Outdoor Journal Radio hits the road to Timmins, Ontario for the Timmins Walleye Championship and the NOWT finals. Ang, Nik, and Dean break down the tournament, the Princecraft boat prizes, the difference between the championship and sportsman divisions, and what makes J&B Cycle and Marine such a hub for Northern Ontario anglers.

The crew also talks about their latest Fish’n Canada shoot, Nik’s brand-new iPhone taking a 13-foot swim, invasive grass carp, lone star ticks in Ontario, and why the guys don’t always measure every fish they catch.

Topics include: Timmins Walleye Championship, NOWT finals, Princecraft boats, J&B Cycle and Marine, invasive grass carp, lone star ticks, fishing tournaments, and behind-the-scenes Fish’n Canada stories.

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete take the show on the road to the Franklin Club in Mount Albert, Ontario, one of the most unique private trout fishing clubs in the province.

Joined by Chad Davenport, hatchery and grounds manager at the club, the crew gets a behind-the-scenes look at how Franklin raises and stocks its own rainbow trout and brook trout, manages predation, protects fish health, and maintains one of the most pristine private fisheries around.

Plus, the boys talk invasive carp, pharmaceuticals showing up in Ontario waterways, pike wounds, private fishing rules, and the kind of trout fishing setup most anglers only dream about.

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A Bassmaster Open angler has been banned for life after allegedly attempting to track another competitor during a major tournament… and the deeper we dug into this story, the crazier it got.

In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, we break down the shocking Bassmaster cheating scandal, the alleged use of hidden AirTags, tournament tracking, and how modern technology is changing competitive fishing forever.

From pro bass tournaments to fishfinder controversies, this may be one of the wildest stories the fishing world has seen in years.

Topics covered:
• Bassmaster Open cheating scandal
• Alleged AirTag tracking scheme
• Tournament fishing controversy
• How pro anglers scout fish
• The future of cheating in competitive fishing
• Bass fishing technology debate
• Tournament ethics and enforcement

Plus:
• Are modern electronics making cheating easier?
• Should pro anglers stop guiding before events?
• Could this happen in Canadian tournaments too?

Listen to Outdoor Journal Radio every week for the latest in fishing, hunting, conservation, and outdoor culture.

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