Great Lakes Fishing Podcast

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/

Brian Gambell from Gambler Rigs joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #209. Topics include trophy lake trout fishing, epic lake trout destinations, and tagging lake trout. 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/

It’s Episode #208 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Captain Vince Pierleoni from Thrillseeker Sportfishing joins the show to discuss fishing Lake Ontario out of Olcott, New York. Vince breaks down how the fishery around Olcott changes throughout the year, his favorite setups for spring fishing on Lake Ontario, the state of lampreys on Lake Ontario, and much more. This is a recording from the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Shane Ruboyaines from Team Dreamweaver joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #207. Topics discussed include the Dreamweaver product line, Ninja Boards, and Shane’s best spoons for salmon fishing. Captain Vince Pierleoni is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Chris Ingalls from Tangled Tackle Fishing and Dark Blue Charters joins the show for Episode #206. We discuss salmon fishing on Lake Michigan, dipsy divers, and tons of other tips for salmon fishing. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Captain Vince Pierleoni is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Don Ruppert joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #205. Ruppert works with Okuma and we start the show discussing what’s new from Okuma, his best rods and reels for salmon fishing, and the Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Richard Brant from Reel Action Charters in Western New York, joins the show for Episode #204. We discuss fishing the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario. Richard breaks down his favorite trolling setups for king and coho salmon. This is a recording from the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo back in February. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Hello and welcome to the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast. Mark McQuown from Garmin joins the show for Episode #203. Mark discusses the evolution of Live Scope, Panoptix for Great Lakes trolling, and Mark’s career in marine electronics sales. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Chuck Earls from LakeErieKayakFishing.com joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #202. Topics discussed include how to get started with kayak fishing on the Great Lakes, safety considerations for the sport, growth trends in kayak fishing on the Great Lakes, and the perils of too much pizza the night before a trip. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Anthony Woodcroft from The Big One Cut Bait joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #201. We discuss how the company got started, the inspiration behind the company, and fishing Lake Ontario out of Bluffers, his home port. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

It’s Episode #200 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast and we’re talking Lake Superior with Cory Goldsworthy from the Minnesota DNR. Cory breaks down the forage boom along Minnesota’s North Shore of Lake Superior, how he believes it will affect the fishery, and a pair of state record coho caught last season. Trevor Sumption from Fish Hawk Electronics is my cohost for this segment. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

It's Episode #199 of the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast and we’re talking about early season lake trout jigging as well as trolling for brown trout during the early season with Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Richard Hajecki from Crazy Yankee Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #198. We discuss fishing Lake Ontario out of Wilson, New York and The Oak. Captain Hajecki also talks about his new boat for 2024. Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing is cohosting today’s show. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Craig Sleeman joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #197 to discuss his new partnership with Aqua Traction, fishing the full 2024 National Walleye Tour season, and what the heck is a willowcat. Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing is cohosting today’s show. For more Great Lakes fishing information visit our blog at - https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Joe Yaeger, president of the Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #196 to discuss the ins and outs of the Greater Niagara Fishing Expo, what the Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon Association is, and how it works to make the fishery better. Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing is cohosting today’s show. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/