Author: Chris Hustad

Season 2 – Episode 28 Boat Coming Back This Week – Where to Head First? Oahe? River? Sakakawea? Anywhere Else? Shore Fishing MUST Haves Rod/reel Rod holder Bells? Bait Chairs Lights/Headlamps Kids? Where Should I Go Fishing Rant? Bass Rigs for Walleyes Drop Shotting Neko Rigs Tokyo Rigs How Long is Too Long for Live Bait Rods? 2nd Half When Does Technology Make it TOO EASY to hunt and fish? Fishing Graph Technology Game Cameras Underwater Cameras Hunting Video Cameras Headlines Wind Turbines a Risk for Commercial Fishermen https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/local/2021/05/15/fishing-access-still-concern-federal-offshore-wind-decision/5088505001/ Montana Loosens Law for Hunting Wolves – NG article WEAK https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/efforts-to-make-wolf-hunting-easier-upset-hunters Anti-Hunters

Season 2 – Episode 27 – The MN Walleye Opener MN walleye opener Upcoming walleye tournaments Motor update Small lakes heating up Chat about sour beers Talking diets Prairie dogs 2nd Half Smallies – what are the best lakes you have fished? Drop shot rigging for walleye? Slow death plastic? Tales from the Chub Tank  Headlines Will we ever get to go to Canada again? We will find out May 21st… https://thepointsguy.com/guide/is-canada-open-for-travel/ One of the Innovators  of Orvis, Dies at 93 https://www.wokv.com/news/leigh-perkins-who/PN26L4A75H5AW2AZ2ELGYUYPRM/ In LA, Shorter hunting seasons ahead with a near bankrupt Game and Fish Department https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/politics/legislature/article_47e39e8e-b1e0-11eb-aee5-6fb945d685d5.html

Season 2 – Episode 26 I make a damn good breakfast…just sayin’ Is it crawler season yet? New techniques for crawler rigs this year PK rigs Randy’s Rigs (spoon kind especially for me) Double Trouble Rigs by WNC Running rigs with boards for us Tales from the Chub Tank Headlines Ugly looking stick with eyes scares birds from fishing nets The largest expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hunters – and non-hunters – boost reward to $10,000 to find poachers of 3 elk west of Bend Oregon Old School Lure to Bring Back?

Season 2 – Episode 25 Recap of the Big Muddy Pre to Post-spawn walleyes – May = Post Spawn Motor Issues – Called Russ (last year) – how do you find a good mechanic? Yamaha 4-stroke Reviews Tales from the Chub Tank Blackstone Review 2nd half Berkley Hit Sticks Review Best performer for shallow walleye trolling this spring Best trolling reels revisited… Headlines Ex-Jets star Pete Lammons dead at 77 after fishing accident 18-year-old killed in goose hunting accident in Western Alaska N.J. bans sale of hunting lures made with urine in bid to stop CWD Best camping food? Best Fast

Season 2 – Episode 24 Got my karma badge today – fishing slow otherwise Tales of the chub tank Headlines Endangered elephants to be hunted for sale in Zimbabwe In Utah if you don’t pay child support – you may not be able to hunt or fish Strategies for hunting morel mushrooms 50-degree soil temps to 60 degree 80/20 rule, you will find 80% in 20% of the ground you cover Watch for ticks – what is the best tick repellant? Talking RYG apparel – what colors of fishing shirts and hoodies? (Like to be 6 max) Tackle Boxes – How

Season 2 Episode 23 – The Michael Jordan Edition Really starting to see some tackle shortages! Getting youth started in archery Do you ever get puppy fever? NDGF send out surveys to tourney directors  Are auto deploy life jackets worth the price Tales from the chub tank! Would you buy fishing shoes Headlines Mille Lacs Regulations Out – Get your PHD now https://www.messagemedia.co/millelacs/outdoors/fishing/local-reaction-to-the-new-walleye-fishing-regulations-on-mille-lacs/article_7f7d3160-a223-11eb-aea0-ab62330e4729.html Man Shot by Son in SD with Arrow Turkey Hunting https://www.blackhillsfox.com/2021/04/19/turkey-hunting-ends-in-tragedy-for-father-and-son/ Electronic Posting Bill in ND Still Lingering https://www.kfyrtv.com/2021/04/21/update-to-bill-on-hunting-signs-for-property-owners/ Is Lil’ Ducky the Bomb or What? Best Brushless Cordless Electronic Fillet Knives (besides Bubba?) What’s working well trolling

Season 2 – Episode 22 Getting reacquainted with the Missouri river system Waterfowl migration still going out west How to fish the river in the WIND Greek Walleye Tacos Best way to find deals online for hunting and fishing gear? Headlines True Meaning of Combat Fishing in NC https://www.dailypress.com/sports/outdoors/vp-nw-drum-fishing-20210418-b43fxug7szb37eg6u3nf3almba-story.html Turkey Hunter in SD attacked by 2 Toms https://www.wctrib.com/northland-outdoors/6985310-Appleton-turkey-hunter-fends-off-attack-by-two-SD-toms North Dakota Deer Poachers Nabbed by Valley City https://www.inforum.com/news/crime-and-courts/6985359-Landowners-hunters-led-North-Dakota-wardens-to-poachers-who-illegally-took-antlers-from-10-deer More and more states moving towards tungsten for EVERYTHING How long is too long a rod for pitching jigs? Cranks? Humminbird/Lowrance/Garmin Live System Reviews How nice is a reliable boat mechanic? Camper Talk –

Season 2 – Episode 21 Topics Head 2 Head Fishing – Wisconsin Boys Doing Well Started a 2nd Tank for Creek Chubs Cold Weather Walleyes Headlines ND State Record Walleye Confirmed – Made FoxNews https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/north-dakota-fisherman-record-breaking-walleye SeaSpiracy on Netflix – Fact Checks https://www.vox.com/2021/4/13/22380637/seaspiracy-netflix-fact-check-fishing-ocean-plastic-veganism-vegetarianism Body Found in Illinois by a Man Who Was Mushroom Hunting https://hoiabc.com/2021/04/13/body-found-in-peoria-by-man-mushroom-hunting/ Rainy River Still SOLID How Much is Too Much for a Musky Bait? Salmon Season In the MonDak / Great Lakes Outlook coho season is going well Slot Limits for Walleye in ND Pellet Grill Debate Too Much Boat Pressure in One spot?? How do you teach

Season 2 – Episode 20 Chub Fishing Must-Haves SMALL, NARROW Pliers Crawlers #12 Treble Hooks Portable Aerator Split Shots Small Bobbers 5 Gallon Bucket Waterproof Boots Cooler/Engel For End Results Tick repellent  How should we rig our chubs for the river? Changing to a river mindset for fishing  Why don’t anglers up here buy MotorGuide trolling motors? Talking Sunglasses Trailer tires for your boat Best Ways to Organize Soft Plastics Plastics or Live Bait for Pitching Jigs? Best dead Bait for pike? Rattles on jig effective or gimmick? Are Lipless Cranks for real when casting the shallows? Headlines https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/minnesota-fishing-opener-isnt-on-mothers-day-weekend-this-year https://www.wsfa.com/2021/04/05/million-dollar-fish-has-fishing-fans-hooked/ https://www.sacbee.com/news/investigations/the-public-eye/article250441186.html

Season 2 – Episode 19 Topics Shore Fishing has been good Renner’s Diet & Hustad’s Semi-Diet Snow Geese are being lazy, still… Headlines Luke Bryan gets a hook in his hand on Social Media Woman Wins Bow Fishing Trip – Got Taken Away By a Church Man Tries to Make Hunting Camp Explode Chubs are Starting Warm Weather Ahead – Morel Season Approaching Walleye Grilling and other seafood grills  Who uses spinners anymore? Why Not? Who Makes Their Own Rigs? (blades, slow death, SPOONS???) Best net on market?  Let’s talk Whiskey Crankbait Craze Lately on the Rivers Best Camouflage EVER Ammo

Jason is Losing Weight Ice is Fading FAST – 70-80 degree temps in sight Missouri River Still a Popular Destination – Water Will Warm Up Fast Rainy River in MN is Going Still Too Early for Chubs – Where Are They? Where are the snow geese in the Dakotas? How is hunting snow geese in Saskatchewan? Creek Chubs – Best Way to Keep Alive Short & Long-Term Shore Fishing – What are some must-haves? Headlines Fortnite Adds Fishing to the Mix in the Game Auburn Bass Fishing Team Suspended for Covid Violations Outdoor Life Takes a Shot at MeatEater Haters Best

The TROLLING EDITION  How many boats will we see at Hazelton, ND this weekend? How many will be trolling cranks? Best ways to fight debris while trolling? What color crankbaits work best in clear or dirty water? Rules of thumb… Planer Board Tips Setting your rod holders up for trolling versatility  How to know what size crankbaits to use in different waters, at different times of the year? Best boat accessories you’ve never heard of? Best snap weight sizes and styles? Best trolling fishing line? Why? Can any reel touch a Shimano Tekota? Questions for Dane How many crankbaits did you