JMO Podcast

Mike Schommer Jr. joins the JMO Podcast for this one. He details his fishing career and the play by play of his recent win on the National Walleye Tour on pools 3 and 4 of the Mississippi River. Mike is a great tournament angler and shows that it doesn't require forward sonar to win at the highest level. This is a great interview that all walleye anglers will enjoy.Flop Box - https://flopindustries.com/?refid=JMO&a_aid=JMO&a_bid=f80a2f6aDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Jarrod Fredericks joins the JMO Podcast once again. Jarrod is a guide and tournament angler from north eastern South Dakota. Slip bobber situations for spring walleyes is the topic of conversation in this interview and Jarrod has lots of experience and perspective on the matter. With the advent of forward sonar, slip bobber techniques are becoming more sophisticated and detailed as we learn more about the fish we're targeting and how they react to the presentations we as anglers offer them. If slip bobbers aren't in a walleye anglers arsenal they should be, and this interview can get all of that going for any angler.PK Lures - www.pklure.comSouth Dakota Glacial Lakes - https://www.sdglaciallakes.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Joining the JMO Podcast is Ben Holen, the ANS coordinator for the state of North Dakota. Ben details many of the Aquatic Nuisance Species topics pertaining to the current status and efforts by the game and fish department in the state of North Dakota. Jason Mitchell also chimes in with an impromptu interview to share perspective and thoughts on how great the fishing opportunities are in the state.North Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/Flop Box - https://flopindustries.com/?refid=JMO&a_aid=JMO&a_bid=f80a2f6a

Matt Skoog, area supervisor for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for Lake of the Woods joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Matt explains where anglers can find reported information on walleyes and saugers and sturgeon on the DNR website. He also details how the research is carried out and how to interpret some of the information to help anglers better understand what's going on out there and how it can help them make better decisions when planning a trip or actively fishing on Lake of the Woods.Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingLake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.comPK Lures - www.pklure.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Lance Busse joins the JMO Podcast for episode 270. Lance and his tournament partner Scott Rohloff can now say they are back to back Cabelas National Team Championship winners. Winning the first time in 2023 on Green Bay and then again in 2024 on Lake Erie. The stories of these two anglers and how this has all come together for them in recent years are rich in entertainment and loaded with excellent fishing information. This is a great interview that walleye anglers everywhere will enjoy listening to.PK Lures - www.pklure.comNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/tungsten-short-shank-and-long-shank-jig-assortment-46-pc-kit-assortment-with-box/Lake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Steve Dahl also known as Zippy, joins the JMO Podcast in this episode. Zippy is a founding member of the Perch Patrol guide service on Devils Lake in North Dakota. Back in the 90's when Zippy and his cohorts began their illustrious careers as guides there was tremendous change happening to Devils Lake with drastically more water filling up the basin and flooding the landscape. This was ultimately what created the body of water we hear about today but back then lots of interesting fishing stories were being created and in this podcast Zippy tells many stories about the how he and his guiding partners got their start. There's a few great Jason Mitchell stories in this as well. This is a truly fascinating documentary style interview that will have any angler entertained.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Curtis McCormick and his tournament partner Tom Sieburg won the 2023 Masters Walleye Circuit Championship. Besides tournament fishing Curtis is a guide on Lake McConaughy in western Nebraska where he is originally from. Curtis shares great fishing tips in this podcast on how to find and target big post spawn fish on reservoirs with pelagic forage. In the case of McConaughy the walleyes are notoriously big and healthy due to their readily available food source, the alewife.Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingSouth Dakota Glacial Lakes - https://www.sdglaciallakes.comRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Jerad Newgard joins the JMO Podcast for a special Minnesota walleye opener episode. Jerad has been guiding in Minnesota and North Dakota for nearly 20 years. His experience and knowledge are a gift to all listeners who want to get better at finding and catching walleyes early in the spring after the opener in May.Chalet on Mille Lacs - https://chaletonmillelacs.comFlop Box - https://flopindustries.com/?refid=JMO&a_aid=JMO&a_bid=f80a2f6aScheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Ross Swenson joins the JMO Podcast this episode to chat about his guide business and the fish patterns on Lake of the Woods in Minnesota. Big North guide service offers fully guided spring sturgeon fishing trips as well as walleye fishing all year while the season is open. In this interview we learn about Ross as an angler as well as seasonal fish patterns and behavior according to his experience. Any angler that is looking to fish Lake of the Woods in the spring/early summer time frame will find lots of useful information in this podcast. Lake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.comNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/eye-candy-kit-102-kit-assorted/Website - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Duane Hjelm comes back on the JMO Podcast shortly after his 5th place NWT fishing on Lake Erie to start off the 2024 tournament season. In this fishing interview we get caught up with all the off the water things Dewey has going on and we get a great synopsis of what he and his teammates John Hoyer and Dusty Minke experienced on Lake Erie for this spring time tournament.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Joe Brick, owner of JT Outdoor Products joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Learning about Joe's 20 plus years as a walleye tournament angler is entertaining and full of great perspective. In 2016 Joe and his father started JT Outdoor Products, now one of the most recognizable custom rod companies in the Midwest. This interview is full of entertaining stories and great information on fishing as well as the custom rod business.Lake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.comNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/eye-candy-kit-102-kit-assorted/JT Outdoor Products - https://jtodp.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

John Hoyer joins the JMO Podcast shortly after his NWT victory on Lake Erie in April of 2024. John is the face of tournament walleye fishing these days after his Angler of the Year season in 2023 and now winning the 2024 season opener on Erie during tough fishing conditions. In this interview we get the full story on what it's like to fish a tournament on big water such as the Great Lakes and what all goes into the decision making. He describes what he had to do to secure the win.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/HoyerFishingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnhoyerfish/Tour Level Gold - https://www.youtube.com/@TourLevelGoldWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Gord Pyzer is back on the JMO Podcast due to popular demand. In 2023 Gord came on and gave us a taste of how he has been finding and catching more big fish by applying research science to his fishing strategy. In this fishing podcast Gord does a deeper dive into the science and shares his own fishing experiences to depict even better what this applied fishing science has made him a better more effective angler. Gord is a wealth of information and any angler would benefit from his teachings. Lake Of The Woods - https://lakeofthewoodsmn.comRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Daren Schneider is our guest on this JMO Podcast. Daren and his wife Heidi are tournament partners and have had an impressive run qualifying for the AIM Walleye Series National championship the last four years in a row. Daren has been a passionate walleye angler his whole life. In the last few years the fishing duo has completely focused their efforts on learning and becoming successful in tournaments utilizing Forward Facing Sonar. Their story of commitment to honing the skills needed to obtain winning level skills in this aspect of fishing is one we can all learn from and be inspired by. Forward Sonar isn't just for kids.Northland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/eye-candy-kit-102-kit-assorted/Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Jason Freed from Leisure Outdoor Adventures guide services this weeks guest on the JMO Podcast. Freed is a school teacher and HighSchool football coach while in the summer he guides mainly for walleye on both Leech lake and Vermillion in northern Minnesota. Jason is a talented guide and angler and truly takes his time on the water seriously each and every day. In this fishing podcast we hear all about his career and how great the fishing is on a few of Minnesota's walleye factories.Flop Box - https://flopindustries.com/?refid=JMO&a_aid=JMO&a_bid=f80a2f6aScheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/eye-candy-kit-102-kit-assorted/Website - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Joining the JMO Podcast for a great episode this time is Mark Courts. Mark is a long time professional tournament angler for both walleye and bass. In this interview we discuss Mark's tournament preparation and pre fishing style. We also get some great tips on high speed graphing for walleyes and how important lure color is to Mark when he's refining the patterns on Lake Erie.Risovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comChalet on Mille Lacs - https://chaletonmillelacs.comFlop Box - https://flopindustries.com/?refid=JMO&a_aid=JMO&a_bid=f80a2f6aWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Scott Mackenthun joins the JMO Podcast once again. In this interview he educates us all on the most popular aquatic plant species here in the Midwest. Many of the most popular fish patterns include how and why certain fish are relating to vegetation. Correctly identifying specific plant types and learning when and how to find our target species associated with them is a skill many of the best anglers possess. This will be a great fishing conversation anglers will want to listen to.Chalet on Mille Lacs - https://chaletonmillelacs.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

We get to know Joe Henry in this JMO Podcast. Joe has a rich background in fishing and has been a promoter in the industry for 10 plus years now for all of Lake of the Woods. Arguably there isn't a Midwest destination that offers more to a larger spectrum of anglers. Lake of the Woods is turn key for so many people and is available to anglers on all levels at a great price point. In this interview we focus on things happening this spring including late ice trophy northern pike on the big lake as well as the trophy walleyes headed into the Rainy River to spawn. All in all Lake of the Woods is a world class fishery.Lake of the Woods -lakeofthewoodsmn.com

Kurt Schirado joins the JMO Podcast for another great episode. With decades of experience on the Missouri River here in North Dakota, Kurt's recommendations and opinions are rich in valuable information and passion. That is why any angler will want to listen to everything Kurt has to say in this fishing podcast.Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Al Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for another great episode. In this fishing podcast Al details the significant developments within the industry throughout his career as a tournament angler as well as a television host. Strategies, concepts, lures and presentations have all been debated and refined by anglers since the beginning. Some things have come to stay and some topics have a short visit to popularity. Al shares stories and insights too many great aspects of fishing in this interview and all anglers would be troubled to miss out on hearing what he has to say.Website - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.com

Corey Heiser joins the JMO Podcast to chat about rigging and operating forward sonar. We also get into some very informational spring walleye topics for finding and catching fish in shallow cold water scenarios. There's a lot of information in this interview that walleye anglers will want to hear. Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingBrew City - www.brewcitytms.comDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Matt Johnson joins the JMO Podcast once again to highlight a great spring fishing opportunity. With this years mild winter turning into an early spring ice out for large portions of the ice belt, anglers can find new open water opportunity by targeting crappies. This conversation can be applied anywhere crappies live but Minnesota anglers especially will want to hear what Matt has to say as this is likely the best open water fishing to be had on inland waters until walleye opener in May. Matt's a longtime guide in the metro of Minnesota and has years of experience targeting spring crappies and his insights are spot on.Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast for another great fishing conversation. Jason's insights on spring walleye fishing come from many years of unique experiences that we can all learn from. In this fishing podcast Jason shares his strategy and opinions on utilizing jerkbaits in the spring for walleyes on Devils Lake and beyond.

Joe Okada joins the JMO Podcast for a great spring walleye fishing conversation. As a tournament angler and guide Joe has employed many techniques to find and catch walleyes in all types of scenarios. Growing up in Madison, Wisconsin exposed Joe to many experiences and one of which we've never featured here on the JMO Podcast before. Rigging flies on 3-Way rigs for spring river walleyes. Joe breaks down this technique for us here on the JMO Podcast and if you want to see more from Joe head over to his YouTube channel "Joe Okada". Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.com

Doug Wegner joins the JMO Podcast again to share his philosophy on Green Bay walleye fishing in the spring. The stories and experiences shared in this interview are covered in the overtones of Doug's mentality as an angler. When interviewing Doug what I learn the most is how to be relentless when it comes to finding and catching trophy walleyes. Countless hours of fishing have honed Doug's skills and opinions and we are the lucky ones that get to listen to him share on those experiences.Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.com

Jake Romanak from Fishing 411 TV joins the JMO Podcast for this great episode. Walleye anglers everywhere will want to listen to the tips and tricks Jake details in this interview for trolling crank baits in cold water. Jake and his father Mark produce some of the best walleye fishing content you'll find on TV or online. They spend most of their time on the Great Lakes where they are from. Arguably some of the most innovative and effective trolling practices we see for walleyes across North America originated or were refined on the Great Lakes and Jake is on the cutting edge of all of it. Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.comDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Doug Burns joins us for some spring fishing topics that will have everyone ready for their first trip out in a boat this year. In this fishing podcast we highlight fishing opportunities that are especially fun on a spring with an early ice out. We also chat about presentations and why it's important to be a versatile angler early spring when fish are transitioning from winter patterns to spring spawning grounds. Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comScheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingNorthland Fishing Tackle - www.northlandtackle.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

TJ Erickson joins the JMO Podcast to detail some of the best walleye fishing tips and tactics for Lake of the Woods fishing. Walleye anglers everywhere are going to want to listen to what TJ has to say about strategizing for spot on the spot locations and short bite windows. TJ's fishing advice in this podcast could account for many more big fish catches for any angler that implements the information.Scheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/tungsten-short-shank-and-long-shank-jig-assortment-46-pc-kit-assortment-with-box/Risovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Heath Headly joins the JMO Podcast again. This time Heath details the current status of Ft. Peck including the observed game fish as well as the forage species. There's a lot of fish wisdom in this interview that all anglers will want to listen to. Heath is a wealth of information always and if there's anything to take away from this fishing podcast it would be that the fishing on Ft. Peck reservoir is great right now for all game species and the future appears to very bright as well.Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

Jason Feldner of Perch Eyes Guide Service on Devils Lake, North Dakota joins the JMO Podcast. With over 20 years of guiding and tournament experience on Devils Lake, Feldner is full of insights and perspective that all of us want if we hope to become better anglers ourselves. In this interview Jason addresses hot fishing topics such as how to find and catch jumbo perch in shallow water. We also hear about walleye fishing and overall, some very valuable information if you plan to be successful on an upcoming fishing trip to Devils Lake.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/www.percheyes.com

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.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 interview.Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.comCold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comScheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 will be excited to hear about.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comScheels - https://www.scheels.com/c/fishingNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 current snow and ice conditions we have great access to these lakes where the fish are very active. In most cases these lakes are easy to fish with minimal gear and no need for sophisticated electronics or large vehicles.Cedar Lake Sales - www.cedarlakesales.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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. Ryan's experiences in recent years with forward facing sonar and much time on the water has taught him and his fishing buddies a great deal on how to have better success on lakes that are getting a lot of fishing pressure. Topics including how to fish the edges of a crowd or on the outside of a group to find fish that are adjusting to the noise on top of the ice as well as strategies to find un-pressured fish on these same lakes by exploring the unlikely areas where nobody has drilled holes yet. Lots of great fishing information in this fishing podcast.Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 dive into the fish patterns that Tony has been encountering this season. With ice and snow behind schedule this year, the patterns are different and Tony has all the details to get you "Dialed In".Roach's Guide Service - www.roachsguideservice.com/Dialed In Angling - https://www.youtube.com/@DialedInAngling

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 tournament anglers on the highest level. Utilizing well designed and custom painted lures can be a tremendous confidence booster for anglers in certain situations which can be just the edge you need for a successful day on the water even if you aren't an avid tournament angler.DH Custom Baits - https://dhcustombaits.com/Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 you go fishing. We can't wait to have Todd on again to talk walleyes in the future.Devils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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. This is a very educational podcast for panfish anglers across the Midwest.Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - www.dnr.state.mn.usLindner Media - www.lindnermedia.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 well as the jigging strategies in conjunction with dead sticks.Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comNorthland Fishing Tackle - www.northlandtackle.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 different cadences with each bait can produce many more fish at times.Website - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 of who should be looking at this technology and what details they should be looking for when formulating a buying decision. In many cases the expectations created by aggressive marketing strategies battery companies have had are creating expectations that are not being met for consumers like us. As James describes in this fishing podcast, there is a "good, better, and best" when it comes to lithium batteries, and you should know what you are getting into before paying for one of these expensive batteries. More information is always a good thing when it comes to fishing and having the best available power source for our electronics or ice auger will assist any angler in being more efficient on the ice, which can lead to a much more enjoyable fishing experience.Learn more about Norsk batteries - www.norsklithium.comInDepth Outdoors - www.in-depthoutdoors.com/Scheels - www.scheels.com/c/fishingNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.gov/jobsWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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.comRoy Lake State Park - www.gooutdoorssouthdakota.comRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comScheels - www.scheels.com/c/fishingWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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, crappie, walleye, bass and more. In this fishing podcast, Matt discusses the best early ice opportunities and his strategy for finding the best bites on central Minnesota lakes.MK Fishing Guide Service - www.mkfishingguideservice.com/Scheels - www.scheels.com/c/fishingWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 trophy class crappies but never an 18" fish. In this ice fishing podcast, Adam dives into his strategy for early ice crappies as well as some fun behind the scenes filming stories. To close it out, Adam offers insight on selecting a custom ice rod and technical tip for modifying baits for better performance.The Crappie Chronicles - www.crappiechronicles.comDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystuio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 interview from the beginning until the end you won't want to miss.Cold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comScheels - www.scheels.com/c/fishingDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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.comCold Snap Apparel - www.coldsnapoutdoors.comNorthland Fishing Tackle - https://shop.northlandtackle.com/kits/tungsten-short-shank-and-long-shank-jig-assortment-46-pc-kit-assortment-with-box/Website - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast/

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 beginning when he was first introduced to forward sonar all the way to now as he is one of the most advanced and skilled anglers utilizing forward sonar in today's modern era of walleye tournament angling.Learn more about Isaac Lakich on his Facebook pageDevils Lake Tourism - www.devilslakend.comNorth Dakota Game and Fish - www.gf.nd.govRisovi Taxidermy Studio - www.risovitaxidermystudio.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast

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.comWebsite - www.jmopodcast.comFacebook - www.facebook.com/JMOFishingPodcastInstagram - www.instagram.com/the_jmopodcast