The Midwest Angler Podcast

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the NAIFC suspending the 2023 season, and Craig Oyler joins the show. Craig talks about this year's 10th annual Hooked on Hardwater event!

Is wonderbread an overrated jig color? If livescope was more affordable, would everyone hate on it? Oh...and you might be a megamoter if???

On this week's episode, Clint Hay joins the show. Clint has recently petitioned the South Dakota Game, Fish, and Parks to change their Yellow Perch limit and charge guides a yearly fee. Clint talks about his concerns and discusses what he feels needs to be done.

On this week's episode, Mike Olson of Fish Addictions TV joins the show. Mike talks about their new series called "Whatever It Takes", the start of Fish Addictions, and more!!

Josh Strand joins the show this week to chat about fishing South Central Minnesota, spitting sun flower seeds on the ice, and more!!

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt thank the listeners for following along for 200 episodes! They also give top 5 lists for ice fishing lures, Christmas songs, ice fishing accessories, and Christmas movies.

Our buddy RamRod joins the show this week. RamRod tells us a "story" about a tornado picking up a vehicle he was in, we chat about the worst ice jigs, and discuss whether gas augers still have a place in ice fishing!

On this week's episode, Zack Cox joins the show. Zack talks about ice fishing the sandhills lakes in Nebraska, busting out his front teeth bucking saddle broncs, and everyday ranch life!

On this week's episode, we celebrate 4 years of having a podcast. We say happy 75th birthday to Dave Genz, and discuss the ice crack on Upper Red Lake.

On this week's episode, Jim Bussell joins the show. Jim talks about ice safety, his career as a professional firefighter in Rapid City, and an update on The Rooster bait shop.

On this week's episode, we chat about the coldest temperatures on record, recap the Dakota Angler Ice Institute, and more!

Todd and Josh Heitkamp join the show this week to chat with us about the Dakota Angler Ice Institute. We also talk about our booth at the show and the custom ice rod contest we are hosting.

This week, Scott and Matt talk about the first people getting on ice in the lower 48, adult Halloween treats, and a 16 lb walleye caught out of Lake Oahe!

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt chat about the Dakota Angler Ice Institute, the Un Dirty Thirty Club, and odd food pairings!

Scott Olson joins the show this week and chats with us about getting your ice fishing gear ready for the upcoming season and fishing in the Black Hills of South Dakota.

This week, Scott and Matt chat about the Dakota Angler Ice Institute. They will have a booth there this year, with a custom ice rod contest. They also talk about fall hunting and a pizza review!

On this week's episode, we dive into the walleye fishing cheating scandal going on out on Lake Erie. Jake Runyan and Chase Cominsky filled fish with lead weights, a pair of pliers, and walleye filets to try to claim the Lake Erie Walleye Trail title....that didn't work for them. We tell you how we feel about it.

Tony Lee of Minnesota BassHeads joins the show this week to talk bass fishing and social media.

Chris Miller joins the show this week to chat about his recent 28 lb bag of bass and Scott and Matt talk about a new fishing store in the Mall of America!

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt recap the Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing league, randomly call their brothers, and guess some college football scores!

On this week's episode, Scott Mackenthun joins the show and dives into how to plan for an Alaskan fishing trip. Scott also talks about the science of the fall turnover.

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt dive into the Bassmaster Elite Series derby on Lake Oahe, Scott's trip to Clam Pro Day and more!!

On this week's episode, Scott and Matt discuss "fish care" or lack there of...and a bunch of other nonsense!

On this week's episode, Brad Durick joins Scott and Matt to chat about catfishing the Red River on the North Dakota/Minnesota border. He dives into the techniques that work best for him, guiding, and catfish tournaments in the area!

Josh Heitkamp, manager of Dakota Angler in Sioux Falls, SD, joins the show this week. Josh talks about the day to day operation of running a bait shop!