Hard Water Fishing Show

Jeff and Jason attend the big one, the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show.  We meet up with A few listeners and friends and have a great time looking at all the latest ice fishing gear and gadgets.   Beer The Statement of Purpose Martin House Brewing - A Peanut Butter Golden Stout https://bit.ly/3Ir8kDk  Turkey Mountain Ale from the mountains of Iowa - Jason is drinking a home brew qualifies as an old man beer   Patrons Chris moved up to the Legend status, so will be sending him out a hat.  Thanks for your support Chris.  A zoom meeting will be coming up soon for our patrons.  We also talk to about how to get discord on your phone.  Here patrons can chat about ice fishing.  We ran into Leo a patron on the second  floor at the ice fishing show.  Its always great to meet our patrons in person.  We tried to meet some other patrons at the show but were not able to connect.   Show Business Please use our Amazon Affiliate link https://amzn.to/3BBw6YN , its a free way to support the show Swag - You can find shirts and hats w

Jeff and Jason discuss buying a used portable ice shack.  You can often find something really good for a fraction of the price of a new shack.

In this episode of the hard water fishing show Jeff and Jason talk to Colby Sabutis, who is a ice fishing guide based in New Hampshire and Vermont.

In this episode of the hard water fishing show Jeff and Jason talk about ice rod trends.   - Jason tells a story about the time the bait bucket iced up the fishing rods.  - Don't put your leaky bucket next to your reels. Jeff wants to figure out how to be a beer can story writer.  - We are looking for a future guest who is a professional beer can story writer. - Jeff Sings (prepare yourself) Real men of Genius, Mr. Beer Can Story Writer!   Beer Jason admits that bud light is not an old man beer, but totally redeems himself by cracking open an American classic born in the land of the sky blue waters, a Hamm's.  Jason pairs his Hamm's with an iced oatmeal cookie from his custom built iced oatmeal cookie dispenser.  [put iced oatmeal cookie picture here]   Jeff is drinking a Kid Kölsch from New Glarus Brewing  https://newglarusbrewing.com/beers/ourbeers/beer/kid-klsch.  It is a great beer from Wisconsin.  Gear Flame King Heaters https://amzn.to/3kNWEjN   Few More Details on the flame King Heaters - They are a li

In this episode of the hard water fishing show we talk to North Woods Dave from Nunya lake about his custom wheel house build.  Its green and its green.  Jason tries to tell us that bud light is a old man beer, and fails. Jason east a ice oatmeal cookie from the iced oatmeal cookie dispenser and does not die.      Listener Questions In reader questions Jason decides that Steele Reserve is the best tall boy gas station beer.  And we decide that you can go from couch to ice fishing for less than the price of a video game.   Gear Clam Lock Hub Accessories Clam Lock Accessories for your hub shack.  You put an adapter on your clam, and put this rod holder or cup holder.  This can be a problem in a hub when the hole is slushy. I saw these used to mount accessories on a snow dog also. The price of these seemed pretty reasonable.  These can be used on your hub shack or anywhere you can mount them for accessories in your shack.  https://amzn.to/3k70sfF https://amzn.to/3GKj9Qd HIT Lures A small custom lure maker of pla

Its the first episode of Season 5.  In this episode Jason gets in the ice fishing mood with a PBR (Old Man Beer) and iced oatmeal cookies.  Jeff talks about the tungsten era, and gear Jeff remembered.  Jason is waiting to become cool again. Jason goes to a wedding in an ice suit.    We talk about some new ice fishing gear for the 2021 season and also talk about future episodes for the season.  Jeff tells the legend of the boat launch.   Here are some links to the gear we spoke about  Original Daredevel Spoon  https://amzn.to/3wf4V52 Jay Rope https://www.facebook.com/JayRopetotheRescue/ Clam Look out https://amzn.to/2Y59hyO  Clam Ribbon Leech Spoon https://amzn.to/3jXvk2g  Frabil VYPR tip up with aerator https://amzn.to/3w7aLoK

In the final episode of season 4 of the Hard Water Fishing Show. Jason goes Ice sailing. Jeff wins the crappiest fisherman award. North Woods Dave and Ole join to recap the ice season, and the 22nd annual Hard Water Invitational

In this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show Jeff and Jason talk to Ben and Brett "Cat Daddy" from the Short Rod Show Podcast.

In this episode Jason talks about his experience Ice Fishing and Winter Camping in the Boundary Water Canoe Area (BWCA), Jeff and North Woods Dave fish Mille Lacs in the last weekend of Walleye season in Minnesota.

In this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show we talk to Ken Hirschman about building an track machine at home, and why its better than a snowmobile, 4-wheeler or UTC for ice fishing.

In this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show Jason checks out ZOINKS! Ron talks about he ice road to the North West Angle Dave changes his lure Gear Fire House tip up, works in -30 degree weather.  https://amzn.to/3aQe2yw Fire House tip up, portable.  This is great for storage, but you will need a thermal to keep the ice hole from freezing over. https://amzn.to/3tPq1Fs  Glow Perch Buck Shot, the go to lure for the hard water show on lake of the woods.  https://amzn.to/3jLmVNZ Strike Master 40v Auger, with a 10'' chipper blade works great in my ice house. The 8'' is nice and portable. https://amzn.to/3rDaBCi

In this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show. We are excited to have Kathy Olson on the show to talk about ice fishing. Jeff gives a fish CPR.Jason fishes with minnow bacon.Jason goes winter camping.

In this episode Jeff and Jason talk about ice fishing lake of the woods. And a interview with lake of the woods walleye guide Curt Quesnell.

On this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show Jeff talks about ice fishing Minnetonka and Mille Lacs. Jason talks about ice fishing Iowa lakes. Timmy Hall talks about his custom rods and Fishing ice fishing in Pennsylvania

In this episode everyone gets out on the ice for the first time and a legend from Nunya lake.

In this episode we have Charlie Darmer on the show.  He talks about tips for catching walleyes and sings "Northern Country Man" from his album Drilling Holes.

In this episode Jeff and Jason talk to North Woods Dave about ice fishing.

In this episode Ole joins the show to talk about what types of knots are good for ice fishing and when to use them.

In this episode of the Hard Water Fishing Show Jeff and Jason ask the question, when the ice is ready are you?  How to get prepared for the upcoming ice fishing season.  We have a guest on Brian from the Red Door resort.  He talks about getting the Red Door resort ready for ice season.  Also shares a great legend about rustic ice fishing on the Gunflint Trail. Brian Also shares a definition of legend during the interview. "A legend is historical but unauthenticated" This seems very fitting.

Its the first week of November 2020 season 4 episode 2.  Jeff and Jason Talk about new 2020 ice fishing gear.  Also an interview with a ice fishing legend Max from Hard Water Freaks.