Hard Water Fishing Show

The Hard Water Fishing Show goes deep into all aspects of ice fishing from all over the world. We talk about gear like electronics, rods, reels and tackle Also go in depth into the many styles of ice fishing. This is not just a Pro’s podcast its for first time fisherman to. Guests join the show including hard core fishing guides and social media influencers. We never take ourselves to seriously and remember that ice fishing is about getting out there and having fun.

Jeff and Jason talk about  Gadgets, Gizmos and Contraptions, homemade ice fishing gear.   Definition Gadget/Gizmo - Something you buy Contraption- Something home made out of parts. Sometimes we have grey areas, but this is how things break out.  In the hierarchy of items contraptions are always as cooler as gizmos. Contraptions are the roots of hard water fishing.  It is only recently that you can purchase so many of the items commercially.  In many ways a real fisherman should have their own contraption to be considered a true fisherman.  Anyone can go buy stuff, contraptions take the next level of dedication. RULE: This must be deployed or at least attempted Jason talked about building your own ice shack from plywood and a tarp.  Here are some directions below. http://waterandwoods.net/2009/01/build-a-portable-ice-shelter/     Home Made Sled (80s) - when I was a kid my best friend and neighbor Shawn and his dad Jim introduced me to ice fishing.  Part of this introduction was contraptions. Of course we did n

Jeff and Jason talk about Burbot and interview Matthew Breuer from North country guide service about fishing for Burbot aka eel pout.  Matthew was kind enough to give our podcast a few minutes of time.  Thanks Matthew. (I did an update to the audio after the first version, the first version had Jason to quiet.) Interview Matthew Jason and I talked about how to fish for clean and eat Burbot.  For more information about Matthew or about north country guide service go to.  https://www.northcountryguides.com/about.html During our interview, Matthew mentioned a specific lure from big nasty lures called the trout and pout spoon.  You can find it here.  http://www.bignastytackle.com/products.html   Here are a couple videos that Matt told us about, on how to clean eel pout from the outdoor report. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTx4BqP0YMY   Fishing Report Jeff got out on a few local lakes and caught some tiny perch and a small hammer handle northern.  You can see them on the Instagram page if you would like. We als

Jeff and Jason talk about the recent fishing shows they attended.  Jeff attended the big one, the St. Paul ice fishing show. Jason attended a show at Hanks bait in Waterloo Iowa.  Overall Jeff saw some cool gear, and Jason learned a bunch. Here is a link to Hanks bait. https://fishhanks.com/   Ice Show Gear Here are a few items that I saw at the ice fishing show.   Fish Daddy I got two different lures from Fish daddy outdoors. https://fishdaddyoutdoors.com/ Jig Flare - this is a jigging spoon with a gren led light. Also the dirty bomb which is a spoon with a built in led light.   https://fishdaddyoutdoors.com/collections/ice-fishing-lures   Bucket Hoodie This is a cover for your bucket so that you can keep your stuff from getting tangled with your other stuff.  Also has a great handle to carry with.   https://www.facebook.com/BucketHoodie/   Slip Lock Bobber - Clearly outdoors I picked up some unique slip bobbers at the show.   No need to cut your hook to put your slip bobber on and off. For more information

Jeff and Jason talk Fishing Line & Yachts Its the Fifth week of November 2018   Beverages Jeff: Schell's Snowstorm Jason: Old Style (of course)   Fishing Report - Ice Report Ice was not quite good enough to get out this past weekend. I am hoping to get out this weekend.  Many places reporting 3 - 5 inches of ices in Minnesota. Some lakes like lake Independence still had open water. Ice report - Dave Park Rapids Lakes are freezing in an odd way. There are horizontal open water areas from shore,and a  spot that stayed open after lake froze.  This is the first time Dave has seen this happen in his many years on the lake. Some bigger lakes are still open. It is getting colder and the lake is starting to "sing". Twin Lake - near elk river Twin lake reported to have 3 inches of ice by Jeff's Brother in Law Brian.   Forest Lake  Had about 3 inches of ice.   Current Events St. Paul Ice Show St. Paul ice show is coming this weekend.  For more information see https://www.stpaulicefishingshow.com/   Ice Rescue There

Jason and Jeff talk about early ice during the first week of November 2018. Tactics Fishing Report  There is no fishable ice yet, but its coming.   Safety Here is a link to some great safety information. safety refresher   Gear We talked about the many different tip up gadgets we have created over the years. Including a tip-up made from a smoke detector.   Legend Jeff talks about the time he walked out to ice fish on four inches of ice. The kind that would only support a skinny frog.  And Neither of the hosts is a skinny frog.

Jeff and Jason talk about a BBQ contest on Mille Lacs and discuss gear durability on lake of the woods.    Here is a nice walleye from my lake of the woods trip.    BBQ Context A few pictures from the Fire on Ice BBQ context on Mille Lacs.  This was one week after walleye close.   Lake Minnetonka A picture of the launch, we decided to walk out.  We did see a truck come off the ice.  There was plenty of ice but you had to get past the open water   Here is a nice sunny I caught.  I think I need to work on my photo skills.  I covered up half the fish.

Jeff and Jason talk about fishing on Leech lake and grumpy old men.   Browning table We got this really cool portable table for the trip.  It worked great. https://www.amazon.com/Browning-Camping-8534215-Double-Barrel/dp/B003AV9BSI       Auger mount  Here is a really cool home made auger mount.  It worked really great.     Recepies Below are a few of the recepies we talked about on the episode.   Salleye chowder Here is a link to the book on amazon that has the recepie. I have this book and have cooked many different dishes from it. https://www.amazon.com/Gunflint-Lodge-Cookbook-Elegant-Northwoods/dp/0816628319   Shore Lunch Here is a link to the shore lunch website.  It always makes a great meal.   http://www.shorelunch.com/products/default.aspx?catid=2

The Hard Water Fishing Show goes deep into all aspects of ice fishing from all over the world. We talk about gear like electronics, rods, reels and tackle Also go in depth into the many styles of ice fishing. This is not just a Pro’s podcast its for first time fisherman to. Guests join the show including hard core fishing guides and social media influencers. We never take ourselves to seriously and remember that ice fishing is about getting out there and having fun.

Jason and Jeff talk panfish tactics and the legend of the bike. Fishing Report Pelican I was out on Pelican Lake in Wright county and everyone was fishing for pike.  After trying a few places I went home without icing a fish.  I did see a few pulled in by near by anglers. There was a ton of people out on the ice.  A few people were out using sails and snow boards to surf across the lake.         Lake Minnetonka I was out on lake Minnetonka with my son and managed to catch a few sunfish.  It was a great day to be out.  The fishing was slow but we managed to catch a few on tungsten jigs with wax worms.   Gear Baitup I purchased a small baitup and have been using it.  It works pretty well but it did freeze up on my when I was on pelican fishing without a shack. Overall I would recommend it.    panfish The show topic this week was panfish. Jeff and Jason's favorite tactics.  Working Transitions Working transitions from shallow to deep is a great way to find panfish.  Also look for transitions from hard botto

Jeff and Jason talk about pan fish lures and tactics and the story of the time when Ole's dog froze his tender bits to the ice. Two Story Fish House Jason and I both saw this video on a two story ice house being towed on the ice.  This ice house is the craziest thing I have ever seen.  It is two stories and takes a plow truck and a tow truck to get it out on the ice. Here is a link to the video https://www.facebook.com/101406583237769/videos/1757014174343660/?fref=gs&dti=679245072221028&hc_location=group   Pan fish Discussion We talked about the proposal to limit the number of pan fish.  Here is a link to the page with all the ice fishing pros and their opinions on the idea of reducing limits.  There is a ton of information that may change how you fish. http://anglingbuzz.com/panfish-regulations/   The site is also really cool.  I think i need to spend more time here.   Denier We talked about my new ice shack, and that it had 900 deneir think canvas.  Basically this is the size of the thread.  The hig

Jeff and Jason talk about ice fishing reports, current events, gear and the legend of the ice fishing trout.     Kids Fishing We talked about taking your kids out fishing.  Here is a few pics of my last trip with the kids.  We did not catch any fish, but we had a great time playing outside.       walleye cakes   http://mnbound.com/wild-in-the-kitchen/2015/4/24/walleye-cakes I made walleye cakes for my Christmas appatizer with the family.  You can find the recepie on the minnesota bound site.  I did not plan ahead very well and ended up not chilling them over night.  They certainly looked home made.  It was a lot of work but they were pretty tasty.  The sweet Thai chili sauce really made them great.  I also served them with tartar sauce.  But I for sure preferred the chili sauce.   Brian ‘BRO’ Brosdahl I talked with the 'BRO' at Cabelas in rogers this past week before christmas.  We talked about the UV glow jigs and ice safety.  We are planning on having him on the show in the future. http://brosguideservice.c

Episode 5 features Jeff and Jasons favorite walleye lures and our first guest.   The rookie, Steve, talks with Jeff about his first ice fishing experience. This episode got a bit longer than I wanted but we had a ton to cover.     Fishing Report   Got out last weekend with my brother in law Brian and caught a few fish.  Here is a picture of a nice walleye he got.   Lake Osakis Got a report from my brother that the ice on lake Osakis was good for walking. But no fish were caught that day.   Current Events  We talked about current events in the show.   Ice Depth The ice depth on the lakes is still pretty sketchy.  Multiple reports of people going through the ice around the state.  Remember to be safe on the ice and get some ice picks.       Brian "Bro" Brosdahl Talked to Brian "Bro" Brosdahl at Cabela's in Rogers this thursday December 21st.  He was great and we are looking to have him on the show later in the season.     Gear Update This cooker did not get my deer brats cooked.  Maybe it was because I was ou

Jeff and Jason talk about the St. Paul ice fishing show, tip ups and the legend of the non-ice fisherman.   St. Paul Ice Fishing Show I went to the St. Paul ice fishing show Saturday December 2nd.  It was a mad house, it was hard to get through the isles and even worse to checkout. But I still had a great time.  My favorite things about the show are checking out the more rare ice fishing gear.  Along with checking out the gear I love talking to the people who invented the gear. Below is a list of my favorites.  I even came home from the show with a few of the items listed.   Bait Up http://www.bait-up.com/   This is small and fits in your pocket but holds a scoop of minnows.  Both the top and bottom come off and are leak proof.  When you tip it on its side it will seperate the minnows from the water so you don't have to go digging for the minnows in a huge bucket.  This would be great for a day of fishing  but my guess is that minnows would not last in here long term.  You can take the bottom off and put

Jeff and Jason talk about different sytles of portable ice fishing shacks. Also talk about current events related to ice fishing in Minnesota and Iowa.  The show wraps up with a story about a HUGE Perch.

Jeff and Jason talk about deer camp and ice fishing electronics.  The episode wraps up with the legend of the man with no eyebrows.

The first episode Jeff and Jason compare gas, propane and electric ice augers and that time when Dave drank a beer with some northern slime added.   Augers The 40 volt strike master is a great choice https://amzn.to/3DdRrM9