Sportsmen's Empire - Fishing

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman, Pierce sits down with Andrew Wolfe to learn all about ice fishing for a variety of great fish. Andrew does a deep dive on how to target crappies, perch, walleye, and Great Lakes Whitefish through the ice, and covers everything from where each species likes to live, the various types of structure these fish are drawn to, what lures and bait to use for eac...

In this episode, Nick Otto shares his experiences ice fishing in Michigan with his family. He discusses the challenges and joys of ice fishing, including the techniques he learned for catching fish, the process of filleting them, and the excitement of cooking the catch. The conversation highlights the importance of family bonding through outdoor activities and the satisfaction of preparing and enj...

On this episode of The Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Pierce is flying solo covering everything you need to know about fly fishing for Driftless trout this winter! Expect to learn what gear you need to stay safe and warm while hitting the creeks in frigid temps, what bugs the fish are eating this time of year and the flies you need to imitate them, where to find trout throughout a creek this time of...

Join Logan Metesh of High Caliber History and Allen Forkner of GunBroker as they sit down with trail camera innovator Dan Moultrie. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating history and technological advancements in hunting gear, especially the significant impacts of trail cameras and feeders on modern hunting practices. Logan and Alan introduce Dan Moultrie, creator and innovator of the Moult...

High school is a developmental time, you make some of your closest friends, you try new things, you learn a lot, and hopefully, you get to spend plenty of time fishing outside of school. But what if fishing could actually be part of school? Well thanks to the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association, that can be true! This week we're talking all about the WIFA with Appleton North Coach, Josh...

On this episode of the Oklahoma Outdoors Podcast, John reveals a secret project he has been working on all spring. John grew up fishing and duck hunting on small farm ponds, so they have always held a special place in his heart. For the last couple of months, John has made it his goal to turn one particular pond into a fish and duck paradise. While growing a 10 pound plus bass in a 1 acre pond may...

June is here and hopefully by now that means you've already dusted off the rods, reels, and tackle boxes, greased up the axles on the boat trailer and charged up the batteries. If you haven't we need to have a serious talk, and if you have, what did you forget on that first trip of the year? What did you have to pop into a bait shop for? What could you have just simply done better? As fun as they...

On this episode of The Nomadic Outdoorsman, Dan talks with Dave Stewart about his passion for fly fishing as well as sharing stories and opportunities with others. Dave Stewart is the host of the Wet Fly Swing Podcast, one of the largest fly fishing focused podcasts in the US where guests join in to talk about fly fishing everything from small mouth bass to mako sharks. Dan and Dave talk about the...

There are good ways of doing things and better ways of doing things, and when it comes to bass fishing, there are endless ways to become a better bass angler. One of those ways is to spend time with someone who really knows bass, has fished for them competitively for years, and is a heck of an all around outdoorsman. In other words, spend some time picking the brain of Wisconsin-native, Andrew Wol...

Spring is right around the corner, and for lots of anglers that means some of the best fishing of the year is nearly here! That's especially true if you like to target trout in Wisconsin's Driftless region and daydream about a cloud of Blue Winged Olives hovering over a bend pool with hungry trout rising beneath them. If that's the case, then this episode is for you!  As we come off a year of extr...

In this episode, we take a break from thinking about deer as Pierce sits down with Erik Woll of Woll E. Bugger Fly Fishing Guide Service. Erik is a lifelong fly fisherman from central Illinois who found home in the Milwaukee area of Wisconsin, where he quickly discovered the giant brown trout that come into the Lake Michigan tributary rivers and streams every fall. In 2019 he founded Woll E. Bugge...

On this episode of GOHUNT’s  Western Rookie Podcast, Brian talks with guest Rusty Smith about targeting giant elk, big deer, and Alaskan caribou. Rusty is an avid hunter and has travelled all across North America chasing big game. Brian and Rusty talk about hunting big bodied Alberta Whitetails and what goes into hunting as a non-resident in Canada and also doing DIY drop camp hunts in Alaska for...

Last episode of November on Michigan Wild this week. An episode all about fishing rivers for steelhead with Shane Rodenburg. Shane has dove into river fishing the last 4 years and is absolutely torn up with it. Nate being an avid hunter is still slightly perplexed why someone would purposely target fish instead of whitetails this time of year.  However the more time Nate spends talking with people...

Tony Fellows hopped on Michigan Wild this week to share his experience river fishing. Tony's first memory of fishing was heading to the river with his dad where they targeted trout. Unlike Nate who grew up pond and small lake fishing and has very limited river fishing experience. Through this episode Nate and Tony go over some of the basics of river fishing, including what to look for and tactics...

In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, we talk about our recent fishing trip to North Carolina with Jason from Timber Ninja Outdoors . We made a quick dash to North Carolina, arriving at the campsite at night where a whole can of worms was opened. Did we mention that it was wet? Rain, treacherous waters, and bears? made for a REALLY interesting trip, listen in to see just how crazy it was!...

This week Colt Start joins Nate Rozeveld on Michigan Wild. Colt has always had a passion for fishing. Compared to Nate, who has fished but never at a high level or consistently, especially in his adult life. On this episode the guys go thru the different fishing opportunities Michigan has, along with the different techniques used. Colt breaks down his approach in a few different ways depending on...

In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, Derrick talks all about his recent fishing expenditures within the last few weeks. Walleye, Saltwater, & Bass fishing! Talk about the ultimate trifecta! He covers three different states in three different weeks, spending a good bit of time fishing at each. Find out which was his favorite to fish! Brad goes into depth talking about his recent run in wi...

In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Nathan Woelfel about his new book, The Year of 500 Fish.  Nathan Woelfel is a serious Wisconsin Sportsman. He does a little bit of everything, from fishing to upland and waterfowl hunting to deer hunting. If you can do it outside in Wisconsin, Nathan is all about it. But somewhere along the way, Nathan's relationship with fishing...

In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, Jacob, Brayden, and Arica tell Chris all about their most recent bow fishing trip with Cajun Bowfishing . They had a LOT to learn about bowfishing because it turns out normal bow shooting doesn’t translate over very well. The trip was an absolute blast, after learning the ropes and a few hundred shots they started to see a little success. Of course, n...

In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, we are back from our walleye fishing trip on Lake Erie. We went to Port Clinton, Ohio, and hit it at prime time with Lakeland Charters . We rented an AirBnB, ate like kings, attended Walleye Fest , and had a blast. We motored up to Canadian waters and saw a ton of boats but still managed to catch piles of fish. Everyone was catching them with a few re...

In this week’s [UNCENSORED] podcast by GoWild, Jacob is moving slow, but catching up with a cup of Wildland Coffee . The boys went to the Bassmaster Classic in Tennessee, got to hang out with some vendors, met a few pros, and took a selfie with the Godfather of flop, Mr. Bill Dance . Dan Johnson shares a legendary Bill Dance story with the one time he got beat!  We talk about the thrill of the big...

While many are consumed with winter sports and ice fishing, it's time we turn our eye toward spring! Every winter, there are a few fishermen who live for the ice paradise and relish every moment on the hard water. On the other hand, some can't wait for ice off. Count Hunter Engelman in the latter group. Hunter is an avid bowfisherman from Wisconsin and the owner of Modified Outdoors Bowfishing Cha...

While many Wisconsin anglers are busy pulling fish through the ice, a select few are braving sketchy stream-side hikes and frozen rod guides in pursuit of Winter trout on the fly. For many, fly fishing conjures up images of big dry flies, foam terrestrials, and warm days. Winter fly fishing is a totally different game!  In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Pierce Nel...

For some, deer season is fading into the rearview (cue the weeping and gnashing of teeth). This means it’s time to branch out to a few new topics. Somehow, the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast has yet to cover the topic of ice fishing. Today, we fix that with an entire episode devoted to ice fishing! In this episode of the Wisconsin Sportsman Podcast, Josh talks with Shawn Strehlow for a little ice fis...

On this episode of The nomadic Outdoorsman Dan talks with Captain Alex Cuzzo from Angler Management Duluth about a recent trip where he learned all about fishing the largest lake in North America. Alex Cuzzo owns Angler Management, a pristine 31' Tiara Pursuit that he uses to take groups of up to 6 people on fishing adventures on the largest of the Great Lakes. Alex has been fishing these waters f...