The Hook One Pod

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to recap and awesome 2023 Spring Debry! The health of our fishery is excellent right now just by seeing all the fish weighed in and the different size classes of fish. Tune in! (This episode was inteded to be on Youtube until we lost half of the footage, sorry for any youtube referances) Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what to do when the waters warm up and the walleyes start to get finicky. From trolling and pulling spinners to vertical jigging and casting, they'll throw some tips and tricks out to increase success on the Great Lakes. Support the show

Hook One is off to a hot start the first half of 2023 and the shop has been growing! Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss what's been going on and what the near fuuture has in store! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie disuss shore fishing and all the possibilities that come along with it! There are many techniques to try to land any of the fish that swim through the St Clair system! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie discuss the walleye migration into the St. Clair River and how cold water temps can slow down a bite. Luckily with some simple tweaks and techniques, you can still grind out great days on the water. Support the show

Captains Pete and Louie talk about their most recent tournament event, the Michigan Walleye Tour on the Detroit River. It was their first tournament event together along with Capt Joe Bauer of Smalmouth Heaven Guide Service. Tune in to hear about the changing conditions, a lot of fish, and how they ended up! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk to the owner of MAGS Custom Rods. Pat tells us about where the idea for building rods came from and how it all happens. Pat has built an extremely succcessful country wide business in a small town in Upper Peninsula of Michigan! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and talk about the importance of working together on and off the water to increase success. In today's time, anglers seem to get irritated often and lose patience but the guys talk about how to deal with the frustrations and how to help out fellow anglers to make fishing your body of water a little more enjoyable! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and discuss all the differnent funtions of your "fish finder". From 2D sonar to side scan and GPS, the guys touch on all the functions and when to use them. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down this week and talk about the 2023 Spring fishing debry presented by Aftco, taking place right here at Hook One. 12 weeks of fish catching with the best sponsors in the game, dont miss this one! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about one of the biggest asked questions about river fishing. They discuss how to be more efffective while vertical jigging and how to stay the course while trolling or pulling spinners! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss all the steps they take in getting their boats prepped and ready for spring. Taking the time to prep early can save anglers lots of time and money! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down after heading to their first distributor show. The talk about the great people they met, the new products coming to the store and more! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and disuss the chaos that was the Ultimate Fishing Show. It was very busy and very successful and we talk all about what the future holds. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about choosing the right equipment for what you're doing. From rods and reels to lines and leader, they discuss how sometimes making a change in equipment can make all the difference. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and discuss how to stay away from all the boats AND how to find better success when fishing in heavy pressure. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what 2023 is going to look like around Hook One. Ultimate Fishing Show, Podcast News, Spring Derby updates and more! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about one of the most under rated fisheries in the St Clair ststem. Perch and Bluegills are on the menu for this episode! Support the show

Capt Joe Bauer joins the show to discuss late summer transitioning to fall in the bass world on the St Clair system. They also talk about fun fishing and trolling winter walleyes in the lake. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about all sorts of things. From Hurricane Ian to the Lake Erie tournament scandal, and more about what coming up for the shop. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down to discuss the beauty of fall walleye fishing. Empty boat ramps, falling temps, and big bait schools lead to some of the best fishing of the year! Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about what life at the shop is like a year and a half after the shop has opened. From distribution issues to fishing reports, the touch it all. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down and talk about the epic start to 2022's fishing season. Salmon, Trout, Walleye, and the start to musky season are the main points of discussion. With some of the best fishing we've ever had, the first half was great to look back on. Support the show

Pete and Louie sit down and discuss early spring fishing on the St Clair River. Jigging and trolling salmon, jigging up big walleyes, and touching on perch fishing. Support the show

Capt Pete and Capt Louie sit down with Chase Gronley to talk dialing in Electronics. Chase and his Dad run a marine electronics installtion team and Chase knows every trick in the book.  Support the show