Jon explores hidden river backwaters where spring walleyes stack up in surprising numbers. He reveals how to pick apart subtle current and cover transitions for steady action.
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The mayfly hatch is in full swing, and Jon shows how to keep catching smallmouths when the surface explodes with natural food. He breaks down timing, bait matching, and location for the best results.
Jon tackles spring's toughest challenge: catching walleyes under bright skies and high pressure. He details how small tweaks in cadence, line, and lure color can turn the tide.
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Jon explores hidden river backwaters where spring walleyes stack up in surprising numbers. He reveals how to pick apart subtle current and cover transitions for steady action.
Jon pursues early summer monsters - trophy-class fish that test tackle and tactics alike. From dialing in weather patterns to adapting presentations as the day evolves, Jon breaks down the mindset and mechanics behind finding and landing giants.
Jon shows how current seams, water temperature,and precision boat control lead to walleyes. Then, as the seasons turn, he targets aggressive fall smallmouth bass, focusing on the rocks, breaks, and bait transitions that trigger lateseason strikes.
Jon drops into Missouri's Harry S. Truman Lake, targeting crappies stacked in flooded timber. He details how sonar and pinpoint jig placement turn a maze of branches into a crappie goldmine.
Jon kicks things off flipping wacky rigs to hungry spring largemouths holding tight to shoreline cover. He shares simple adjustments that make finesse plastics irresistible in shallow water.
Join seasoned angler Jon Thelen as he takes viewers on an exciting fishing adventure across some of the top fishing destinations in the United States and Canada.
Jon explores how shallow structure holds surprising numbers of mid-winter walleyes.
Jon dives into the art of lure selection and seasonal strategy for winter walleyes, when to switch presentations, adjust hole locations and key in on the bite window.
Jon refines early-ice perch tactics for winter fishing; he details jigging techniques and bait selection to improve catch rates.
Jon explores hidden river backwaters where spring walleyes stack up in surprising numbers. He reveals how to pick apart subtle current and cover transitions for steady action.
No episode description is available yet.
Jon refines early-ice perch tactics for winter fishing; he details jigging techniques and bait selection to improve catch rates.
Jon dives into the art of lure selection and seasonal strategy for winter walleyes, when to switch presentations, adjust hole locations and key in on the bite window.
Join seasoned angler Jon Thelen as he takes viewers on an exciting fishing adventure across some of the top fishing destinations in the United States and Canada. Each episode of Destination Fish showcases diverse techniques, local insights, and expert tips for catching a wide variety of fish species. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend hobbyist, Jon Thelen delivers engaging content that combines the thrill of the catch with the serenity of nature.
Jon and the team hit Devils Lake for a classic early-ice mixed bag of walleyes, perch and pike all in one action-packed outing. He shares insights into reading ice conditions safely and finding the first productive weedbeds of winter. Then it is on to Zippel Bay, where they wrap up the season chasing trophy walleyes beneath the frozen expanse of Lake of the Woods, a perfect finish to the early-ice adventure series.
Jon kicks things off flipping wacky rigs to hungry spring largemouths holding tight to shoreline cover. He shares simple adjustments that make finesse plastics irresistible in shallow water.
Jon drops into Missouri's Harry S. Truman Lake, targeting crappies stacked in flooded timber. He details how sonar and pinpoint jig placement turn a maze of branches into a crappie goldmine. Later, Jon heads north for early-summer jigging action - when light tackle, current edges, and subtle movement make all the difference.
It's prespawn time on the Missouri River and Jon shows how current seams, water temperature and precision boat control lead to big walleyes; as the seasons turn, he targets aggressive fall smallmouth bass, focusing on the rocks, breaks and bait transitions that trigger late season strikes.
Across two full segments, Jon pursues early summer monsters - trophy-class fish that test tackle and tactics alike. From dialing in weather patterns to adapting presentations as the day evolves, Jon breaks down the mindset and mechanics behind consistently finding and landing giants on northern waters.
