Angling Edge Buzz

The Red River of the North is one of the best channel catfish fisheries in the country, but catching big fish consistently comes down to details most anglers overlook. In this episode, Brad Durick breaks down how a "simple" hook, line, and sinker approach actually has a ton of nuance. From bait selection to boat positioning, this is a straightforward look at what separates average days from truly...

A candid conversation with legendary muskie angler Pete Maina into how muskie fishing has changed over the decades and what's next. This is a straightforward, no-nonsense look at the state of muskie fishing from one of the most respected voices in the sport.

Crappies get a lot harder after the spawn, but if you understand the process, they're still predictable. In this episode, Blake breaks lays out the approach to consistently find and catch summer crappies on northern lakes. This is a practical look at location, timing, and presentation, focused on what actually works without relying on technology, while still acknowledging how things have changed.

Insights into modern fishing with TJ Erickson, one of the most dialed-in anglers when it comes to forward-facing sonar for walleyes and content creation. TJ walks through his journey from guide to full-time YouTube creator, and how his "Mastering Livescope" approach has helped thousands of anglers understand and apply real-time sonar effectively.

The difference between good anglers and great ones comes down to details. In this episode, Frank Weeda gives great detail into the subtle adjustments that consistently produce walleyes, drawing from years of tournament experience while balancing a full-time career. This is a practical, no-nonsense look at what actually moves the needle on the water.

A candid sit-down with Minnesota's own Seth Feider, one of the most respected anglers on the Bassmaster Elite Series, covering everything from northern bass fishing to life on the road. This conversation goes beyond surface-level tactics and gets into how fishing is evolving, what's driving the next generation of anglers, and what still matters when it comes to consistently catching fish.

In this episode, Ryan DeChaine provides insight on how gear, organization, and system-based thinking separate average anglers from highly efficient ones. Drawing from his experience working with top brands, rigging boats, and learning directly from some of the best anglers in the world, Ryan shares a practical framework that holds up on the water.

Jason Freed of Leisure Outdoor Adventures shares big water walleye lessons learned from years of guiding on Minnesota's largest lakes. From finding fish with side imaging to fishing jigs, slip bobbers, live bait, reefs, weeds, sand, and structure, this conversation is packed with practical tips for catching walleyes on big lakes.

Jarrid Houston joins the Angling Buzz crew to break down one of the most unique fisheries in the Midwest: the St. Louis River Estuary and Lake Superior's South Shore. From shallow-water walleye trolling and jigging tactics to sturgeon, muskies, cohos, current, boat control, and changing walleye regulations, this episode is packed with insight from a guide who knows the system inside and out.

Jeremy Smith sits down with Baylor Short to discuss the Leech Lake Muskie Movement and Survival Study, a research project tracking how muskies move, what habitats they use, and how angling pressure may affect survival. Baylor shares early findings from acoustic-tagged muskies, including long-distance movement, seasonal habitat shifts, open-water behavior, forward-facing sonar concerns, and what an...

Paddle tail swimbaits might be one of the most versatile lures in freshwater fishing. In this episode, we sit down with Caleb Wistad of hookedupwi to break down how he fishes swimbaits for walleye, bass, crappie, pike, trout, lake trout, salmon, and just about anything else that eats baitfish. Caleb shares how he got started in fishing media, how hookedupwi grew from Instagram into a full-time You...

What really goes into creating great fishing in Minnesota? In this episode, we sit down with a Minnesota DNR fisheries biologist, Scott MacKenthun, to break down how fish populations are managed and what anglers often misunderstand about stocking walleyes, pike, and muskies. We dive deep into the science behind hatcheries, including a massive new $24 million facility in Waterville that's set to mo...

Where does your Minnesota fishing license money actually go? How are fisheries, hatcheries, public accesses, and conservation work funded? And how does all of that connect to the proposed 4-fish walleye limit? In this episode, we sit down with Mark Holsten, former Minnesota legislator, former DNR commissioner, and current executive director of MN-Fish, for a deep dive into how natural resource fun...

In this episode, we sit down with Kobie Koenig to talk about his journey in the fishing industry. From growing up on North Star Lake and learning to fish in a tin boat, to working with Wired2Fish, and now creating photo/video content for Rapala USA and Rapala brands.  

In this episode, the Walleye Alliance and the Minnesota DNR break down new creel survey results from the Brainerd Lakes area. Covering angler effort, forward-facing sonar usage, catch vs. harvest trends, and what anglers are saying about Minnesota's proposed 4-fish walleye bag limit. We also discuss why social data matters, how technology and pressure intersect, and why public comments help shape...

Northern Minnesota guide Brian "Bro" Brosdahl joins the studio for a wide-ranging fishing talk that goes way beyond "where to go." We dig into what's really driving bites up north—perch cycles, bug hatches (midges/bloodworms and mayflies), rusty crayfish impact, and why walleye fishing can feel "slow" when forage is booming. Bro also shares a real perspective on technology vs. technique (forward-f...

JKolo is back in the studio, and we go from wild fishing stories to the biggest tech conversations in the sport. We cover his "Marathon Man" legacy (including his Guinness World Record 2,143 fish in 24 hours) and how fishing has shaped his mission to give back. Then we break down modern marine tech: Humminbird XPLORE, LakeMaster, Side Imaging/360, Mega Live (live sonar), and how it all connects wi...

Minnesota DNR Fisheries Biologist Nick Rydell talks to Jeremy Smith about his roles at the DNR, current fisheries studies he is participating in, and his love of fishing that drives how he approaches his work for the DNR.

Jeremy Smith is joined by electronics expert Jason Halfen who helps anglers understand the science and strategy behind Humminbird's Imaging Technology.

Jeremy Smith talks in depth with Musky Expert Doug Wegner about absolutely everything Musky related.

Rapala's Dan Quinn sits down with Jeremy Smith to talk about developing and testing new and better Rapala baits and how he works with the expert Rapala Pro staff to drive innovation. 

Hayes Baldwin fishes around 300 days a year, catching tons of fish guiding clients on Lake Vermillion in summer and fishing on his own the rest of the year. Jeremy Smith talks with Hayes about what it's like to be the ultimate fishing bum.

Jeremy Smith sits down with walleye pro Dylan Maki to talk current walleye trends and techniques on the tournamnet trail.

James Lindner talks with Jeremy Smith about what can make certain baits absolute "magic" when used just the right way at the right time for the right species of fish.

Old-School Tactics, New-School Toys: A Candid Conversation on Fishing, Gear, and Fishing Industry Trends. Join Jeremy Smith and fishing industy insider Pete Przepiora as they talk about all that's new and notewothy in fishing today.