Great Lakes Fishing Podcast

What does it take to deliver world-class customer service in the Great Lakes trolling industry? In this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen joins Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics aboard Reel Impression Sportfishing Charters in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, to discuss why firsthand experience on the water is critical to supporting Great Lakes anglers. Trevor explains...

Episode 287 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast takes listeners aboard Reel Impression Sportfishing Charters with Captain John Pollock in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. Recorded on the waters of Lake Michigan during an action-packed morning of salmon fishing, Captain Pollock shares why Sturgeon Bay's famous Bank Reef is one of the premier destinations for Chinook salmon and steelhead in the Great Lakes....

In Episode 286 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen sits down with Fish Hawk Electronics customer service specialist Mario Perzichilli while fishing aboard Real Impressions Sport Fishing Charters with Captain John Pollock on Lake Michigan. Although Mario brings years of experience in the marine electronics industry, this trip marked his first time targeting Great Lakes salmon and...

In Episode 285 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen is joined by Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics for a detailed update on the highly anticipated Fish Hawk One display and the new TD Connect system. Trevor explains why Fish Hawk One has taken longer to reach the market, the importance of backwards compatibility with legacy Fish Hawk equipment, and how the company is stre...

On Episode 284 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen sits down with three respected Lake Ontario captains during the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo: Bob Songin from Reel Excitement Charters, Brian Garrett from Tall Tails Sportfishing, and Nick Glosser from Synergy Sportfishing. The three captains were instructors at the renowned LOTSA Salmon School and discuss what anglers can realis...

In Episode 283 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast presented by Fish Hawk Electronics, host Chris Larsen talks with Chip Cartwright and CJ Baker of Silver Streak Spoons about what really makes trolling spoons effective for salmon and trout across the Great Lakes. Recorded at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo, this conversation covers real-world insights from Lake Michigan fishing out of Ludington, i...

In this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast presented by Fish Hawk Electronics, host Chris Larsen sits down at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo with Chris Legard from the New York DEC and Captain Rob Westcott of Legacy Sportfishing for an in-depth conversation about the current state—and future—of Lake Ontario salmon fishing. They break down what anglers are seeing on the water right now an...

In Episode 281 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen talks with Jim and Diane Steel of Dream Catcher Sportfishing about targeting walleyes in the Eastern Basin of Lake Erie out of Dunkirk, New York. Jim and Diane break down their trolling program step-by-step, including how they run leadcore on planer boards, dipsy divers, and downriggers, and why stickbaits and spoons have largely...

Captain Casey Prisco of Dirty Goose Sportfishing and Captain Elaine Supp of Pura Vida Charters join the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #280 to share the story behind their purchase of Hammerhead Cowbells—one of the most trusted lake trout trolling attractors on the Great Lakes. Casey and Elaine explain how they acquired the company, how these cowbells are still hand-built in the USA, and...

In Episode 279 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen sits down with Trevor Sumption, Steve Stelter, and Mario Perzichilli from Fish Hawk Electronics for a relaxed after-hours conversation recorded at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo in Niagara Falls, New York. This episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at the people who support Fish Hawk customers every day—from answering calls a...

In Episode 278 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Chris Larsen shares another conversation from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo featuring three experienced Lake Ontario captains: Captain Vince Pierleoni of Thrillseeker Sportfishing, Captain Matt Yablonsky of Wet Net Charters, and Captain Anthony Ellis of Redemption Charters. This wide-ranging discussion covers what these captains saw on the west...

We’re back from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo in Niagara Falls, NY with the Fish Hawk Electronics 2026 New Product Showcase—and we’re breaking it all down for Episode 277 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. First up: the upcoming Fish Hawk ONE—a new “one system” approach designed to simplify buying decisions while delivering the features anglers ask for most. We discuss the upgradeable platform...

Captain David Protzmann of Fishin Da Net Charters joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to break down trout and salmon fishing on Lake Michigan out of Port Washington, Wisconsin. David shares insight on the spring coho salmon migration, peak timing for the famous shallow-water bite, and his mid-summer king salmon trolling program. The conversation covers downrigger and diver setups, leadcore and c...

On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, host Chris Larsen sits down with Tyson Colby, founder and engineer behind AccuTroll, to dive deep into one of the most talked-about innovations in trolling speed control. Tyson shares his engineering background and explains how AccuTroll was built using modern IoT technology to solve a problem every troller faces—maintaining precise, consistent s...

On Episode 274 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast presented by Fish Hawk Electronics, host Chris Larsen sits down in Manistee, Michigan with Captain Lenny Vaughan of Slipknot Charters. This is a recording from late August. Fresh off a big win at the Founders Cup Championship, Captain Vaughan shares insights into competitive Great Lakes salmon tournaments, including tips for new anglers looking to...

In this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast presented by Fish Hawk Electronics, host Chris Larsen sits down in Manistee, Michigan with Captain Mark Chmura of Pier Pressure Fishing. Mark opens the conversation with a heartfelt tribute to the late Captain Willis Kerridge, a legendary angler whose influence will be felt across Lake Michigan and beyond for years to come. From there, Mark shares...

In this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast presented by Fish Hawk Electronics, host Chris Larsen sits down with first mate Wyatt Merritt of Catch a Bunch Charters in Grand Haven, Michigan. Fishing alongside Captain Phil Rutherford, Wyatt shares his perspective from the back deck—covering the excitement of battling fiery late-summer king salmon, the challenges of running a busy spread of ro...

Captain Shane Ruboyaines from Dreamweaver Lures joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 271. This show was recorded at Team Dreamweaver headquarters in Ludington, Michigan in late August. We discuss the origins of Dreamweaver, the fishing around Ludington in 2025, what's new with Dreamweaver, and much more. Keep an eye out on our YouTube channel. In October, we'll drop a video of our tou...

Captain Chris Ingalls from ‪Dark Blue Charters in Manistee, Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss staging kings, salmon fishing from Manistee, how structure affects salmon movement in Lake Michigan, and much more. This interview is from our trip to Michigan in late August. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Phil Retherford from Catch A Bunch Charters in Grand Haven, Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #269. We discuss the stager bite, best plugs for kings in shallow water, and much more! For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Bob Hinds from Central Coast Angling in Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 268. This is a recording from a Facebook LIVE post recorded in late August while fishing Michigan's East Grand Traverse Bay. Lake Michigan was too rough due to winds so we hit the Bay and enjoyed some incredible salmon fishing. In this interview, we discuss fishing Grand Traverse Bay, jigging...

Christian Carlson from Northeast Troller joins the show for Episode 267 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Northeast Troller is a fishing lure company based in Maine. We discuss how Christian got started in the fishing industry, how Northeast Troller spoons are made, Northeast Troller’s most popular designs, and more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February....

Captain Jim Steel from Dream Catcher Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 266. We discuss Eastern Basin Lake Erie walleye fishing, the Lake Erie forage base, using Fish Hawk while trolling for walleyes, what it’s like to produce an outdoor TV show, and much more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. For more Great Lakes fishing i...

We’re talking fishing with Patrick Yohon from GRC Trolling Flies in New York. Patrick started GRC while truck driving and has built it into one of the most popular lure manufacturers in Great Lakes fishing. Patrick makes trolling flies, laker bells, meat rigs, and much more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. For more Great Lakes fishing information, vi...

Episode #264 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Captain Richard Brant from Reel Action Charters in New York. Richard fishes Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. We discuss fishing the river and getting out on Lake Ontario for king salmon. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishh...