Fishonted - Ted Johnson

Catch More Steelhead than you ever thought possible with Beads.   Professional Guide and Bead fishing expert,  Randy Bales will share his insights and tips and tricks for fishing for Steelhead with Beads. Randy is one of the pioneer Bead fishermen in Oregon and has developed his own line of Beads called Lured that give fishermen a true edge in consistently catching more fish. Lured...

Charles Loos, "The Ocean Coach", releases his new online course called "Navigate Like A Boss".  Over the years,  Charles has found one of his most popular topics while coaching new captains is Navigation.   This is what prompted him to release "Navigate Like A Boss" as an online course where students can study and review the material based on their timeline. Navigation is a key...

Professional Fishing Guide DM - Don-Michael - shares with us his story of growing up in Hawaii to becoming a Professional Fishing Guide in Oregon. From an early age DM has had a passion for the water and fishing.  His love and respect for things that swim are very apparent and a is very much a part of who he is.  DM loves to share his skills and knowledge of fishing with his clients and...

Can you imagine fishing in small pristine rivers where you have a chance to catch a Citation Smallmouth Bass,  Trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout, and a huge Muskie all during the same trip?   It is possible when fishing in Western Virginia with Appalachian Bronzeback Adventures. Rob England is the owner and head guide of this well established fishing outfitter with over 14 years of gui...

Dylan Gorman is one of Oregons premier Salmon Fishing Guides.   Dylan calls Philomath Oregon home.  Philomath is surrounded by a large number of prime Chinook and Coho Salmon rivers.   The McKenzie River, Alsea River, Siletz River, Willamette River are just a few of the rivers within easy driving distance. Dylan has both a Sled Boat and a Drift Boat which gives him access...

Adam Morgan,  inventor and founder of Bait Bombs talks with Ted today about his unique bait system that attracts more crab with less bait.    After extensive testing Adam Morgan has reinvented the bait system that works in virtually every type or trap, cage or pot being used today.   Time and time again Bait Bomb has proven that it truly attracts more crustaceans,  wh...

Captain Chris Hoag is a regular on the Fishonted Podcast and he has returned to talk about the 2021 Seattle Fishing Season and will also be sharing with us some new recipes and cooking techniques. Captain Chris is not only a Professional Charter Boat Captain but also a Professional Chef who has spent decades in the Seattle Seafood community.   When you go fishing with Captain Chris you g...

It is one thing to start your day on the water at a boat ramp on a lake or river to begin a fun day of fishing.  It is another to start your day launching  your boat at the mouth of river or marina knowing that you have yet another precarious bar to cross to get out to a fun day of fishing.  Not to mention crossing the bar one more time at the end of your day. Charles Loos,  Th...

Tony DeGasperis owner of Hotfish.ca is our guest today.  Tony wear many hats:  successful businessman,  expert tackle designer. professional charter captain and industry advocate. Today we talk with Tony about his successful line of Salmon Fishing tackle.   Tonys flashers, bait heads and lures are popular not only in Canada but worldwide.   Tony is frequently shi...

There is no doubt that Scott Pence has a passion for the outdoors.  He and his family love to both Hunt and Fish and spend a lot of time in the forests and rivers of Oregon. Scott is very analytical in everything that he does and when he started fishing for Steelhead in NW Oregon years ago he began keeping meticulous records of water and weather conditions compared to the number of fish that...

Captain Ian Britton of Kings On The Run Charter talks with Ted about the Silver Salmon Derby on Lake Ontario.  This is a Derby on the Canadian side of the lake that will run from June until late August.  There is weekly prise money and a Derby Cash Prize of $100,000,  split between the fisherman and Charter. The best thing about this tournament is that if you simply book a trip with...

Tyler Dunn of Tyler Dunn Guiding wears many hats: Professional Fishing Guide Industry Advocate Sport Fishing Celebrity Accomplished Businessman  As for Guiding, Tyler fishes on the Canadian Side of Lake Superior in an area known as SAULT STE. MARIE AREA.  In his backyard he has an array of Trophy class fish including; Steelhead, Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Silver Salmon, Walleye, Mu...

Silver Skalez is only a few months old but the business has exploded due to their passion for the sport and their endless attention to what catches fish.   It has been a challenge for Silver Skalez to keep up with all the demand,  even in this short amount of time. Founded by Brandon Pakareck and Mike Lunley (along with the help of their wifes Amanda and Trinka) Silver Skalez offers...

Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon are the prized  Columbia River Salmon.  They may be a bit smaller than the Fall Chinook Salmon but what they give up in size is made up in flavor.   You will find no better eating salmon anywhere. Professional Guide Daniel St Laurent shares with us his passion for catching these amazing fish on both the Columbia and Willamette River in Oregon. &nb...

Imagine hooking into a 12' fish weighing over 500 pounds in a freshwater river!  The Sturgeon in the Columbia river system grow to enormous size and Bill Gaither, owner of NW Hawg Hunters,  makes it his job to put his clients on these amazing fish every day he is on the water. Bill has been fishing Sturgeon in Oregon for over 30 years and has hooked more Sturgeon than you can imagine. &n...

Oregon has a vast array of rivers that are considered a good Steelhead River, and chances are Curt Currey has fished it .... many times.   Curt grew up in a fishing family and says his influence and passion for the sport has come from his father.   Curt caught his first limit of Steelhead when he was just 6 years of age,  since then Curt has been hooked. In this interview...

When it comes to Sports Fishing Experience Professional Fishing Guide Bob Rees has done it all.  Guided in Alaska,  Guided in Oregon, worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife,  President of NW Steelheaders and the list goes on. Besides all these endeavors Bob and his brother Doug have been producing "The Guides Forecast" weekly for NW Anglers for the past 20 years. &nbs...

Jason Lesmeister grew up in Minnesota and moved to Alaska at the age of 21 and never looked back.  Now on his 28th year of being a professional fishing and hunting guide Jason shares with us his knowledge and experiences fishing on the ice. Like many other types of fishing,  Ice Fishing has adapted to new technologies that have enhanced the Ice Fishing experience.  Jason talks about...

Yes, the Columbia River has a lot of Walleye in its majestic waters .... so many that there is an entire industry being built around fishing for them.  Fishermen are coming from all over the world to fish the Columbia for Trophy Walleye and there continues to be speculation that the next World Record Walleye will come from its waters. Steve Johnson has dedicated a large chuck of his fishing l...

Grizzly Creek Lures will soon be found in Northern California Tackle Shops starting in December 2020.   They are custom hand made lures made in Humboldt county California. Owner Ruben Rios, is a Middle School Teacher for Humboldt County along with a passionate Steelhead and Salmon angler that started making his own lures a number of years ago.  One thing led to another and now Ruben...

If you think of Trophy Stripers one of the top things that come to mind is Tony Maja lures.   Tony Maja lures have caught more Trophy Stripers than any other lure on the market.   Founded over 30 years ago my Tony Maja senior,  the Bunker Spoon  has become synonymous with Trophy Striper fishing world wide.   If you are trolling the coastline of New York  or...

If you are a Fishing Guide , Charter Captain or Lodge Owner you don't want to miss this interview with Bill Carey of Striper Express.  If you are a Southern US Striper Fisherman then you know who this industry icon is.  Bill shares with us his successes and challenges over 35 years of running the largest fresh water charter service in Texas. Striper Express runs 12 fishing charter boats...

The Tackle Box is owned and operated by Justin Bergen of Woodland Washington.   Justin has a huge inventory of the most popular lures and tackle from such manufacturers as: North River Lures Shortbus Flashers Brads Tackle NW Lures and many many more ... Justin has a passion for fishing the Northwest.  He enjoys Salmon Fishing, Steelhead Fishing, Sturgeon Fishing and Kokanee.  &...

Dominic Cantania is the owner and founder of North Fork Lures.   Dominic's love for spinner fishing drove his passion in creating the perfect spinner for the Northwests prized Salmon and Steelhead. North Fork Lures have a special balance of design, weight and color that catches fish like no other spinner on the market.   Listen to Dominic talk about the nuances of his spinners...

2020 has been a very interesting year for the Sports Fishing Industry.   When Covid first raised its ugly head there was real concern what effect it would have on the industry.  It turns out that many Guides and Charters are having one of their best years ever and the Sports Fishing Equipment business has increased its sales over 2019 by more than 2 billion dollars. George Schauer,...