Author: Chris Hustad

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2-47 – The Labor Day Edition – We talk late season tournaments, goose hunting, reviews, headlines and more!

Season 2 – Episode 47 – Labor Day Edition Last Call for Walleye Tournaments this Year TumbleWeed – Lake Oahe, ND Prairie Knights on Lake Oahe, ND Casino Cup Championship – Mobridge, SD (Oahe) NWT Championship on Lake Ottertail, MN H2H Championship in New York state Tales from the Chub Tank (Chubbin’ in the rain)… Tip for NOT Ruining Trolling Reels Reminder to Charge your Ice Fishing Gear & Sharpen Blades Wiring a 24v Trolling Motor System?  Buy the Kit… Special Mate Tackle Box Review (8” Medium) Chris May Be Heading to Canada, eh? When it Makes Sense to Pour Your

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Mike Peluso Outdoors Ice Fishing Giveaway

We’re excited to announce a FREE ICE FISHING OUTING courtesy of Mike Peluso Outdoors in the infamous Devils Lake, ND region! This is for a FREE Day of Ice Fishing with Mike, with a date that you set up. To enter, simply fill out the form below.  We will pull 10 semi-finalists on Tuesday, September 7th at random from the entries.  Each semi-finalist will get a number (from 0 – 9).  If your number matches the closing penny value of the NASDAQ closing on Wednesday, September 8th…you win! That easy…the winner will work out a date with Mike. So to enter,

Best Video Cameras for Hunting Fishing

Best Video Camera for Hunting – Start Filming Your Hunts

Updated best video cameras for hunting for 2021/2022! I started filming hunts back in 2004, and have been having fun doing amateur videos ever since. I get it, I’m not George Lucas and never will be…but I like having decent video cameras to capture memories as I get older. Nowadays, I like to have the camera rolling whenever I’m out hunting or fishing. You just never know when something BIG is going to happen…like my personal best walleye that I caught on film years back. A worst-case scenario is you acquire no decent footage, which takes about 10 seconds to reformat

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2-46 – We Like ‘Em Big Episode – We Talk Big Baits & Big Fish!

Season 2 – Episode 46 – We Like ‘Em Big Edition Fishing Lake Oahe Can Be a bit Hairy Head2Head Fishing DQ’s Max Wilson for Slur Headlines Man Catches 1135-Pound Blue Marlin in Tournament, Breaking Record https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/florida-fishing-record-maryland-1135-pound-blue-marlin Pacific Northwest Businesses in Hurt with Declining Salmon Population https://www.wsj.com/articles/declining-salmon-population-threatens-fishing-tourism-in-pacific-northwest-11629554404 Woman Tags 460+ Caribou on a Solo Hunt https://www.fieldandstream.com/hunting/alaskan-local-hunts-caribou-bull/ New Newsletter Going Out Tomorrow (hint, hint…another giveaway dream trip) Necessary Dove Hunting Gear Ammo – ?? Dove Spinners Camo Stomach Fall is Salmon Season – Shallow Water Tactics 2nd Half Spinnerbaits in the Trees Tales from the Chub Tank Fall Means Big Baits Tough

Walleye Egg Rolls Recipe

Walleye Egg Rolls Recipe

Every once in a while, a gem pops up in social media that is too good not to share.  Well, this is one of those times… If you follow Review Your Gear, you know I fish for walleye, A LOT.  And with that being said, I’m always looking out for new and interesting recipes for my catch.  When I saw the picture of the finished egg roll, I just had to find out more. The photos and walleye egg rolls recipe came from Shae Tayler Zimmerman.  If you have any questions about the recipe, please post in the comments and I

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2-45 – Dove Opener, Walleye & Salmon Fishing in the Fall, Reviews & More!

Season 2 – Episode 45 Tribute to Mom Salmon Derby Blue Tongue in Bismarck Area Dove Season Approaching Tales from the chub tank H2H last event Big Mac Last Chance Walleye Tournament Prairie Knights Casino Cup Tournament Barotrauma Headlines 4-year-old Lands Potential World Record Golden Trout https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2021/08/23/caroline-may-evans-golden-trout-wyoming/118457984/ Non-Profit in Colorado Takes People Fishing To Combat Mental Illness https://www.fieldandstream.com/fishing/colorado-nonprofit-fights-mental-illness-with-fishing/ Federal Duck Stamp Not About Hunting Anymore https://www.wsj.com/articles/duck-stamps-wont-have-to-depict-hunting-imagery-11629831676 Big Cats in Current Lakers on Jigs Tufline MicroLead – Getting Lots of Feedback on the Leadcore Fishing Line Best Leadcore Rods Hustad got a Blackstone Walleye Egg Roll Recipe Coming to the Site Canoes

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How to Rig & Fish Creek Chubs

This is a continuation article series on how to properly fish creek chubs and rig them properly.  You can read about how to trap & fish creek chubs here. Creek chubs, as I’ve talked about many times in both articles and our podcast, are great big-fish baits.  They’re usually big and feisty, and for various reasons fish just love them. The common misconception of fishing creek chubs is to think that just because you have them on the line, fish are just going to swarm to them.  That’s just not the case.   The key is to be ON the fish, THEN

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2 – 44 – We talk salmon, walleyes, geese, reviews and gear, what else Chris broke and more!

Season 2 – Episode 44 Chris Just Got Back From A Fishing Vacation…Sort of… Burned Out My Bubba Blade Within a Year – Will They Replace? The 10 Semi Finalists for Perch Eyes Guide Service Giveaway Have Been Picked…Will be posted on RYG’s Facebook Page Jason Sucks at Salmon Fishing Tales from the Chub Tank Goose Opener was HOT Cannon Downrigger Shortage 2nd Half Chris Chose Humminbird Headlines Metro Muskie Reaches 54.5”  https://www.startribune.com/an-angler-with-a-passion-catches-a-monster-muskie-in-the-city/600087924/ Wisconsin Wolf Quota Set at 300 This Fall https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/aug/14/wisconsin-wolves-hunters-300-kill-limit Kanye West Is a Moron…Rogan Proves It https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/joe-rogan-reacts-to-kanye-wests-donda-outfit-hes-wearing-a-bear-hunting-suit.html/ Lake Mille Lacs Minute What’s One WANT for Ice Fishing This

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2-43 – We Talk Goose Hunting, Reviews, Best Aluminum Boats, Headlines & More

Season 2 – Episode 43 4-day Trip Ahead Goose Opener is Upon Us Starting Sunday Aug. 15th Perch Eyes Giveaway ( 1-day of lodging/ 1-day of fishing ) UV Spectrum and Fish Lake Mille Lacs Minute Does a rattle matter in crankbaits? Seth Feldner wins Angler of the Year for B.A.S.S. Headlines ICAST Appears Boring for 2021 https://www.fieldandstream.com/outdoor-gear/icast-best-fishing-lures-fishing-accessories/ Fishing Tournament to Benefit 15-year old with Leukemia https://www.lagrangenews.com/2021/08/10/fishing-tournament-to-benefit-15-year-old-leukemia-patient/ David Crosby Wants a Bounty on Trophy Hunters https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-crosby-trophy-hunting-drugs-pleasing-your-wife-in-bed-1209920/ 2nd Half Best Aluminum Boat on the Market for Multi-Species Tales from the Chub Tank Hevi shot vs Tungsten vs Steel What Makes a Good

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FREE Ice Fishing Destination Giveaway by Perch Eyes Guide Service in Devils Lake, ND

We’re excited to announce a FREE ICE FISHING PACKAGE courtesy of Perch Eyes Guide Service in the infamous Devils Lake, ND region! This is for a FREE One-Night of Lodging & One-Day of Ice Fishing with a reputable guide from Perch Eyes. To enter, simply fill out the form below.  We will pull 10 semi-finalists on Sunday, August 15th at random from the entries.  Each semi-finalist will get a number (from 0 – 9).  If your number matches the closing penny value of the NASDAQ closing on Monday, August 16th…you win! That easy…the winner will contact Perch Eyes to setup a

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2 – 42 We Talk Big Fish, Reviews, Latest IMPORTANT Headlines & More!

Season 2 – Episode 42 Tournaments can be very humbling Why timing is so important for big fish windows Humminbird vs Lowrance vs. Garmin Jigging Rap Subtle Differences Tales from the chub tank New fish cleaning station opens in Garrison and soon…Fox Island in Bismarck Jigs….why which size and style? Headlines Teen First Time Salmon Angler Breaks Salmon Record on Lake Michigan (43 year old record) https://ftw.usatoday.com/2021/08/teen-breaks-43-year-old-record-fishing-for-salmon-for-first-time Dude…Hold My Beer, I Got a Shark… https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/09/metro/dude-hold-my-beer-cape-cod-resident-hooks-great-white-shark-while-fishing-nauset-beach/ Petition Floating to Ban All Interstate Meat & Taxidermy Across ALL State Lines https://www.outdoorlife.com/conservation/petition-could-ban-game-transport/ Salmon Updates Smoked Ginger Soy Salmon Recipe Newsletter getting a MONSTER face-lift

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2-41 – We test more gear, talk more fishing and hunting, and yes, talk more gear!

Season 2 – Episode 41 Walleye Fishing Lately What’s Kicking in Salmon Fishing? LOVE TufLine MicroLead Leadcore Line I Don’t Hate Lead Anymore…thanks TufLine! Tales from the Chub Tank How To Convince Your Tourney Partner That Chubs SUCK Lake Mille Lacs Minute – Still Can’t Keep Walleyes – MUST RELEASE to NO GREASE Headlines Final NWT Stop at Mobridge Randy Moss Hosts Fishing Tournament in Minnetonka Drought Going to Concentrate Hunting Pressure This Fall 2nd Half Why Don’t They Make Parts for Older Electronics?  AKA…Cannon Downriggers Best Downriggers for Salmon Fishing Rebuilding Trolling Reels – Can They Be As Good As

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2-40 – The 2 Sake Edition – We Talk Upcoming Walleye Tournaments, Gear Reviews, The Typical Topics & More…

Sponsored by Fish Further Charters – They are a fishing charter in San Diego, CA offering a variety of fishing trips. Season 2 – Episode 40 – The 2 Sake Edition New Leadcore Reels and Line to Test Walleye Tourney Ahead for Team RYG (Aug. 7th) Tales from the Chub Tank Best Live bait rods and reels Best Downrigger set ups Keepin Cool cooler talk Mille Lace Minute (July 16 – September 15: all walleye must be immediately released.) Goose decoys and Flocked heads 2nd Half Aug 15th goose opener Drought Not Looking Good for Waterfowl Headlines Man Arrested After His

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2-39 – The Post Dakota Walleye Classic Edition – We Talk Walleye Tournaments, Reviews, Canada, Food & More

Season 2 – Episode 39 – Post Dakota Walleye Classic Edition Recap of the Dakota Walleye Classic Shallow Bite Fell Apart for Everyone I Know Chubs Weren’t Great Deep Cranking Bite Was Nonexistent Pre-fishing Live Scope/Target Helped Many Congrats to Those Who Cashed! Ninja Planer Boards – Double Wrap That Main Clip Can You Justify a $15 Flicker Minnow? Salmon Fishing Has Started Tales from the Chub Tank Upcoming Tournaments Lake Mille Lacs Minute – Walleyes Must Be Released Until Sept. 15th Would You Get Covid Vaccination to Go to Canada??? 2nd Half ICAST Concluded Headlines Trout Under Fire from the