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Captain Chris Ingalls from Dark Blue Charters in Manistee, Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss staging kings, salmon fishing from Manistee, how structure affects salmon movement in Lake Michigan, and much more.
This interview is from our trip to Michigan in late August.
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Captain Phil Retherford from Catch A Bunch Charters in Grand Haven, Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #269. We discuss the stager bite, best plugs for kings in shallow water, and much more!
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Captain Bob Hinds from Central Coast Angling in Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 268. This is a recording from a Facebook LIVE post recorded in late August while fishing Michigan's East Grand Traverse Bay. Lake Michigan was too rough due to winds so we hit the Bay and enjoyed some incredible salmon fishing. In this interview, we discuss fishing Grand Traverse Bay, jigging salmon on Platte Bay, and fishing the Manitou Islands. We even catch a nice king salmon during the interview!
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Christian Carlson from Northeast Troller joins the show for Episode 267 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Northeast Troller is a fishing lure company based in Maine. We discuss how Christian got started in the fishing industry, how Northeast Troller spoons are made, Northeast Troller’s most popular designs, and more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Captain Casey Prisco is co-hosting this episode.
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Captain Jim Steel from Dream Catcher Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 266. We discuss Eastern Basin Lake Erie walleye fishing, the Lake Erie forage base, using Fish Hawk while trolling for walleyes, what it’s like to produce an outdoor TV show, and much more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February.
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We’re talking fishing with Patrick Yohon from GRC Trolling Flies in New York. Patrick started GRC while truck driving and has built it into one of the most popular lure manufacturers in Great Lakes fishing. Patrick makes trolling flies, laker bells, meat rigs, and much more. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February.
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Episode #264 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Captain Richard Brant from Reel Action Charters in New York. Richard fishes Lake Erie, the Niagara River, and Lake Ontario. Today’s conversation is from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. We discuss fishing the river and getting out on Lake Ontario for king salmon.
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Captain Nick Sokolowski from Soco Baits joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #263. We discuss new and returning fishing gear from Soco Baits, fishing salmon and brown trout on Lake Ontario, jigging lake trout, and much more. This is an interview from the 2025 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. We start off talking about Nick’s new bait, the Prime Cut.
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Cory Goldsworthy from the Minnesota DNR joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 262. We discuss the forage base of Lake Superior, the resurgence of salmon on Lake Superior, and a renewed interest in lake trout. This is a recording from back in February at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo.
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Chuck Earls joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 261. This is an interview recorded at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Chuck is an expert Great Lakes kayak fisherman and guide based on Lake Erie in Northeast Ohio. We get into the nuts and bolts of kayak fishing the Great Lakes, how to get started with kayak fishing, and how to protect your gear on the big water.
Episode 260 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast is an interview from my recent trip to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. I spent a day on the water with Reel Impression Sportfishing Charters and Captain John Pollock. We discuss fishing the famous Bank Reef on Lake Michigan, which is just east of Sturgeon Bay, John’s experiences using the Fish Hawk Lithium Series, and fishing with his son and father. It was a great day on the water, and I really appreciate the opportunity to get out with John and his crew.
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Episode 259 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast is an interview I recorded a few weeks ago while fishing with Captain John Pollock from Reel Impression Sportfishing in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. I’ll bring you the interview with John in a future episode but today’s show is with Merrick Malach. Merrick runs the Blue Door Tournament Series out of Kewaunee, Wisconsin, and is an avid tournament angler. We get into tournament fishing and more in today’s episode.
Episode 258 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast is a double-header featuring Tom Miranda and John Breedlove. Captain Tom Miranda is a multi-species guide and tournament angler who loves pursing perch on Lake Erie. John Breedlove loves fishing for bass but when the bite gets hot, he focuses on Lake Erie steelhead.
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Today’s show is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Craig Sleeman joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast to discuss Aqua Traction, fishing the NWT, how he fishes walleyes on Lake Erie, and much more.
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Kevin and Logan Noon from 3L Flies in Olcott, New York joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 256. 3L Flies is a family-run business led by Logan Noon, a young man with a bright future in the fishing industry. We discuss why they started making flies, their fishing adventures together as a family, and tournament fishing on the west end of Lake Ontario.
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Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Thanks to Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Sportfishing for inviting us on board with his crew last week. After returning to the dock, we discussed the day of fishing salmon near the Niagara Bar, how Lake Ontario is evolving, and what Vince and others are doing to protect the future of Lake Ontario fishing.
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Episode #254 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast is a roundtable discussion with Captain Casey Prisco, Captain Rob Westcott, and Captain Roy Letcher. This is a recording of our live show from the back of Casey’s boat in Wilson Harbor. We get into how the fishing has been lately and how these three expert captains are getting fish to bite.
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Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast… Captain Chris Ingalls from Dark Blue Charters and Tangled Tackle Fishing on YouTube joins the show for Episode #253. This episode is all about flasher fly combinations. Chris breaks down his favorite flashers and Spin Doctors as well as his favorite flies to run behind them. Captain Craig Sleeman is cohosting this episode.
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Stephanie Pierleoni from Reelin For A Cure joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #252. Reelin' For A Cure is a salmon fishing tournament on Lake Ontario specifically for female anglers. The tournament is also a fundraiser for women’s cancer organizations. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Stephanie’s husband, Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Charters, is co-hosting this episode.
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Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast… Captain Anthony Ellis from Redemption Charters in Olcott, New York joins the show for Episode #251. We discuss fishing meat rigs, Anthony’s artificial meat brand, Broken Rod Baits, and much more. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Charters is my co-host for this episode.
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