JMO Podcast

Forrest Leitch is a boat salesman from Moorehead, Minnesota. He joins the JMO Podcast to share insights on buying and selling fishing boats in todays market. There are many interesting topics in this interview that for many boat owners could make a big difference in the outcome of their next boat deal. Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobs Websi...

Tom Boley joins the JMO Podcast once again to chat ice fishing. Tom primarily targets walleyes throughout the year and this winter Tom has experienced some great fishing despite the varied weather conditions. Although the ice conditions have been variable and unsafe for some, Tom has been able to find great walleye fishing opportunities all ice season long and he lets us in on the details in this...

James Holst joins the JMO Podcast once again. This podcast is a continuation of episode 233 where James introduced us to some great topics related to lithium batteries. Topics including, who should be thinking of buying lithium batteries and which batteries to be looking for. In this podcast James explains things in more depth some of the same topics as well as some new topics that all anglers wil...

Josh Teigen joins the JMO Podcast for another great ice fishing conversation. The ice conditions this year are creating some challenges for some of us but Josh does a great job in this interview highlighting phenomenal opportunities that we should all be paying attention to with these conditions. Smaller lakes that are full of big un-pressured fish are all across the midwest, and due to the curren...

Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Ryan is from the twin cities metro region of Minnesota and targets mainly trophy crappies in the winter. He is one of the hosts to the popular YouTube series "Crappie Chronicles" as well. In this fishing conversation Ryan shares his opinions on how to find and catch quality fish on Minnesota's most popular and highly pressured panfish lakes....

Tony Roach joins the JMO Podcast once again. Tony is one of Minnesota's all time finest fishing guides and recently became the host of Dialed In Angling. Dialed In is a new fishing program focused on timely ice fishing content designed to educate and inspire anglers on all levels. In this fishing podcast, we learn the backstory and get some behind the scenes insights about the new show. We also di...

Dane Heid of DH Custom Baits in Bismarck, North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast this episode to chat about Walleye fishing and his lure painting business. We chat about how Dane got into the business and how he developed the skills he has to become one of the most well known custom lure painters in walleye fishing. Dane has designed and painted specific lures for a NWT champion and many more tourname...

Tony Mariotti joins the JMO Podcast once again and this time we discuss the ins and outs to finding and catching bluegills in shallow weeds. Tony addresses how he uses satellite imagery to help find spots to try on new lakes as well as his hole hopping strategy when targeting spooky fish in these scenarios. Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.com North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/job...

Todd Caspers, a Biologist for North Dakota Game and Fish's fisheries in Devils Lake joins the JMO Podcast. This interview features insights about the jumbo perch in Devils Lake including facts about the forage base, spawning habitat and current year class information. Hearing Todd explain how the test net data is collected was a real eye opener and will help you better interpret lake data wherever...

Mike Hehner and Jeremy Smith, both of Lindner Media, join the JMO Podcast for this episode. Both of these passionate anglers were involved in a collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to study the ins and outs of barotrauma in crappies. In this fishing podcast, these guys detail what was learned while performing these studies and all the other behind the scenes details. Th...

Walleye angler Will Pappenfus joins the JMO Podcast once again. As a Bemidji, Minnesota, resident, Will has endless opportunities to fish walleyes year round. In this fishing podcast, Will focuses on his lengthy past experience of fishing Upper Red Lake and Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota on early ice. Will details his recommendations for how to be successful picking the right locations as...

Scott Mackner also known as 330 MaNiac on YouTube and social media joins the JMO Podcast this episode. In this fishing podcast, Scott discusses his opinions on the top panfish presentations for early ice. Scott lives in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, where he is surrounded by lakes and opportunities. This episode is meant to teach ice anglers how to pick the right bait for any situation and how differe...

James Holst joins the JMO Podcast to talk about lithium batteries. James has been influencing the fishing community here in the Midwest for many years as the host of InDepth Outdoors. Now, James is the Chief Marketing Manager for Norsk, a lithium battery manufacturer. James has insights that allow us, the consumers, to better understand the lithium battery craze. We get a more accurate portrayal o...

Chad Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota, joins the JMO Podcast for the 5th time. In this fishing podcast, we get the scoop on the record breaking walleyes being caught on Lake Oahe. Chad's enthusiasm is contagious in this interview and his insights and recommendations for breaking down this huge reservoir both for open water and hard water are tremendous. Oahe Wings & Walleyes - www.oahewings...

Matt Klug of MK Fishing Guide Service joins the JMO Podcast in midwest fishing episode #231. Matt guides anglers year round on lakes between St. Cloud and Alexandria in Minnesota as well as Mille Lacs. To become successful and busy as a guide, Matt has honed his fishing skills to be able to effectively break down water on a diverse spectrum of lakes for all types of species including bluegill, cra...

Adam Bartusek joins the JMO Podcast for a great conversation about first ice crappie fishing and filming the upcoming season of "The Crappie Chronicles." Adam and his buddies Adam Griffith, Matt Waldron, and Ryan Pinkalla make up the chronicles crew that travel wherever giant crappies are said to live in search of filming an 18" crappie being caught. After 3 seasons, they have caught countless tro...

Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast for a Devils Lake ice fishing conversation. First ice is a highly anticipated time of year across the ice belt and Devils Lake is one of the top perch and walleye destinations anywhere. This ice fishing podcast is full of great fishing information as well as fishing stories from the legend Jason Mitchell. There are fishing tips and tactics throughout this inter...

Joining the JMO Podcast this week is Brad Hawthorne. Brad's experience guiding year round on Mille Lacs has created an endless supply of information to help people breakdown and attack perch and walleyes through the ice on this body of water. Many of the takeaways from this fishing podcast could be very useful on any midwest body of water. Hawthorne's Guide Service - www.millelacslakeguide.com Col...

Isaac Lakich joins the JMO Podcast for an in depth conversation about how forward sonar has become his most valuable tool for finding and catching big walleyes. Lakich is a tournament angler that has had some very high finishes on walleye anglings biggest stages including the National Walleye Tour and the Master Walleye Circuit. In this fishing podcast, we talk about Isaac's development from the b...

TJ Erickson from Park Rapids, Minnesota is back on the JMO Podcast to share his strategy and opinions on fall walleye fishing on northern Minnesota lakes. In this fishing podcast, we detail fishing tips and tricks for finding different walleye patterns in the fall as well as the perfect presentations for targeting big walleyes in all scenarios. TJ's Guide Service - www.tjsguideservice.com Website...

Jadyn Thomas from Fargo joins the JMO Podcast once again. He shares information on shore fishing walleyes in the fall in Minnesota as well as North Dakota locations. We chat about walleye patterns on lakes he fishes out of a boat and towards the end we get an update on retail trends in the fishing industry this time of year as Jadyn works in the fishing department of Scheels in Fargo, North Dakota...

Marcus Quam is back on the JMO Podcast to share his tips and tricks for fall walleye fishing in South Dakota's glacial lakes region. Marcus is a full time guide year round from Webster, South Dakota. He has great information and stories to share for successful fall walleye strategy in this fishing podcast. Reel Therapy Guide Service - www.reeltherapyguideservice.com Brew City - www.brewcitytms.com...

Scott Mackenthun of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fisheries department is back on the JMO Podcast. Scott addresses questions about fall turnover and what happens to our lakes in the midwest during the fall when the fishing isn't as easy as everyone says it is. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - www.dnr.state.mn.us Brew City - www.brewcitytms.com Northland Fishing Tackle -...

Brian Ondrejka from the "Kansas Angling Experience Guide Service" joins the JMO Podcast to highlight some phenomenal fishing opportunities in the state of Kansas that are happening when many of us in the upper midwest have put our boats away for the year. Brian details his strategy for finding and catching big walleyes and wipers in the fall. This is a bucket list fishing opportunity and you can h...

Jeff Evans joins the JMO Podcast again to recap a great summer of guiding in northern Wisconsin. We also highlight the great fall fishing opportunities in his area and detail some of the presentations and strategies that Jeff takes into this fall bite. This is a fishing podcast full of great information. You won't want to miss a second of it. Jeff Evans Fishing Company - www.jeffevansfishing.com R...