Season 15 · Episode 5
Episode 597, Walleye Tournament and Yamaha's Own Pro Fisherman Joe Okada Talking Tournament Fishing
Up North Journal Podcast · Mike Adams and Dan DeFauw
February 19, 202159m 37s
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Show Notes
The guys talk with Joe Okada Yamaha's own Pro Fisherman about his start in fishing and his tournament fishing.
How Joe got his start in fishing
- His family influence as a kid
- The love of fishing
- A little help along the way
- Getting into tournament fishing
- The tourament circuit
Talking Yamaha motors
- Yamaha Power Pay Program
- New looks on some of the Yamaha outboards
- His new boat build is being postponed due to bad weather
- Spring tuneup on the motor
- Reliability on long hauls
- Fuel mileage
- How the hull design can dictate the motor you choose
- Factory support
Questions from live show viewers
Head to Head H2H Tournament for 2021
- Bracket tournament
- 32 boats
- Last 8 with most weight go head to head elimination style
- Go in to water blind
Getting to know Joe with our series of questions