JMO Podcast

Jeff Kelm is the National Tournament Director at Federation Angler. He directs operations for the Masters Walleye circuit, National Walleye Tour, National Team Championship and the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass Tournament. In this interview we get to know Jeff more personally and hear more of the story on how things work behind the scenes as a tournament director at the highest level in walleye fishing.

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Hunter Nitti joins the JMO Podcast for episode 289. Hunter is a professional tournament angler that is currently at the top of the AOY points list for the National Walleye Tour. Hunter is a forward sonar specialist and in this interview we get a boat load of information from Hunter on how he does what he does so successfully.

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NWT pro Bill Shimota joins the JMO Podcast again after a lengthy absence. Bill is one of our favorite all time guests here on the show as he was one of the first high level pro's that agreed to be a guest on the show when we first began this journey. We've enjoyed some very popular and educational podcasts from Bill in the past and this one is no different but has a different flavor. In this interview we cover more important topics to fishing including Bill's experience and recommendations on how to raise children to appreciate the tradition of fishing. Anybody who has children or someday will is going to want to listen to Bill's opinions in this episode.

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Jason Mitchell finishes his conversation from our previous episode #286. The topics we focus on in this interview are how to find easy fish during the summer season. It seems that the easiest way to fill your freezer with walleye fillets especially here in the Dakotas happens when anglers are tracing weediness with bottom bouncers and spinners. Jason has all the details you'll need to know about it in this fishing podcast.

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Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast once again for a great fishing conversation. We get a recap of the most notable outings from the 2024 open water season so far. Then Mitchell shares updates from Devils Lake, North Dakota and how that magnificent body of water has been fishing this year. Lots of great takeaways in this interview for all anglers to enjoy. The second half of this conversation you'll find in "Part 2" which will be available in the very next podcast episode.

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Tom Kobza owner of TKI CNC joins the JMO Podcast for this one. Rod holders and forward sonar pole mounts are a few of the offerings from TKI that we chat about in this interview. Tom has a machining background outside of the fishing industry and a few years ago he and his wife were inspired to design and create their own line of products that feature the highest quality and function possible with materials sourced only in the United States of America. After listening to this podcast you'll want to go check them out on YouTube or online at the links below.

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Brem Phipps joins the JMO Podcast for this one. After being baptized into walleye fishing on Ft. Peck in eastern Montana, Brem has more recently shown consistent success in some of the most competitive tournaments on the big reservoir. Winning the Crooked Creek Tournament with a two day total of 96.3 lbs for ten fish. In this interview we get to know a young 24 year old angler that has an unstoppable drive to be the best tournament walleye angler he can be. Forward facing sonar is the central piece of tech that Brem uses to find and catch giant Ft. Peck walleyes. Listen here on how this young man is getting it done.

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Jacob Ell joins the JMO Podcast after his 2nd place National Walleye Tour finish on Green Bay. The walleye fishing in Green Bay is nothing short of challenging during the alewife spawn that usually happens in the month of June. The third regular season event for the National Walleye Tour in 2024 tasked the top tournament anglers to compete during this annual event. Jacob along with his traveling partners Corey Heiser and Bill Shimota put together a plan for the tournament and when the horn blew on day two of the tournament Jake's total weight was enough for an impressive 2nd place finish. In this interview we get to know this Bismarck angler as he details the tournament and the meaningful elements to his strategy that allowed him to cash a big check.

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Joe Henry from Lake of the Woods Tourism is back on the podcast. He is a passionate angler himself and the perfect person to educate the masses on the big picture of what is offered to anglers up on Lake of the Woods in northern Minnesota. In this interview Joe speaks on all the details and inner workings of how to successfully experience the many great adventures that are available at such a marquee walleye fishing destination.

Spencer Deutz joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Spencer is a tournament angler from Fargo, North Dakota. He fishes many regional tournaments but is committed more so these days to the Casino Cup Walleye Circuit in the Dakotas. In addition to being a sponsored tournament angler and having a family and full time job, Spencer also puts on kids fishing clinics around the midwest. Most of them are held in Fargo at the local Scheels store of which he is partnered with for said clinics. After talking with Spencer I believe that he is uncommon in his commitment and devotion to such a quality program that educates young people on pertinent fishing topics. I also learned from hearing his stories that more local anglers should be able to involve themselves with mentorship roles as Spencer has with such obtainable outside resources and willing partners as well as the demand in so many communities throughout the midwest. We also delve into Spencers fishing wisdom including his decades of experience on Devils Lake in North Dakota.

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