Episode 25: LIVE FROM ICAST w/ Roland Martin, Danny Thompson, and Cory Johnston

07/28/22 • 54 min

This episode of Outdoor Journal Radio comes to you live from ICAST 2022!
While Pete wanders the floor looking for guests, Ang is solo in the ICAST media room to bring you the housekeeping segment of the show. Topics discussed include: renaming the Asian Carp; eating Copi, and whether eating Asian Carp can solve our invasive species problem.
With that story out of the way, Pete joins us from the floor of ICAST with bass fishing legend and good friend of the show, Roland Martin! Topics discussed include: the rise of bass fishing in Canada; Zebra Mussels improving bass fishing; prioritizing catch and release fishing; the educational value of tournament fishing; how fast bass forget being caught; the new season of Fishing with Roland Martin; Walleye being the Bass of the north; the YouTube fishing formula; razzle dazzling; getting upset by big fish; and the importance of sunscreen.
While Pete looks for more guests, Ang returns with a breakdown on using wood to find Largemouth Bass!
Next, Pete tracks down Garmin's Danny Thompson to discuss the latest additions to Livescope. Topics discussed include: Garmin’s new Livescope + ice kit; distinguishing fish from bottom; how forward view saves you from drilling extra holes; Livescope XR; seeing 500 feet down in real time; jigging for Saskatchewan Lake Trout; and spotting Lake Trout burps.
After Danny, Pete heads back onto the floor and Ang takes on the fan question solo. This week's question was: Do you think that deep water fishing in warm water is unethical? Do released fish have the same chance of survival?

Finally, Pete tracks down BASS Elite Series angler and fellow Canadian, Cory Johnston, for a recap on his latest tournaments! Topics discussed include: what tournament anglers do at ICAST; Cory’s latest tournament; getting calm weather on Lake Ontario; the CJ Smasher; seeing fish that you can’t catch; how 100lbs of Smallmouth are caught; modern fishing pressure; and the lifestyle of a professional tournament angler.
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Episode 24: ICAST Preview

This episode of Outdoor Journal Radio comes to you live(ish) from the 17th hole of an unknown Florida golf course.
Housekeeping was not on the itinerary this week as the boys struggle through some audio issues in their preview to ICAST 2022. Topics discussed include: Ang's horse voice; Misplacing podcast equipment; Jordan's first mistake; Florida weather; Over-smoking cigars; The importance of bonking; Stealing segues; When Pike and Muskie attack; Wales vs. Whales; T-Boning Walleye; Whether Canada should start stocking Tiger Bass; Losing a tournament after catching 100lbs of Smallmouth; Making your own baits; The origins of the Mighty Mo; The hard bait resurgence; Our return to bait critiquing; A message to Forty Creek; and much more!
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Episode 26: Turning Bikes into Baitcasters w/ Tom Brooke

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang is solo in the studio yet again, but this time he is joined by Shimano Canada's Tom Brooke who comes to us remotely from the deck of his bass boat!
First, however, Ang tackled a bit of housekeeping. Topics discussed include: mussel sniffing dogs; getting pulled over in Thunder Bay; Atlantic Whitefish; picking your battles; and Ang’s start in tournament fishing.

With those matters out of the way, Tom Brooke joins us over the phone! Topics discussed include: doing podcasts from bass boats; going from worm and bobber to sparkly boats; when limits were suggestions; when NASCAR came to fishing; how selling hockey tape led to a job with Shimano; pronouncing Shimano; how bikes turned into baitcasters; the early days of Canadian bass fishing; dealing with government; catch and release heresy; the advancement of fishing technology; bicycle spies; the future of carp fishing; the next generation of anglers; what conservation will look like 50 years from now; the opponents of fishing; and much more!
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