Captain Chris Ingalls from Darkblue Charters and Tangled Tackle Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #233. We discuss the trend of big fish on Lake Michigan, fishing meat rigs, the importance of a great first mate, and getting away from the crowds on the water. This is an interview from my trip to Michigan in late August.

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Captain Ernesto Amparan from Fishing with Ernesto and Thin Blue Line Fishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #232. We discuss a recent fishing trip out of Manistee, Michigan, Lake Michigan fishing near Chicago, and a special fishing trip Ernesto and a group of captains from his area are planning for 2025.

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Captain Ed Wiltse from the SS Badger Ferry on Lake Michigan joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #231. This interview was recorded in late August from the pilot house of the Badger. When I stepped on board that day, I wasn’t aware of what was happening in the Port of Ludington. During the interview, Captain Wiltse discusses how the ship works and why having the channel clear is so important to the Badger as it travels through the harbor to the dock. I’m a history buff and was fascinated with the ship and how it operates. I think you will be too—special thanks to Captain Wiltse and the entire crew of the Badger.

Max and Bryan from Big Lake Little Boat on YouTube join the show for Episode #230. We discuss fishing Lake Michigan from a small boat, they have a 16’ Lund, the challenges of documenting your fishing adventures on YouTube and working as a father-son team on the water. This interview is from a recent trip I took to Michigan. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Casey Prisco from Dirty Goose Sportfishing joins the show for Episode #229. Things usually go off the rails when Casey is on the show and today’s episode is no different. We discuss running meat rigs, tournament fishing, and the ports of Wilson and Pulaski on Lake Ontario. Captain Sergio Ferreira from Trolling Reel Deep Sportfishing is my cohost for this episode.

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Bill Sweitzer from the New York State Canal Corporation stops by the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #228. We discuss New York canals, how a lock operates, and the 200th year of canals in New York. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Sergio Ferreira is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Marc Kulak joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #227. Marc's charter is Kings Landing Sportfishing out of Bluffers Park in Toronto. In this episode, we get into how Marc uses his Garmin Panoptix and how it works with Live Scope. We also get into reels for diver rods. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. Captain Sergio Ferreira is my cohost for this episode. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Steve Hurst, Chief of the Bureau of Fisheries for the New York DEC, joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #226. We discuss the relationship between anglers and government agencies, lake trout tagging studies on Lake Ontario, Lake Erie walleyes, and the state of the lakes. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Captain Sergio Ferreira from Trolling Reel Deep Sportfishing joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #225. Sergio fishes out of St. Catharines and Bronte Harbour. In today’s episode, we get into the details of what Sergio uses for salmon on his charter and how he runs his gear. If you’re looking for a nuts and bolts fishing episode, this is the show for you. This interview was recorded at the 2024 Greater Niagara Fishing Expo. For more Great Lakes fishing information, visit https://fishhawkelectronics.com/blog/

Tyson Colby from Innotech Marine joins the Great Lakes Fishing Podcast for Episode #223. Innotech Marine has built a throttle control for kicker motors that can be controlled through an app on your mobile device. This allows you to pinpoint the speed of your kicker motor simply and accurately. This product hasn’t been released to the public yet but I met Tyson at the 2024 iCast Show in Orlando about ten days ago. It’s an interesting product that could be on tons of Great Lakes boats in the near future.

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