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I know turtles aren't fish, but this one sounded to fun to pass up!  If you don't follow Johnny and David Cammenga, on their Instagram, or YouTube, you are missing out  These guys are always up to something crazy, and today its catching turtles by hand underwater.  Not just any turtle, HUGE snappers!  Check it out!

Mark Tonello joins me this week to talk about his love for fishing that grew into a dream job as a fisheries biologist here in the state of Michigan.  It was a fun chat discussing different aspects of his role with the DNR and talking about all kinds of differnt fish and fisheries.  We discuss everything from egg takes for walleye to where to find big browns!

This week I decided to do a bit of an experiment and did a solo episode.  Something I was a little nervous to do honestly, because I don't consider myself an expert.  However,  I had some pretty fantastic experiences over a 5 day period of fishing, and I wanted to share what I learned.  So this episode is a combination of observations made by me and my friends over these 5 days.  I learned something everyday I felt like, and I hope that this might be interesting for all of you.  

The weather is warming up, and with that so should the smallmouth bite!  Today we have John Gouker on podcast with us, and we talk in depth about his tactics for river smallmouth fishing.  John also educates us on smallmouth migration patterns and when and where to find these incredible fish.  Known as one of the strongest pound for pound fighters, smallmouth truly are incredible game fish!

This week John McMillan is back!  One of my favorite guest from last season.  We talk about his most resent steelhead season,  Dam removal, hatcheries affect on wild fish, and all kinds of other interesting info.  John has been studying trout and salmon species for many years and has a tremendous amount of knowledge!

This week Brian joins me from Eastmans'  Flycast, and we try to break down what reading water means.  Its something that you hear about a lot, but don't hear many in depth conversations on.  So we try to break down what we are looking for in rivers, where to find fish, and how to fish certain types of river features.  Brian lives in Montana, but is from the West coast.  So it was really interesting to compare and contrast our experiences.

You asked for more Koz, and podcasts recorded on the water, and this one has both. Catching fish on top water is my favorite. Big trout on a dry fly at night? Even better! In this episode Brian and my buddy Ross Gibbs discuss the hex hatch. For those that don’t know the hex is a large mayfly that hatches after dark. So you are fishing blind to fish that you can only hear. We walk through the life cycle of a hex, where to find them, and what to use. Spring is here, and the trout are looking up. It wont be long now before the hatches start in full swing. So get prepared and get out there! I hope this helps some of you get into some fish after dark this year!

Today I sit down with Glen Blackwood of Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company.  Glen has a deep history in the world of trout fishing and it was a pleasure to stop in and interview him at the shop!  We discuss his background in fly fishing, his favorite methods, we compare and contrast the the past to the current state of trout fishing, his favorite trout literature, and much more.  To find some of the books Glen refers to, see the list below. Selective Trout by Carl Richards and Doug Swicher Fly Fishing Strategy by Carl Richards and Doug Swicher What the Trout Said by Datus Proper Presentation by Gary Borger Trout Magic by Robert Traver A Place in the Water  The Earth is Enough by Harry Middleton  Tretyse of Fysshynge wyth and Angle, by Juliana Bern To find out more information about Glen or Great Lakes Fly Fishing Company, visit his website here - https://troutmoor.net/ Thanks for listening!

Today my cousin and best fried Dustin joins me to recap some epic brown trout fishing that has happened recently.  We both caught some very big fish, and I wanted to record an episode to analyze how it all came together.  We discuss how we caught the fish and how we go about chasing big browns in general.  This one is filled with a lot of great info and hopefully a few laughs!

This week Christian Bacasa joins me from Dupe a Fish.  Christian is a stage 4 Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor, and it was actually his recovery that introduced him to fly fishing.  He is a well-traveled avid angler, and we get a little audio vacation from our quarantine by listening to him relive some of his favorite adventures! To learn more about Dupe a Fish and your next fishcation check out https://dupeafish.com/

Mark Kenyon is on today's episode to talk about some of his fishing adventures, the importance of public land, and his book That Wild Country.  Mark is well known for the company he created Wired to Hunt.  As well as being a team member of the MeatEater crew.  Mark is a hunter and angler, but also a very passionate conservationist.   If you would like to purchase a copy of marks book here is the link - That Wild Country.  

This week we go random!  I call 3 of my fishing buddies Matt Peisert, Bob Polanic, and Dustin Feldpausch to talk fishing and try to take out minds off the current world events.  We talk mostly about trout and steelhead fishing.  From the sounds of it, fishing has been good for both lately!  Matt tells us about a great day on the water chucking streamers,  Bob offers up some advice on catching steelhead, and Dustin and I compare and contrast his Colorado fishing to his home state here in Michigan.

In today's episode, we have Biologist Nicole Watson joining us to tell us about her research on Arctic grayling, and the hopeful attempt to reintroduce them to their native waters here in the state of Michigan. This episode is packed with interesting information from Nicole's research on both grayling and some of our favorite trout species.  

Today we have Todd Hatfield, Bob Polanic, and Roger Hinchcliff joining us to talk Winter Steelhead Fishing.  We discuss what their favorite tactics are, and how they vary from warm months of the year.  Lots of great info!

Any trout fisherman dreams of one day landing a 30" brown.  For very few of us that ever becomes a reality.  Today we get the chance to hear first hand about a fish of a lifetime.  Austin Wenke is a Fisheries technician.  He recently caught and released a 30" native brown trout!  We discuss his exciting story on this episode.

Today Jon Lee and Jonas and Joe from HUFIUS join me to talk about catching carp on the fly.  Carp get a bad reputation, but they are really amazing fish.  They are tough to catch and hard fighting which makes them incredibly fun to chase.  Jon has been guiding for many years, and does an awesome job of breaking down how its done! 

Today Hunter Engel joins us on the show to talk about salmon fishing.  In this situation we discuss catching salmon while trolling on Lake Michigan.  Hunter has been doing this his entire life, and is full of knowledge.  I dig deep to break down what is needed to be successful on the water.  We also review Hunter's recent trip to Africa, and his experience in Salmon fishing tournaments.

Today Matt Goehler joins me of Michigan Trout Addicts.  MTA is a non profit focusing on helping children in need as well as inspiring and educating the youth.  We get to hear how the organization got started, and where it is at today.  Matt is also an incredible trout angler.  In this episode he breaks down his fishing tactics and how he catches his trout.  

Today Heather Hettinger joins me to tell us about her role as a Fisheries Biologist for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.  Heather is a wealth of knowledge and an avid angler and hunter.  A couple of the topics we discuss are dam removals, fish stocking, and the different fishing opportunities that Michigan has to offer.

Today we talk with Brett and Matt from Hook 360, a fishing apparel company that is focused on giving back.  They donate a portion of each sale to help regrow coral reefs, and ship their packages in paper bags rather than plastic.  On this episode we also talk about Tarpon fishing, peacock bass, and many other Florida fishing adventures!