JMO Podcast

Isaac Łąkich is back on the show after winning back to back AIM National Championships. This time on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin, he and his partner Tristan Beckwith figured out where to get the ten best bites over two days to bring home a new Warrior boat. In this interview we hear the whole story. There's a lot to learn from Isaac in this podcast especially when it comes to finding and catchin...

Daren Schneider from Bismarck, North Dakota joins the podcast once again. He is the owner operator of HDS Rods and is a fully functioning fishoholic. Schneider spends an impressive amount of days chasing trophy walleyes in the pothole region of North Dakota. Many anglers in the midwest are familiar with the multi species opportunities in these small North Dakota lakes but for Daren they can be inc...

Jason Stahl joins the JMO Podcast to recap his recent National Walleye Tour win on Lake Oahe out of Mobridge, South Dakota. Jason's winning approach to this tournament was formed by his experience as a local tournament angler as well as his experience as a career Fisheries Biologist for the state of South Dakota. Simplifying his presentation selection and making short runs to his fishing areas max...

Professional Walleye Tournament angler Eric McQuoid joins the JMO Podcast to chat about overcoming a tough bite on Lake Oahe to place 2nd in stop #2 of the National Walleye Tour 2026. Eric is proving to be one of the most competitive touring pros especially when tournaments are difficult for the field. He seems to find a way to contend for the win whenever the bite is tough. In this interview we g...

Beau Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota joins the show to chat about his recent 3rd place finish in the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Oahe. Oahe is Schilling's home water but regardless of his experience there, this tournament was a battle both days for every angler in the field. The big fish weren't biting very well and the wind blew enough to wreak havoc on anglers ability to use forward...

Brett McComas joins the show. He is the top fish head at Target Walleye. He's an avid angler and a joy to talk fishing with. This episode touches on a lot of great topics including how to handle the tough bite this spring has produced with it's volatile weather patterns. Target Walleye - https://targetwalleye.com OnX Fish - https://www.onxmaps.com/fish/app PROMO CODE: “JMO” for 20% off South Dakot...

Tom Kobza from TKI CNC in Billings, Montana joins the show once again. We chat about using perspective mode on FFS to break down water effectively as well as seasonal patterns happening on Ft. Peck this time of year. Tom is an avid angler that enjoys a great fishing conversation as much as anybody and that's why I like having him on the podcast whenever possible. There's a lot of good ideas talked...

Bruce Jean joins the JMO Podcast with 30+ years of experience as a fishing guide and tournament angler within the state of Minnesota. In this interview we cover a list of fishing topics related to the Minnesota fishing opener in May of 2026. His experience always brings great information and insights we can all draw from as anglers preparing for the fishing season ahead. From crappies and bass in...

Brent Kemnitz from MoRest Motel and MoPro Guide Service in Mobridge, South Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. He has been guiding on Lake Oahe for 20+ years. It's been a minute since we had Brent on the show so it's great to get caught up with him and hear more about what is happening on one of the top trophy walleye destinations in the Midwest. Summit Fishing Equipment - https://summi...

Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. Topics we cover in this interview include boat makeovers, Greenbay walleye trolling and Wisconsin inland opener as well as fish recipes. Ryan is a versatile angler that targets all different species a variety of different ways throughout the season. As he pulls his boat through traffic on his way to the next fishing destination...

Jake Caughey joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is a walleye tournament angler having continued success over the last 3 years at the highest level. From the Great Lakes, large rivers, western reservoirs or natural lakes, Jake has proven at the highest level he is dangerous to big walleyes anytime anywhere. It's a pleasure to get fishing insights from such a well rounded angler. Summit Fi...

Mark Sexton is the Director of Fish Science and Product Testing for Berkley. He joins the JMO Podcast to share behind the scenes information on how the new Lab Series soft baits were created. Besides being a decorated professional when it comes to designing great lures for anglers he is also a massive fish head himself. There's a lot to appreciate about Mark as well as the whole team at Berkley fo...

Nick Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. You will find Nick's educational and entertaining fishing content on YouTube and social media. For a young man he's been putting in serious days on the water going back to childhood. His advice on how to learn and get better at finding and catching big walleyes is something we can all benefit from. It's a pleasure to get time wit...

Dylan Nussbaum joins the JMO Podcast to share the details on his recent 2nd place finish in the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Erie. Dylan is a pure stick and no stranger to success on big water such as the Great Lakes. This April tournament came with some inherent obstacles in the form of tough weather. Dylan made the adjustment to target bigger fish living in dirty water that historically w...

Chad Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota is back on the JMO Podcast. He and his son Beau are traveling to fish the entire National Walleye Tour in 2026 which began in April on Lake Erie. Chad and Beau finished 3rd and 4th after the two day tournament. In this podcast we get all the stories about the pre fishing strategy and executing on game day when it counted the most. Chad is an all time favori...

Brett Carlson joins the JMO Podcast once again. He is a writer and narrator that has been reporting on top level walleye tournaments spanning back 2 decades which would include the RCL and FLW and now the NWT. His knowledge of the water bodies and angling field of the National Walleye Tour makes him the perfect person to detail the exciting storylines that fans should understand in this upcoming 2...

Jeff Evans is our guest. He's a well known fishing guide from northern Wisconsin. In this interview he depicts the walleye fishing opportunities around Duluth, Minnesota. Specifically talking about the St. Louis River and Lake Superior. Jeff is very knowledgable when it comes to catching walleyes anywhere but his experience on these water bodies is evident in the abundance of information he lays o...

Ron Boggs joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is a published author of 3 walleye fishing books, former tournament junky, and current sage when it comes to finding and catching trophy walleyes. Fishing primarily western reservoirs and rivers, Ron has earned a magnificent resume as a walleye angler including dozens of fish between 12 and 15+ lbs. In this interview Ron deep dives into one of...

Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast to discuss his favorite topics when targeting walleyes in the spring on rivers. As the seasons change here in the Midwest, for many anglers the first opportunity to get in a boat and target walleyes occurs on a river. Rivers in the spring can provide a wide variety of opportunities making this time of year inclusive to a wide variety of fishing strategies. Depe...

Russel Kinzler joins the JMO Podcast with a status update on the walleye population in Lake Sakakawea. Kinzler is the Game and Fish Supervisor of the Missouri River System in North Dakota. It's no secret that Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota is one of the top walleye fishing destinations across the Midwest and beyond. It's fun and interesting to hear from Russel what the trending data looks...

Marcus Quam of Reel Therapy Guide Service in Webster, South Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Spring walleye fishing in eastern South Dakota is the topic of discussion and Marcus is a wealth of information. Aside from the river destinations the glacial lakes of eastern South Dakota are some of the very first opportunities in the midwest to target walleyes out of a boat. JT Outdoor Pro...

Brian Ondrejka is a multi species fishing guide in Kansas. He produces YouTube videos as well showcasing pattern breakdowns and techniques and gear. Over the course of Brian's decade plus career as a guide he has proven the ability to stay on the cutting edge to consistently provide his clients with a top notch fishing experience on some of the most pressured water in the region. Summit Fishing Eq...

Jacob Sweere is a guide and content creator. He guides all over the Midwest chasing good bites wherever they are. He logs an impressive amount of days on the water each year. In this interview Jacob offers some great insights for spring river walleyes. Recommendations for gear and figuring out fish patterns as well as night fishing are all topics covered in this podcast. Jacob Sweere - https://www...

Joe Martinez hails from the state of Utah and joins the JMO Podcast as the current President and team member of USA's Ice Fishing Team. Joe is here to educate us on what it means to fish for team USA as well as offer more awareness to the qualifying tournaments that are held in the states. The qualifying tournaments and on to the national championship are ultimately how we select team members to r...

Duane Hjelm is our guest on this episode of the JMO Podcast. At the end of the 2025 season of the National Walleye Tour, "Dewey" was awarded the Angler Of The Year trophy. In this podcast he reflects on last season and depicts his offseason schedule. There's some fun fishing topics covered in this interview including a deep dive into line selection that I believe all anglers will enjoy. Risovi Tax...