Two Angles on Angling

It’s been a couple weeks since Jordan and Ryan recorded a podcast so they catch up on conditions - what they’ve seen in the air and below the surface. They discuss next week’s forecast and their plans for that. They get deep about the benefits of hiking and getting in touch with wild places near you.

After another 7 day banger through the haze of northern wildfires, Ryan is well fished. From fishing through a hellscape (a wild exaggeration but that was a phrase muttered by more than a handful of people) to covering a ton of water to the latest pattern – there is a lot to discuss. Ryan and Jordan delve deep into resiliency when facing adversity.

It was a light week as far as the angling goes.  A little rest, repair, and recovery was in order after the spring insanity so the fishing report is a bit sparse.  The forecast for this upcoming week looks excellent and Ryan is booked daily so he discusses his plan.  Jordan and Ryan get deep about how plants are attacking them and how defenseless it makes them feel. If you want to experience what...

After another long week of fishing daily, there is much to discuss. The spring grows old - the "transition" is underway so the guys spend much of their time discussing that pattern. They also reflect on what they saw during the pre-spawn period - about human behavior and animal behavior.  

Chaotic weather was the theme of this past week.  Despite the challenges, Jordan and Ryan spent a fair amount of time on the water so as per usual, they discuss the conditions and how the pattern changed from the week prior.  The forecast for this upcoming week looks very promising so they discuss their plans for that as well.  They get deep by asking themselves the question, "What would you...

It was another week of perfect weather and in turn, Jordan and Ryan spent a lot of time on the water.  The pattern has changed a little bit, so they spend most of the fishing report portion of the podcast discussing those nuances.  They get deep about Jordan’s decision to become a charter captain – why he decided to go that route, what the lifestyle is like, pros and cons, and more… If you want to...

Once again, Jordan and Ryan spent a lot of time on the water this past week, so they spent the bulk of the conversation discussing what they saw and the techniques they employed.  This forecast for this upcoming week is looking excellent they discuss that as well.  They get deep about a lot of randomness - from a migratory bird update, to a discussion about why bugs hatch when they do, to the defi...

It was another big week for Jordan and Ryan on the water, so they spend a big chunk of the podcast discussing how the season is unfolding.  They follow the discussion about local conditions with a forecast for this upcoming week.  After that, they get deep about the challenges to getting in touch with their primitive side and how to mitigate them.  If you want to experience what the guys are talki...

Jordan and Ryan both spent a lot of time on the water this past week, so their fishing report dominates the conversation. They get deep about how to avoid burnout - when the fishing is good, the tendency is to go as hard as you can. That kind of behavior isn't without repercussions. If you want to experience what the guys are talking about firsthand instead of listening to a podcast, visit thi...

Jordan and Ryan spent a lot of time on the water this past week so their observations about the conditions dominate the conversation. The guys get deep about what they've been seeing unfold on land and in the air and how anglers can use some of those signs to know what's going on beneath the surface. If you want to experience what the guys are talking about firsthand instead of listening t...

Ryan put a few days on the water this past week - Jordan joined in one of those outings so the guys discuss that. Ryan provides the angling forecast for the upcoming week. The guys get deep about getting engaged in your community. How screen time separates us from the environment. A.I. is getting a lot of attention lately - how will that change our pattern of life? Screens are separating us from o...

Jordan spent some time fishing around PA this past week so the guys discuss where he went and what he caught.  Ryan gives a report about what he saw during the couple of days he spent on local water.  The guys get deep about ways for local anglers to get engaged in their fishery – how to influence regulations, stocking (if that’s a thing where you live), management, preservation…and more If you wa...

After spending a couple days on the water this past week, Ryan talks about what he saw and provides an assessment of how spring is starting to shape up. Jordan and Ryan provide the angling forecast for this upcoming week as well. The guys get deep about spring – signs that it’s here (starting tomorrow) and what to keep an eye out for on land and in the air to know when it’s best hit the water. If...

Jordan and Ryan have been off on their own adventures the past few weeks, so the guys tell their respective stories about where they went and what they did.  In local news - the Niagara River is FINALLY clear, so Ryan managed to get a couple days on the water after returning from his most recent fishing vacation earlier this week.  The forecast for this upcoming week is looking excellent as well s...

It's a short one this week, folks.  Jordan and Ryan fished through muddy conditions - they had to - the weather was too perfect to stay off the water - so they discuss what they saw during that session.  This upcoming week looks excellent…well…for a handful of days at least, so Jordan and Ryan discuss our plans.  They guys also talk about their travel plans for the upcoming weeks. &...

Jordan actually beat Ryan in numbers of days on the water for this past week. The guys discuss that outing, the current condition of the fishery (messy), and the forecast for next week. They get deep about Lake Ontario fish stocking. What’s the science behind the stocking numbers…by species? By location?  Is the science sound/is the current methodology of "adaptive stocking" the best way to u...

Unfortunately, it was another week of minimal angling action so the fishing report as well as the forecast is brief.  Jordan and Ryan "get deep" about the importance of planning vacations - why so few Americans use all their vacation days - how this effects the tourism industry - how travel used to be part of the spirit of America, but seems like it's on the wane - and more... If you want to...

The angling action from this past week was minimal. Still, in that short period of time, Jordan and Ryan saw some encouraging things worth discussing. Plus, the guys managed to spend a few hours on the Lower together, so they talk about that as well.  Ryan and Jordan "get deep" about the evolution of freshwater fish - common ancestors, how they came to inhabit North America in parti...

Ryan was able to spend more than half the week on the waters, so he got a healthy dose of the fishery - there’s a lot to discuss. Afterall, nobody has fished the big water in close to a month, so any news is good news…but the news is good. The forecast for the upcoming week is looking good as well, so Jordan and Ryan discuss their plans.  The guys “get deep” about the podcasts they listen to...

It's been a while since Jordan and Ryan recorded an episode.  The Christmas Blizzard of 2022, lots of rain, and other adverse weather conditions have prevented the guys from getting together.  In this episode, they discuss how the fishery is doing post storm as well as when they think conditions will be worthwhile enough to get back on the water.   Jordan and Ryan "get deep" about s...

After another week of many fishable days plus the ability to divide time between Lake Erie and the Lower Niagara, the guys had a lot to discuss.  As per usual, Jordan and Ryan provide an angling forecast for next week too.   They "Get Deep" about the value of setting goals - the pros and cons of doing so - what the focus should be when making goals - mindfulness - and more. If you w...

The fact that Ryan managed 7 days on the water this past week provided a lot of things for Jordan and him to discuss.  This upcoming week is looking excellent as well, so they discuss plans to take advantage of it.   Jordan and Ryan "get deep" about why they fish and where their drive for adventure comes from. If you want to experience what we're talking about firsthand instead of l...

After missing their opportunity to record an episode last week, Jordan and Ryan catch up. As per usual, they discuss their observations from the water this past week and provide a forecast for the upcoming week.  In the "Getting Deep" portion of the discussion, they discuss the modern history of the Lower Niagara - starting around the late 1600s.  Something to think about if you hik...

Jordan and Ryan provide a report about this past week as well as a forecast for this upcoming week.   They get deep about the snowpocalypse (the crazy amount of snow that hit the region and grabbed national attention) and how they think it's going to affect the fishery.  They recorded from the road while visiting some of the hardest hit areas in the region, so some interesting observations take pl...

Jordan and Ryan provide a report about this past week as well as a forecast for this upcoming week.  The region got hit with a massive amount of wind and rainfall so the forecast for the upcoming week is particularly useful.   The "Getting Deep" portion of the discussion gets into the definition of native, wild, and stocked as it relates to fish.  They discuss why these terms are re...