What’s really happening under your boat?

After 40 years of fishing, we finally got a look beneath the surface and what we saw completely changed how we think about fish, water clarity, and behavior.

In this episode, we sit down with the team behind some of the most advanced underwater filming ever done in the Great Lakes. Using cutting-edge drones and sonar, they’re capturing fish in ways anglers have never seen before. From spawning battles to feeding patterns in dirty water, this is the closest you’ll get to seeing the underwater world in real time.

We also break down one of the biggest misconceptions in fishing: how fish actually see in stained water. The answer might surprise you and it could change how you fish overnight.

Plus:

• Wild fish behavior caught on camera
• New discoveries about where fish actually spawn
• How underwater tech is reshaping fishing forever
• A heated debate on whether skills should be taught or earned

If you’ve ever wondered what’s going on below the surface… this one’s for you.

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What happens when the guy behind the camera is suddenly forced into the spotlight?

In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, Dean Taylor steps into the co-host seat for the first time and opens up about something we’ve never discussed publicly before. After years working behind the scenes on The Fish’n Canada Show, Dean shares the real story of how he went from production to being on camera… despite a speech impediment he’s dealt with his entire life.

We also dive into:

• What really goes on behind the scenes of Fish’n Canada
• DIY boat builds and why knowing your rig matters
• Close calls and breakdowns on the water that almost ended shoots
• The reality of filming outdoor TV under pressure
• Wild April Fools fishing stories that actually fooled us

This is one of the most honest and personal conversations we’ve ever had on the podcast.

🎣 Whether you’re into fishing, filmmaking, or just love real stories from the outdoors… this is one you don’t want to miss.

Listen now and let us know your thoughts in the comments.

A fishing school that sells out in under 2 hours?
That’s exactly what’s happening.

John Anderson, Muskie’s Canada Hall of Famer, created the Ottawa Fish School to teach kids how to fish, tie knots, handle fish safely, and become stewards of the outdoors.

What started with 14 kids has exploded to 216… and every spot disappears almost instantly.

In this episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, we talk about:

• The fishing school selling out every year
• Teaching kids to be self-sufficient anglers
• Why fishing is still exploding with youth
• How parents are being dragged back into fishing
• The future of fishing in Canada
• Why this model is working
• The next generation of anglers

This might be one of the most important fishing conversations we’ve had.

Fishing isn’t dying. It’s evolving.