Great Lakes Fishing Podcast

Captain Don Ruppert from Wave Tamer Sport Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss the Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout. The Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout, held on the New York waters of Lake Erie, is one of the premier walleye tournaments in the country. For more Great Lakes Fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Lance Valentine from Teachin Fishin joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss planning a Great Lakes fishing trip, executing and pivoting from the plan, and how to use the information gained on the water to make the next trip better. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Troy Creasy from High Adventure Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss fishing the eastern basin of Lake Ontario, the Salmon River, and freshwater fishing in Florida. Captain Troy is a year-round guide with a ton of knowledge to share. For more fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Head To Head Fishing is a bracketed fishing tournament. Instead of fishing against a field of competitors, each angler or team fishes against one other angler or team for the right to advance to the next round. All competitors are live-streamed while they fish. The Reel Shot in Appleton and Sheboygan, Wisconsin organizes and operates Head 2 Head Fishing. Russell Gahagan from The Reel Shot joins th...

Captain Will Jewell from Fin N Fly Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss fishing out of Port Washington, Wisconsin. Port Washington is north of Milwaukee Harbor and offers faster access to deeper water. Captain Jewell discusses the evolution of Lake Michigan, his favorite ways to connect on kings, and how the season progresses out of Port Washington. For more Great Lakes fi...

Matt Dunn from the Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association(LOTSA) discusses LOTSA's tournaments. The organization hosts a handful of different tournaments every year. Things have changed a bit with COVID-19, but the tournaments are still on. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Chip Cartwright owns Wolverine Tackle and Silver Streak Lures. On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Cartwright discusses the tackle building process, what it's like to be a tackle manufacturer, and the testing process. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Mark McClutchey owns and operates Diabolical Sportfishing, a salmon tournament team and charter operation based Northern Michigan. In this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, McClutchey discusses fishing Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, tournament fishing in Europe, and winning $70,000 in a salmon tournament in 2017. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelec...

Mark Penner from St. Catharines Game & Fish Association joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss fishing Lake Ontario, St. Catherines, and fishing events organized by the the association. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Dan Baston, Project Manager and Lead Engineer with Johnson Outdoors, joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss the Cannon Optimum Downrigger. Topics include the genesis of the product, development, and testing of the Optimum. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Arnie Arredondo joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss deepwater king salmon trolling. This deepwater strategy is also effective for lake trout and even late summer coho. Arredondo discusses his trolling methods, lures of choice, and the biggest factor for success when trolling 180 feet down or deeper. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.co...

Captain Ross Robertson from Bigwater Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss proper transducer placement. Many boat anglers don't give a lot of thought to transducer placement but when you get it right, it makes a world of difference. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Captain Russell Gahagan from The Reel Shot Sheboygan discusses custom tackle, how he designs custom tackle, why you should use it, and tournament strategies that can help you catch more fish. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Jason Coslow is a Lake Michigan charter captain and he leads one of the most successful tournament teams on the Great Lakes. Coslow's wife, Kathy, is a big part of his success on and off the water. On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Coslow discusses tournament fishing and fishing with your spouse. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics....

Captain Dan Keating has been fishing Lake Michigan for decades, authored several books on salmon fishing, and is one of the top seminar speakers in the world of salmon fishing. On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Keating shares some great tips and strategies to help you catch more fish. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

2019 NPAA Angler of the Year Lance Valentine is the featured guest on this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Topics discussed include Detroit River walleye fishing, controlling your boat in current, and the best time to pursue walleyes on the Detroit River. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Mark Romanack from Fishing 411 TV joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss tipping baits with live bait to get more bites. Topics discussed include the best ways to tip lures, what to use, and when to add live bait to a plug or crankbait. We also discuss Mark's career and television show. For more Great Lakes Fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Ross Robertson from Bigwater Fishing discusses spring walleye fishing on Lake Erie. Robertson breaks down how he uses electronics, trolling techniques, and his favorite lures. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Travis Manson from Smallmouth Crush joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss bass fishing on Lake Ontario. Topics discussed include favorite techniques, what it's like to be a guide, and best advice for anglers who want to start a YouTube channel. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Rob Oram from EyeCon Fishing lays out his worm program for Lake Erie. Rob is one of the most successful anglers on Lake Erie and if you've ever wanted to be more effective trolling worms for walleyes, this is the episode for you. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Josh Keeran from First In Fishing discusses coho salmon fishing on Lake Michigan on this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Captain Keeran is based out of Racine Harbor in Wisconsin. Topics include the timing of the best coho fishing, his favorite lures, and how he finds the fish. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Paul Powis from J&P Fishing Charters out of Erieau, Ontario joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss fishing the north-central portion of Lake Erie. Powis targets steelhead and walleye from mid-summer into the fall. In this episode, he describes the fishery, his tactics, and how weather affects the bite. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.co...

Steve Hurst is Chief of the Bureau of Fisheries in the Division of Fish and Wildlife for the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Hurst breaks down the current state of New York's Great Lakes fisheries and what anglers can look forward to in the years to come. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectroni...

Carl "Fuzzy Bear" Stopczynski is a Lake Michigan charter captain with years of experience fishing Indiana's North Shore for coho salmon in the spring. On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Fuzzy discusses coho salmon trolling methods, the seasonality of the fishery, and some great tips on putting more fish in the boat. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawke...

Rob Wendel from Lake Michigan Angler in Winthrop, IL stops by the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss kayak fishing on Lake Michigan. Rob shares information on what gear is needed for kayak fishing, what you should know before you try it, and what it's like to fight a king salmon from a kayak. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/