Hard Water Show Ice Fishing Podcast
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
S1E11 - Ice Fishing Gear Durability and a BBQ Context on Lake Mille Lacs
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
Tuesday Mar 20, 2018
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.
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
S1E10 - After the Catch - Cooking Your Fish
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
Tuesday Feb 27, 2018
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
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Tuesday Jan 30, 2018
Jeff and Jason talk to Mark Bomhoff, the maker of a really unique ice shack, and the legend of a squirrel.
Pictures of the Shack
Here are some great pictures of the shack that Mark sent to me. Really you have never seen anything like this before. Thank you so much to Mark for being a guest on our show and for all the really great pictures and videos.
He also has a few videos that I uploaded to the show youtube page.
Truck Load https://youtu.be/Q2ell4Xo5qw
Open Demo https://youtu.be/-cBq2qkUh6g
Deploy https://youtu.be/g0MKOvJ4NWY
Jon in Republic of Korea
In a recent podcast we talked about getting listeners in the Republic or Korea. Jon who is stationed in the Air Force in the Republic of Korea wrote to me on our Facebook page about fishing for trout. Thanks to Jon for your service and also for the great information on ice fishing.
Here is what Jon told me.
There is some ice fishing over here but most of it is done at trout fishing festivals where they stock the water with cherry trout. It is done in the north east where the elevation is higher and it stays cold enough.
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
S1E8 - Ice Fishing For Panfish II and The Legend of the Bike
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
Saturday Jan 20, 2018
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 bottom to a weedy bottom. You can find visual queues on shore such as bull rushes. Using a mapping software such as Navionics can help you pinpoint locations on any lake to start working.
New Lakes - Go Where People Are
When working new lakes, you can go to where other people are. Often they will push shacks where people typically find fish.
Resting Holes
When you drill a bunch of holes you make a lot of noise that can spook the fish. After drilling holes work the one end of the area while the other rests. When things have been quite for 10 or 15 minutes go back to them. If you have spooked the fish, they may be back.
Small presentation for slow fish.
When fishing is slow, use a small presentation. When fishing is hot, use something larger. For example I will use a small tungsten jig with a waxy when the fishing is slow. When fishing is hot, maybe I switch to a frosty spoon and a minnow.
Legend of the Bike
Jeff talk's about the time when he was 5 and won a Legion ice fishing contest on McCarrons lake. The sunfish was as big as my hand, but a five year old has pretty small hands. It was good enough to win a 10 speed bike. Many years later I was old enough to ride the bike.
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
S1E7 - Panfish and the Dog
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
Saturday Jan 06, 2018
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 higher the number the thicker the thread and the more durable. Here is some more information about denier.
Warning this is pretty geeky.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Units_of_textile_measurement
Clam Nanook
We talked about Jeff needing a new ice shack and maybe getting a Nanook. This is also the shack Jason already has. This is a great two man light weight shack.
Garage
This is the clam garage. A hub you can park your car in. This thing is huge.
Escape Ice Thermal
This is my new ice shack. Its thermal and its huge. Going to get it on the ice this weekend.
XL6000 TC
Considered this ice shack for my next shack. But only the roof is insulated.
buddy heaters filters
If you use a 20lb tank on your buddy heater, get a filter. They are cheap and will sove your buddy (heater)
Legend of the Dog
Jason told the story about the time that Ole's dog binsford froze his tender bitz to the ice.
Saturday Dec 30, 2017
S1E6 - Fishing with Kids and the Trout
Saturday Dec 30, 2017
Saturday Dec 30, 2017
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.com/about-bro/
custom ice picks
We talked about these in the show. Every year on our annual hard water invitational we make gadgets. A few years ago Ole made these custom ice picks. Luckily I have not had to use them to get out of the water after I broke through the ice. But I did use them last weekend as our ice this year has been pretty sketchy.
Here are a few pics of my custom ice picks by 'OLE'
UV Glow Jigs
I got a few of the UV glow Jigs from northland tackel. I have not tried them out but I like the pirch color and the 'BRO' recomended gold.
Here are the jigs, I have not tried them out yet.
Legend
We talked about trout fishing, the elusive trout.
Next Week
Next week we will be focusing on pan fishing and spring bobbers.
Friday Dec 22, 2017
S1E5 - Walleye Lures and the Rookie
Friday Dec 22, 2017
Friday Dec 22, 2017
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 outside. I am going to try it one more time before I give up on this contraption.
Small Strikemaster Bait Cooler
I got this last year but it only worked ok. The seal froze up on me.
Walleye Lures
Jason and I listed out our favorite walley lures. Here are the ones we talked about
Jeff
#1 Glow pirch buck shot
#2 Chubby Darter
#3 Stop Sign JR tackle
#4 Dead Stick with bobber and red hook
#5 Tungsten jig with waxie
Jason
#1 Northland Tackles Forage Minnow
#2 Buck-shot spoon
#3 Chubby Darter
#4 Swedish Pimple
#5 Rapala Jigging Rap
#6 Colored Hook
#7 Glow Jigs
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
S1E4 - Tip ups gadgets and the legend of the fog
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
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 it in an ice hole to get more water for your minnows. I thought this was really cool and the only reason I did not go home with it was the lines were to long to checkout. I am hoping to pick one up soon.
Snow Dog
http://snowdog.com/
The snow dog is a sled that you dont ride on. This thing has a 13hp motor and will pull you and your ice shack around the also. Its kind of like a snowmobile without a place to sit. The price in this seems pretty reasonable. Check out the website for more information.
R-TEC Claw Tip Up
http://firehouseproductsllc.com/
I liked this tip up so much I bought one at the show. It holds everything inside so you dont get tangles. I cannot wait to try this one out.
Not sure of the name of this or the website, but I got one at the show. It was super cool, cant wait to cook with this on the ice.
Otter XHT Pro Lodge
This was my favorite hub style shack at the show. I am hoping to get one of these this year. Its insulated and looks like a great shack.
Frabil Bro Side Step
Bro Side Step
This is a frabil Bro sidestep 2 series. I like the side doors and the size is really nice. If I was getting a sled style shack this is the one I would get.
Rokon Bike
https://www.rokon.com/bikes/trail-breaker
This is the cool all terain bike Jason talked about in our podcast. Looks cool.
Rambo Bike
https://rambobikes.com/motor-bikes/
This is the Rambo bike that Dave Genz told me he used this year. He put studded tires on it for the ice. It also has an electric motor to help you pull out your gear and get through the snow. On the website it says a charge will go 19 miles.
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
S1E3 - Portable Ice Shacks and a Huge Perch
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
Thursday Dec 07, 2017
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.
Monday Dec 04, 2017
S1E2 - Ice Fishing Electronics and the man with no eyebrows
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Monday Dec 04, 2017
Jeff and Jason talk about deer camp and ice fishing electronics. The episode wraps up with the legend of the man with no eyebrows.