Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors
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Erik Osberg of Otter Tail Country talks soft water fishing...ALREADY! Actually, more soft water exploration. We recap the ice season that wasn't, preview soft water season, talk a little eelpout and, as always, crank out a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Brady Laudon of Visit Bemidji & Brady Laudon's Fishing Guide Service was in to tell tales of his many travels this winter including a recent fishing jaunt in Mexico. Brady's got stories plus a preview of his NEXT trip and a little ice fishing talk too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tony Roach is back...fresh off his winter getaway to Belize and before his weekend at the Northwest Sports Show. He tells us all about the amazing angling and snorkeling in Belize, along with a recap of a strong hardwater bite (despite the weird ice). Plus, we get his take on the new catch and release walleye reg on Mille Lacs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jason R & Jason D are back. They stopped by the station to talk eelpout. They had a lot to say. We ended up on several other topics and they participated in an anything but Fast Five. Call it "Five Debates". It's an awesome conversation on the latest Paul Bunyan Country Outdoors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Pappenfus had an awesome rookies season on the National Walleye Tour. We check in as he gets ready for his Sophomore season. Plus an update from the Mississippi (where he was fishing at the time), the best ice spots in PBC and a Fast Five, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ice remains decent in the northern edges of Paul Bunyan Country. Red Lake remains a strong spot to catch crappies and Lake of the Woods is one place where you can still get walleyes. Carl Adams of Timberline Sports has all the details on late season ice angling and a preview of what may happen this spring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We check back in with John Hoyer to find out all the hunting and fishing (hardwater or otherwise) John Hoyer has been up to. We also preview the upcoming National Walleye Tour season as John (or as Kev calls him "The New England Patriots of walleye fishing") attempts to become a four time (and three time defending) champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talked to Mandy Uhrich right before the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza to get great ice fishing info for our Extravaganza show. The info still works and we talked about a ton of other great stuff too, so take notes for some late season ice fishing success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The ice is a big question mark throughout Paul Bunyan Country and Brainerd Lakes is no exception. Nate Blasing checked in prior to the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza but his thoughts still hold. We cover it all including another Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bro Brosdahl was in to talk Brainerd Lakes Ice Fishing Extravaganza last week, but there was a ton of other hardwater talk as well. Plus, a Fast Five and a shopping list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
DNR Fisheries Specialist Storm Kettlehut out of the Glendwood Area Office is back and this time he's talking all things tech. The DNR has started a technology work group to determine the effects (good or bad) that technology is having on fishing and fish health. Social media, live scope, mapping...it's all being looked at and discussed in today's show. And yes, we do dive in to barotrauma. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The heat is back and so are the tenuous ice conditions. But, the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza will go on. But, they've gone hybrid and the app is back. Tourney Chair Katherine Thoennes has all the details on what you need to know before next Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Knights of Columbus Walleye Classic is coming. There's a bigger prize, a slight adjustment to the bag limit, and a tweak to when you can register. If you were in last year's tourney, set your calendar alarm for 8am February 1st! We talk about it all with the Tourney Chair Phil Hodapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It was looking pretty dicey a few weeks ago, but now thanks to the coooold temps, it's looking pretty icey. The Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza is set for February 3rd and there's no one loving these temps more than Tourney Chair Katherine Thoennes and the Jaycees. She has all the details on this year's event on today's show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chuck Hasse of Leech Lake Fish House Rental checks in, frozen beard and all, as he hauls houses on to the lake for another weekend of ice fishing. He talks ice thickness, how the bite is going, his predictions for the 2024 softwater season, what to use your Christmas money for and of course a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steve Scepaniak LOOOOOVES Muskie Fishing...But he's also pretty happy about the thick ice and good bites he's finding on Mille Lacs and other area hardwater spots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We check in with Bassmaster Classic Champion Jeff Gustafson. Gussy is getting ready to head south, start the new season and defend his title. But for now, he's up in Ontario Sunset Country ice fishing. We get the details on all of it, along with a Fast Five, on the latest PBCO Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt checks in to talk ice fishing (now that we can do it in many more places). Plus, we talk about one of his favorite fish to catch...Eelpout. He also recaps his hunting seasons, discusses what's happening in the woods now, gives his take on wolves and works his way through another Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Scott Mackenthun talks patience as he and his fellow southern Minnesotans wait for ice. He previews what he expects once the ice is safe, talks a little Eel Pout, recaps his hunting seasons and discusses the first several months of two line fishing in the Minnesota River. Plus, a Fast Five, of course. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's a battle to find ice this year. But Joel Nelson has found some, and he's caught some fish. We talk weird weather and the frustrations of not having winter when we're supposed to. Plus a Fast Five, How to Spend your Christmas money and how softwater season is looking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tony Roach has been finding places to ice fish, but it's not easy. You need to know the lakes, take the time to check it out and measure, measure, measure. He talks about how to be safe, what they're biting on, and what it's going to take before he feels safe taking vehicles and fish houses out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Erik Osberg has all the details on what's happening in Ottertail country. He discusses the ice status, what's happening where there IS ice, what you should use your Christmas money on and cruises through a holiday themed Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bruce Explains It All. With the ice situation d(ice)y, Bruce talks about the success he's had when he has found safe ice. In addition we discuss dealing with weird weather, how to spend your Christmas money, a Holiday themed Fast Five and the "joys" of reffing. Check out all the nonsense on the latest PBCO Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jason and Kev lament the lack of ice and the challenges of getting some fish on. Plus, Jason discusses what you should spend your Christmas money on...and a sordid truth is revealed in the Fast Five! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The bite on Red is STRONG and the ice is good. But as Carl notes, you need to be aware of where you are and what is going on around you. Plus, we discuss the hunting season and get ready for January and beyond fishing. PLUS, a Holiday Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Will Pappenfus gets us caught up on the ice bite in the Bemidji area. It's one of the few places in the state there's solid enough ice (in many places) to get some fishing in. He has all the facts and good safety advice. Plus, a HOLIDAY Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mandy's been doing it all. She is hunting, she is fishing and she's waiting (sort of patiently) for ice in the Brainerd Lakes area. Plus, we discuss the state of the outdoors in her neck of the woods and she tackles a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Isaiah Hahn of You Bet Fishing Guide Service recapped the fall muskie bite, the overall muskie season, fall fishing in general and previewed the ice bite. This was a few weeks ago, so I assume didn't expect this. Plus a Fast Five, of course, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A couple weeks ago we had a chance to check in with Dick Beardsley. He's wasn't ready for ice then (and he's still not!), but he did venture to South Dakota (and did it again!). He also admits that he has joined the 21st Century and deftly handles another Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nate Blasing LOVES him some ice fishing. So he's ready to walk on (hard) water. We'll preview the ice fishing season, review the fall and overall soft water season in the Brainerd Lakes area as well as talk new gear, AIS challenges and (of course) a Fast Five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
