JMO Podcast
The Jason Mitchell Outdoors JMO Podcast covers stories and opinions from behind the scenes in the fishing industry. A deep dive for timely tips and tactics for Midwest fishing opportunities. Guests include some of the biggest and most entertaining names in the fishing world. From seasoned guides to NWT pros and industry insiders, the JMO Podcast delivers some of the most fascinating insights on fishing from across the Midwest.
Summer Walleyes w/ Randy Topper | JMO Fishing 430
Touring walleye pro Randy Topper joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. Randy is from northern Minnesota and recently won two walleye tournaments in his region. The first being the GRAHA on his home body of water lake Pokegema and the second win was on Ottertail Lake for the Lund Mania derby. We get a deep dive from Randy on what the winning formula turned out to be for these two very competitive tournaments.
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Get Good With The Electronics You Already Have In Your Boat w/ Ben Teets | JMO Fishing 429
Ben Teets joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. This NWT pro offers insights and recommendations that will help any amateur walleye angler. He also recently finished 6th place in the National Walleye Tour event out of Gladstone, MI on the upper end of the bay of Green Bay. We get the whole recap in this interview as well.
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The Skills It Takes To Win w/ Jayden Wendel | JMO Fishing 428
Jayden Wendel comes back on the JMO Podcast for a status update on his 2026 tournament season. He's currently in 6th for angler of the year in the National Walleye Tour. He's also had high finishes in the Minnesota Tournament Trail, AIM Weekend Walleye Series and a top 5 at the Wyoming Walleye Stampede Governor's Cup. This young man is the youngest to ever win a NWT event after his recent victory out of Gladstone, Michigan. In this interview Jayden takes a minute to reflect and offer some insight into the skills he believes to be the most crucial to this...
AFTCO Walleye Throwdown w/ Mike Valster | JMO Fishing 427
Mike Valster joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He represents Aftco and the Aftco Walleye Throwdown happening July 25th and 26th in Akaska, South Dakota on Lake Oahe. Mike has been marketing in the fishing industry for 30 years with some of the biggest brands out there. He is a passionate angler himself and in this interview he shines a light on one of the most unique and fun event opportunities for walleye anglers everywhere.
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Top Summer Walleye Presentations w/ Jeremy Smith | JMO Fishing 426
Jeremy Smith of Lindner Media joins the JMO Podcast to share summer walleye fishing tips. Jeremy's top walleye presentations for the summer of 2026 are on topic for this fishing podcast. There's a lot of great walleye fishing information in this interview that any angler will enjoy.
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Walleye Academy & Green Bay Recap w/ Dylan Nussbaum | JMO Fishing 425
Dylan Nussbaum joins the JMO Podcast for a tournament recap of the recent NWT on Green Bay as well as the announcement of his new Walleye Academy. The Walleye Academy is a subscription based content resource where Dylan dishes out his most valuable information for finding and catching more walleyes. The content in the Walleye Academy will no doubt help walleye anglers everywhere get to the next level.
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Maximize Catch Rate w/ Luke Ronnestrand | JMO Fishing 424
Luke Ronnestrand joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. Luke has two and a half decades of experience as a musky guide on Lake Vermillion in northern Minnesota. He's big fish hound for all species of fish and is regarded to many top anglers as the "Fishiest guy I know". It's an honor to have Luke on the podcast to chat about the details that really matter to catching more big fish. Musky anglers notoriously pay excessive attention to details when it comes to getting just one bite of a lifetime and that's the energy we try...
Weed Walleyes w/ Joe Okada | JMO Fishing 423
Joe Okada joins the JMO Podcast for a fishing update and a great conversation about fishing walleyes on the weeds. Anywhere walleyes live if there's weeds present often times some amount of those fish are relating to those weeds. With the advent of forward facing sonar anglers are constantly refining their approach to locating and catching these fish. In this interview Joe details his nuanced approach to finding and catching weed walleyes as efficient as he knows how. There's a lot of great fishing information in this podcast for all anglers to enjoy.
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Ned Rigging w/ Matt Johnson | JMO Fishing 422
Matt Johnson joins the JMO Podcast once again. As a guide in the metro of Minnesota, Matt has lots of experience putting clients of all skill levels on highly pressured fish. Situations where getting quality bites requires attention to many details when it comes to presentation selection. The versatility of ned rigs have made it a staple in many high level anglers boats all open water season long. There's a lot of good information in this interview many anglers will enjoy.
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Making Good Decisions On The Water w/ Jacob Ell | JMO Fishing 421
Jacob Ell joins the JMO Podcast for episode 421. He is a professional tournament angler that is currently in the top ten for Angler Of The Year on the National Walleye Tour. After two events so far, to be sitting in the top ten AOY he has made some difficult decisions in big moments. Decisions full of uncomfortable pressure and uncertainty. Most anglers fall into the trap of fishing memories and waypoints because we are avoiding the anxiety of trying something new which in reality is what we all need to do more of if we want to get better...
Learning Livescope w/ Gage Gordon | JMO Fishing 420
Gage Gordon is having a great season on the National Walleye Tour here in 2026. He has fished his way into the top ten in the first two events. Both tournaments so far have been filled with adverse weather and nuanced fishing that only a few competitors have put together and Gage is one of them. This podcast seemed like that best opportunity to get to know this young man and find out what makes him tick as an angler. As this interview goes along Gage not only offers life stories but also some key information that anglers learning FFS...
Catching Big Spooky Walleyes In Shallow Water w/ Isaac Lakich | JMO Fishing 419
Isaac Łąkich is back on the show after winning back to back AIM National Championships. This time on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin, he and his partner Tristan Beckwith figured out where to get the ten best bites over two days to bring home a new Warrior boat. In this interview we hear the whole story. There's a lot to learn from Isaac in this podcast especially when it comes to finding and catching big spooky walleyes in pretty shallow water.
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Trophy Pothole Walleyes w/ Daren Schneider | JMO Fishing 418
Daren Schneider from Bismarck, North Dakota joins the podcast once again. He is the owner operator of HDS Rods and is a fully functioning fishoholic. Schneider spends an impressive amount of days chasing trophy walleyes in the pothole region of North Dakota. Many anglers in the midwest are familiar with the multi species opportunities in these small North Dakota lakes but for Daren they can be incredible trophy destinations. In this interview we hear the details of Daren's experiences and what it takes to capitalize on these hidden gems.
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Winning His First NWT w/ Jason Stahl | JMO Fishing 417
Jason Stahl joins the JMO Podcast to recap his recent National Walleye Tour win on Lake Oahe out of Mobridge, South Dakota. Jason's winning approach to this tournament was formed by his experience as a local tournament angler as well as his experience as a career Fisheries Biologist for the state of South Dakota. Simplifying his presentation selection and making short runs to his fishing areas maximized his efficiency and fishing time which resulted in the biggest two day total weight taking home the grand prize equaling $127,596.
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Tough Bites Don't Last Tough Anglers Do w/ Eric McQuoid | JMO Fishing 416
Professional Walleye Tournament angler Eric McQuoid joins the JMO Podcast to chat about overcoming a tough bite on Lake Oahe to place 2nd in stop #2 of the National Walleye Tour 2026. Eric is proving to be one of the most competitive touring pros especially when tournaments are difficult for the field. He seems to find a way to contend for the win whenever the bite is tough. In this interview we get to hear how Eric battled windy conditions on Lake Oahe while casting at very picky fish. There's a lot to learn for all anglers in this podcast.
<...Lake Oahe Giant Walleyes w/ Beau Schilling | JMO Fishing 415
Beau Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota joins the show to chat about his recent 3rd place finish in the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Oahe. Oahe is Schilling's home water but regardless of his experience there, this tournament was a battle both days for every angler in the field. The big fish weren't biting very well and the wind blew enough to wreak havoc on anglers ability to use forward facing sonar efficiently. In this interview we hear all about Beau's tournament. We also talk about a great event taking place on Oahe out of Akaska this July 25...
Always Learning Even When It's a Grind w/ Brett McComas | JMO Fishing 414
Brett McComas joins the show. He is the top fish head at Target Walleye. He's an avid angler and a joy to talk fishing with. This episode touches on a lot of great topics including how to handle the tough bite this spring has produced with it's volatile weather patterns.
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Fort Peck Walleyes w/ Tom Kobza | JMO Fishing 413
Tom Kobza from TKI CNC in Billings, Montana joins the show once again. We chat about using perspective mode on FFS to break down water effectively as well as seasonal patterns happening on Ft. Peck this time of year. Tom is an avid angler that enjoys a great fishing conversation as much as anybody and that's why I like having him on the podcast whenever possible. There's a lot of good ideas talked about in this podcast any walleye angler will enjoy.
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Minnesota Fishing Opener w/ Bruce Jean | JMO Fishing 412
Bruce Jean joins the JMO Podcast with 30+ years of experience as a fishing guide and tournament angler within the state of Minnesota. In this interview we cover a list of fishing topics related to the Minnesota fishing opener in May of 2026. His experience always brings great information and insights we can all draw from as anglers preparing for the fishing season ahead. From crappies and bass in the metro to Mille Lacs walleyes on opener and summertime walleyes on Rainy Lake we cover it all in this podcast.
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Lake Oahe Walleyes w/ Brent Kemnitz | JMO Fishing 411
Brent Kemnitz from MoRest Motel and MoPro Guide Service in Mobridge, South Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. He has been guiding on Lake Oahe for 20+ years. It's been a minute since we had Brent on the show so it's great to get caught up with him and hear more about what is happening on one of the top trophy walleye destinations in the Midwest.
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Spring Walleyes, Boat Makeovers, and Fish Recipes w/ Ryan Pinkalla | JMO Fishing 410
Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. Topics we cover in this interview include boat makeovers, Greenbay walleye trolling and Wisconsin inland opener as well as fish recipes. Ryan is a versatile angler that targets all different species a variety of different ways throughout the season. As he pulls his boat through traffic on his way to the next fishing destination he allows us some time to chat.
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Stay Consistent By Preventing Spinouts w/ Jake Caughey | JMO Fishing 409
Jake Caughey joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is a walleye tournament angler having continued success over the last 3 years at the highest level. From the Great Lakes, large rivers, western reservoirs or natural lakes, Jake has proven at the highest level he is dangerous to big walleyes anytime anywhere. It's a pleasure to get fishing insights from such a well rounded angler.
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Creating The New Lab Series Softbaits From Berkley w/ Mark Sexton | JMO Fishing 408
Mark Sexton is the Director of Fish Science and Product Testing for Berkley. He joins the JMO Podcast to share behind the scenes information on how the new Lab Series soft baits were created. Besides being a decorated professional when it comes to designing great lures for anglers he is also a massive fish head himself. There's a lot to appreciate about Mark as well as the whole team at Berkley for what they do to make such legendary lures.
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Spring Walleyes w/ Nick Lindner | JMO Fishing 407
Nick Lindner joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. You will find Nick's educational and entertaining fishing content on YouTube and social media. For a young man he's been putting in serious days on the water going back to childhood. His advice on how to learn and get better at finding and catching big walleyes is something we can all benefit from. It's a pleasure to get time with such a great dude.
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Catching Giants In Dirty Water w/ Dylan Nussbaum | JMO Fishing 406
Dylan Nussbaum joins the JMO Podcast to share the details on his recent 2nd place finish in the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Erie. Dylan is a pure stick and no stranger to success on big water such as the Great Lakes. This April tournament came with some inherent obstacles in the form of tough weather. Dylan made the adjustment to target bigger fish living in dirty water that historically would have turned anglers away. His strategy to figure out the "dirty water fish" was the path to weighing the largest 5 fish limit of 48lbs 3oz which landed...
Catch 'Em Where They're At w/ Chad Schilling | JMO Fishing 405
Chad Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota is back on the JMO Podcast. He and his son Beau are traveling to fish the entire National Walleye Tour in 2026 which began in April on Lake Erie. Chad and Beau finished 3rd and 4th after the two day tournament. In this podcast we get all the stories about the pre fishing strategy and executing on game day when it counted the most. Chad is an all time favorite of ours here at JMO because of his unimpeachable character as a person/husband/father/community member as well as his inspiring fishing skills.<...
Big Water Big Walleyes Big Changes w/ Brett Carlson | JMO Fishing 404
Brett Carlson joins the JMO Podcast once again. He is a writer and narrator that has been reporting on top level walleye tournaments spanning back 2 decades which would include the RCL and FLW and now the NWT. His knowledge of the water bodies and angling field of the National Walleye Tour makes him the perfect person to detail the exciting storylines that fans should understand in this upcoming 2026 NWT season.
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St. Louis River/Lake Superior Walleyes w/ Jeff Evans | JMO Fishing 403
Jeff Evans is our guest. He's a well known fishing guide from northern Wisconsin. In this interview he depicts the walleye fishing opportunities around Duluth, Minnesota. Specifically talking about the St. Louis River and Lake Superior. Jeff is very knowledgable when it comes to catching walleyes anywhere but his experience on these water bodies is evident in the abundance of information he lays out for us in this podcast. Check out his guide service at the links below.
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Trophy Walleyes At Night w/ Ron Boggs | JMO Fishing 402
Ron Boggs joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is a published author of 3 walleye fishing books, former tournament junky, and current sage when it comes to finding and catching trophy walleyes. Fishing primarily western reservoirs and rivers, Ron has earned a magnificent resume as a walleye angler including dozens of fish between 12 and 15+ lbs. In this interview Ron deep dives into one of his specialties which is trolling cranks at night for these giants. There's a lot to learn in this fishing podcast.
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<...Spring River Walleyes w/ Jason Mitchell | JMO Fishing 401
Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast to discuss his favorite topics when targeting walleyes in the spring on rivers. As the seasons change here in the Midwest, for many anglers the first opportunity to get in a boat and target walleyes occurs on a river. Rivers in the spring can provide a wide variety of opportunities making this time of year inclusive to a wide variety of fishing strategies. Depending on the river, anglers often abandon their big sparkly boats for a johnboat or even a pair of chest waders to reach a prized area to catch big walleyes...
Lake Sakakawea Walleyes w/ Russel Kinzler | JMO Fishing 400
Russel Kinzler joins the JMO Podcast with a status update on the walleye population in Lake Sakakawea. Kinzler is the Game and Fish Supervisor of the Missouri River System in North Dakota. It's no secret that Lake Sakakawea in western North Dakota is one of the top walleye fishing destinations across the Midwest and beyond. It's fun and interesting to hear from Russel what the trending data looks like for the reservoir and walleye population as a whole.
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Spring Walleyes in South Dakota w/ Marcus Quam | JMO Fishing 399
Marcus Quam of Reel Therapy Guide Service in Webster, South Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. Spring walleye fishing in eastern South Dakota is the topic of discussion and Marcus is a wealth of information. Aside from the river destinations the glacial lakes of eastern South Dakota are some of the very first opportunities in the midwest to target walleyes out of a boat.
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Spring Walleyes w/ Brian Ondrejka | JMO Fishing 398
Brian Ondrejka is a multi species fishing guide in Kansas. He produces YouTube videos as well showcasing pattern breakdowns and techniques and gear. Over the course of Brian's decade plus career as a guide he has proven the ability to stay on the cutting edge to consistently provide his clients with a top notch fishing experience on some of the most pressured water in the region.
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Spring River Walleyes w/ Jacob Sweere | JMO Fishing 397
Jacob Sweere is a guide and content creator. He guides all over the Midwest chasing good bites wherever they are. He logs an impressive amount of days on the water each year. In this interview Jacob offers some great insights for spring river walleyes. Recommendations for gear and figuring out fish patterns as well as night fishing are all topics covered in this podcast.
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World Ice Fishing Championship w/ Joe Martinez | JMO Fishing 396
Joe Martinez hails from the state of Utah and joins the JMO Podcast as the current President and team member of USA's Ice Fishing Team. Joe is here to educate us on what it means to fish for team USA as well as offer more awareness to the qualifying tournaments that are held in the states. The qualifying tournaments and on to the national championship are ultimately how we select team members to represent the red white and blue on the world stage. The 2026 world ice fishing championship is being held in Sweden and will be taking place late...
Catching Walleyes w/ Duane Hjelm | JMO Fishing 395
Duane Hjelm is our guest on this episode of the JMO Podcast. At the end of the 2025 season of the National Walleye Tour, "Dewey" was awarded the Angler Of The Year trophy. In this podcast he reflects on last season and depicts his offseason schedule. There's some fun fishing topics covered in this interview including a deep dive into line selection that I believe all anglers will enjoy.
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Late Ice Walleyes w/ Jason Mitchell | JMO Fishing 394
Jason Mitchell joins the JMO Podcast with a template for targeting walleye on Devils Lake, North Dakota during the late ice period. There are many variables that dictate success on a daily basis lending the majority of the success to anglers that are able to read the conditions of the day and react accordingly. The mountain of experience of which Jason's recommendations spawn from is impressive. Also note, these topics can be relevant or at least a good starting point for anglers across the Midwest wherever the walleye seasons are still open in March and April.
<...Fish Frostbite and Late Ice Greenbacks w/ Mark Tully | JMO Fishing 393
Mark Tully joins the JMO Podcast for this brand new episode. He is a dedicated husband and father as well as the President of Fish Frostbite. In this interview we get to know Mark as an angler. He also gives an introduction to the offerings at Fish Frostbite. Then to close out the show Mark details some great tips and strategy for finding and catching big walleyes on Lake Winnipeg in March.
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Icing Big Panfish w/ Will Pappenfus | JMO Fishing 392
Will Pappenfus joins the JMO Podcast on this episode. He guides year round in the Bemidji, Minnesota area as well as fishes walleye tournaments all open water season as a professional. In this interview we get caught up on his ice fishing season along with Will's strategy when targeting large bluegills and crappies in northern Minnesota lakes. It's also the time of year that Will is preparing heavily for the upcoming tournament season now as well and he generously shares his offseason program for that.
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Dialed In Angling w/ Tony Roach | JMO Fishing 391
Minnesota fishing guide and host of Dialed-In Angling, Tony Roach joins the JMO Podcast. In this interview Tony recaps his ice season so far stressing all the new things he's learned along the way. We deep dive into situations where spooky fish can still be caught with a few tactics in mind. We also hear from Tony about his favorite panfish presentations and gear setups for late ice scenarios.
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