Illinois Catfishing Podcast

The ICP returns as Danny flies solo this month. Tune in to learn what the ICP has been up to all summer long...

Danny and guest host Kyle know their ABC's! Listen to their adventure chasing April Bass and Crappie.

Danny and Jim welcome some Iowa Kayak fisherman to the show!  They target Channel and Flathead Catfish from their kayaks, tune in to learn all about this interesting way to fish!

Join us for a conversation with Wisconsin Carp and Catfish fisherman Travis T, from the land north of us in the Milwaukee area.

Join us this month for a talk with Ron Milliman, a blind catfisherman from Kentucky, who has a tremendous amount of catfishing knowledge over a lifetime of outings.  We learned a huge amount, and hope that you will as well.

Danny and Jim see if they can get their "Mojo" back in a lake west of Peoria that is rumored to hide some monster sized catfish.  Will they finally break their slump?

Jim is flying solo again this month, trying out the new "Castle Rig".  Will he flop again?

Jim flies solo this month down to East Central Illinois.  The old man next to him says "no catfish in this lake".  Will that portend disaster?

Danny and Jim tell their story of heading south to beat the early Spring cold weather at Newton Lake.

Danny and Jim have an actual professional on the show this month to discuss Salmon and Trout fishing on Lake Michigan!

Every Spring, thousands of Rainbow Trout are released into small lakes across Illinois.  Can Danny, Jim, and guest host Kyle catch some of these "fish in a barrel"?  Tune in to find out.

Join Danny and Jim as they go to this Lake County "Catch and Release" smaller lake.  Does this old hot spot still have catfish in it?

Join Danny and Jim as they battle hot weather and a slow bite on their trip to Shabbona Lake. Tune in to find out what they caught, and whether it tasted any good.

The Champion: Jumbo Shrimp.  The Challenger: Chicken Breast coated in Strawberry Jello.  Who will win?  Tune in to find out!

Join us for our trip to the closest catfishing location to our home, Skokie Lagoons. Tune in to hear Danny and Jim Castle's take on one of the most controversial fishing locations in Lake County.

Join Danny and Jim as they adventure down south to the "catfish soup" of Illinois, Rend Lake. They share their takes on the legendary lake that seems to be the hub of all Illinois catfishing.

Join us for our first head to head to head trial of three baits we tried at our secret spot.

Join us for our third episode of season 2: our trip to Clinton Lake. Will this early trip in the spring stop the duo? Find out how they battled the spring fishing lull in this month's episode!

Join our duo as we battle pandemics and cold rain in one of the only open bodies of water in Illinois during this difficult time.  Do bullhead count as catfish?  You be the judge.

Join us for this episode that we squeezed in during the peak of the COVID-19 quarantine, and learn about our close-to-home adventure at Danny Cunniff Park. Spring-time fishing can be difficult, but tune in to hear about the tactics and methods we use to have successful weekends on the water during such a rough, transitional season. 

On this episode Danny and Jim had the honor of welcoming Fox Chain of Lakes catfishing legend Dave Daniels to the show.  Tune in to hear some of his secret tips and expert advice.

Our duo tackles the ice flows and mud at the McHenry Dam.  Can they pull in that elusive fall turnover Catfish this month?  Find out.

Jim and Danny continue their travels across the state, this time battling the dreaded "fall turnover" and the large crowds at Monee Reservoir.  Can they beat the odds and land a big one?  Find out.

Join Danny and Jim Castle as they continue their exploration of the different catfishing locations across Illinois.  This month, they are rained out of the Illinois River and have to scramble for some back up options.  Will it work out?  Find out.

Join us for episode 2 of our Catfishing journey to beautiful Lake Springfield, Illinois, and find out what we reeled in.

Join us for our first episode detailing our Catfishing adventures and knowledge around the state of Illinois.