Dialed In Angling Podcast

Peak fall fishing is here! This week on the podcast, Tony sits down with fellow guides Mitch Hackenmueller, Nick Cekalla, and Remington Moren. The four discuss overlooked shallow-water techniques for walleye. We talk about recent tournaments and what is working on walleye lakes across central and northern MN. They also break down their go-to setups for rigging chubs in the fall and how they integrate FFS to make rigging more efficient.

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Fall fishing is here! This week, Tony breaks down his go-to presentations for walleye, perch and crappies right now. He also discusses a recent trip to Canada and explains why this fall window is one of the best times of year to fish!

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Tony sits down with Kobie Koenig, head Rapala videographer/photographer. He is a pro behind the camera, but also an absolute hammer of an angler as well. He opens up about his life and job behind the camera. We also chat about where he grew up and how he got his start at Wired2Fish. In addition, what drives him to produce amazing product content while telling the best possible story. The two dive into fall fishing tactics and what lies ahead for their fall fishing plans.

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The weather is about to shift in a big way; prime smallmouth season is upon us! This week, Tony shares why this time of year is one of his favorites for targeting big smallmouth. He breaks down locations during this early fall transition period. Including his favorite techniques to target brown bass on warm and cold front days. 

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Not so fast…Summer isn’t over, and the best fishing is yet to come. Surface temps are starting to cool, but it’s not quite fall yet…Tony breaks down his top 5 “go-to” walleye presentations this time of year. Proven late-summer techniques that are some of the best ways you can put walleye in the boat.

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On this week’s podcast, Tony does a deep dive into the art of trolling for walleyes, from leadcore to braid. How he got his start, the effectiveness, and a complete guide to the gear you need to be successful. He also talks about integrating FFS into your trolling program and how this will be the next phase of angler development for walleye fishing.

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This week, Tony talks about a DIY trip to explore the waters around Isle Royale. The newfound adventure and exploration of Lake Superior and the Great Lakes as a whole. He describes how FFS is a useful tool not only for finding fish but also for exploring poorly mapped areas. In addition to fishing Lake Superior, he talked about where he is finding walleyes and panfish during the last few weeks in August on many small lakes in northern MN. It’s all about making the most of your next fishing outing or trip to the lake before the kids go back to school.

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This week our guest is walleye tournament pro Randy Topper. Randy is an absolute hammer who has won 3 boats in the past 3 months, racking up the tournament wins. He shares about where he grew up, including how he got his start in tournaments. Randy shares the value of having good teammates and friends on the road. In addition, to making sure no detail is overlooked if you want to win in today’s tournament world.

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Tony sits down with good friend and fellow guide Mike Verdeja. The two chat about August fishing on the big lake and what future fishing trips are in store. They also discuss Mike’s guide career and the time he spent in Alaska. In addition, they swap guide stories and discuss juggling fishing and family.

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This week we head to Lake of the Woods for the annual Ron Schara Productions fishing trip. Ron and crew have been coming up to Wiley Point for 31 years. This year, Tony joins the team for an unforgettable experience. While there, he catches up with friend and Senior Guide Matt Dyment of Totem Resorts to discuss how incredible the fishing has been all summer long and what anglers can expect if you are heading to Totem. We also chat with Joel Nelson of OnX Fish about his experience at LOW so far and how this special place keeps him coming back for more. In addition, we swap stories with Travis Frank about this phenomenal fishery and how this is definitely the place to come if you want to get bit by anything that swims.

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