Bigwater Fishing Podcast with Ross Robertson

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with long time friend, Bruce Samson, aka Doctor Sonar, to talk about how to setup your sonar. We go over what sonar settings really mean and how it makes a when you can apply these tricks to your fishing. Along the way these jokesters poke at each other and reminisce about some of their first fishing days together nearly 30 years ago....

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with one of the youngest of the legendary Lindner family. Nick and Ross discuss everything from how it was been growing up with such a famous last name, his decision to go out on his own, fishing, and some of the recent travels he has been on, including a Lake Erie Walleye Adventure! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living c...

Lake Erie Fisheries Program Director, Travis Hartman is no stranger to the Bigwater Podcast or Videos, and on this episode he talks about the current topics of Lake Erie, water levels and what it really means. We also discuss the hot topic of what is really happening with our perch population as well as travel down some other great lakes rabbit holes too! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete...

Like it or not, technology has caused a major change in both how anglers are fishing and how tournaments are being won. Youngsters like Austin Tomasek are quickly making a name for themselves by using FFS to cast for walleyes, even on large bodies of water like Lake Erie. In this episode Captain Ross talks with Austin about what to look for, what to use, and exactly how he just won over a $100,000...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with his long time friend and 3rd Generation Islander, Ryan Stoiber. They talk about the challenges of ice fishing Lake Eire, how living on an island makes things both easier and more challenging, as well as how the 2026 ice season developed. And of course they share ice fishing tricks and tips, with small talk sprinkled in. Capt. Ros...

As part of the legendary Lindner Fishing Dynasty, James Lindner grew up in the world of sport fishing. James Lindner has filmed and fished from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and just about every place in between. Today James is co-host of Lindner’s Angling Edge and serves as the CEO of Lindner Media Productions. On this episode of the Bigwater...

Guess who's back? And this time we are not walleye fishing and we are not where it's cold! We head south and yes that's where this podcast goes too! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer,...

We did what many don't do. We made it to our 100th Episode here on the Bigwater Fishing Podcast! And to celebrate we brought back our guest from Episode 1, Joe Okada. And it's not Joe Okada The Last Samurai, it's Captain Joe Okada the Walleye Whisperer. We go over some of our favorite episodes and we have a surprise for all of you viewers so make sure you listen so you have a chance at...

If you do anything long enough, you are bound to see a lot of change. In this case it was circling back with a fellow angler that was also one of the "young guys" when Captain Ross was starting his career. This was now long ago enough, that we are also now joined by his son who has been making some waves in the fishing world and dropped some big news on us. This one is all over the place...

Through the years, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of lure designers and painters. But, few have been there for so many developments in the fishing business over the last fifty years. We sit down with the legendary, Tommy Harris, and talk about the early fishing days on Lake Erie and Devils Lake, how he got into tackle and lure making, and how he has seen the ups and downs across the c...

As another fall walleye season gets under way, Captain Ross took some time to sit down with Jason Fischer, from the Lake Erie Fall Brawl and the Lake Erie Walleye Trail, to get updates on some rule changes and clarifications that will keep you from losing a boat and money over a broken rule. We also go into detail about how Lake Erie Walleye tournaments are changing, how many are now being won, an...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with Yvonne and Zach, a husband and wife couple from Canada, who spent more than a year underwater filming the Great Lakes and the impact that invasive mussels are having on fish populations. They take a deep dive in to what is really happening in real time. This fascinating footage helped prove some serious issues we have and a few w...

Captain Ross sits down on location in Ludington, MI with three long time friends and fellow veteran captains to discuss how things are changing and vary from Great Lake to Great Lake. We also discuss what happened during what Captain Chip Cartwright, owner of Silver Streak Spoons, described as his best day of salmon fishing on Lake Michigan in 25 years! And as always with the Bigwater Podcast, you...

You all love the biology podcasts so we are bringing you another one! After a couple days on the water with Captain Ross, Lake Erie Fisheries Program Administrator Travis Hartman, gives us some science to help back up some of their findings and success on the water over the last twenty years of fishing deep water summer Walleyes. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as...

You all love the biology podcasts so we are bringing you another one! On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, we sit down with Dan Isermann, PhD, Unit Leader of the Wisconsin Cooperative Fishery Research Unit. Before his employment with USGS, he was an assistant professor of fisheries at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and worked as a fisheries biologist and research scientist with the...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with Sam Anderson. Details matter to Sam Anderson, whether he’s running the multimillion-dollar trucking and logistics company Bay & Bay Transportation, or winning tournaments as a professional fisherman. Anderson became the youngest touring professional angler fishing Pro/Am tournaments when he started in 1992 at age 18. In 1994,...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with two veteran game wardens as they share stories and go over some fishing do's and definitely don'ts! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor...

In this podcast, Captain Ross joins up with long time industry partners from FishUSA and Silver Streak Lures to discuss their recent trip on Lake Ontario for Spring King Salmon. During this round table we go over how similar walleye and salmon fishing really is, the fishing industry, and of course we include just enough wacky sidebars to keep it interesting. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his compl...

In this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, we sit down with Target Walleye's Brett McComas after spending a day walleye fishing Lake Erie with Captain Ross. They discuss everything from losing a giant walleye to landing Brett's personal best walleye, and even why Brett had to learn to sew. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler fo...

We've listened and are bringing you yet another Lake Erie Fisheries Biologist. In this episode of the Bigwater Podcast we take a deep dive in to everything Lake Erie, and share some surprising information about the bait fish population and future plans. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, we sit down with 3rd and 5th generation islanders to discuss how island life in the winter has changed over the years. We go all over the place with everything from forward facing sonar to what islanders had to do to make it through the winter a hundred years ago. This is a unique one I think you will enjoy! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living...

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with Ed Hatten and Len Heffron. Ed and Len are longtime fishing and hunting buddies recently won the Fall Brawl and Walleye Slam events on Lake Erie. They won this year with a 12.30-pound, 31.25-inch walleye caught on Sunday, Nov. 24, while trolling off Huron, Ohio. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as...

What does a degenerate, drunk woman, sheepshead, thrift stores, Atlantic City, and some of the best travel fishing trip stories of all time have in common? They are all somehow in this latest episode of the Bigwater Podcast with frenemy Jersey Joe Cermele! We sit down at Joe's in-laws Jersey Shore beach house to talk, rant, rip each other, and even bring you some great fishing information. Capt. R...

On this episode, Captain Ross sits down with all around traveling fisherman, Josh Miller. Josh fishes anything from small ponds and creeks, to the Florida Gulf Coast. Almost all of Josh's fishing is done without a boat. Don't think just because you fish from a boat this episode isn't for you! There are times it can be very rewarding and even more productive to fish form shore. Sit back and enjoy,...

Join in as Captain Ross goes off! This conversation goes every direction talking about boat launch etiquette, Country Steve's run in with the law, where he's been lately, social media, the Lake Erie Fall Brawl, and more! Also find out why there is candy all over Ross's boat floor! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20...