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This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Dave Chichester of Plugit Tackle. Dave talks about how he got into the tackle business when he started making lures for himself when the quality of his favorite lures that he used to buy started going downhill. Course little did he know that would turn into a thriving specialty lure company called Plugit Tackle. Why "Plugit"? Well, when you listen to this Podcast you will learn that Plugit makes wooden plug lures using a bit of s high tech lathe. Another thing that surprised Rigger and will likely you as well is the type of wood that Dave uses. So give this podcast a listen to find out what kind of wood that is and why Dave uses it. What kind of fish go after Plugit Tackle? Dave loved to go after the Gerrard Rainbow Trout also known as the Kamloops Rainbow Trout. These are the biggest Rainbows you will ever find. Dave often fishes for them sometimes in Lake Pend Oreille in the panhandle of Idaho but most of the time you can find Dave trolling his Plugit Tackle Plugs after those monsters in Northwest Montana. Now where would that be? Give the podcast a listen and you will not only find that out, but you’ll also learn how fast to troll, how to use planer boards and a few other techniques that are amazing. But Plugit Tackle is not just a giant Rainbow catcher, Dave talks about the other species of fish in Montana that can't seem to resist going after his plugs, like Walleye, Pike, Salmon and the list goes on. This is a super interesting podcast full of great techniques and much more. So click the play button and get to listening so you can start to put some Montana Monsters of your own in the boat!

Links:

• Click here to go to the Plugit Tackle website to learn more about Plugit Tackle.
• If you would like to see all the different sizes, colors and designs of the plugs that Rigger and Dave talk about click here. Make sure you click on each style so you can see all the different colors. BTW Dave hand paints each one!
• Dave talked about how he sets up his planer boards and how he can put out multiple lines while trolling. Click here to see the diagram he talked about and other pictures in the podcast article on our website!
• Questions for Dave Chichester of Plugit Tackle? Click here to send him an email.
• Tell Downrigger what you thought of this Podcast and also let him know your ideas for future Podcasts. Click here to send him an email.

Remember to tune in to The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, live every Saturday from 6:00AM to 8:00AM MT. The show airs on 30 radio stations across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

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This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your host Downrigger Dale talks to Brian Olson about Region 6's incredible ponds located in Northeast Montana. All across Montana's Hi-Line there is an unbelievable number of ponds that can be found if you know where to look. The amazing thing is they are full of huge fish! And even more amazing is the fact that very few folks fish these wonderful waterbodies! Brian goes through the different species that can be found in these ponds ranging from huge, beautiful Trout, monster Walleye, jumbo Perch, and even Tiger Muskie to name a few. Brian even talks about the lures, jigs and baits that work best! So how did he find this treasure trove of finned wonders? Well, all that info had been sitting there online all organized by pond, location species and even stocking data in a book Brian ran across called the Region 6 Pond Fishing Guide! Now, there are some important facts that you need to know about getting into this little-known waterbodies and Brian has learned those things from fishing those ponds for the last 20 years! So, this is important info that you likely are only going to learn by listening to this Podcast. So, whether you want to go now and catch these lunkers through the ice or head out this spring. So, what are you waiting for? Get to listening to this Podcast now!

Links:

• Click here to get a copy of the Region 6 Pond Fishing Guide!
• You can click here to look up even more info from current stocking info and more.
• Click here for a online version of the Montana Fishing Regulations. Some of these ponds are in areas that may have different Regs so best to look them up just in case.
• Do you have questions for Brian Olson. He travels a lot, but your old buddy Downrigger Dale knows how to track him down so click here to send your questions to Rigger and he will make sure you get the answers your looking for!

Remember to tune in to The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, live every Saturday from 6:00AM to 8:00AM MT. The show airs on 30 radio stations across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.

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This week on the Montana Outdoor Podcast your Host Downrigger Dale sits down with the head football coach of the Montana Grizzlies, Bobby Hauck for an exclusive interview about a side of the Big Sky Conference's most winningest head coach that you have likely never seen or heard from before. Coach Hauck talks about how fishing is therapy to him and can relive the incredible stresses of being a head coach and all that comes with that responsibility. So do you know what kind of fishing Bobby prefers? Does he like river or lake fishing? You will also learn how fishing can get him centered for another ultra competitive season of pre, regular and post season football. Who do you suppose first taught Coach Hauck how to fish? He also sets the same goal for fishing every year. That is to catch at least one fish in every month of the year. Has he every pulled that off, especially given his demanding schedule. You will learn the answers to all those questions and a whole lot more. So, what are you waiting for? Click that play button and get to listening. You are going absolutely love this podcast. And you will learn not only learn about a side of Coach Hauck that you have never seen before but you may just learn a little more about yourself along the way.

Do you have questions for Coach Bobby Hauck about this podcast? Click here to send him an email.

Questions for your old buddy Downrigger Dale? Click here to send Rigger your email.

Remember to tune in to The Montana Outdoor Radio Show, live every Saturday from 6:00AM to 8:00AM MT. The show airs on 30 radio stations across the State of Montana. You can get a list of our affiliated radio stations on our website. You can also listen to recordings of past shows, get fishing and and hunting information and much more at that website or on our Facebook page. You can also watch our radio show there as well.