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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Tom Kobza from TKI CNC in Billings, Montana joins the show once again. We chat about using perspective mode on FFS to break down water effectively as well as seasonal patterns happening on Ft. Peck this time of year. Tom is an avid angler that enjoys a great fishing conversation as much as anybody and that's why I like having him on the podcast whenever possible. There's a lot of good ideas talked about in this podcast any walleye angler will enjoy.

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Bruce Jean joins the JMO Podcast with 30+ years of experience as a fishing guide and tournament angler within the state of Minnesota. In this interview we cover a list of fishing topics related to the Minnesota fishing opener in May of 2026. His experience always brings great information and insights we can all draw from as anglers preparing for the fishing season ahead. From crappies and bass in the metro to Mille Lacs walleyes on opener and summertime walleyes on Rainy Lake we cover it all in this podcast.

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Brent Kemnitz from MoRest Motel and MoPro Guide Service in Mobridge, South Dakota joins the JMO Podcast for this episode. He has been guiding on Lake Oahe for 20+ years. It's been a minute since we had Brent on the show so it's great to get caught up with him and hear more about what is happening on one of the top trophy walleye destinations in the Midwest.

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Ryan Pinkalla joins the JMO Podcast for a great fishing conversation. Topics we cover in this interview include boat makeovers, Greenbay walleye trolling and Wisconsin inland opener as well as fish recipes. Ryan is a versatile angler that targets all different species a variety of different ways throughout the season. As he pulls his boat through traffic on his way to the next fishing destination he allows us some time to chat.

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Jake Caughey joins the JMO Podcast for the first time. He is a walleye tournament angler having continued success over the last 3 years at the highest level. From the Great Lakes, large rivers, western reservoirs or natural lakes, Jake has proven at the highest level he is dangerous to big walleyes anytime anywhere. It's a pleasure to get fishing insights from such a well rounded angler.

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