Fishing
Iowa Great Lakes Walleye Weekend – Podcast
Welcome to another episode of The Iowa Sportsman Podcast! On this episode Dan is joined by Steve Weisman as they discuss the recent Walleye Weekend held annually in the Iowa Great Lakes region. Steve goes into the history of the event, 37 years and counting, how it was started and evolved to what it is […]
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Overlooked Fishing Destinations in Iowa
Overlooked Fishing Destinations in Iowa Growing up in Iowa and fishing as much as I could I never took the time to realize how fortunate we are to have the natural resources that we do. Perhaps it is being over four decades old, or perhaps it is the reflective mind that I am diving into. […]
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Berkley Shares the Science of Fishing Lures
Berkley Shares the Science of Fishing Lures Ever wonder what the process is for manufacturers to bring a bait from the concept stage to the fishing market? I recently had the opportunity to learn more about this at a fishing seminar put on by the Iowa Great Lakes Fishing Club at its annual spring get […]
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You want to be a Fishing Guide
You want to be a Fishing Guide I have written this article before but every few years it seems situations change and the world needs a reminder as to what a fishing guide does and some need to be asked if it is really the right avenue for them. Some of this may seem discouraging […]
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Get Into The Outdoors
Get Into The Outdoors My wife and I have four daughters! You can all pray for us! But truthfully, I wouldn’t change it for the world. Having these young ladies in my life has been an incredible journey as we have raised them through the years. My oldest is sixteen and my youngest is eight. […]
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Spring Bass Fishing Tactics – Podcast
Listen along with this episode, as Dan is joined by Todd Reed to discuss the ins and outs of catching spring bass. As the temps warm, it is time to get the boats on the water and go in search of these popular Iowa game fish. Todd shares with the audience information on bait selection […]
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Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass
Areas to Locate and Catch Early Spring Bass Finally, the water has warmed up a bit, and not a slab of ice in sight. April is the kickoff to bass fishing in the state Iowa, tournaments are popping up, fish in the river systems are becoming active once again and the lake water is getting […]
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The Iowa Sportsman Podcast – River Catfishing
On this episode join Dan Johnson as talks with catfishing guide Brad Durick about the useful techniques and tactics when it comes to landing spring and pre-spawn catfish. The discussion starts with the host and guest going over ways to locate habitat where catfish like frequent. Such as current, holes, brush piles, log jams and […]
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Breaking Down Ice Fishing – Podcast
Join Dan Johnson and Steve Weisman this episode as they discuss all things Ice Fishing. Listen along as Steve gets into how to locate fish under the ice and what kind of structure to commonly look for when out on the ice. Steve also goes into depth about proper bait selection and ways to present […]
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Cold Water Fishing Strategy – Podcast
Join Dan Johnson as he interviews Todd Reed on cold water fishing in the state of Iowa. Learn the ins and outs of landing big fishing when the water temp starts to dip!
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