Author: Chris Hustad

Geese moving up when they can Are ice eaters worth the hassle? Snow Goose Floaters…why do we do it to ourselves? Ecaller Secrets My 12-year-Olds first snow goose trip as a shooter Crankbait Buying Season Now is the time to buy ice fishing gear Put a cork in our ice fishing season Prepping the Yar-Craft Best Way to Organize Crankbaits in a Boat Why do Midwesterners stress Boat hours so much??? 2nd Half Are drift socks obsolete? How to choose colors for boat flooring? Most worthless boat feature? Birthday coming up what are you asking for? Best Hip Hop Producer of

It’s National Puppy Day! – Here’s to the Podcast Puppies (Lily and Hazel) Finally, the weather is going to break in South Dakota (50-degree temps forecasted) Kicking off our Spring Snow Goose Season in SD Sticking to Hunting Pasture Ponds Teaming up with Falling Feathers Lodge (Cody Bruns) – South Dakota Hunting Lodge Chamberlain, South Dakota Fishing is On So is the Garrison Tailrace in North Dakota We’re Going Crankbait Crazy!!! Crankbaits Worth Talking About That Are New Bill Lewis Precise Walleye Crankbait Finally Got Our Hands on a Money Badger by Berkley Looks Like Fall for the Deep Hit Sticks Reef

Sponsored by Outfitter Logic – Outfitter Website Design Yup, We’re Waving the White Flag on Winter Putting Away Ice Fishing Gear NWT on the Illinois River – Weather Sucks There Too Has Tournament Fishing Changed Forever?  Is Playing the Video Game Beatable? When Fishing Rods Cost Too Much – $350 absolute limit What is Your Bucket List Saltwater Fish? How Much Does the Rattle Matter in a Crankbait? Are There Too Many Crankbaits Now on the Market?  What’s Missing? 2nd Half First Area in South Dakota Getting Big Numbers of Snow Geese Coyotes Being Tracked – Over 100 Miles in a Couple

We’re looking to break local records for our snow accumulations Winterkill is Real Screw Ice Fishing…tough winter Wild Game Feed at RYG Headquarters (Okay, my Shop)… 10 or 15 lb test PowerPro – does it make a difference? Best rod/reel setup for pitching jigs for walleye When to determine jig size Best portable aerator, hands down How will chub season look? 2nd Half Got plans for storing leeches Minnows right now are bad out here Lacrosse boots….review after 3 years Looking at a new quad for next winter…probably Yamaha Grizzly, again How long do utility trailers last?  We may find out…

Snow, more snow, and more cold weather ahead.  Mother Nature is a #####! Winterkill on the Prairie Lakes HB-1538 in the North Dakota Legislature Picking Up Steam – Great Article Provided by Geremy Olson I’m Over Ice Fishing Sioux Falls, SD to Sioux City, IA is LOADED with Snow Geese Future Forecast for Goose Country Best Way to Hide in Snow Goose Decoys – and Where to Get Them Best Whites for Goose Hunting Backrests for Laying Out in the Decoy Spread 2nd Half How to Look at Tournament Boat Number Drawings The Yar-Craft 209 Will Be Ready Looking at Dekit

Weather Didn’t Permit Mille Lacs – Went to Devils Lake, ND Instead Cold Front Shut Down the Bite, It Picked Up Today After We Left (shocker) Tracks are Almost Essential Still Still Had a Great Time with Friends Shout out to Mike Peluso for Allowing Us to Crash at His Place Zack Shack is Back! North Dakota Bill HB1538 Gaining Steam for the Future of Fishing Tournaments in the State – Contact Your Representatives https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/68-2023/regular/bill-overview/bo1538.html First Geese Spotted in Western Nebraska.  Squaw Creek Holding Over 2 Million Snow Geese – Cold Weather Will Stall the Migration Spring Snow Goose Hunting Predictions

Sponsored by Flyway Media – Website Design & Marketing That Simply Works Shamrock Shake is Back at McDonald’s Countdown to Mille Lacs Trip…hearing good reports but bad weather ahead What date will the Missouri River be ice-free this year? What date will the first snow goose get harvested in North Dakota? Best portable hard ice house? Zack Shack in our opinion Fiberglass boats you don’t hear about Best boat for the money? Glass? Tin? Most reliable outboard motor, ever? 2nd Half Graphene Batteries…will they replace Lithium??? Graphene coupled with an alternator Are all braids the same? Best jig style for pitching? Why are

Solid Ice at Mille Lacs – Ice Holding Up Trip Planning Season for Canada, etc Saw first chub creek opening-up New Lures Coming Out That Intrigue Us Money Badger Bill Lewis Precise Walleye Crankbait WNC Lil Reaper Snow Goose Migration Stalling Due to Cold Weather…Shocker Ground Blinds vs Whites vs Panel Blinds for Spring Snow Geese Abu Garcia Bluetooth Technology to Rods 2nd Half What’s important in a Livescope or Active Target Shuttle for Features? Rod Holder Pros and Cons Best Trolling Fishing Line and Leaders Saegar 101 TactX Braid Fluorocarbon Combo Do Premium Fishing Hooks Make a Difference? Do You

Brought to you by Flyway Media – Online Marketing for the Hunting & Fishing Industry Football….who cares?  Let’s go fishing. Super Bowl Party Essentials Ice fishing tomorrow…finally Dock dog phenomenon Snow geese are coming Where do you put Rotary Machines in your Decoy Spread? Winter probably isn’t over though Lithium boat batteries – are we there yet? When are 48v trolling motors coming out? 2nd Half Tackle storage season Rapala Minnow Raps baby – bring ‘em back! Other Missing Discontinued Tackle We Miss? Upgrading your trolling reels Late winter open water fishing in the north country Mild weather is getting easier on

Sponsored by OutfitterLogic.com – Hunting & Fishing Guide Website Design Winter Getting Long….first signs of spring Winnipeg walleyes Reverse Valentines Gifts for Men Are Custom Rods Hurting Big Tackle? Bill Lewis Precise Walleye Crankbait Review Don’t Sell Outfitter Fishing Pins – Devils Lake Drama Taking Place 2nd Half Counting Days til Mille Lacs Spring snow goose season opened…started slowly overall Migration ahead at this juncture Chris Guest Hosted on snow goose hunting podcast….uses a photo of an old friend instead of me LOL…oh well – Wicked Hunting Report Podcast Boat Shows…why do people go? HB 1538 – Drama in North Dakota Politics

5 – 2 Party on Renner, Party on Hustad Winter is Getting LONG… Ice Fishing Has Been Good Jumbo Perch on the Prairie Walleye When it Matters Crappies Where They Roll Pike Will Be Staging Soon Really Looking Ahead to Mille Lacs Ice Fishing Trip How Thick is the Ice on Lake Audubon? Seeing Lots of Coyotes Harvested Pheasants are Hanging On Where There are Trees Deer Population Stable on the Prairie Hard to Believe Spring Snow Geese is Just Over a Month Away Headlines Dog Shoots Owner Accidentally on a Hunting Trip https://www.tmz.com/2023/01/24/dog-shoots-kills-owner-car-hunting-trip-dead-dies-gun/ Does YouTube Hurt Our Public Lands? https://www.bowhunting.com/article/are-youtubers-to-blame-for-the-public-land-hunting-boom/

Give Shout Outs to… Flyway Media Outfitter Logic West Dakota Lumber in Hazen, ND for sponsoring us for the DWC Catch Your Moment Foundation River Ice Fishing What’s with all the Fog? Best All-Around Ice Fishing Lures New Garmin with Wireless Hub Best All Around Breed of Hunting Dog? New Mercury Verado V-10 Showing Up – 7 Feet Tall???  Will it fit in YOUR garage? Boat Show Season 2nd Half NOW is the Time to Book Camping Spots! Who’s Going to Beat me and Renner This Summer? (we’re really just kidding) Best Freshwater Fish – Eating-Wise? Best Freshwater Fish – Fighting-Wise?

Sponsored by Outfitter Logic Fishing & Hunting Guide Website Design   Ice Fishing the Missouri River & Minni Winni UpComing Mille Lac’s trip planned at Red Door Resort Side by Side vs Older Jeep with Trax Track and Gos for 25k Have you seen the price of ATVs lately? Essential for Ice Camping Best Ice Fishing Rod for the Money for Walleyes or Perch 2nd Half Big Fish to be Found in the Sloughs Best Ways to Find Big Perch for Ice Fishing Best Thermal Underwear Cold Catch E-tab Machine Spring Snow Goose Hunting Onion Rings vs Fries