This week, we are on the north shore of Lake Superior to fish for lake trout with Ethan Waytashek of Lake Superior Jigging. Tony sits down with Ethan to learn about how he got his start. He also shares some insight into carving out a new guiding experience, jigging lakers on the big lake. We close out the show with Tony and Robbie recapping this epic trip to Gitchee Gumee.

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This week, we catch up with Marcus Quam as he pre-fishes for a tournament. He and Tony chat about how their summer guiding seasons are going. The two discuss the incredible year classes of walleyes in the South Dakota glacial lakes region. Marcus opens up about late summertime walleye strategies and how he is looking forward to a great fall season.

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This week on the DIA podcast, Tony discusses the recent Mille Lacs Fishery Advisory Committee meeting. He recaps a wide variety of topics, including walleye regulation changes and talks of ending the night fishing ban. We also sit down with the area MNDNR Mille Lacs Area Supervisor, Greg Berg. The two chat summer creel surveys and how things are looking in the big lake.

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Tony recaps his recently fished Lund Mania Tournament. He also dives into techniques for summer time walleyes and how the bite has been post 4th of July. In addition, he gives a rundown of his favorite new lures being unveiled at this week's 2025 ICAST convention taking place in Orlando, FL this week!

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Lund Mania is a celebration of building Lund boats in New York Mills, MN. This week, we are on the shores of Lake Ottertail, pre-fishing for the Lund Mania walleye tournament. Our special guest, Al Beurbe, sits down to discuss how this tournament and town festival got its start. He also shares tournament stories of the past and how this walleye tournament brings the community together.

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Happy 4th of July! On this podcast, Tony shares some tips on how to catch more walleyes during a bug hatch! We also discuss the new Minnesota boater safety law, which went into effect on July 1, 2025. Then we dive into the topic of Forward-Facing Sonar. The FFS controversy wages on among anglers. Is it ruining fishing? Tony shares his views and why he is a fan! We also speculate on why some professional circuits are “limiting or banning” the use of FFS or live sonar.

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This week, Tony sits down with NWT walleye pro Hunter Nitti. The two discuss Hunter’s passion for walleye fishing along with his success on the NWT trail. Hunter chats about his rookie season “Angler of the Year” title, along with his favorite moments and highlights from the tournament trail. In addition, we share some top walleye destinations and conclude the podcast with a late June fishing report. Walleye anglers, you won't want to miss this episode of the DIA Podcast.

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This week, Tony interviews outdoor photographer/videographer Matt Addington. They discuss Matt’s path to working in the outdoors and becoming a full-time professional content creator. Matt also shares a few stories of adventure as he has traveled across the globe, capturing wildlife and landscape images for the hunting and fishing industry. In addition, the two chat about where camera technology is headed and share some insights on how to capture better photos in the moment.

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This week, the DIA podcast heads to Grand Rapids, MN, for an onX Fish writer experience and photo event. Tony sits down with Joel Nelson, marketing manager at onX Fish, and Tony Jenniges, senior brand manager and content marketing for Outdoor Sportsmen Group. The three discuss their trip to Grand Rapids. How the onX Fish app is helping them be better informed when hitting the water. They also share their approach to exploring and breakdown new waters with the app, and how anglers can do the same.

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This week, Tony shares some red-hot June bites that are going on now. He also shares some of his “go tos” for Walleye and Smallmouth this time of year. Additionally, he provides in-depth details about some of the hottest presentations for catching fish this month. Tune in to get dialed in for a magical June!

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