Great Lakes Fishing Podcast

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more information on Fish Hawk Electronics, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

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. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Kevin Frenette from Deep Rig Tackle joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #250. Deep Rig Tackle is a Canadian company that creates artificial baits for meat rigs. If you want to try meat rigs but don't want to deal with the downsides of real meat, give these a try. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Charters is my co-host for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast… Captain Brian Garrett from Tall Tales Fishing Charters joins the show for Episode 249. Brian is a charter captain on the east end of Lake Ontario but our conversation revolves around his other job. Brian is a boat surveyor. He inspects boats with his company, Captains Choice Marine Surveying. We discuss what goes into a survey, why people get surveys, and the boats he recommends most. Captain Vince Pierleoni is cohosting this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 248 to discuss the Fish Hawk Lithium Multi System. The Fish Hawk Lithium Multi is the lithium version of the ever-popular Fish Hawk X2. This system is perfect for multi-purpose boats as it is easy to take on and off your boat as needed. This interview was recorded back in January. For some reason, it failed to upload to our podcast then but I wanted to share this information with you. It's a great interview for anyone interested in getting a Fish Hawk. For more information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/fish-hawk-systems/fish-hawk-lithium-multi-system/

Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast… Episode 247 features two captains who have over 40 years of Great Lakes fishing experience, Captain George Freeman from Freestyle Charters in Ludington, Michigan and Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Charters in Olcott, New York. We discuss fisheries management on Lake Ontario and Lake Michigan as well as some of the differences and commonalities between these two Great Lakes. There was a few audio hiccups during this segment but I cleaned up most of them. I hope you enjoy this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

The Fish Thief is a new documentary written, directed, and produced by Lindsey Haskin. The film tells the story of the sea lamprey invasion of the Great Lakes. On Episode #246 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast, Haskin and Marc Gaden from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission join the show to discuss The Fish Thief, how sea lampreys made their way into the Great Lakes, and what is being done to slow down their spread. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Charters in Olcott, New York joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #245. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. I really loved this conversation. Vince goes really deep on how he targets Lake Ontario trout & salmon in the spring and early summer. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Nick Mulpagano from Nautical Nick Guide Service and Midway Fishing Charters in Pulaski, New York joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #244. Captain Matt Yablonsky from Wet Net Charters cohosts for this interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo.

Captain Dan DeGeorge from Double-D Sportfishing Charters and Captain Richard Hajecki from Crazy Yankee Sport Fishing join the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #243. Dan fishes out of Rochester, New York and joins the show from the Fish Hawk Electronics Studio at the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Richard Hajecki fishes most of the season out of Oak Orchard on Lake Ontario. Richard joined the show via video call from the Central New York Boat Show in Syracuse. Captain Matt Yablonsky cohosted both interviews with GLFP Host Chris Larsen. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. It's Episode #242 and I'm back from Niagara Falls & the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. I'm loaded up with a bunch of shows coming your way. Today, we're visiting with Captain Matt Yablonsky from Wet Net Charters and then Chip Cartwright from Wolverine Tackle and Silver Streak Spoons. It's a fun show with a couple of great guests. First we start with fishing the Niagara River and Lake Ontario with Matt, then we get deep into the Silver Streak with Chip. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Episode #241 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast features Captain Tim Parker who often serves as First Mate for Captain Chris Ingalls from Dark Blue Charters. Tim has fished Lake Michigan for decades and is one of the most knowledgeable fishermen I've had the pleasure of sharing a boat with. This interview is from late August of last year while fishing out of Manistee. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

This is a recording from Fish Hawk LIVE. Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing joins Fish Hawk Live to discuss Lake Ontario salmon fishing, lake trout, cowbells, & more. Casey now owns Hammerhead Cowbells. We get into his new business as well. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Pete Alex from Vision Quest Sport Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #239 to discuss fishing for early spring king salmon. We'll get into Pete's program, lures, and where to target spring kings. This show is a LIVE recording from January 16, 2025. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Craig Sleeman joins us LIVE to discuss his trolling program, his NWT season, and an upcoming opportunity to improve your trolling game. This show was recorded on Thursday, June 2nd. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Simon Schwindt from Fish Lake Co joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #237. Fish Lake Co produces premium outdoor apparel that is Made in the USA. Fish Lake Co is driven by the outdoor lifestyle and creates styles outdoorsmen love. On this episode we discuss the brand, how it got started, and why you should consider wearing Fish Lake Co. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Blake Yant from Big Weenie Brand joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #236. We discuss how Big Weenie got started, their most popular products, and what's in store for Big Weenie Brand in the future. This interview was recorded back in September and at a dealer show.

Captain Steve Martin joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode 235. Steve owns and operates MiHi Charters. He starts his season on Lake Erie fishing walleyes and fishes the second half out of Frankfort, Michigan chasing trout and salmon. 2025 will be Steve's 40th year of charter fishing. This interview is a conversation from my trip to Michigan in late August. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Bob Hinds from Central Coast Angling in Western Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #234. We discuss jigging cohos on Platte Bay near Frankfort, Michigan, the value of live sonar when jigging salmon, and the best time of year to jig for salmon. Many thanks to Captain Bob for hosting me for a day on the water. I had a lot of fun on the lake with him. This interview is from my trip to Michigan in Late August. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Chris Ingalls from Darkblue Charters and Tangled Tackle Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #233. We discuss the trend of big fish on Lake Michigan, fishing meat rigs, the importance of a great first mate, and getting away from the crowds on the water. This is an interview from my trip to Michigan in late August. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Ernesto Amparan from Fishing with Ernesto and Thin Blue Line Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #232. We discuss a recent fishing trip out of Manistee, Michigan, Lake Michigan fishing near Chicago, and a special fishing trip Ernesto and a group of captains from his area are planning for 2025. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Ed Wiltse from the SS Badger Ferry on Lake Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #231. This interview was recorded in late August from the pilot house of the Badger. When I stepped on board that day, I wasn't aware of what was happening in the Port of Ludington. During the interview, Captain Wiltse discusses how the ship works and why having the channel clear is so important to the Badger as it travels through the harbor to the dock. I'm a history buff and was fascinated with the ship and how it operates. I think you will be too—special thanks to Captain Wiltse and the entire crew of the Badger.

Max and Bryan from Big Lake Little Boat on YouTube join the show for Episode #230. We discuss fishing Lake Michigan from a small boat, they have a 16' Lund, the challenges of documenting your fishing adventures on YouTube and working as a father-son team on the water. This interview is from a recent trip I took to Michigan. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing joins the show for Episode #229. Things usually go off the rails when Casey is on the show and today's episode is no different. We discuss running meat rigs, tournament fishing, and the ports of Wilson and Pulaski on Lake Ontario. Captain Sergio Ferreira from Trolling Reel Deep Sportfishing is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Bill Sweitzer from the New York State Canal Corporation stops by the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #228. We discuss New York canals, how a lock operates, and the 200th year of canals in New York. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Sergio Ferreira is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Marc Kulak joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #227. Marc's charter is Kings Landing Sportfishing out of Bluffers Park in Toronto. In this episode, we get into how Marc uses his Garmin Panoptix and how it works with Live Scope. We also get into reels for diver rods. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Sergio Ferreira is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Steve Hurst, Chief of the Bureau of Fisheries for the New York DEC, joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #226. We discuss the relationship between anglers and government agencies, lake trout tagging studies on Lake Ontario, Lake Erie walleyes, and the state of the lakes. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Sergio Ferreira from Trolling Reel Deep Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #225. Sergio fishes out of St. Catharines and Bronte Harbour. In today's episode, we get into the details of what Sergio uses for salmon on his charter and how he runs his gear. If you're looking for a nuts and bolts fishing episode, this is the show for you. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Tyson Colby from Innotech Marine joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #223. Innotech Marine has built a throttle control for kicker motors that can be controlled through an app on your mobile device. This allows you to pinpoint the speed of your kicker motor simply and accurately. This product hasn't been released to the public yet but I met Tyson at the 2024 iCast Show in Orlando about ten days ago. It's an interesting product that could be on tons of Great Lakes boats in the near future. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Doug Straub from FishUSA joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #223. Topics discussed include the new FishUSA Flagship Rods, the growth of FishUSA, and the evolution of Stealth Core. This is a recording from the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Pete Alex is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Stacy Furgal from New York Sea Grant joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #222. We discuss the Lake Ontario Lake Trout Tagging Study. In order to increase the natural reproduction of lake trout in Lake Ontario and perhaps the entire Great Lakes region, scientists are studying the movements of lake trout to see how they travel throughout their life cycle. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Rob Westcott from Legacy Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #221. Topics include how Lake Ontario has evolved in the past few decades, having your son as a first mate, and the importance of being organized. Captain Pete Alex from Vision Quest Sport Fishing is cohosting this episode and we start with a discussion on radio tracking fish on the Great Lakes. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Nick Sokolowski from Soco Baits joins the show for Episode #220. Nick is a good friend of Captain Pete Alex who is cohosting this episode. We discuss how Soco Baits has evolved from a panfish-focused company to getting into salmon and other species, fishing Lake Ontario, and walleye fishing Oneida Lake in New York. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Calvin Vander Boon, inventor of the Strike Assist, joins the show for Episode #219. Strike Assist allows the bait to get sucked towards the fish's mouth, allowing more fish to get and stay hooked. Fish use suction feeding to pull prey items into their mouth. When trolling, tension from the fishing line can prevent this from happening. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Show back in February. Captain Pete Alex from Vision Quest Sport Fishing is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain John Karl Gribble from DB Marine & Outdoor Sports in Madison, Ohio and DB Sport Fishing Charters joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #218. We discuss boat maintenance, how you can get the best from your boat & motor, and horror stories about boat maintenance gone bad. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Show back in February. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk is cohosting this episode. For more fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Bob Songin from Reel Excitement Charters out of Oak Orchard on Lake Ontario joins the show for Episode #217. Bob is celebrating his 40th year of chartering this season. We discuss the Lake Ontario Fisheries Advisory Panel, what Bob has seen over his 40 years of chartering, and the future of salmon stocking programs in Lake Ontario. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is cohosting this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Kevin and Logan Noon from 3 L Flies joins the show for Episode #216. 3 L Flies is a family-owned tackle business named after the Noon Family's three sons, Logan, Liam, and Landon. 3 L makes trolling flies, coho flies, and meat rigs for Great Lakes trolling. This is an interview from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Zak Allen from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission joins the show for Episode #215. We discuss sea lampreys in the Great Lakes, how the COVID years affected the lamprey population, what is being done to control the lamprey population, and much more. This is a recording from the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit

Ron Winter joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #214. Ron is an experienced and accomplished recreational angler from Vermont. On today's show, Ron discusses fishing for salmon at the Niagara Bar, The Oak, and Lake Champlain. Ron is also one of the people who worked on the testing and development of the new Fish Hawk Electronics Lithium Series systems. Ron reports on his experiences with the new Fish Hawk. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Gabe Selesan from the Ultimate Salmon Derby joins the show for Episode #213. The Ultimate Salmon Derby is open to anyone fishing on Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. This is the first major derby on these waters in decades with prizes valued at $400,000. The Ultimate Salmon Derby will be giving away a boat every week during the eight-week event. Our sponsor, Fish Hawk Electronics, is sponsoring the Atlantic salmon division by giving away a Fish Hawk system to the angler who catches the largest Atlantic salmon. For more information on the Ultimate Salmon Derby, visit https://theultimatesalmonderby.com/

Trevor Sumption joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #212. We've been talking a lot about the new Fish Hawk Electronics Lithium Series but we're still running into folks who have a lot of questions about our new product. In this interview, Trevor gets into a ton of details on the new product, how it was developed, and how it works with previous Fish Hawk systems. For more information on Fish Hawk Electronics, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/

Captain Rob Mallory joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #211. His son, Brown Trout Bobby, stops in as well. Topics discussed include targeting brown trout on Lake Ontario, Garmin Panoptix for Great Lakes trolling, and tournament fishing with the family. This is a recording from the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Captain Vince Pierleoni is cohosting with me on this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Nick Glosser from Thrillseeker Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #210. Glosser cut his teeth as Captain Vince Pierleoni's first mate but is now working as a captain for Vince's charter. Topics discussed include favorite spoons for big salmon, what it takes to be a good captain and first mate, and how to transition from first mate to captain. This is a recording from the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Captain Vince Pierleoni is cohosting with me on this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/