Episode 40: Fishing's Mount Rushmore w/ Bob Izumi

11/10/22 • 112 min

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang is joined by Canadian fishing legend Bob Izumi!
First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: Pete Bowman’s absence; pirating our show; how effective is catch and release fishing; what angling methods are best for fish; male bass producing eggs; fish anti-depressants; and where The Fish’n Canada Show will be in five years.
With that out of the way, Ang heads to the phone to talk to a recently-retired Bob Izumi! Topics discussed include: Spontaneous retirement; turning off “fishing show” mode; travelling 300 days per year; balancing television and tournament fishing; how technology fast tracks the learning process; learning from losses; ignoring advice; discovering the flippin’ jig; hiding in cane beds; the improvement of the average angler; Reno’s wigs; skullets; retaining staff in the fishing industry; the early days of Bob Izumi; fishing tournament stamina; Wayne Izumi; surprise retirements; working with your opposite; The Fish’n Canada/Izumi partnership that fell through; how things could have been different; the future if the fishing industry; Roland Martin; Darren Izumi; fun fishing vs. tournament fishing; tv fishing pressure; bad shoots; why the Canadian fishing industry is so fractured; and what is next for Bob Izumi.\
Thank you to today's sponsor!:
AsianCarp.ca - your resource for information and news regarding the overall threat of Asian carps to the Great Lakes and beyond.

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Episode 39: The Last Cull w/ Angie Douthit

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by old friend and winner of The Last Cull reality show, Angie Douthit.

First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: starting hot; 100 fish days; scopin’ vs hopin’; councils of stewards; fishing for lice; non-profits; global pressure; the time and place for two-piece rods; cane fly rods; drunken rod building; and Fred the female lab.

With those matters out of the way, Angie joins the show all the way from Lake Okeechobee in Florida. Topics discussed include: being a captain; losing jobs to compete in a reality show; underdogs; towing two boats at once; having wins taken back; winning The Last Cull; the advantages of being a female in the guiding industry; guide stories; PB Largemouth; and much more!
To learn more about Angie and to book your guided trip, check out her website at SouthFloridaBassFishing.com

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Episode 41: Striper Fishing in Salmon Country w/ Jeff Wilson

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Jeff Wilson, founder and host of the Miramichi Striper Cup to discuss their recent outing at the famed river.
First, however, Ang and Pete deal with a few news items that have come across their desks. Topics discussed include: gaggles; showing love; Woodstock; 10 am wakeup calls; whether walleye jigs are still king; plurals; Lake Erie’s perch decline; vagabond Choronzey; fishing where they ain’t; how to catch Lake Erie perch despite the decline; Grass Carp; and how to catch stubborn fish.
With those matters out of the way, the boys head to the phones and call up Jeff Wilson to discuss their latest trip to New Brunswick. Topics discussed include: fishing with Ang and Pete; the 2023 Striper Cup; bad striper neighbourhoods; Striper movement; Striper orgies; why tides matter; 4-miles; legendary salmon waters; 3,000 fishing buddies; out-muscling peacock bass; Striper chowder; why Striped Bass are under attack; Stripers v. Atlantics; lacking seafood; hooks through hands; tournament vibes; and much more!
Thank you to today's sponsor!:
AsianCarp.ca - your resource for information and news regarding the overall threat of Asian carps to the Great Lakes and beyond.
To learn more about the Miramichi Striper Cup: https://www.miramichistripercup.com/