Jacob Ell joins the JMO Podcast for episode 421. He is a professional tournament angler that is currently in the top ten for Angler Of The Year on the National Walleye Tour. After two events so far, to be sitting in the top ten AOY he has made some difficult decisions in big moments. Decisions full of uncomfortable pressure and uncertainty. Most anglers fall into the trap of fishing memories and waypoints because we are avoiding the anxiety of trying something new which in reality is what we all need to do more of if we want to get better at finding and catching big fish.

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Gage Gordon is having a great season on the National Walleye Tour here in 2026. He has fished his way into the top ten in the first two events. Both tournaments so far have been filled with adverse weather and nuanced fishing that only a few competitors have put together and Gage is one of them. This podcast seemed like that best opportunity to get to know this young man and find out what makes him tick as an angler. As this interview goes along Gage not only offers life stories but also some key information that anglers learning FFS will take a lot from.

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Isaac Łąkich is back on the show after winning back to back AIM National Championships. This time on Castle Rock Lake in Wisconsin, he and his partner Tristan Beckwith figured out where to get the ten best bites over two days to bring home a new Warrior boat. In this interview we hear the whole story. There's a lot to learn from Isaac in this podcast especially when it comes to finding and catching big spooky walleyes in pretty shallow water.

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Daren Schneider from Bismarck, North Dakota joins the podcast once again. He is the owner operator of HDS Rods and is a fully functioning fishoholic. Schneider spends an impressive amount of days chasing trophy walleyes in the pothole region of North Dakota. Many anglers in the midwest are familiar with the multi species opportunities in these small North Dakota lakes but for Daren they can be incredible trophy destinations. In this interview we hear the details of Daren's experiences and what it takes to capitalize on these hidden gems.

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Jason Stahl joins the JMO Podcast to recap his recent National Walleye Tour win on Lake Oahe out of Mobridge, South Dakota. Jason's winning approach to this tournament was formed by his experience as a local tournament angler as well as his experience as a career Fisheries Biologist for the state of South Dakota. Simplifying his presentation selection and making short runs to his fishing areas maximized his efficiency and fishing time which resulted in the biggest two day total weight taking home the grand prize equaling $127,596.

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Professional Walleye Tournament angler Eric McQuoid joins the JMO Podcast to chat about overcoming a tough bite on Lake Oahe to place 2nd in stop #2 of the National Walleye Tour 2026. Eric is proving to be one of the most competitive touring pros especially when tournaments are difficult for the field. He seems to find a way to contend for the win whenever the bite is tough. In this interview we get to hear how Eric battled windy conditions on Lake Oahe while casting at very picky fish. There's a lot to learn for all anglers in this podcast.

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Beau Schilling from Akaska, South Dakota joins the show to chat about his recent 3rd place finish in the National Walleye Tour event on Lake Oahe. Oahe is Schilling's home water but regardless of his experience there, this tournament was a battle both days for every angler in the field. The big fish weren't biting very well and the wind blew enough to wreak havoc on anglers ability to use forward facing sonar efficiently. In this interview we hear all about Beau's tournament. We also talk about a great event taking place on Oahe out of Akaska this July 25th/26th called the Aftco Throwdown. A fishing competition where the biggest walleye takes home a pickup, but there is a multitude of other great prizes and giveaways. It's a very laid back format that can be great fun for all types of anglers. Check out the details here - https://www.aftco.com/pages/aftco-walleye-throwdown

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Brett McComas joins the show. He is the top fish head at Target Walleye. He's an avid angler and a joy to talk fishing with. This episode touches on a lot of great topics including how to handle the tough bite this spring has produced with it's volatile weather patterns.

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