat as well as details on Bruce's strategy while targeting walleyes on the opener. There's a lot of great fishing information in this podcast, enjoy!

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Chris Weber joins the JMO Podcast from Cascade, Idaho. He's a full-time fishing guide out there spending most of the year chasing those giant perch we always hear about. In this interview we get Chris's personal fishing stories and how he and his wife made the move from Wisconsin to Idaho. As one of the few individuals that gets to guide professionally on Cascade Lake Chris has some unreal stories about just how incredible the perch fishing can be in the spring. Give Chris a call at 920-728-2818.

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Fishing guide Donnie O'Bert joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Donnie has been guiding for 8 years on Rainy lake and the Rainy River. He's a wealth of information when it comes to targeting big walleyes especially with artificial baits like soft plastic swimsuits and suspending jerk baits. In this interview Donnie details his approach to spring walleyes with these presentations in mind.

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John Hoyer is back on the JMO Podcast. We discuss his offseason schedule and how that plays into his tournament season success. River fishing is a major topic in this interview as well as the YouTube series "Tour Level Gold" that John is involved with. There's lots of fun takeaways in this interview for any walleye angler, make sure to listen all the way to the end!

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Tom Huynh joins the JMO Podcast again with all kinds of great information for walleye anglers to take from. In the never ending process of learning and getting better as walleye anglers many of us amateurs get stuck in a rut easily. Fishing memories and staying well within our comfort zones are a few hurdles we're all guilty of at the worst times. What we do in the off season or between outings can also have a positive or negative effect on our success on the water. For many of us the first few outings we have each year...

Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism is on the show to highlight the great fishing opportunities on lake of the woods and the surrounding area. It's the season of opportunity up there as the late ice patterns for giant pike notoriously happens this time of year, any day now the rainy river will open up for boats at which time our social media feeds will be littered with pictures of giant walleyes and sturgeon from this location. It's easy to appreciate Joe as he does the best job explaining the history of these opportunities and why many...

Matt Cowen is the owner of Mon-Dak Marine in Glasgow, Montana near the shores of Fort Peck Lake. As we learned in episode 167, Matt is a Montana native that grew up fly fishing in the mountains. In this interview we tap into that experience and time of Matt's fishing career to learn what we can about reading water and how to be as efficient as possible. Walleye anglers have an endless amount of content and resources to consume for entertainment or information but learning from other types of anglers such as flyfishermen can reveal great perspective and thought that...

Hunter Nitti is joins the JMO Podcast for episode 335. He is the current AOY in the National Walleye Tour. A tournament addict might be a good way to explain Hunter's behavior throughout the open water season as he can't stand to see an open weekend on his calendar without researching all possible walleye tournaments available. In this interview we get a reflection of last years dream season and a current update from the Mississippi River where he has been fishing lately and then some stories from his wild ice fishing season up on Mille Lacs where giant perch are...

Dan McGuire from Big River Angling Adventures joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. In this interview we get the details of Dan's approach to fishing spring walleyes on the Mississippi River specifically pools 3 and 4. We get insights on the criteria for which Dan makes decisions such as locations, lures and cadences that help him find and catch more fish in the spring. The Mississippi River is a popular spring and summer walleye destination for anglers. The theories and ideas Dan shares are based on experience and would be helpful to any angler that is planning a trip...

Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast to share stories about an epic ice fishing adventure he and his buddies took out of Baker Narrows Lodge in northern Manitoba. The details of this fishing trip seem unreal to imagine but truthfully the 3 anglers on this trip iced over 20 master angler lake trout which only qualify if they are 35"+. The footage of this adventure which has never been done before will be found on the Jason Mitchell Outdoors YouTube channel.

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Todd Hacault joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Owner of Tamarack Island Wilderness Lodge on Lake of the Woods in South East Ontatrio, Canada. Tamarack Island Wilderness Lodge offers incredible multi species fishing opportunities to midwest anglers that are looking for big adventure without the big travel commitment. Located 45 minutes north of Baudette, Minnesota, Todd's fishing camp is in great proximity to anglers in the midwest. The fishing opportunities resemble a remote fly-in destination with extremely limited fishing pressure and an overwhelming abundance of untamed water. In this interview we highlight the year round fishing opportunities at...

TJ Erickson joins the JMO Podcast once again. The main topic of conversation in this interview is ice camping. TJ has so great experiences in recent years ice camping and this ice season he continues to push the envelope with new hacks and upgrades to his sleep/fishing system and we hear all about it right here. Any hardcore ice angler will enjoy listening to this fishing podcast.

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Scott Mackenthun joins the JMO Podcast once again for another great fishing conversation. In this interview we hash out the mental side of angling. As anglers we are all striving for confidence and reassurance that we are as good at fishing as we think we are. The reality for the majority of us is our weaknesses go unchecked until the day is done and we look back on our decision making with guilt and disgust, this can be a confidence killer. How to stay open minded enough to make quality decisions on the water while maintaining confidence even when...

Jeremy Smith has been with Lindner Media for over 19 years. He joins the JMO Podcast for this interview to chat about the fishing trends of today. We collaborate on a multitude of industry topics including fisheries management, destination fishing trips and strategies on how to be the most successful when fishing out of a sleeper house. Jeremy's immense fishing experiences throughout his life make for a high level discussion on each of these topics. This is a fishing podcast any angler would enjoy!

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Caleb Wistad is a fishing YouTuber and designer of the Predator by Clam Outdoors. The Predator is combination tiptup/automatic hook setting device designed to help any angler maximize their potential on the ice. During the mid winter doldrums great fish catching days can be hard to come by. Many fish species here in the midwest slow down this time of year. Using extra lines wherever it is legal is definitely a proven tactic when breaking down a tough bite. Caleb designed the Predator to be used in most all scenarios where extra lines can be used and in...

Tom Boley is back on the JMO Podcast for a season update. Tom has been fishing a diverse selection of destinations throughout the midwest already this year and we get tidbits on all of it along with a deep dive on his mission to piece together a shallow daytime walleye bite on the northern Wisconsin lakes near his home in Hayward. This is a short and sweet podcast interview that covers multiple topics we see trending throughout the midwest ice fishing news cycle.

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Jason Mitchell joins the podcast for an update on his recent fishing. We chat about the techniques and strategies he's been utilizing when successful on the ice chasing walleyes and perch. Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota as well as Devils lake in North Dakota have been the two main destinations Jason has been fishing in recent weeks so that's what we breakdown in this interview. We also hear all about Jason's experience on Lake of the Woods where he and 5 other guys stayed in a sleeper house on the ice. Twin Island Sleepers and Ships Wheel Resort...

Josh Sheldon from E Tournament Fishing joins the JMO Podcast. Josh and his fishing partners have come together to create a reliable and easy to use phone app to run fishing tournaments through. This app is designed by anglers for anglers and will continue to evolve as needed to stay on the cutting edge of online fishing tournament apps. We hear the back story of the development on this project in this interview as well as deep dive into what E Tournament Fishing is all about.

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Don Cox joins the JMO Podcast to share stories from the past. From the Sandhills in Nebraska, Don and his fishing partner Dave Fehlhafer have been an ice fishing duo going back to the early 90's when they started competed in tournaments. The ice fishing tournament scene attracted many of the top anglers across the midwest in those days. In this interview we hear from Don what it was like to start from the bottom as beginners and work up to become champions against the best competition of the time. We dive deeper into what strategies they implemented and...

Jadyn Thomas joins the podcast for an industry update and some insights on his recent fishing excursions. Jadyn is a fishing fanatic while he also works at Scheels in Fargo, North Dakota and in this interview we tap into both areas of his expertise. Retail trends and updates are always interesting so we start this podcast off with some of that but quickly move on to the topics of fishing that are related to some of the recent outings Jadyn has had on the ice. This podcast offers a lot of fishy conversation if you listen to the end. <...

Tony Mariotti joins the JMO Podcast once again. We chat about some of the fishing he's been doing during this holiday season on early ice. Then we spend some time conversing the topics of fishing new lakes and the strategies Tony employs to be successful when enjoying this type of outing. Tony rarely fishes the same body of water twice in a row and is always searching for the next great bite he can be the first to find. It's this type of energy I like tapping into when I interview him and this podcast is no different.

Tony Roach is back on the JMO Podcast with a fishing update. Tony is entering his second season as the host of Dialed In Angling which also recently launched the Dialed In Angling Podcast. In this interview we get the scoop on what's happening in Tony's camp from a filming and recording perspective and we also get some great details on his early ice strategy when attacking new bodies of water for all types of species. Tony is a wealth of information and I urge all anglers to pay attention to Tony when he's talking about fishing.

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Adam Griffith of the Crappie Chronicles joins the JMO Podcast for this episode to detail why this ice season (2024/2025) more trophy crappies may be caught in the greater twin cities region of Minnesota. Adam is a fishing guide as well and spends countless days on the water. He is a big fish hound and through the ice it's all about giant crappies. As showcased on the first episode of season 5 Crappie Chronicles, Griffith went along with co-host Adam Bartusek to a known lake in their area on early ice only to have total success setting the hook on some...

Steve "Zippy" Dahl is back on the JMO Podcast to share stories and information on what it's like to hunt for giant perch on Devils Lake in North Dakota. Steve has a long famed career on this incredible body of water and his stories of the past are entertaining enough to listen to. It's as the stories are being reminisced that you will discover they're dripping in details that any perch angler will take so much from. The grind of finding new fish, jumbos that are schooling versus spread out, it's in the details that Zippy subtly shares technical...

Dane Heid of DH Custom Baits is back on the JMO Podcast to have a fun conversation about choosing lure colors. How often as anglers do the colors we chose to tie on our line really matter to the fish? Fishing with confidence as anglers can be key to success, staying engaged and focused is easier when we are confident in our presentation and color can be a big factor in that process. In this interview my friend Dane and I chat about lure color concepts and our own personal takes on how often the fish care about our...

Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism joins the JMO Podcast once again. Joe is on to chat about the ice fishing opportunities up there which is great timing for this part of the season as well as the fact that the last few times we had Joe on the podcast we were mostly chatting about the open water opportunities up there. Joe is a fantastic ambassador for the fishing industry as a whole here in the midwest and his energy and excitement are always contagious. This interview is full of great information about arguably the worlds largest...

Matt Cornell of Bruin Outfitters and Guide Service joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Matt has 3 decades of guiding anglers under his belt from the Northwest Territories to Saskatchewan and for the last 15 years he's been guiding ice anglers on the famed Lake Winnipeg. In this interview we get to know Matt through some great stories of his guiding career and towards the end we dive deeper into what it takes to be successful on Lake Winnipeg chasing giant greenback walleyes.

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Jason Mitchell joins the podcast once again. This time to chat about early ice strategies. Less is more for Jason this time of year, what he's learned from ffs and past experience this is a great time of year to identify key spots where fish will cycle through the area that allows anglers to drill fewer holes and let the fish come to you. He breaks down his process to locating spots that can produce this type of pattern and why during this early ice period on any body of water with any target species of fish making less...

Hays Baldwin joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Hays is an enthusiastic young angler from Minnesota that lives his life from one hookset to the next. Guiding on lake Vermillion in the summer full-time while in the off-season travel around the Midwest in search of the best bite possible regardless of species. With a very intentional approach to his strategy each time out on new water in search of new fish, Hays's insights are full of valuable information that will help all anglers who are willing to listen.

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Daren Schneider of HDS Rods joins the JMO Podcast once again. As of summer 2024 Daren's full time occupation is the rod business so we dive into what that journey has been like for their family. We also dive into some of the outstanding fishing experiences they've been having all summer long. As we chat about all the great fishing it's difficult not to get excited for what is to come on early ice whenever that shows up in the near future. This is the season to be laying down waypoints while in the boat that just might be valuable...

Adam Bartusek joins the JMO Podcast once again. Adam hosts and produces the popular YouTube series The Crappie Chronicles. Also captains Past the Barb podcast and an assortment of other jobs/collaborations within the ice fishing industry here in the Midwest. In this ice fishing podcast we get some reflections on the last four seasons of filming the Chronicles and what it all means going into season 5. We get a forecast for this upcoming season along with some great new gear introductions including the new and exciting soft plastic lineup from Clam Outdoors called the NIKU lineup of cutting...

Joel Nelson returns to the JMO Podcast for a career update. Joel recently accepted a position with OnX which has been a leader in the hunting industry for years with their mobile app that produces mapping and gps information. However their new department that Joel represents is an app for anglers to get a boat load of valuable information in one central location. Information such as mapping and survey data as well as satellite imagery. This app would allow you to track your time on the water and store waypoints as well. So much of what the new Fish...

Brett Bloemendaal joins the JMO Podcast for some fall walleye conversation. Brett is a guide on Lake Sakakawea here in North Dakota. He also creates some very educational YouTube content on the days he's not guiding other clients. In this interview we get to know Brett's journey into the fishing industry as well as get some juicy tips and recommendations from Brett on how to tackle tougher days of fishing in the fall.

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Matt Stefan is a career bass tournament angler that in recent years started a YouTube channel to deliver educational tips and tricks for all anglers to enjoy. Walleye anglers that are seeking good information to learn and get better from should always keep an open mind as to where that information might come from. Bass anglers catch lots of nice walleyes on their hunt for big bass and it's those stories that I enjoyed in this interview with Matt Stefan who has been fishing professionally for many years. I have personally learned some great tips from Matt's YouTube content...

Tom Huynh is back on the JMO Podcast. Tom recently won the National Walleye Tour Championship on Lake Huron. Tom chats with us about all the details of his Championship run as well as the very anticipated Tom Huynh University. Tom Huynh University is a collection of content available to anglers to purchase that Tom created to help anglers learn and understand fishing with forward facing sonar. This podcast is full of information all the way to the end.

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Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast once again. It's September officially and time to start talking about fall walleye fishing opportunities and that's what this interview is all about. We get a status update from Jason on how Devils Lake is currently fishing and what to potentially expect in the weeks to come. Jason has a few insights for anglers that are strategizing for a fishing trip to Devils Lake this fall.

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Sheldon Meidinger is back on the JMO Podcast to share updates on recent fishing adventures as well as a personal status update on what he is doing to stay competitive in tournaments. We spend a lot of time in this interview chatting about fall walleye fishing on Lake Sakakawea and breaking down why Sheldon's two favorite fall presentations include Jigging Raps and big creek chubs. This is a fun and fishy interview all the way to the end.

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John Hoyer is back on the pod. We get caught up on the tourney season and get some more behind the scenes chatter about Tour Level Gold. Find John on Instagram and Facebook and Tour Level Gold on YouTube, all are must follows for any walleye angler.

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Jesse Glines is a former NWT co-Angler and he joins the JMO Podcast to share his experience. Fishing 11 events as a co-angler from 2020 -2023, Jesse has lots of experience to detail in this interview. We cover Jesse's motivations for entering the first few tournaments and then the story progresses to where he is at today, a much more confident tournament angler as he fishes the NWT now as a Pro instead of a Co. There's many reasons why any angler would decide to sign up as a co-angler for an NWT event or even sign up for an entire...

Jay Siemens is back on the JMO Podcast for a fishing update and a breakdown of a few video projects that he released this open water season as well as a few that have not yet been released. Jay has more than 200k subscribers on YouTube but beyond that he is a great husband and father and of course a great angler in his own right. In this interview we breakdown some of Jay's content but also hear some behind the scenes stories from his time fishing for Zander over in Denmark as well as his time in the...

Dylan Maki joins the JMO Podcast for the first time for episode 302. As an all around tournament angler, Dylan commits the majority of his time fishing to his partnership with Joe Bricko as they fish the Minnesota division of the AIM Walleye Circuit together. The 2024 season was a dream season for Dylan and Joe which culminated in them winning Team of the Year as well as the state championship, held on Lake of the Woods, Minnesota. All of that after multiple regular season wins as well. In this interview we get to know Dylan Maki for the first time...

Joe Okada is a Wisconsin angler that guides and fishes tournaments as well as produces content for himself and other companies. In this interview we have Joe breakdown one of his most memorable tournament stories from the 2024 season. The Montana Governors Cup walleye tournament is a very competitive tournament comprised of a large boat field on Ft. Peck reservoir in eastern Montana. Many of the competitors have a tremendous amount of experience on this body of water but one thing that makes this story interesting is that Joe Okada had never fished Ft. Peck ever before. I enjoy Joe's...

TJ Erickson joins the JMO Podcast. Park Rapids, Minnesota is where TJ calls home and it's his highly educational Youtube content that most anglers will know him from. TJ is a class act and always a fun interview when we get him on the show. In this interview we deep dive into some of TJ's recent fishing adventures and a detailed breakdown of his observations and opinions on the topic of suspended walleyes. Head over to 'TJ's Guide Service" on Youtube to check out the great video content we talk about in this podcast.

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Josh Johnson from Williston, North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Josh is a guide, YouTuber, and tournament angler. He spends his time on either Fort Peck Lake in Montana or Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. Both reservoirs are in proximity to where he lives and both are a part of the Missouri River system. Josh's YouTube channel is called "Fishcast Angling" where he produces some very informational content pertaining to reservoir fishing throughout the year. He is a multi species guy with a very science based approach to fishing. It's a specialty skill of Josh's to...

Nick Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for the first time in a while. In this fishing podcast we get a great update on Nick's recent fishing adventures and some behind the scenes descriptions on his approach to content creation. Nick produces some of the most popular digital walleye fishing content here in the Midwest. Nick has always been a great friend of the JMO crew and it's just a blast to sit down and chat fishing on the air with him. This is a great podcast that all anglers will enjoy all the way to the end.

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Joining the JMO Podcast this episode is Dylan Nussbaum, a NWT Pro from Pennsylvania who is currently sitting in 2nd place for Angler Of The Year in the 2024 season after the regular season. Dylan is one of the younger anglers on the National Walleye Tour and his work ethic and skill are beginning to set him apart from most of the field. Dylan also recently finished 2nd at the 4th and final regular season event that was held on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota. In this interview we get the details of Dylan's success on Lake Sakakawea.

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Duane Hjelm joins the JMO Podcast once again. This time he is fresh off of two huge tournament wins. His latest victory on the NWT stage held on Lake Sakakawea in North Dakota and just weeks before that he and his partner Tyson Keller won the South Dakota Governors Cup on Lake Oahe. That being Duane's 4th time winning the SD Gov Cup. Dewey obviously has something special figured out on these Missouri River Reservoirs and that's what we try to find out in this interview.

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Kellen Latendresse joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Kellen is a multi species guide from Minot, North Dakota. Throughout the year Kellen and his clients target a spectrum of patterns and species on a variety of water bodies. In this interview we get to know how Kellen cut his teeth in fishing and the conversation quickly turns focus on to one of Kellen's specialties, casting for weed walleyes. Fishing in shallow weeds isn't for the faint of heart considering the modern walleye angler wants to leverage electronics to find productive water, shallow weed fish must be found...

Max Wilson joins the JMO Podcast for this one. We haven't heard from Max all season so we get a detailed update from him both on and off the water. As we go through this interview we learn more and more about what makes Max tick as a person which feeds into his process on the water when he's hunting down giant walleyes. There are few individuals in the walleye world today that compare to Max's skills with forward facing sonar. In this interview we hear about Max's recent tournament run on Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Fishing...

Fishing guide Bruce Jean joins the JMO Podcast. In this interview we cover Bruce's fishing story and go on a deep dive into what walleye fishing on Rainy Lake is like throughout the open water season. Bruce was born and raised on the shores of Rainy Lake and his experience on this capital walleye fishery spans decades. Rainy Lake is truly one of Minnesota's best destinations that should be on any walleye anglers bucket list.

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Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for a spirited conversation about DIY destination fishing trips that he has had in recent years. Ryan won't let a fishing trip sit on his bucket list for long without figuring out a way to go after it. This podcast is all about how to plan any destination fishing trip on any budget. Many of us let opportunities pass us by for little to no reason other than we are scared of the outcome when in reality the memories are priceless regardless of how many hooksets we end up experiencing.

Chuck Hasse joins the show to chat about his career as a guide and tournament angler as well as what's working on Leech Lake this summer. Chuck has been guiding for nearly 20 years and has a boat load of experience to reflect on in this interview. His tournament stories are full of great takeaways as well. In this interview we get to know how another solid angler does his thing along with great Leech Lake information. For any walleye angler, this podcast has a lot to offer.

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Jeff Kelm is the National Tournament Director at Federation Angler. He directs operations for the Masters Walleye circuit, National Walleye Tour, National Team Championship and the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament. In this interview we get to know Jeff more personally and hear more of the story on how things work behind the scenes as a tournament director at the highest level in walleye fishing.

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Hunter Nitti joins the JMO Podcast for episode 289. Hunter is a professional tournament angler that is currently at the top of the AOY points list for the National Walleye Tour. Hunter is a forward sonar specialist and in this interview we get a boat load of information from Hunter on how he does what he does so successfully.

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NWT pro Bill Shimota joins the JMO Podcast again after a lengthy absence. Bill is one of our favorite all time guests here on the show as he was one of the first high level pro's that agreed to be a guest on the show when we first began this journey. We've enjoyed some very popular and educational podcasts from Bill in the past and this one is no different but has a different flavor. In this interview we cover more important topics to fishing including Bill's experience and recommendations on how to raise children to appreciate the tradition...

Jason Mitchell finishes his conversation from our previous episode #286. The topics we focus on in this interview are how to find easy fish during the summer season. It seems that the easiest way to fill your freezer with walleye fillets especially here in the Dakotas happens when anglers are tracing weediness with bottom bouncers and spinners. Jason has all the details you'll need to know about it in this fishing podcast.

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Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast once again for a great fishing conversation. We get a recap of the most notable outings from the 2024 open water season so far. Then Mitchell shares updates from Devils Lake, North Dakota and how that magnificent body of water has been fishing this year. Lots of great takeaways in this interview for all anglers to enjoy. The second half of this conversation you'll find in "Part 2" which will be available in the very next podcast episode.

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Tom Kobza owner of TKI CNC joins the JMO Podcast for this one. Rod holders and forward sonar pole mounts are a few of the offerings from TKI that we chat about in this interview. Tom has a machining background outside of the fishing industry and a few years ago he and his wife were inspired to design and create their own line of products that feature the highest quality and function possible with materials sourced only in the United States of America. After listening to this podcast you'll want to go check them out on YouTube or online...

Brem Phipps joins the JMO Podcast for this one. After being baptized into walleye fishing on Ft. Peck in eastern Montana, Brem has more recently shown consistent success in some of the most competitive tournaments on the big reservoir. Winning the Crooked Creek Tournament with a two day total of 96.3 lbs for ten fish. In this interview we get to know a young 24 year old angler that has an unstoppable drive to be the best tournament walleye angler he can be. Forward facing sonar is the central piece of tech that Brem uses to find and catch giant Ft...

Jacob Ell joins the JMO Podcast after his 2nd place National Walleye Tour finish on Green Bay. The walleye fishing in Green Bay is nothing short of challenging during the alewife spawn that usually happens in the month of June. The third regular season event for the National Walleye Tour in 2024 tasked the top tournament anglers to compete during this annual event. Jacob along with his traveling partners Corey Heiser and Bill Shimota put together a plan for the tournament and when the horn blew on day two of the tournament Jake's total weight was enough for an impressive 2...

Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism is back on the podcast. He is a passionate angler himself and the perfect person to educate the masses on the big picture of what is offered to anglers up on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. In this interview Joe speaks on all the details and inner workings of how to successfully experience the many great adventures that are available at such a marquee walleye fishing destination.

Spencer Deutz joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Spencer is a tournament angler from Fargo, North Dakota. He fishes many regional tournaments but is committed more so these days to the Casino Cup Walleye Circuit in the Dakotas. In addition to being a sponsored tournament angler and having a family and full time job, Spencer also puts on kids fishing clinics around the midwest. Most of them are held in Fargo at the local Scheels store of which he is partnered with for said clinics. After talking with Spencer I believe that he is uncommon in his commitment...

Tom Huynh joins the show again for another great episode. In this interview we go deep into Tom's psyche in relation to his success on the water. What motivates him and drives him to perform each and every day on the water. We also get a great recap of his recent tournaments as well as some very in-depth information about Lake of the Woods from Tom's experience. Any walleye angler anywhere will not want to miss any portion of this podcast.

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Sam Larson from Northland Fishing Tackle joins the JMO Podcast for this one. Sam overseas product development for Northland Fishing Tackle out of Bemidji, Minnesota. In this interview we learn from Sam the steps NFT takes to design and produce some of the best walleye crankbaits on the market today. After hearing the details in this podcast anglers will better understand why not all lures are created equal.

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