Finding Fins Fishing Podcast

Scott Mackenthun is a fisheries biologist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, but he’s also a Lake Trout aficionado. He shares some tips on catching lakers through the ice this winter. Scott covers everything from lure choices to where to set up. He also has a good tip on how to drill your holes to improve your odds on landing feisty Lake Trout! Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast, and leave a rating if you like what you’re hearing. Also share it with your Lake Trout fishing friends so you can all have a better time on the ice this winter! Good luck fishing! Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #53: Lake Trout Ice Fishing Tips with Scott Mackenthun appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson chat with Danny Thompson from Garmin about why you should get the new Livescope Plus for this ice fishing season. Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast, turn on notifications and leave a review if you like what you’re hearing. Make Finding Fins your new podcast to listen to while either doing some ice fishing prep, or actually sitting in the shack this winter! Danny gives us the rundown on what makes this new Livescope Plus so special. He tells us how the LVS34 transducer is a big upgrade from the LVS32 including a difference in stitch points, and did he really say they fixed the ghost tree problem? He also tells us about the Garmin ice bundle that is available now which includes everything you need to run a livescope on the ice this winter. Danny breaks down why this is a great deal and should be an option you explore if you’re looking for a setup this ice fishing season. Of course we can’t have a conversation with Danny Thompson without mentioning deer hunting. Danny recaps his season so far, talks about the prime hunting land he has for sale, and how he still has hopes for another big buck to hit the ground. Be sure to stop by and see Danny at the Garmin booth at the Saint Paul Ice Show this weekend, and tell him you heard him on the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast, and ask him about using the livescope at Tazin Lake Lodge. He caught some pretty big fish and the livescope made it even cooler. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #52: Why Should You Get the New Livescope?? appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, Bret Amundson and Dan Amundson talk to Erik Osberg and Joe Henry about ice fishing prep. They both have some things for you to do right now to get ready for the upcoming ice fishing season. Whether we like it or not, winter is coming, so we might as well get ready to embrace it, enjoy it, and have a good hardwater fishing season! Be sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast, turn on notifications and leave a review if you like what you’re hearing. Make Finding Fins your new podcast to listen to while either doing some ice fishing prep, or actually sitting in the shack this winter! Joe also recaps the Chili Bowl tournament on the Rainy River and tells us how people are catching fish out of boats still up there. Erik tells us about some equipment he never hits the ice without, and they’re items you might not normally find in the ice fishing section of your favorite retailer. Amundsons Win 14 Awards at 2022 AGLOW Conference Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #51: Ice Fishing Prep appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, host Bret Amundson is joined by Ali Shakoor to find out whether or not harmful algae toxins can be transmitted to humans through the flesh of fish. Ali is a tournament angler, and he’s a biologist currently studying algae blooms on Lake Erie. They already know that toxins from algae can harm humans and even be fatal to dogs, but it’s not really known if these toxins can be passed on through anything. One of the questions is whether or not these harmful algae toxins can be absorbed by fish and then transmitted to humans if they eat the fish. He explains what kind of technology they’re using on Lake Erie to find algae blooms and what they’re doing after a bloom is located. Spoiler: It’s some pretty high-tech and fascinating stuff. Ali tells us what they’ve learned during the study so far, and why learning more about harmful algae blooms is important for humans, walleyes, other fish, and the ecosystem in general. Bret and Ali met at the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers annual conference in Branson, so they talk about how the conference is going and why they both enjoy it and the organization so much. This is Ali’s first AGLOW conference, so Bret gets a newbie’s perspective and finds out how he learned about AGLOW. Ali has a ton of knowledge as an angler and as a biologist. We’ll definitely be having him back on the show to pick his brain some more about fish! Maybe he can help Bret catch more walleyes, because no one else seems to be able to help him! You can find Ali on Instagram: @ali_shakoor_fishing, Twitter: @fishsciencedude and Facebook: Ali Shakoor Fishing. Amundsons Win 14 Awards at 2022 AGLOW Conference Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #50: Can Harmful Algae Toxins Be Transmitted Through Fish?? appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, we’re musky fishing in Otter Tail Lakes Country with Randin Olson from Lock Jaw Guide Service. He gives us a rundown how to catch muskies in the fall, including a breakdown of how we were fishing that day. He tells us about his live bait rigs, why he uses suckers this time of year and more. Randin also tells us what moon phases are good times to go musky fishing, and why paying attention to majors and minors is important. He also cautions to pay attention to patterns outside the majors and minors, as it’s not always what you’d expect. In the middle of all of the information, we were gladly interrupted by a hungry fish and gave Dan Amundson the chance to land his first-ever musky. Can he do it while all of the pressure is on? The Finding Fins Fishing Podcast is part of the Sporting Journal Radio family. Be sure to subscribe or follow Finding Fins on your favorite podcasting platform, and leave us a rating if you like what you’re hearing. While you’re at it, be sure to follow Sporting Journal Radio on Instagram, “Like” the Sporting Journal Radio Facebook page, and subscribe to the Sporting Journal Radio YouTube channel to never miss another show. Be sure to turn on notifications! Follow and subscribe to SJR wherever you listen to podcasts. To book a musky (or walleye) fishing trip with Randin and Lock Jaw Guide service, give Randin a call at 218-640-0158, or visit http://www.lockjawguideservice.com. Be sure to “Like” Lock Jaw Guide Service on Facebook and follow them on Instagram! https://fishhuntforever.com/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #49: We Caught a Musky Mid-Podcast… appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, Scott Hed from Businesses for Bristol Bay to talk about a proposed pebble mine project near the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. Scott talks about what the project is and what dangers it poses to the area. He also talks about why the Bristol Bay region is so special and why it needs to be protected. Bret and Scott also touch on the Twin Metals mining project near the Boundary Waters and how that can be another problem project for pristine wilderness. https://fishhuntforever.com/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #48: Bristol Bay, Alaska Mining Project appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, Bret Amundson talks to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Regional Fisheries Manager Brian Nerbonne about the recent changes to the Mille Lacs Lake walleye regulations. He lays out what the changes are and why they were implemented. Brian also talks about what they feel is influencing the walleye population on the lake. Is it water clarity? Is it forage? Is it invasive species? Is it harvest? Is it everything?? Brian explains. He also has some good news about the perch population that anglers will be excited about. https://fishhuntforever.com/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #47: What’s Influencing the Mille Lacs Walleye Population? appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this podcast, Bret Amundson is in the boat with The New Fly Fisher TV show host Jenna Mckeown. Bret and Jenna talk about her role with the tv show, how she got started on this career path and fly fishing for northern pike and lake trout. Jenna talks about her time at Tazin Lake Lodge and what her thoughts on the lodge and fishery are. Then she has some tips for novice fly anglers (like Bret and Dan) on how to cast a fly rod. She also tells the guys what to use to go fly fishing for the big northern pike and lake trout that live in Tazin Lake. Be sure to subscribe wherever you find podcasts to never find a show. Find the Finding Fins Fishing Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and more! Also be sure to subscribe to the Sporting Journal Radio YouTube page to watch this interview. http://www.tazinlake.com Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #46: Fly Fishing For Northern Pike and Lake Trout appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

The crew is at Tazin Lake Lodge right now, and they sat down with owners Trevor Montgomery and Barry Prall to talk about the start of the season in Saskatchewan. They talk about how the fishing has been and what the outlook for the summer looks like. Trevor also has some tips on what he does to cover all parts of the water column while fishing backwater bays for northern pike. They also tell you about any openings Tazin Lake Lodge has, how to book and what it’s like getting here. Trevor and Barry explain what to expect when you get here and what the process is on these fishing trips. The gang also talks about lake trout fishing and what makes this place so special. http://www.tazinlake.com Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #45: Tazin Lake Lodge appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

Steve Pennaz is a hall of fame angler and the host of Lake Commandos which airs on the Outdoor Channel and the World Fishing Network among other places. This year, Pennaz was the honorary tournament director for the Minnesota Fishing Challenge. He tells us about the tournament and how much money they raised for MN Adult & Teen Challenge. Then Bret Amundson and Steve Pennaz talk about his upcoming trip to Tazin Lake Lodge to film a Lake Commandos episode, and they swap a few big fish stories as well. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #44: Steve Pennaz appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, we talk to hall of fame angler and fishing guide Tom Neustrom. Tom tells us how he got started in the industry, why he moved from Illinois to where he lives now, and even get a few early season pointers on how to catch walleyes. This guy knows a thing or two, so when he gives out advice, you better listen! Thanks for sharing your story with us, Tom! Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #43: Tom Neustrom appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, we chat with fishing guide Tim Domaille about fishing Pool 4 of the Mississippi River. He tells us what jigs and soft plastics are his favorite for spring walleyes and how he fishes them. He also talks about the big walleye he caught in front of us a few weeks ago down there and how it looked like it was spawned out. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #42: Pool 4 Tips and Tricks from Guide Tim Domaille appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, we talk to John O’Keefe from Yamaha Rightwaters. He tells us about the work they’re doing to clean up lakes and rivers across the country and why it’s important. He also fills us in on how we can get involved. Then we talk to Lucas Mertens from Haybale Heights Campground and Resort on Devils Lake to see what’s happening up there and if the fish are biting yet. We also head up to Lake of the Woods with Joe Henry to find out why the sturgeon population is doing so well now and why people should fish for them. https://www.yamahaboats.com/yamaha-rightwaters/ https://www.haybaleheights.com/ https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #41: Cleaning Up our Waterways, Devils Lake Update and Sturgeon Report appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, Sporting Journal Radio is celebrating their 500th episode at River Bend Resort on the Rainy River. We talk to Cory Loeffler, Jamie Dietman and Jesse Sanders about how fishing has been and cooking up a sucker in the oven. Joe Henry, Greg Jones and Paul Johnson talk about what techniques were working for walleyes while they were there. Then Alex Peterson and Dena Vick talk about their sturgeon fishing experience last week and how the population is doing at the Rainy and Lake of the Woods. The show wraps up talking to Bret’s parents Ron and Vicki Amundson along with Dan’s parents Wade and Kris Amundson about how they’ve enjoyed their trip to River Bend. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #40: Catching Walleyes, Cooking Suckers and Partying on the Rainy River appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, we talk to Doug Leier from the North Dakota Game and Fish Department about the new regulations permitting walleye darkhouse spearing on Devils Lake, the Missouri River system and Stump Lake. He gives us the details and his thoughts on the impact it will have on the walleye population. Then we talk to Erik Osberg from Ottertail Lakes Country. He tells us about the sturgeon population in Ottertail Lake and how cool it is to see them. Lastly Joe Henry checks in with a Rainy River report. Is the ice out yet? Are there any boat accesses open? He also gives us some tips on how to find those big walleyes this time of year. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #39: Rainy River Update, Walleye Spearing and Sturgeon in Ottertail Lake appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, Matt Erickson from Big Nasty Tackle gives us a behind-the-scenes look at their shop and tells us more about their jigs and why they glow so much. Then we talk to Erik Osberg from Ottertail Lakes Country about Tullibee fishing and conditions in the area. Joe Henry also joins us to talk about the increase in fishing pressure this year and what it might mean for our future. Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #38: Eelpout Jigs, Tullibee Tips and Fishing Pressure appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this week’s show, we’re joined by Jay Siemens. We talk to him about how he got his start in the fishing industry, how he’s so successful and ask him about some of the coolest adventures he’s ever been on, including trips to the Yukon and the Amazon. We also hear about how he once sunk a boat at his first fishing job and how the outdoor media industry has changed since he was a kid. Thanks for joining us, Jay! Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #37: Sinking boats and Filming TV Shows with Jay Siemens appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

On this show, we’re at River Bend Resort on Lake of the Woods for the 2022 AGLOW Ice Camp. We talk to Savannah Stenlund from St Croix Rods about how some of their rods are made and which ones we tried out. We also talk to Tom Peterson and Karen Lutto from Al’s Goldfish Lure Co about their ice jigs they brought up for us to try and how they worked. Then we talk to Paul Johnson and Alex Peterson from River Bend, along with Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism to talk about how this winter has been, how hard guiding can be on equipment and why resort life isn’t as easy as it looks. We also preview our upcoming party at River Bend in April Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #36: St Croix Rods, Al’s Goldfish Lure Co and AGLOW at River Bend Resort on Lake of the Woods appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: On this show, we chat with Trout aficionados Scott Mackenthun, Marie Neve and Hunter Madsen. All of them have been on their own unique trout adventures lately, spanning from the Boundary Waters to the Great Lakes. They each give us some tips, lure choices and more to help you be more successful next time you hit the ice. Madsen talks about his experiences learning how to fish Lake Superior, Neve tells her opening day story and talks about the time she’s spent on Superior as well. Mackenthun tells us where he spent the opener and about an unfortunate situation that occurred on the trip. On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #35: Ice Fishing For Trout appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

Please support our sponsors. Learn how you can be a sponsor here: It’s the Jasons!! Jason Durham and Jason Rylander joined us from the fish house on a northern Minnesota lake to talk all sorts of things fishing-related. We talk about Rylander’s famous Eelpout hot tub picture, Durham’s love for costumes and wigs, the best prank one of them played on the other and of course how fishing has been. Since the two spend so much time together, we played the Newlywed game to see how well they really know each other. And of course we got serious for a bit and talked about the fascination with Eelpout and how they need to become a protected species. On X Hunt | Otter Tail Lakes Country |  Prairie Sportsman | Lake of the Woods Tourism | Haybale Heights Campground and Resort The post Finding Fins Show #34: Jason Rylander and Jason Durham in the Fish House appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.