MidWest Outdoors Podcast

This week we are headed to Florida for the largest fishing trade show in the world; ICAST 2024! From all over the world, the fishing industry comes together to show off the latest and greatest innovations in fishing. We compete in the ICAST CUP bass tournament, talk with industry and media professionals about where our sport is headed, and we get to show you brand new products that will be in a store near you later this year!

This week we have a new black crappie state record from Minnesota. We sit down with Chicago Sun-Times Outdoor writer Dale Bowman and talk about the diversity on the lakefront. Then we talk with Pro Crappie Angler Terry Adams about the amazing crappie fishing on Kentucky Lake. Afterwards we talk about an awesome product for your big baits from Lakewoods Products.

Forget Shark week, It's Panfish Week! First we check in with MLF Angler Drew Gill for a fishing report. Then we visit with FishDaddy's Andy Clayburn to talk about his fantastic and innovative baits that are perfect for panfish! Later, Brennan Shuette shows us a couple great ways to to cook up some crappies

This week we are talking about the big fish that are popping up across the Midwest. We talk with the NEW Ohio state record holder for blue catfish, 16 year old Jaylynn Parker. Then we sit down with Dumper Dan out of Sheboygan to talk about the big salmonids that are here in our back yard.

This week we are talking about the legendary Door County Wisconsin and and it's incredible fishing. We catch up with the winner's of the Sturgeon Bay Open Bass tournament and have a report from the boat with MWO's Greg Jones. Then we sit down to talk with Josh Woodward about the incredible fishing that happens in Door County.

This week we're talking all about the bass! We are joined by 2023 BASSMASTER Classic Winner Jeff "Gussy" Gustafson to talk about making a living chasing hogs and how he likes to fish for them. Then we sit down with Pro Angler Chris Groh to talk about his life on the Elite Series and how growing up in the Midwest influenced his fishing.

This week we focus on one of the hottest fisheries this time of year, The Bay of Green Bay. We DIVE into an interview with Ed the Diver to talk about how he has become an entrepreneur and Midwest legend, all from doing his part to keep our waterways clean. Then we sit down with Capt. Curtis "Cletus" Cecchi to talk about fishing the Bay and how he stumbled onto the type of bite that we thought vanished decades ago, the Lake Michigan Smelt!

Giant fish are running and we're running to catch them! This week we are talking about the spring bite that's happening all over the Midwest. We talk with our man in the field, Dennis Leppell, about the insane action that happens during the Maumee River Walleye Run. Then we sit down with Clam Outdoors pro-staffer Callie Price about how she makes time to hunt AND fish while the spring fever hits everything all at once. We're also joined by Captain "Coho Joe" Altwies to talk about the Rainy River walleye run and how the sturgeon fishing has been on fire there the last few years.

This week we talk about the Super Bowl of fishing, THE Bass Master Classic! We sit down with angler Easton Fothergill about his performance at The Classic and about his bumpy but incredible journey to compete. Then former competitor Trevor McKinney joins us to talk about how life changing and amazing The Classic is for professional anglers and those watching at home. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

We are back from the shows and so is open water! We talk state records and perch on the Mississippi River. Then we sit down with The Stream Queen to talk fishing in Pennsylvania and the youngest B.A.S.S. Master Champion ever, and Illinois's own Trey Mckinney. so sit back and enjoy!