Fishonted - Ted Johnson

This is a fun interview with Brent Norlander who is in charge of speaker logistics at this years Willamette Valley Sportsmen Show in Albany, Oregon Feb 10 - Feb 12.   The show is hosted by Jefferson Baptist Church who founded the show back in 2009 and has provided the organization and manpower to grow the show to what it has become today.   

This years event will have 170 vendors,  which will take up the entire Linn County Fairgrounds this year.   Fishing Guides, Tackle Companies, Firearms Vendors, Marinas, RV's and both local and statewide retailers will be displaying their products and services.

Enjoy this episode to learn more about the show .....

WillametteSportsmenshow.com

The 2022 Seattle Salmon Season was very good.  We had excellent returns and the Salmon were bigger than most years because of positive ocean conditions with plenty of bait and food.

The 2023 season is expecting to be a repeat of the 2022 season but with the addition of huge Pink Salmon runs that come once every 2 years.  If you want to experience what it is like to fish in Alaska then come to Seattle this summer and go on a charter with Big King Salmon Charters.  The action is going to be fast and furious and we are expecting plenty of fish for everyone.

Contact Us to Book your 2023 trips .....

Captain Chris Hoag

Western Virginia is a fisherman's paradise.   Its waters hold Trophy Muskie,  Huge Wild Rainbow and Brown Trout and Citation Smallmouth Bass.   Professional Guide Rob England is our guest along with guest Co-Host The Pocono Outdoors Guy George Schauer to talk about this great fishery and the upcoming 2023 seasons.

2022 was a great season for fishing and 2023 is looking like it will continue on the tradition.   Early season Muskies will be aggressive in the next couple months followed by Spring Smallmouth and then summer Rainbow and Brown Trout.   On many trips Robs clients catch 2 of these species in a single day!   Last year Rob had one day Muskie fishing where they had 17 follows and 4 fish hooked up and netted at the boat.

To get on Robs fishing calendar please contact him at .... Robs calendar fills up quickly

Rob England

Steve Kolnik is an avid fisherman turned Fishing Guide in Pennsylvania.   Steve grew up fishing the Lehigh River as a kid and his passion grew from there.  Spending countless days fishing the LeHigh River,  Steve most likely knows the river better than almost anyone.   He regularly catches Trophy Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

A few years back Steve invested in a Willies Drift Boat for his guide business which has opened up so much opportunity for the fishermen he takes out on the water.   Drift Boats are rather unique in that they float very high in the water,  are very stable,  they maneuver very easily and can stop on a dime even in swift current.   This gives Steves customers the ability to make multiple casts in areas and holes where most fishermen only have time for a single cast.   The boat is set up for both fly fishing and conventional fishing depending on the skills and desires of the clients.

In this podcast you will hear Steve talk about his experiences and adventures on the Lehigh River.   

If you would like to get a hold of Steve to talk about a trip he can be reached at:

Steve Kolnik

Email:    [email protected]

To say the least, Terry Evers has had a very interesting life.   At the age of 13 Terrys father Bruce Evers purchased a Commercial Fishing Dory and father and son took on a new chapter in both their lives.   For the next 15 years Terry logged in his journal daily about the adventures, trials and tribulations that he and his father learned and endured as Commercial Dory Fishermen.

The lessons that they learned together have been with them ever since.

Terry left the business in the early 90's to follow his other passion which is teaching.  Since then the Commercial Dory Fishing Fleet has diminished to just a handful of boats and most of those are used as Charter Boats for Sport Fishing.   

Today Terry has been teaching in Oregon for over 30 years and is still teaching today.   He has been married to his wife D'Ann for 35 years and they have to grown daughters by the name of Kelsey and McKenzie.  Recently Terry and D'Ann became a grandparents and they have another grandchild on the way.

Although it has been many years since Terry has been in a Dory his love for the Ocean is still in his heart.  When he finds time he enjoys Salt Water Kayaking and exploring the bays and estuaries of the Oregon coast.

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Terry and his daughter McKenzie have their own podcast by the name of "Tuning In" which is a unique Music podcast where father and daughter research and review bands an music from their respective eras.   The link to the "Tuning In" podcast is https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tuning-in/id1511036899?uo=4

Catch More Steelhead than you ever thought possible with Beads.   Professional Guide and Bead fishing expert,  Randy Bales will share his insights and tips and tricks for fishing for Steelhead with Beads.

Randy is one of the pioneer Bead fishermen in Oregon and has developed his own line of Beads called Lured that give fishermen a true edge in consistently catching more fish.

Lured By The Bead (www.LuredByTheBead.com) was started by Randy in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.  Randy lives only a short drive from the most famous Steelhead Rivers in the Northwest,  the Siletz River.   Fishing the Siletz and other Oregon coastal rivers for decades Randy has mastered not only Bead fishing techniques but designed Beads specifically for Steelhead and Salmon fishing.

For our listeners Randy is offering a 10% off coupon code when ordering online,  that code is FISHONTED ... make sure it is all caps .... and you will get 10% off you Bead orders.

Randy is also available for guided Bead Fishing trips in his custom drift boat.   You will be amazed at how much you will learn about Bead fishing in a day of fishing with Randy.  More on Randy's guided trips can be found on the website www.LuredGuideService.com

Charles Loos, "The Ocean Coach", releases his new online course called "Navigate Like A Boss".  Over the years,  Charles has found one of his most popular topics while coaching new captains is Navigation.   This is what prompted him to release "Navigate Like A Boss" as an online course where students can study and review the material based on their timeline.

Navigation is a key part of the captains responsibility and understanding where you are at and where you are going is a key component.   Your passengers expect you to know how to get where you are going and how to return safely no mater the weather or ocean conditions.   This course will give you the knowledge and tips and tricks of not only understanding proper navigation techniques but how to be confident with your new skills.

This course consists of a few dozen short videos,  study pdfs and other relevant material that can be completed within about 6 weeks while studying only a few hours per week.  Charles holds a live online meeting once a week to answer any questions you may have while studying the material.  At the end you are given a certificate of completion showing that you have completed the course.

Listen to this complete interview and Charles is offering an opportunity to win a drawing for a free course to one lucky captain.   The drawing will be held in or around the 15th of October 2022 so there is no time to waste.

Charles can be reached at

Charles Loos

Phone (503) 816-5727

Email:  [email protected]

Professional Fishing Guide DM - Don-Michael - shares with us his story of growing up in Hawaii to becoming a Professional Fishing Guide in Oregon.

From an early age DM has had a passion for the water and fishing.  His love and respect for things that swim are very apparent and a is very much a part of who he is.  DM loves to share his skills and knowledge of fishing with his clients and fishermen who are from all over the US. 

DM has 3 boats he uses depending on the type of fishing he will be doing.   He has a guide model Clackacraft Drift Boat when fishing for Salmon, Steelhead and Trout on local rivers,   a 24' high side sled for fishing the coastal waters and a smaller Driftboat for fishing shallower streams and rivers.

DM is a full time Fishing Guide as he is fortunate enough to live in a part of the country that has multiple runs of a number of different species of fish.

You can reach DM by phone at:

(541) 556-1499

or reach out to him through his website at www.FishyWaters.fish

DM can also be found on Facebook at Fishing Waters Guide Servivce

Can you imagine fishing in small pristine rivers where you have a chance to catch a Citation Smallmouth Bass,  Trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout, and a huge Muskie all during the same trip?   It is possible when fishing in Western Virginia with Appalachian Bronzeback Adventures.

Rob England is the owner and head guide of this well established fishing outfitter with over 14 years of guiding experience in Western Virgina.

The stars would have to be perfectly aligned to catch all 3 species in one day but it can be done.   

Contact Robat 704 467-5993 to book your next fishing adventure. 

Dylan Gorman is one of Oregons premier Salmon Fishing Guides.   Dylan calls Philomath Oregon home.  Philomath is surrounded by a large number of prime Chinook and Coho Salmon rivers.   The McKenzie River, Alsea River, Siletz River, Willamette River are just a few of the rivers within easy driving distance.

Dylan has both a Sled Boat and a Drift Boat which gives him access to where the fish are at.  It also gives him the ability to fish with a large variety of techniques.  During this interview Dylan talks about techniques such as bobber dogging,  bobber fishing, and trolling along with what types of bait are used for each.

Dylan can be reached by calling him at (650) 804-5411