Fishonted Ted Johnson Podcasts

Professional Guide Bill Rivas talks about the upcoming 2023 Columbia River Salmon Seasons. Bill has been guiding for many years and he and his guides are known as some of the best fishing guides on the Columbia. Bill will also be offering Waterfowl Hunting Trips in the upcoming year. Western Washington has some of the best duck and goose hunting op…

Professional Guide Jeff Bressler of Alaska Slammin Salmon Charters is our guest. Jeff is not only a fishing guide but also owns two cabins in and around Kenai that he rents out to various fishermen wanting to come and fish the Kenai area. Jeff grew up in California fishing and became a fishing guide in California at a very young age. He cut his tee…

The Pocono Outdoors Guy a.k.a. George Schauer talks with Ted about the upcoming 2023 fishing seasons in the Mid Atlantic states. We discuss the importance of the Shad runs that are just starting to show up along with the Striper runs that are just on the Shads tails. We also talk about Bluefish and of course Trout fishing. George is always a welcom…

Returning guest JT Goulett, owner nd founder of Shortbus Flshers talks with Ted about the upcoming salmon season and some new products he is introducing to the avid Salmon Fisherman.Shortbus flashers have a reputation of being one of the most productive lines of Salmon and Steelhead flashers on the market. Shortbus is also offering both Casting Spi…

If you like to fish for Chinook Salmon the Portland Oregon area is a destination you want to add to your wish list. Being bordered by the Columbia River and having the Willamette River run through the city makes Portland one of the best Salmon fisheries in the world. Professional Guide Daniel St Laurent shares his experiences catching Salmon in thi…

Professional Fishing Guide Dylan Goreman talks about fishing for Rock Fish (Bottom Fish) off the Oregon coast during the Winter months. Dylan and his clients catch Ling Cod and Black Sea Bass out of the ports of Newport and Depo Bay depending on weather and water conditions. Rock fishing is very exciting and when you find the right spot or school o…

Cinda is a Professional Fly Fishing Guide and Fly Fishing Instructor based out of Greer Arizona, located in the White Mountains. There she fishes for 5 different species of Trout including the Apache Trout which is only found within a 50 mile radius of where she lives. She provides both Walk and Wade trips on the local rivers and streams and then D…

This is a fun interview with Brent Norlander who is in charge of speaker logistics at this years Willamette Valley Sportsmen Show in Albany, Oregon Feb 10 - Feb 12. The show is hosted by Jefferson Baptist Church who founded the show back in 2009 and has provided the organization and manpower to grow the show to what it has become today. This years …

The 2022 Seattle Salmon Season was very good. We had excellent returns and the Salmon were bigger than most years because of positive ocean conditions with plenty of bait and food. The 2023 season is expecting to be a repeat of the 2022 season but with the addition of huge Pink Salmon runs that come once every 2 years. If you want to experience wha…

Western Virginia is a fisherman's paradise. Its waters hold Trophy Muskie, Huge Wild Rainbow and Brown Trout and Citation Smallmouth Bass. Professional Guide Rob England is our guest along with guest Co-Host The Pocono Outdoors Guy George Schauer to talk about this great fishery and the upcoming 2023 seasons. 2022 was a great season for fishing and…

Steve Kolnik is an avid fisherman turned Fishing Guide in Pennsylvania. Steve grew up fishing the Lehigh River as a kid and his passion grew from there. Spending countless days fishing the LeHigh River, Steve most likely knows the river better than almost anyone. He regularly catches Trophy Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass. A few year…

To say the least, Terry Evers has had a very interesting life. At the age of 13 Terrys father Bruce Evers purchased a Commercial Fishing Dory and father and son took on a new chapter in both their lives. For the next 15 years Terry logged in his journal daily about the adventures, trials and tribulations that he and his father learned and endured a…

Catch More Steelhead than you ever thought possible with Beads. Professional Guide and Bead fishing expert, Randy Bales will share his insights and tips and tricks for fishing for Steelhead with Beads. Randy is one of the pioneer Bead fishermen in Oregon and has developed his own line of Beads called Lured that give fishermen a true edge in consist…

Charles Loos, "The Ocean Coach", releases his new online course called "Navigate Like A Boss". Over the years, Charles has found one of his most popular topics while coaching new captains is Navigation. This is what prompted him to release "Navigate Like A Boss" as an online course where students can study and review the material based on their tim…

Professional Fishing Guide DM - Don-Michael - shares with us his story of growing up in Hawaii to becoming a Professional Fishing Guide in Oregon. From an early age DM has had a passion for the water and fishing. His love and respect for things that swim are very apparent and a is very much a part of who he is. DM loves to share his skills and know…

Can you imagine fishing in small pristine rivers where you have a chance to catch a Citation Smallmouth Bass, Trophy Rainbow and Brown Trout, and a huge Muskie all during the same trip? It is possible when fishing in Western Virginia with Appalachian Bronzeback Adventures. Rob England is the owner and head guide of this well established fishing out…

Dylan Gorman is one of Oregons premier Salmon Fishing Guides. Dylan calls Philomath Oregon home. Philomath is surrounded by a large number of prime Chinook and Coho Salmon rivers. The McKenzie River, Alsea River, Siletz River, Willamette River are just a few of the rivers within easy driving distance. Dylan has both a Sled Boat and a Drift Boat whi…

Adam Morgan, inventor and founder of Bait Bombs talks with Ted today about his unique bait system that attracts more crab with less bait. After extensive testing Adam Morgan has reinvented the bait system that works in virtually every type or trap, cage or pot being used today. Time and time again Bait Bomb has proven that it truly attracts more cr…

Captain Chris Hoag is a regular on the Fishonted Podcast and he has returned to talk about the 2021 Seattle Fishing Season and will also be sharing with us some new recipes and cooking techniques. Captain Chris is not only a Professional Charter Boat Captain but also a Professional Chef who has spent decades in the Seattle Seafood community. When y…

It is one thing to start your day on the water at a boat ramp on a lake or river to begin a fun day of fishing. It is another to start your day launching your boat at the mouth of river or marina knowing that you have yet another precarious bar to cross to get out to a fun day of fishing. Not to mention crossing the bar one more time at the end of …

Tony DeGasperis owner of Hotfish.ca is our guest today. Tony wear many hats: successful businessman, expert tackle designer. professional charter captain and industry advocate. Today we talk with Tony about his successful line of Salmon Fishing tackle. Tonys flashers, bait heads and lures are popular not only in Canada but worldwide. Tony is freque…

There is no doubt that Scott Pence has a passion for the outdoors. He and his family love to both Hunt and Fish and spend a lot of time in the forests and rivers of Oregon. Scott is very analytical in everything that he does and when he started fishing for Steelhead in NW Oregon years ago he began keeping meticulous records of water and weather con…

Captain Ian Britton of Kings On The Run Charter talks with Ted about the Silver Salmon Derby on Lake Ontario. This is a Derby on the Canadian side of the lake that will run from June until late August. There is weekly prise money and a Derby Cash Prize of $100,000, split between the fisherman and Charter. The best thing about this tournament is tha…

Tyler Dunn of Tyler Dunn Guiding wears many hats: Professional Fishing Guide Industry Advocate Sport Fishing Celebrity Accomplished Businessman As for Guiding, Tyler fishes on the Canadian Side of Lake Superior in an area known as SAULT STE. MARIE AREA. In his backyard he has an array of Trophy class fish including; Steelhead, Atlantic Salmon, Chin…

Silver Skalez is only a few months old but the business has exploded due to their passion for the sport and their endless attention to what catches fish. It has been a challenge for Silver Skalez to keep up with all the demand, even in this short amount of time. Founded by Brandon Pakareck and Mike Lunley (along with the help of their wifes Amanda …

Columbia Spring Chinook Salmon are the prized Columbia River Salmon. They may be a bit smaller than the Fall Chinook Salmon but what they give up in size is made up in flavor. You will find no better eating salmon anywhere. Professional Guide Daniel St Laurent shares with us his passion for catching these amazing fish on both the Columbia and Willa…

Imagine hooking into a 12' fish weighing over 500 pounds in a freshwater river! The Sturgeon in the Columbia river system grow to enormous size and Bill Gaither, owner of NW Hawg Hunters, makes it his job to put his clients on these amazing fish every day he is on the water. Bill has been fishing Sturgeon in Oregon for over 30 years and has hooked …

Oregon has a vast array of rivers that are considered a good Steelhead River, and chances are Curt Currey has fished it .... many times. Curt grew up in a fishing family and says his influence and passion for the sport has come from his father. Curt caught his first limit of Steelhead when he was just 6 years of age, since then Curt has been hooked…

When it comes to Sports Fishing Experience Professional Fishing Guide Bob Rees has done it all. Guided in Alaska, Guided in Oregon, worked for the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, President of NW Steelheaders and the list goes on. Besides all these endeavors Bob and his brother Doug have been producing "The Guides Forecast" weekly for NW Ang…

Jason Lesmeister grew up in Minnesota and moved to Alaska at the age of 21 and never looked back. Now on his 28th year of being a professional fishing and hunting guide Jason shares with us his knowledge and experiences fishing on the ice. Like many other types of fishing, Ice Fishing has adapted to new technologies that have enhanced the Ice Fishi…

Yes, the Columbia River has a lot of Walleye in its majestic waters .... so many that there is an entire industry being built around fishing for them. Fishermen are coming from all over the world to fish the Columbia for Trophy Walleye and there continues to be speculation that the next World Record Walleye will come from its waters. Steve Johnson …

Grizzly Creek Lures will soon be found in Northern California Tackle Shops starting in December 2020. They are custom hand made lures made in Humboldt county California. Owner Ruben Rios, is a Middle School Teacher for Humboldt County along with a passionate Steelhead and Salmon angler that started making his own lures a number of years ago. One th…

If you think of Trophy Stripers one of the top things that come to mind is Tony Maja lures. Tony Maja lures have caught more Trophy Stripers than any other lure on the market. Founded over 30 years ago my Tony Maja senior, the Bunker Spoon has become synonymous with Trophy Striper fishing world wide. If you are trolling the coastline of New York or…

If you are a Fishing Guide , Charter Captain or Lodge Owner you don't want to miss this interview with Bill Carey of Striper Express. If you are a Southern US Striper Fisherman then you know who this industry icon is. Bill shares with us his successes and challenges over 35 years of running the largest fresh water charter service in Texas. Striper …

The Tackle Box is owned and operated by Justin Bergen of Woodland Washington. Justin has a huge inventory of the most popular lures and tackle from such manufacturers as: North River Lures Shortbus Flashers Brads Tackle NW Lures and many many more ... Justin has a passion for fishing the Northwest. He enjoys Salmon Fishing, Steelhead Fishing, Sturg…

Dominic Cantania is the owner and founder of North Fork Lures. Dominic's love for spinner fishing drove his passion in creating the perfect spinner for the Northwests prized Salmon and Steelhead. North Fork Lures have a special balance of design, weight and color that catches fish like no other spinner on the market. Listen to Dominic talk about th…

2020 has been a very interesting year for the Sports Fishing Industry. When Covid first raised its ugly head there was real concern what effect it would have on the industry. It turns out that many Guides and Charters are having one of their best years ever and the Sports Fishing Equipment business has increased its sales over 2019 by more than 2 b…

Katie Corgiat calls Minnesota home but has fished throughout the United States both in freshwater and saltwater. Katie has currently caught over 75 species of fish and counting. Katie is sponsored and is also called upon to be a guest or co-host a fishing show. Katie has a passion to help kids get started fishing and is involved with many different…

Joel from Lazy R Streamers is this weeks guest. Joel ties very special Streamers that catch very BIG FISH. Ever caught a 10lb Trout? How About a 6lb Cutthroat? Joel catches fish like these on the Streamers that he custom ties. We talk about not only Streamers but fishing in general. Joel lives in Fox Creek, Alberta Canada ..... that just sounds fis…

The Redfish fishing in Venice Louisiana s arguably the best in the world. Captain Brent Roy shares with us his vast experience fishing in these waters, consistently putting his clients on hundreds of Redfish each and every week. Brent not only fishes for eating sized Redfish but also BIG Bull Reds when they are available. These fish can go 60lbs or…

Randy Bales has been fishing Northwest Oregon as long as he can remember. Today Randy Bales is one of the premier Fishing Guides in Oregon but also is the owner of Lured Beads. Randy has been one of the pioneers of todays bead fishing, do a tremendous amount of research in how artificial beads can mimic the natural eggs in their various states. Ran…

Captain Chris Hoag is a lifelong fisherman and accredited Professional Chef. He can not only help you catch more Salmon but also how to prepare it like then do in the finest restaurants. Chis owns Big King Salmon Charters out of Edmonds Washington and fishes 200+ days per year. You can reach Chris at www.BigKingSalmonCharters.com or you can call hi…

Lonnie Stanley is a fishing industry legend. Multi Bass Master Classic fisherman, ESPN Fishing Show Host, Professional Bass Fisherman and owner of Stanley Jigs. Lonnies 50+ year career in the fishing industry has been a dream come true with the last 40 years being spent building his tackle company Stanley Jigs. From its humble beginnings in east Te…

Caine Brand grew up in Washington State and has had a fishing pole in his hands for as long as he remembers. Heavy Hitter Guide Service is located in Central Washington near Lake Chelan. There, Caine fishes for Sockeye Salmon, Trout, Walleye and Kokanee. In this interview Caine talks about the lakes and waterways in Central Washington Caine's life …

Industry leader Yakima Bait has been an icon in the Fishing Industry for decades. We talk with Jarod Higginbotham talks about the History of Yakima Bait and how then have become a national leader in the Tackle and Bait business. Have a Rooster Tail in your Tackle Box? Thank Yakima Bait. Have you ever used a Spin n Glow? Is was developed by Yakima B…

Who says you can never go back? Reliving the Mike & Ted's Fishing Extravaganza days with Mike and Ted. We reminisce about the good ole days with some very special people like: Froggy, Gambler, Boda, Mad Max, Hardboard, Pirate .... and the list goes on. Diamond Lake Resort in Oregon was the host of the Mike & Teds Fishing Extravaganza for years and …

Hunting Florida Alligators is the passion of Greg and Bill Jackson. This father and son team has been guiding Alligator hunts in Florida since Alligators were removed from the endangered species list in the mid 1980's. Their hunters can harvest Alligators in many different ways including, rifle, bow and even fishing rod .... yes I said fishing rod.…

Professional Outfitter Patricio Geijo has been hunting in Argentina all his life. He built his passion into a thriving business of Hunting & Fishing Lodges along with thousands or prime acres to hunt on. Argentina of course is known for its Dove Hunting but they also have outstanding hunting for: Ducks Red Stag Black Buck Water Buffalo and many oth…

Pat Abel is a seasoned fishing guide from Tillamook Oregon that fishes for Salmon, Steelhead and Sturgeon on Oregon rivers. Pat fishes Tillamook Bay Wilson River Trask River Columbia River Willamette River Siletz River Pat has both a Drift Boat and Jet Sled and fishes all the different waters in Oregon including the Pacific Ocean Contact Pat at: (5…

Kenny Good owns Good Inshore Fishing of Tampa Bay Florida. Kenny fishes for Tarpon, Snook, Redfish and Speckled Trout in the Tampa Bay and Saint Pete area. Kenny is a full time Captain and has an amazing boat and top of the line equipment. Kenny takes care of all the essentials for all his guests. He loves fishing with families and kids. To Book A …