Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete, Steve, and Dean are live from Lake Obabika Lodge to give you a behind-the-scenes look at one of the latest episodes of The Fish'n Canada Show. Topics discussed included: Steve and Dean's new hosting jobs; getting used to fishing with a camera; open water smallmouth; cat and mouse techniques for Lake Trout; unconventional Laker lures; Pete's big laker story; Lake Obabika Lodge; the Near North; entry-level muskie setups; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are back in studio to talk to Mike Wisecarver, owner of a company that is set to put an end to harsh cleaning products entering our waterways.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Pete's return, Nik's new nickname; material girls; striper people vs. salmon people; the Atlantic Salmon money pit; fly fishing for Striped Bass; The Prince's Dog; flesh-eating bacteria; flip flops on the boat; and whether it is getting windier.

With those matters out of the way, Mike Wisecarver joins the show! Topics discussed included: How Booyah came to be; the only biodegradable boat cleaner; how it works; how effective natural boat cleaners can be; non-acid cleaners; addressing water pollution; forever chemicals; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Dean (Pete is fishing) are joined by Jamie Pistilli and Ridr Knowlton to talk about their new podcast - Untamed Pursuits!

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Free Livescopes; our website ads; catching your client's fish; and Eagle Lake Muskie.

With those matters out of the way, Jamie and Ridr Join the show. Topics discussed included: Ang's love for North Carolina; shrimp trawlers; meeting your podcast partner on Tinder; the resurgence of hardcover books; good guide stories; Gar smells; the Ottawa River; Canadian lingo; and what makes a good fishing guide!

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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete explore a "new" method of invasive species control with one of the leading experts on YY Broodstock, Dr. Dan Schill.

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: invasiveness; the third coming of the Round Goby; new anglers; jail time for fishing violations; falling in love with the east coast; being wayward; stopping the poisoning of the Miramichi; living without LiveScope; and a few items Ang and Pete never leave home without.

With those matters out of the way, the boys are joined by Dr. Schill to talk about his work with Trojan Male Brook Trout. Topics discussed include: being conflicted; why Brook Trout are invasive in the west; how the YY method works; Lake Trout in Yellowstone Lake; how invasives spread; store-bought fish being sex-reversed; Common Carp; whether the west wants walleye; how Canada should approach their Asian Carp problem; invasive smallmouth; the mystery of the Sea Lamprey; and much more!

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete sit down in studio for a full episode answering YOUR questions.

First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: Angelo’s return; catfish Saturdays; Figure 8s; jaw-dropping; muskie philosophers; figure 8ing pike and bass; the power of composure; neutering salmon; Salmon sperm DNA; pet doctors; and cod skin.

With those matters out of the way, Ang and Pete dig through the listener emails and answer your questions! Topics discussed include: Ang the bodybuilder; Innerkip; Sawyer Brown; getting started into carp fishing; carp concoctions; why carp baits are so unique; Boilies; bolt rigs; fond fishing memories; sneaking up on brook trout; squeaky doors; owl hoots; tube jigs; the molting colours of crayfish; pike handling; weighting fish bellies; how fishing has changed; seeing fish you can’t catch; Ang and Pete’s favourite lakes; trout flies; Pins Minnows; prime walleye season; looking for hooks; what Ang and Pete do to relax; tackle tinkering; approaching lakes vs. rivers; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete and Steve return to studio for a recap of their fly-in trip to Northern Ontario.

First, however, some very unique housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: bald spots; Froggin’ on the French; why fishing buddies matter; rags; cold water boating; hand warmers for your feet; mitts vs. gloves; keeping away ice with WD40; calking your fishing guides; ancient snags; mistaking dinosaurs for catfish; Bulldog Fish; Steve’s Randy Travis impression; Pete “Travis Tritt” Bowman; road trip games; catching largemouth off of guitars; mounting snags; the most embarrassing snag in Fish’n Canada history; catching boots; unleashing F-bombs; night fishing; hockey games telling you where to fish; Pete’s bedtime; why Fish’n Canada stopped fishing at night; nighttime largemouth; pre vs. post front; and knowing when lightening is too close.

With that memorable segment out of the way, Pete and Steve get to recapping their latest fishing trip. Topics discussed include: marking humps; catching fish when the cameras aren't rolling; Steve the cameraman; catching Lake Trout on Smallmouth tackle; impulsive shore casting; searching for cisco's; feeding fish; and much more!

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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo is solo in the studio but is joined by two very special guests to break down the recent cheating scandal in the Lake Erie Walleye Trail.

First, however, some brief housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: 500km walleye journeys; fish-finding dogs; getting your tent ransacked; and sea-run brookies.

With those matters out of the way, Ang is joined by one-half of the LEWT Team of the Year, Steve Hendricks, to talk about his first-hand experience with the recent cheating scandal. Topics discussed include: how he knew his competitors were cheating; looking back on second-place finishes; whether this was the first time; the reaction of the other LEWT anglers; avoiding fights; caging fish in reeds; how to stop future cheating; and winning Team of the Year.

Next, Ang calls up good friend and famed tournament director, Andy Pallotta, to get his take on the matter. Topics discussed include: introducing polygraphs to fishing tournaments; what LEWT should have done differently; what happens to cheaters in the CSFL; breaking rules vs. cheating; social media’s role; Pro v. Semi-Pro; how the tournament industry will adapt; putting competitors on the same boat; and banning LiveScope.

To end the show, Ang revisits one of his most memorable interviews in Outdoor Journal Radio history and replays his conversation with Gary Morrison, who was just days removed from cheating in the 2002 Great Ontario Salmon Derby.  

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete is joined by Steve Niedzwiecki in the studio as they prepare for their trip to Hastie Lake.

Before they get to their trip, however, the boys get to a few news items that came across their desks. Topics discussed include: tooth extractions; YouTube rabbit holes; the value of Side Scanning Sonar; why shadows are so important; the ultimate muskie trolling tool; the least-used aspect of our fishfinders; transducer placement; scanning logs; A and B spots; the danger of soft plastics; how to dispose of broken baits; whether biodegradable baits will become mandatory; sexing walleye; Yellow Monarchs signifying a muskie spawn; and the size of male smallmouth.

With that out of the way, Pete and Steve break down their plans for Hastie Lake and give some insights into how they approach fall bass fishing. Topics discussed include: why cisco’s are a good sign for bass fishing; stopping fish from jumping; why you can’t ignore open water for fall bass fishing; deep water largemouth; September being the new August; why fish eat more in the fall; dodging smallmouth to catch walleye; fall smallmouth structure; baitballs as structure; rippers; sleeping in trucks; Steve’s go-to Muskie baits; fall trolling speeds; how to effectively explore new water; the versatility of a wide-gapped hook; making your own contour maps; trolling for bass; finding humps without a chartplotter; bluff walls; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, the boys are joined by author and New York Times columnist, Ross Douthat!

First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: Pete’s jig obsession; broadening horizons; predetermining fish behaviour; sticking with hardbaits; eradicating smallmouth bass; bass and muskie haters; Rotenone; 10-year plans; sneaky fish kills; more pike attacks; offending the Atlantic Salmon types; angling premiers; stocking the kiss of death; mandatory fishing courses; not reading regs; and driving courses.

With those matters out of the way. Ross Douthat joins the show to talk about his recent book and his battle with chronic Lyme Disease. Topics discussed include: page-turners; the draw of the outdoors; Stephen King’s New England; getting diagnosed as stressed; why Lyme is so often misdiagnosed; the controversy of chronic Lyme; why some people get Lyme worse than others; ticks being the worst; why Lyme sometimes comes back; non-conventional Lyme treatment; Rife machines; Sasquatch; how to avoid chronic Lyme; and much more!

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Pete is joined by part-time Fish’n Canada co-host Steve Niedzwiecki to recap their latest trip to Pine Portage Lodge in the Algoma Region of Ontario.

Before getting to their trip, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: being regular; the truth coming out; the inevitability of fall; muskie feeding season; why muskie move to the top of the column; fall muskie baits; planer boards; whether boats attract muskie; when muskie leave their home range; the value of journaling; Steve’s cheeks; fall walleye; the hay day of Quinte; breaking ice to find Largemouth; why fish get bigger in the fall; fighting fish in warm water; forgoing certain species when the weather is warm; the perfect eating fish; pike dinner over walleye; boneless pike fillets; and whether plastics can compete with livebait.

With those matter out of the way, Pete and Steve get to recapping their latest trip to Pine Portage. Topics discussed include: pronouncing Kabinakagami; jigging for early summer walleye; video game fishing; jigs and minnows; acid perch; knowing when to leave the humps; discovering the deep water bite; differentiating fish species on your sonar; fishing on windless days; piss on a plate; wind-assisted trolling; finding ancient arrowheads; chert; hunting mammoths; and much more!

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