Human Powered Angling

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I discussed cold water bass fishing tactics. Not so much the tactics and skills required to catch those strong and bullish smallmouth bass most associate with cool

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I did something a little different. You see this spring I was invited to be a presenter at Orvis of Madison for their Happier Hour Series. The presentation was on

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we talk about Fishing Clubs. Joining a local, regional, or national club is a great way to get more involved in the angling scene. Many of these clubs offer meeti

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I gave some of my personal insights into Dealing With The Skunk. Sooner or later everybody blanks when on the water. If it keeps happening it can affect your thou

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we discussed a few tactics to help you successfully fight bigger fish. We talked about the importance of keeping your gear in top condition. Spent some time going

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we went over everything you need to know about catching Great Lakes salmon from the shoreline. We covered the history, species, and where to find them all over Wis

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we talked about Kayak Muskies. Pursuing the fish of 10,000 casts from a small plastic boat is a lot of fun. It does however present some challenges for the human

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I discussed the use of inflatables to help you leave the shoreline. First I explained why renting a kayak or canoe might be a great way to fish open water. Then w

In this week's episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we looked at pedal driven kayaks. Not really the differences between the brands, but why as a kayak angler you'd even consider one for purchase. Pedal driv

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we talked about fly line management. Fly fishing provides some unique challenges for the human powered angler. Whether you're on the shore or casting from a kayak

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we talked about Aquatic Invasive Species (A.I.S.). We discuss some of the species that are effecting the Midwest as well as the announcement of the Illinois DNR to

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we covered some ideas to help you better stalk fish in shallow water. Shallow water fishing can be a struggle whether you're in a midwest back water or on coastal

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I shared 7 tips for taking better photos when out fishing solo. Most of these tips came through frustrations I felt while trying to get decent pictures to grace th

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we take a look at fishing with kids. Taking kids fishing whether they're your kids, your grand kids, or the kids from the neighborhood presents some great opportun

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I talked about catfishing. Specifically, I covered catfishing for Channel and Flathead catfish in and around the Madison area. Fishing for cats is an absolute bla

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we covered the 5 basic types of musky lures. This episode seemed appropriate based on the sheer number of musky lure questions I've been fielding lately both in pe

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I talked about competing in your first kayak tournament. I get asked a lot of questions about kayak tournament fishing. These range from "How do I know if I'm goo

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast we talked about 3 saltwater tactics that can benefit the freshwater angler. The use of saltwater tactics in freshwater is nothing new. In fact some of the best an

In this episode I answered some questions and gave some tips about wading lakes. Wading lakes can be an extremely productive method of fishing. No longer left to those who frequent rivers and streams lake wading is the

In this episode of the Bluegills to Bull Sharks Podcast I offered up 5 tips or hacks if you will to help the shore angler. I talked about the thought process involved in order to avoid falling into the "I need to carry