
Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast
Drawing from their experience as two of Canada’s most prominent outdoor personalities, hosts Angelo Viola and Peter Bowman explore the environmental topics, issues, and events that matter to the everyday outdoorsman. Joined by a wide variety of guests, ODJ Radio seeks to answer the questions and tell the stories of all those who enjoy being outside. Your stories, your questions, on your schedule
Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast
Episode 183 : Bigwater Fishing
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In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and the crew welcome Ross Robertson from Big Water Fishing—guide, author, YouTuber, and one of Lake Erie’s top walleye experts—for his first-ever appearance on the show. The guys dive deep into a discussion about forward-facing sonar, how pro anglers are adapting to the fast-changing tech landscape, and the role of media in fishing. Plus, you’ll hear stories from ICAST, updates from the Fish’n Canada store, and the alarming confirmation that grass carp have officially breached the Great Lakes. If you’re interested in the future of fishing, this episode pulls no punches.
Also featuring:
- Tips for smallmouth on Lake Ontario
- Ross’s viral podcast on the infamous walleye cheating scandal
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