Episode 62: Spring Mailbag

04/13/23 • 95 min

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On this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are answering YOUR questions in the spring edition of our mailbag!
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: the lazy man’s podcast; Party Marty: Baileys in coffee; distinguishing humans from sea lions; where pike came from; why Muskie came first; 1 Bigfoot sighting for every 900 black bears; and Ang’s opinion on bigfoot.
With those matters out of the way, Ang and Pete head to the mailbag and see what you, the listeners, have been sending in. Topics discussed included: why people switch hands to reel; baitcasters not accommodating leftys; abusive nuns; whether big fish stick together; finding schools of giants; Carolina rigs; pumping gas into your rod holder; the effectiveness and catch and release fishing; water temperatures; adjusting season's based on yearly spawning behaviour; and much more!
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Episode 61: Canada Wins the Classic! w/ Jeff Gustafson

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by the first Canadian to ever win a Bassmaster Classic, Jeff Gustafson!
Before getting to that interview, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: Strange names; Canada being on top; information overload; “watching our podcast”; treadmills; how fish smell; whether fish can smell oil-based scents; offensive human odours; avoiding Gordy Bowman’s hands; whether Pike slime deters other fish; lack of echo; how to spot bass beds; light influencing spawning behaviour; avoiding spawning fish; strategies for bass opener; and Gussy’s big win!

With those matters out of the way, we head to Pete Bowman's interview with Gussy, fresh off his massive win at the 2023 Bassmaster Classic. Topics discussed included: How a Canadian got so good on the Tennessee River; stressful Sundays; why he went for smallmouth; abandoning old gameplans; dealing with a slot size during a tournament; boat-shy smallmouth; Moping; the Smeltantor; disciplined jigging; the necessity of Forward Facing Sonar; meeting Gord Pyzer through piano lessons; how sponsorships are changing; how much it costs to be an Elite Series Pro; Gussy’s favourite species; how Canadian bass knowledge transfers down south; how the Canadian bass circuit stacks up; and much more!
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Episode 63: Is Fishing and Hunting Access in Danger? w/ MP Blaine Calkins

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This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by Canada's Shadow Minister for Hunting, Fishing and Conservation, Blaine Calkins, to discuss an emerging threat to the country's public land access.
First, however, a bit of housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed included: listening to podcasts in ice huts; requesting your own show at the gym; Columbians; digging holes; camping on Crown Land; chalking tires; bumper jumping; humourless principals; the benefits of being suspended; the misunderstood life of the burbot; and seeing whiskers on LiveScope.
With those matters out of the way, Ang and Pete are joined by MP Blaine Calkins. Topics discussed included: what a Shadow Minister does; 30 by 30; conservation vs. preservation; who is involved in these decisions; asking permission to hunt and fish; failures in consultation; getting behooved; what the science says; losing access; what the USA is doing; why Americans are better at engaging anglers and hunters; the power of box drawing; slippery slopes; skies falling; what you can do; BIll C21; and much more!
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