Fish Nerds Fishing Podcast

The Fishing Podcast for anyone who wants to fish better, laugh more and learn a little. We talk about Fish, Fishing and Eating Fish. With a focus on conservation and sustainability. The show is Usually Funny, Always Interesting and Mostly True!

The Science and Ethics of Bowfishing Fish Nerds 314

Doc Martin, Chief Science Nerd of the Pod is back and we examine the science of bowfishing.  Is it ethical? Is it good? Bad? What do you think? She also goes deep with Biologist Jason Schooley and we see what the data says. Stay until the end of this episode for some fun bonus content! 

05-31
01:47:20

Smackdown Outdoors, New York Times and Hook and Hunt TV EP241

Doug Glimmerveen from the Smackdown Outdoors Podcasts sits in the cohost seat and we find out why he is so angry. We get some great news from the New York Times. Listener Elijah Bradley Brings us an interview with Hook and Hunt TV https://www.hookandhunttv.com/ and of course we always have lots of fun Please thank Oulukai for supporting this show http://olukai.com/fishnerds News links https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/travel/ice-fishing-new-hampshire.html?auth=login-google1tap&fbclid=IwAR0OEmhcPxIb440VNMm-FW64_H0RTaeP6RTz5gH4MwpOqYYyXuS2nkAsKvM&login=google1tap   https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/australia/melbourne-fishing-robbery-intl-hnk-scli/index.html

03-06
01:04:46

Ice Shack Disaster and Fishy New Year's Resolution EP 233

This week Clay had a terrible Ice Shack Disaster! So we grabbed DUKE from the Redwood Podcast to pull the story from the depths of Clay's Brain. We then jump in to your Fishy New Year Resolutions! The Winner will get a FN Prize Package featuring Glasswater Angling Lures and an FN Beanie!

01-09
58:20

MINNESOTA STURGEON FOLLY BEACH CRAB RANGOON AND GARFIELD PHONES FN337

CRAPIE HIPPIE  is almost caught up at Glasswater and order turn around has returned to normal 1-5 days.  Crappie Duellers both regular and Big Bite are on sale for $3.82 in May https://glasswaterangling.com/ The white bass run was almost on existent-bummer-we tried the dam at a local reservoir Melvern because the river flow was so low, total windburn, zero fish. but the bluegills are moving to the bedding areas and starting to make nests the beat goes on! The bass were on fire at Linda’s Lake Audio diary of folly beach  Fish In the News    1: Meg Carney Outdoor Minimalist 10 part series  “Forever Chemicals” PFAs (this is info for April) #1 Chemistry Podcast for two weeks Top 20 science podcasts in the US Homepage feature on Apple podcasts Number 23 and climbing on Apple Science Podcasts https://www.theoutdoorminimalist.com/forever-chemicals  2: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-47732553.amp 3: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/bioplastics-as-toxic-as-regular-plastics-both-need-regulation-say-researchers/ 4: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/24/magnet-fishing-evidence-runion-georgia/73436901007/   https://people.com/magnet-fisher-found-key-evidence-9-years-after-couple-allegedly-lured-deaths-craigslist-8638439 5: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/sturgeon-managed-federally-like-wolves/   https://www.grandforksherald.com/sports/northland-outdoors/future-of-lake-sturgeon-management-hangs-in-the-balance-as-feds-consider-endangered-species-act-listing one needs to sign up but it is free   Joe Henry interview  https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Culinary corner Blu Jays crab Rangoon and whiting fish cakes  Thank you Wally, Diana’s Bath Salts, the Groves Girls: Zoe, Blu-J and Kristen, outdoor writer Joe Henry, Tim “Tackle Box” Bete for suggesting so many awesome FITN stories and getting Joe Henry for us, Meg Carney of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast but most of all you the listener for bringing your ears right on in here and letting us fill them up with fish stuff.  

05-03
01:31:19

Creek Life ECLIPSES and Roses FN 336

Big Show as always in this episode Tim Reviews some fishing products, we Bring you the Fish in the News including a discussion of fishing during the eclipse news links  https://www.gameandfishmag.com/editorial/solar-eclipse-2024-hunting-fishing/494567  https://apnews.com/article/coral-restoration-biodegradable-straws-ae23b903da2f91becd489d40e8cd9e17 https://www.sourcegreen.co/plastics/pha-biobased-polymer-packaging/ https://www.geo.tv/latest/538717-strange-looking-fish-stuns-woman-in-oregon   https://marinespecies.wildlife.ca.gov/monkeyface-prickleback/false/  We chat with Rosie about new flies Tim is with Creek Life and Doc Martin has a song about Dace    

04-17
01:11:26

Bluefish Fake Rabbits and Golden Tackle Boxes FN335

This week we talk about packing for fishing trips, Tim Bete takes us to the Cincinnati Fishing Expo, We bring you Fish in the News, Todd is here with the Culinary Corner and we learn how to smoke bluefish, AND Jeff tells us cool stuff about tying flies with artificial Rabbit Fur! Take a listen!      New Listener-FBUntapped Flyfishing-eat the invasives PA (Savage River Trophy Mile in Maryland, keep the rainbow trout)   https://koryevans.weebly.com/   Marine Biologist Answers Fish Questions From Twitter | Tech Support | WIRED (first question is on Finding Nemo LOL) Kory Evans is part of a group of scientists on WIRED that answer fish questions   https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/28/style/fish-doorbell-visdeurbel-netherlands.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLpcjEPCAdo   https://www.seafoodsource.com/news/processing-equipment/dnv-ocean-sovereign-advance-ocean-ark-fish-farming-superyacht-concept   https://fishwrapwriter.com/2024/03/31/smoked-bluefish-fish-wrap-style/   Jeff Faux Rabbit Fur Furled Fox Tail flies 10m  

04-03
01:20:05

LOUD FISH -TACKLING MINDS -AND FISH SPRAY EP 334

Glasswater is booming, Daggerfish.  Also we are up against our spring mouse invasion (happens every spring and fall)  Does Clay get a seasonal mouse invasion? TTBB Tackle ReviewWorden’s Rooster tail (now owned by Yakima Baits) selling spray scent that will not gum up feathers (hair jig lovers take notice) which is made by Pro Cure which are scents Lure Love highly endorsed FITN  https://www.popsci.com/environment/loudest-fish/ Florida Keys experiencing fish kill issues and erratic fish behavior: Myxobolus cerebralis. protozoan that causes whirling disease https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/article286684870.html https://www.local10.com/news/local/2024/03/13/still-no-smoking-gun-as-bizarre-fish-behavior-spreads-in-florida-keys/  dinoflagellate called Gambierdiscus: The dinoflagellates (Greek δῖνος dinos "whirling" and Latin flagellum "whip, scourge") are a monophyletic group of single-celled eukaryotes constituting the phylum Dinoflagellata[5] and are usually considered protists. Dinoflagellates are mostly marine plankton, but they also are common in freshwater habitats. Their populations vary with sea surface temperature, salinity, and depth. Many dinoflagellates are photosynthetic, but a large fraction of these are in fact mixotrophic, combining photosynthesis with ingestion of prey (phagotrophy and myzocytosis).[6][7] source: wikipedia Magnet Fishers are the BOMB: magnet fishing FN eps-FN 214 (brief) Reid Irrationally Exuberant Podcast and FN 261 with Jeril Arsino and Scuba Sonja in depth story submitted by yours truly https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/03/us/massachusetts-magnet-fisherman-military-projectile/index.html https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/06/us/second-military-ordnance-needhman-massachusetts/index.html COSTA SUNGLASSES NEWS RELEASE  David Lyons Tackling Minds  https://www.tacklingminds.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCryXckE09ubhYwL4MazYX1Q/videos https://www.instagram.com/tackling.minds/ https://www.facebook.com/Tacklingmindsuk  

03-21
01:23:20

Bob Mallard Native Fish Coalition ep 333

Fish Wrap Writer  and Crappie Hippie take the helm this week as Clay is fighting the plague!  They talk with Native Fish Coalition Bob Mallard and bring you the news!  Enjoy the show FITN   https://angling-international.com/2024/02/06/the-smiles-that-say-there-is-a-huge-untapped-market-of-new-anglers/  https://angling-international.com/2024/02/07/proposed-legislation-would-cripple-fly-tying-industry/   https://www.cbsnews.com/news/chef-fried-near-extinct-fish-frauennerfling-cooking-segment-austria/?ftag=CNM-00-10aac3a   Rutilus pigus Bob Mallard Executive Director of the Native Fish Coalition   

03-11
01:20:03

SECRET SEX LIVES OF FISH - VALENTINE'S SPECIAL EP 330

Rated R warning    FISH IN THE NEWS  What makes one want to see a video more than for someone to say “don’t watch this video”? https://au.news.yahoo.com/warning-as-video-showing-aussie-couple-in-alleged-sex-act-with-fish-goes-viral-004806239.html Make a bed and something will lie in it…and have sex https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/east-bay-water-companys-efforts-lead-to-chinook-salmon-spawning-in-record-numberse/ https://youtu.be/NoqEun7o2gE?si=XdCmMskxiGmPka0R   Nobody wants to do-it in a dirty bed… https://abc7news.com/chinook-salmon-season-bay-area-waterways-creek/14110049/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkb3UBvnzYk https://sbcleancreeks.com/ Trans Fish winner: Nat Geo article on the little 3” Chalk Bass that can change gender and does so often up to twenty times per day. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/sex-swapping-fish-chalk-bass-hermaphrodites#:~:text=The%20hermaphroditic%20chalk%20bass%2C%20a,again%2C%20multiple%20times%20a%20day.&text=The%20natural%20world%20offers%20many,be%20among%20the%20most%20peculiar. Secret Sex Lives of FISH (FISHERIES BLOG)  Pirate Perch -  GRUNIONS  MOLLIES FANTAIL DARTERS   LL V-Day skit-Crappie Hippie buys Kathy a gift  Whitney buys Jeff a real nice gift-isn’t it romantic?- Thank Wally Pleasant, Diana’s Bath salts, all these fabulous environmental warriors out in CA and elsewhere, the LL podcast, Jeff and especially Whitney Davidson who makes her husband feel like a king.  

02-14
01:14:55

FISH KILL FUN & THE INSTAGRA FISH BANDIT 329

Intro: 5-10m   Prizes and consolation prizes-have everyone except Kevin.  Kevin get a hold of me love your bit on reel arrogance!   I am on it   FITN:  Klamath River Dam Removal https://apnews.com/article/klamath-dam-california-removal-restoration-473a570024584c2e02837434e05693da https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/08/klamath-river-dams-demolition/#:~:text=But%20now%20these%20vestiges%20of,state%20line%20will%20be%20gone. Teen Arrested For Taping Fish To ATMs: KSL says a Provo, Utah teen was recently charged for taping fish to ATMs around town. The teen's Instagram account, "fish_bandit84," gained a following of 52,000 people. Police believe his fish videos were meant as a joke and to gain followers. The teenager once taped a fish to a Provo police car. He caused minimal damage.  Wisconsin Free Fishing Weekend: https://www.onfocus.news/free-fishing-weekend-jan-20-21/ totoba Fish Laundering:   https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2023-12-07/advocates-say-a-mexican-startup-is-illegally-selling-a-health-drink-from-an-endangered-fish Below is a wikipedia entry about totoaba and why it is an endangered species.  The damming and overuse of the Colorado River has changed the salinity of the totoaba spawning grounds.  That is severely affecting the totoaba population.  They are a slow growing fish that does not spawn until it is 6-7 years old. Also, the Chinese use totoaba bladders in “traditional medicine” which can sell for 20,000 each. Their own related species the bahaba is in very short supply so they have switched to totaba. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totoaba Doc and the Fish Kill Boys:  1. More information about fish kill causes can be found at: https:/ /ksoutdoors.com/Fishing/Special-Fishing-Programs-for-You/Pond- Management-Program/ Producing-Fish-and-Wildlife-in-Kansas-Ponds 2. If there appears to be a harmful algal bloom (HAB) present at an HOA or private owner pond information can be found at the Small Business Environmental Compliance Assistance page posted by the K-State University Pollution Prevention Institute at: https:// www.sbeap.org/ 3. If a citizen suspects a harmful algal bloom is present on a public water body (creek, river, pond, or lake), HABs can be reported to KDHE via an ArcIS survey123 survey found on KDHE's HAB webpage at: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/777 /Harmful-Algal-Blooms 4. Fish kills can be reported to the 1 of the 6 District Office. Contacts for KDHE can be found at the KDHE webpage, google KDHE AND district offices: https://www.kdheks.gov/288/District-Offices Rex’s Bluefish Story Music for Fish Kill Boys-Audionautix “Heavy Action” with comic lyric by John “Crappie Hippie” King “Fish Kill, Fish Kill, the Rainbow Fish was murdered by industrial swill, No D.O., Nowhere to go, suffocated, belly up, they’ll swim no more, Fish Kill, what if you had gills? We sow our own destruction Fish Kill!” (big explosion, black confetti rains down)  

01-27
01:15:23

Minnesota Species Angler -  Shark Attacks & Clay is  TV Star   328

Minnesota Species Angler -  Shark Attacks & Clay is  TV Star   328 Clay was in an episode teaching about foraging with Explore New England -the Greening of the Whites https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hRVagrpHvE FISH IN THE NEWS LINKS  https://www.ksl.com/article/50834248/utah-monitoring-popular-reservoir-after-finding-illegally-introduced-fish- https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2023-12-04/american-tourist-killed-in-shark-attack-in-bahamas-police-say https://www.wbrc.com/2024/01/05/man-strips-jumps-into-fish-tank-bass-pro-shops-leeds/ Cayden and Chad Hutmacher are on an epic angling quest, follow along on their Yout Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@thingschrisdoes9779/videos  

01-10
01:13:43

FISH NERDS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR FN 327

We are super excited to present to you our 2023 Christmas Special!  This will be our last episode for 2023! Can't wait to bring you a ton of new content for 2024!  Thank you so much for a great year~ This episode is full of holiday gift ideas, starting with John's Recomendation for how to make fishing kits.  Jeff Danaldson shares his Culinary Corner-Christmas Fish Ideas w CH and Jeff Danaldson 20 min  Old Trapper Sent Clay some Meat Sticks to review  John Talks Lacquered Salmon Jeff recommends the Pit Boss pellet smoker  Rosie talks with Santa Todd  CH and Hugh talk about ordering a custom rod  Fish Wrap and Crappie Hippie talk more good stuff:  Allison Coryaer loves these deck boots!  ORU kayak $1500 Northland Cabin Kit $50 Daiwa Reel $50 Books $29 LED flashlight $60  ZMan Rattlesnaker $8  

12-11
01:56:04

JOHN GIERACH ALL THE TIME IN THE WORLD FN 327

JOHN GIERACH JOINED US TO TALK ABOUT HIS NEW BOOK ALL THE TIME in the World  John King the Crappie Hippie is such a fan boy it makes this episode a great listen  

11-23
42:49

LIVE SCOPE - STURGEON MASSAGES AND FISHY SCIENCE FN 326

Intro-5-10 min   FITN-10-20 min FISH IN THE NEWS  FISH MASSAGE https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/14/like-a-maternity-ward-how-massaging-fish-can-produce-no-kill-caviar-aoe Live Longer Study Fish https://news.d.umn.edu/articles/buffalofish-arizona-2023   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigmouth_buffalo#:~:text=The%20larval%20bigmouths%20are%20pelagic,strain%20plankton%20from%20the%20water.  The big mouth buffalo is a filter feeder.  Its cousins the smallmouth buffalo and the black buffalo eat “stuff” like mussels, crustaceans, plants and algae.  They have throat teeth to grind food.  I am pretty sure what I caught was a smallmouth buffalo in full spawn colors https://www.roughfish.com/buffalos Catching Up with Doc Martin-1 Nicole Stone  from Nicole Stone Outdoors  Does Live Scope scare fish? Nicole Stone first appeared ep 249 What walleye see in terms of color. tonight's guest offers some insights into Live Scope technology.  She also talks about her experiences in the context of the “can sonar scare fish” discussion.  But first we have a little catching up to do.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI0YNqaOHwE this vid shows a guy testing a standard graph type Lowrance in his fish tank.   https://nicolestone.com/about   https://www.nicolestoneoutdoors.com/    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCguFClYXRte1XA1d7gw0d7A  Thank you to Wally Pleasant, Diana’s Bath Salts, Todd, Tim, a big thanks to Nicole, but most of all to you our listener.  Eat some turkey and get outdoors!!!  

11-16
01:10:52

PROTECTED GROUPer SEX - HOLD OVER STRIPERS & FISH MAKE US HOT! 325

Big show for you this week!  The hopper dropper conundrum Tim’s been picking-got three old lures in box from the sixties-early seventies for $30 shipped.  A Diamond Jim Bait Co articulated swimming minnow $10-$15 and a Mueller Perry Crazy Legs $30-$35.   A number 40 Atom swimmer $45-$70, Not bad.  We have a KLUR on Atom Lures FISH IN THE NEWS  Exasperating walleye will not quit! https://www.wcvb.com/article/fish-flops-drain-caught-twice/45609961 Dating Survey A new survey by Fishbrain reveals that women find men, who hold fish in their dating profile pictures, more attractive than men that don’t. Other findings:  - 22% of male Florida Tinder users pose with a fish  - 46% of college sorority women agree that men, who hold fish are attractive  - 25% of women found men holding a Great Northern Tilefish to be the most attractive, followed by the Sailfish CH-this was really cute and i wish they would do more from different areas.  This one is clearly very Florida surf and inshore species heavy.  What about New Hampshire or Kansas???  https://www.wideopenspaces.com/46-women-find-men-attractive-dating-profile-picture/ Groupers have Protected Sex! https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/08/230809130630.htm OPL on Draw Down- Amie Robison The Oklahoma Pond Lady and CH talk about draw down  Fall Inshore Fishing with Todd Corayer Hold Over Striped Bass- 1 KLUR Radio Bob Pond and the Atom Lure Company (Striper Swiper walker, The Atomizer popper)-10 min More Information about Atom Lures. https://www.acmetackle.com/collections/atom-lures  

11-06
01:25:19

SALTYARD PORTLAND ,MEDITATIVE FISHERMAN, OLD TRAPPER BEEF JERKY FN 324

    Todd Corayer Book Review  https://fishwrapwriter.com/2023/08/17/the-meditative-fisherman/ Hydrilla Invades Maine by Todd Corayer https://fishwrapwriter.com/2023/10/04/hydrilla-invades-indian-lake/ Todd points out that hydrilla is a very tough highly adaptable invasive, it survives just find in a dirty fish tank with poor lighting.  It only gets into waters by aquarium dumpers.  It gets spread by boats if they do not follow good sanitation and Todd covers all that and more in his excellent article. Quick Hits: California sockeye almost extinct https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-10-12/california-spring-run-chinook-salmon-in-rapid-decline Maine Atlantic Salmon show strong this Fall https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-penobcot-river-in-maine-sets-records-for-atlantic-herring-and-salmon-runs/ Feature: Teen Close to Catching All 63 species of Fish in Minnesota https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/land-of-10000-stories/teen-hutmacher-on-way-to-catching-all-63-record-worthy-fish-species-in-minnesota/89-07232c6f-e22f-4c0d-b667-512d2587ab42  Wild Bill Jerky  Culinary Corner: Pt.1  Laura on Catching FIsh in a WIld Alaskan Sea 8 min Pt. 2 Chef Jamie Moffat talks recipe and cooking methods 13 min Thank you to Wally Pleasant, Dianna’s Bath Salts, Mysterious Baitcaster Cylinder, our families but most of all our listeners and patreon supporters    

10-18
01:15:12

ANA ON ICE ZMAN REVIEW AND RAW FISH ILLNESS FN 322

Action packed show this week, John and Tim are here with a review of Zman Plastic Baits, John also spent sometime chatting with Ana On Ice about what she's been up to, we have Fish in the News and lots more fun as well! Take a listen and please share it with your friends!  After a zookeeper noticed it swimming at a tilt, a fancy angelfish with a funny float gets a CT scan (wmur.com)   Woman loses all four limbs after eating undercooked fish (Video) (thesouthafrican.com) To submit a peeve: Think about it.  Practice before you record. Get comfortable, you are talking to friends. Get chill and talk clearly   To record a peeve:  You can use your phone to record and email the file.  Or you can go to fishnerds.com and hit the microphone icon and record there.  Or you can call the hotline 607-378-3474 (378-FISH) and leave us a peeve.  But in all cases please leave us some information about yourself:     At the minimum we need at least a first name and region where you are reporting from.   Or you can say exactly who you are, where you are from and push your YT channel, Etsy site, your website, project or passion, your business, a friend's business, a charitable cause or whatever.  You can also leave us your email which we will not publish or sell but we will use it to contact you for contests.  Anyone who submits an email is in the drawing pool for Glasswater Angling fishing tackle and other prizes.     We always have listeners get in on this and we love it, you have great things to say, please let us in on it. And if you get into it then submit another peeve, we have 30 mini shows to do in November.  And if we get too many then we will just keep going and read them off in a regular show.  If you submit a usable segment it will get aired! Send your audio files to Clay@fishnerds.com or crappiehippie@glasswaterangling.com

09-21
01:28:27

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