Great Lakes Fishing Podcast

Today’s guest is Tom Allen from A-Tom-Mik Trolling Flies. We discuss the company, how A-Tom-Mik develops new flies, how water clarity changes what color flies you should fish with, and more. Captain Casey Prisco is co-hosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Russell Gahagan from Salmon Candy and Russell’s Fishing Tech joins the show for Episode #162 to discuss a wide range of salmon fishing topics including how Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan compare, favorite lures, and how he changes his program as the day progresses. Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit:...

Captain Pete Alex from Vision Quest Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #161. He's joined by co-host Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing. The pair of captains discuss their favorite rigs for cohos, the annual coho migration on Lake Ontario, and much more. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Richard Hajecki from Crazy Yankee Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #160… With Hajecki’s close friend, Casey Prisco, cohosting, this is another off-the-rails podcast. This show has some fishing insights but it’s a lot of stories about how the guys got started in chartering and fun anecdotes about tournaments they’ve fished together. This show was originally rec...

Chris Kempf from New York Reel Repair joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #159. We discuss some simple solutions to help extend the life of your reels, some of Chris’ favorite reels, and the most difficult reel to take apart. Captain Casey Prisco is my cohost. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing joins the show for Episode #158. We’re discussing fishing the east end of Lake Ontario. Casey talks about his favorite spoons and flies for brown trout and salmon. We also discuss the lake trout fishery on the east end of Lake Ontario. This is the first of the next handful of episodes that feature Casey. Get more Great Lakes fishing information here: http...

Roger Hinchcliff from Lamiglass joins the show for Episode #157 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Roger is the creator of Steelhead Manifesto and one of the leading voices of steelhead fishing in the United States. This episode is a little different than our normal shows, with an emphasis on streams, but it’s a great interview loaded with knowledge and advice. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Elec...

Sergio Ferreira from Trolling Reel Deep Sportfishing out of Bronte Harbour, Ontario joins the show for Episode #156. Sergio discusses fishing on the Canadian shore of Lake Ontario. Bronte Harbour is just southwest of the Toronto metro area. The fishing can be challenging but ultra-rewarding. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my co-host on this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing info...

Mark Romanack from Fishing 411TV joins the show for Episode 155… Today’s topic is trolling for steelhead. Mark lays out his favorite strategies including how he uses his Fish Hawk to find fish, using the Yakima Spinfish, and utilizing your downriggers to add more action to your spread. Trevor Sumption is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectr...

On Episode #154 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we’re joined by Captain Bob Songin from Reel Excitement Charters… Bob is based on Lake Ontario out of Oak Orchard… he does fish out of Wilson for a bit in the spring as well… Today’s show is focused on the Lake Ontario Fishing Advisory Panel… Bob is a member along with other captains, recreational anglers, and resource managers. It’s an interesti...

On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we’re discussing Garmin Panoptix for Great Lakes trolling with Mark McQuown from Garmin. Topics include the difference between Live Scope and Panoptix, the best Panoptix system for Great Lakes trolling, and more. This is a discussion from the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show in Niagara Falls, New York. My cohost for this segment is Trevor Su...

On this episode of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we're chatting with Bill Sweitzer from the New York Canal Corporation. They’re using the water in the canals to benefit the fisheries and the anglers through their Reimagine the Canals Fall Fishing Program. It’s an interesting conversation that I’m sure you’ll enjoy… Captain Pete Alex is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing inform...

Captain Marc Kulak from Kings Landing Sportfishing in Toronto joins the show for Episode #151. We discuss Marc’s tackle brand, ProjectSalmon.ca, fishing out of Bluffer’s in Toronto, and what to do when the bite isn’t hot. Captain Pete Alex is cohosting this segment from the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Nick Glosser from Thrillseeker Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #150 to discuss how to become a first mate on a charter boat and what a day in the life of a first mate is like. If you’ve always wanted to work on a boat, this is a great conversation. This show was recorded back in February at the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show. Captain Pete Alex from Vis...

Episode #149 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Doug Straub from Fish USA. We discuss the inner workings of Fish USA, their new trolling rod, and how Fish USA continues to grow in a challenging retail environment. If you’re a nerd for the industry side of fishing, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. Captain Pete Alex is my co-host for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing...

Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #148. Captain Pete Alex from Vision Quest is the guest co-host and Pete and Casey spend much of the show giving each other grief. These two personalities share a dock in Wilson, New York for the spring bite before Casey heads east for the rest of the season. It’s a fun conversation that’s loaded wi...

Captain Pete Alex joins the show for Episode #147. We hit a multitude of topics including Lake Erie steelhead in Presque Isle Bay and Lake Ontario salmon & trout fishing out of Wilson, New York. This is a conversation from February’s Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

On Episode #146 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we’re visiting with Captain Craig Sleeman. This is an interview from the Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show. Craig discusses worming for walleyes on Lake Erie… he breaks down his favorite worm harness blades, best speeds for trolling with worms, and more. Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrill Seeker Sportfishing cohosts this segment of the show. For...

Captain Pat Kalmerton from Wolf Pack Adventures in Sheboygan, Wisconsin joins the show for Episode #145. This is an interview from the Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show back in February. Pat was at the Battle On Bago ice fishing event in Wisconsin during the interview. But we’re discussing brown trout fishing on Lake Michigan. Pat breaks down where to go, what to use, and how easy it is to get star...

On Episode #144 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we bring you an interview from the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show… Cory Goldsworthy is the Lake Superior Fisheries Supervisor for the Minnesota DNR. We discuss Lake Superior lake trout, their forage base, and the challenges of chasing Lake Superior’s lake trout. Once again, Captain Vince Pierleoni is cohosting. For more Great Lakes fishing...

Captain Dave Adrian joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #143. Captain Adrian is a charter captain on Lake Erie but we’re not talking about fishing. Adrian works with a group called Citizens Against Wind Turbines In Lake Erie or CAWTILE. We’ll discuss how wind turbines can affect the lake and what CAWTILE is doing to stop them. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://f...

On Episode #142 of the Great Lakes Fishing Show, we bring you an interview from the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show featuring pro walleye angler Ed Stachowski. We discuss his season on the National Walleye Tour, crankbaits for walleyes, and how to be a more successful walleye troller. Captain Vince Pierleoni is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https...

We continue to march through interviews from the 2023 Virtual Great Lakes Fishing Show. Episode #141 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Sportfishing in Olcott, New York. We discuss the seasonalities of Lake Ontario near Olcott, what you can get from the LOTSA Salmon school, and the differences between tournament fishing versus charter fishing. For...

On Episode #140 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, we’re joined by Captain Chris Ingalls from Tangled Tackle Fishing on YouTube and Dark Blue Charters out of Manistee, Michigan. The topic is simple. Captain Chris Ingalls breaks down his top tips for catching more fish. These include keeping a log book, dating your waypoints, and knowing the seasonalities of your area. Captain Lance Valentine is m...

Episode #139 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Captain Jim Steel from Dreamcatcher Sport Fishing, Innovative Outdoors, and Experience NY Outdoors TV. We’re discussing how to film and document your fishing adventure. We also get into Eastern Basin Lake Erie fishing. It’s a fun conversation with one of my favorite captains on Lake Erie… Once again, Lance Valentine joins in on the conversat...