Turk's Fishing Tips

Learn the fishing mindset needed for success. Turk shares a daily truth, myth, and presentation spotlight. All from the experience of 21-year professional guide Turk Gierke. Turk has guided thousands of clients and wants to help you get your net wet!

Ep. 25 Dark Water Factor - Fish Shallower

The daily factors tell you what to do! Read the factors for fishing success.Knowing factors is more important than knowing lures.

03-17
07:01

Ep. 24 Perch now until ice out

Learn the key perch location concept of structure vs basin. Black Friday.

03-14
10:32

Ep 23 Got Forage? Benthics - Forage for the forage.

Benthics are an extremely important consideration when ice fishing especially for panfish.

02-03
10:06

Ep 22 Your line choices matters

This podcast discusses why line choices matter and helps you decide whats best for you.

02-03
13:24

Ep 21 hand auger adapter and sight fishing

If you have a rechargeable screw gun and a hand auger you are one $20 product away from using both as a power auger! Sight fishing.

01-11
10:07

Ep 20 A Call em' in Fish Flasher technique

Turk's Fishing Tips explains  - mudbuggin' -  Its a way to brings in fish on neutral and negative days, or when the slow down!

01-02
09:55

Ep 19 Line twist is a problem - how to address it

Line twist is a problem - identified and ways to address it. Plus horizontal and vertical lures an important aspect to presentation pattering.

01-02
10:19

Ep. 18 Visualize the cover for best patterning of bluegill

This episode talks about the importance of visualization for being able to find a fish location pattern.  This key step results in processing where you caught fish and then "seeing" these locations else where.  

12-17
13:22

Ep. 17 First ice now! Why a Map? Best bite time frame.

There is ice fishing going on right now. Turk explains why a map is necessary. Know the best bite time frame where your fishing, its a must. 12-03-19

12-03
08:55

Myth Walleyes feed up - Color Matters! But When?

Turk debunks the myth that walleyes "feed up."  Lure colors matter! But when are they most important?

11-25
11:38

Ep. 15 First ice! Safely explore the first ice

Are you an adventurer? First ice fishing is an adventure!  An exciting time to fish.  Follow these must know safety tips learned from my experience of ice fishing the frozen river waters.

11-14
12:07

Ep. 14 Back up plan discussion, community spot thoughts

Back up plans include both presentation changes and location changes.  Let the fish tell you what to do.  Community holes can be the place to be, some, thoughts on community spots. Attachments area    ReplyForward                        Back up plans include both presentation changes and location changes.  Let the fish tell you what to do.  Community holes can be the place to be, some, thoughts on community spots. Attachments area    ReplyForward                                Back up plans include both presentation changes and location changes.  Let the conditions lead you to the fish, and then let the fish tell you what they want.  Community holes can be the place to be, some thoughts on community spots.

11-08
12:05

Ep. 13 Back up plans, Lure controls and Lure aids

Believe it or not even guides need a back up plan. Back up plan awareness discussed.Lures are tools don't be a redundant lure buyer.  Look at a lure's control and its aid to have a well rounded "toolbox."

11-05
13:32

Ep. 12 Turk's "Golden Rule." Line weight differences in the thousandths.

This episode talks about Turk's "Golden Rule" of fishing, and that is do not try to solve a fish location challenge/problem with a lure solution, and we have all been taught to do by the fishing industry at large - to that keep changing lures and colors until we get a bite.  Fishing line facts and successes are measured in the thousandths. .008 to .010 line diameters.

10-21
10:47

Ep. 11 Outboard care in below freezing temps. Swivels why? Leaders explained.

Some of the very best fishing happens when the air temps at night are below freezing but this can ruin your lower unit of your motor if you don't drain the water in the unit.  It's a simple step explained here. Swivels "why?".... and leader considerations explained - good terminal tackle stuff in this episode.

10-11
12:20

Ep. 10 "How much weight do you use for livebait rigs?"

"How much weight do you use for livebait rigs?" Simple question answered here in detail. Factors like - line diameter, current lift, and current pushdown explained. "Working the bottom" discussed. 

10-07
11:21

New - River Fishing Report, Oct. 2, 2019

Listen to Turk's new report. Water changes discussed.  Reporting on walleye, sauger, smallmouth, silvers, and sturgeon now!  All these fish reside in the picturesque St. Croix River.

10-02
11:32

Ep 8 The rule of terminal tackle relativity, "CROSS THEIR EYES!", Silver and silver - Gold and gold.

Fishing is complicated with so many different components the variables can be mind boggling...so explained here is the "Rule of Terminal Tackle Relativity." This rule will help you intuitively know how to match up the right line with the right hook and swivels to catch more fish.  Dispelled is the myth to always "cross their eyes!"  A year round presentation is told and explained with tried and true color choices, this technique is especially good in the fall.

09-25
17:37

Ep. 07 Proper hook setting, fish report disclaimer???, Vertical jigging spotlight

Episode 07 talks about the correct way to set the hook by following the line angle of your rod tip to the lure or bait.  Turk also talks about a disclaimer for fishing reports and why reading this disclaimer will actually help you! Vertical jigging is a great and fun way to catch all kinds of fish. Good jigging "how to" discussed here.

09-15
16:47

Ep. 06 Use the smallest hook you can, Fish depths, Sturgeon presentation

This episode speaks about how to choose the right sized hook and not to fall in to "the bigger is better" myth.  It is true that fish are not in the same depths and active fish MOVE shallow from the deep. Sturgeon are one of the hardest fighting fish in freshwater, the most popular sturgeon rig is explained here. Tech note use 5/0 hooks for sturgeon.

09-10
15:27

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