Aflac is a well-known supplemental insurance company. What many people don't realize is that Aflac offers unique coverages that complement your current health insurance protection in very important ways. Aflac Regional Sales Coordinator Trevor Wilks shares with us today the history, products, and benefits that Aflac offers to businesses both large and small. With insurance companies raising deductibles to keep their coverage affordable, many people are shocked by how much their traditional...

Our guest Bill Tom Blauvelt is the founder and inventor of this new Rod Holder. His company is name ARMS Fishing and has had some great success in its first year in business. Originally developed for Bass Fishing Boats this innovative product is now being used on many different types of fishing boats and the list is growing. How to reach Tom at ARMS Fishing: Website: ARMSFishing.com Phone: (260) 409-9174 --- Send in a voice message:...

If you enjoy pristine scenery, un cluttered waters and fishing for Trout then a trip with professional fishing guide James Hinton of Badd Fish Guide. Located in Central Oregon James has a knack of putting guests on Trout and lots of them. James fishes many of the numerous Lakes in the area including Odell, Paulina, Lake Billy Chinook just to name a few. His guests catch Rainbow Trout, Kokanee Salmon, Bull Trout, Brook Trout, and Brook Trout. You will enjoy this interview with James...

One of our favorite captains, Chris Hoag, spends time with use recapping the 2023 Salmon season in Seattle and talks about the upcoming 2024 season. You can contact Captain Chris at BigKingSalmonCharters.com Phone: (425) 776-7688 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ted-johnson3/message

In this episode we talk with Bill Shepek, owner of Alco Bullets about his precision Bullets for long range shooting and hunting and Big Bore Air Guns. Alco Bullets are being used nation wide by long range shooting enthusiasts. They are crafted in many calibers with many different options. If you are looking for a Bullet that will consistently hit a quarter at 1000 yards then Alco Bullets is what you are looking for. We also took time to talk about Big Bore Airguns, can you imagine a 50...

Matt Johnson is a powerhouse in the world of fishing. HIs roots run deep in many facets of the business: Fishing Guide, Promoter and Marketer. If you are a Fishing Guide or Charter Captain you will want to listen to this podcast as we talk with Matt about how he promotes himself both online and offline. Matt has a real passion for the industry and it shows. He has a spirit of not only putting his clients on fish but also teaching them how to find fish and what to use to catch...

Back by popular demand professional fishing guide Damon Strubble shares with us his success for fishing for Ling Cod off the Oregon Coast. Damon fishes year round for all different types of Oregon Sports Fish: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Rock Fish, Halibut, Kokanee ...... but he has a special place in his heart for fishing for Ling Cod. It is rare that Damon doesnt return with a limit of Ling Cod each time he ventures out into the Pacific Ocean. Enjoy the stories and Tips and...

Captain Dave Edens mantra is Hunting "Fish in the Marshes of Glynn". He has been professionally guiding the inshore waters of St Simons Island for close to 15 years. Fly Cast Charters is an Orvis endorsed Outfitter and abides by and exceeds the high standards set by Orvis to be an endorsed Outfitter. David and his captains are the premier Fly Fishing Guides in St Simons and fish for Red Fish, Jack Crevalle, Triple Tail and Tarpon. They have a tremendous respect for their amazing...

Unless you have been under a rock you have heard of Stryker Rods. Stryker has come into the fishing rod market with a huge splash and is now selling their rods from Coast to Coast. Based in Eugene, Oregon Stryker both makes and assembles their own rods in the Eugene facility. Starting from carbon fibre sheets, Stryker rolls, wraps, bakes and finishes their own rods. Their rods have quickly become to many recreational and professional fisherman the rod of choice. Jost Hopkins is our...

The FishOnTed Podcast is excited to once again have Jarod Higginbotham as our guest. Jarod has been living and breathing Fishing since he can remember and is a wealth of information and great stories. Jarod joined the sales and marketing team of Yakima Bait a number of years back and has been involved in many of their acquisitions and product developments. From Salmon to Walleye, Sturgeon to Kokanee Yakima Bait has what you need to consistently put fish in the net. Enjoy this...

Professional Guide Bill Rivas talks about the upcoming 2023 Columbia River Salmon Seasons. Bill has been guiding for many years and he and his guides are known as some of the best fishing guides on the Columbia. Bill will also be offering Waterfowl Hunting Trips in the upcoming year. Western Washington has some of the best duck and goose hunting opportunities on the west coast. If you enjoy hunting over decoys then a trip with Top Guides is for you. You can reach Bill at (360)...

Professional Guide Jeff Bressler of Alaska Slammin Salmon Charters is our guest. Jeff is not only a fishing guide but also owns two cabins in and around Kenai that he rents out to various fishermen wanting to come and fish the Kenai area. Jeff grew up in California fishing and became a fishing guide in California at a very young age. He cut his teeth on Stripers and Salmon in the Sacramento valley area before setting his sites on guiding in Alaska. Jeff knowledge of the fisheries...

The Pocono Outdoors Guy a.k.a. George Schauer talks with Ted about the upcoming 2023 fishing seasons in the Mid Atlantic states.  We discuss the importance of the Shad runs that are just starting to show up along with the Striper runs that are just on the Shads tails.   We also talk about Bluefish and of course Trout fishing. George is always a welcome guest on the show and you will enjoy the rabbit trails that we go down. To contact the Pocono Outdoors Guy go to...

Returning guest JT Goulett, owner nd founder of Shortbus Flshers talks with Ted about the upcoming salmon season and some new products he is introducing to the avid Salmon Fisherman. Shortbus flashers have a reputation of being one of the most productive lines of Salmon and Steelhead flashers on the market.   Shortbus is also offering both Casting Spinners and Hoochie Spinners as part of the new 2023 product release. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ted-johnson3/message

If you like to fish for Chinook Salmon the Portland Oregon area is a destination you want to add to your wish list.  Being bordered by the Columbia River and having the Willamette River run through the city makes Portland one of the best Salmon fisheries in the world. Professional Guide Daniel St Laurent shares his experiences catching Salmon in this part of Oregon for the past 20+ years.   Chinook Salmon are the species that most people want to target and the Columbia has 3 runs;  Spring...

Professional Fishing Guide Dylan Goreman talks about fishing for Rock Fish (Bottom Fish) off the Oregon coast during the Winter months.   Dylan and his clients catch Ling Cod and Black Sea Bass out of the ports of Newport and Depo Bay depending on weather and water conditions. Rock fishing is very exciting and when you find the right spot or school of fish the action can be non stop.   There have been many times were Dylan has 4 to 5 fishermen hooked up and fighting fish all at the same...

Cinda is a Professional Fly Fishing Guide and Fly Fishing Instructor based out of Greer Arizona,  located in the White Mountains.   There she fishes for 5 different species of Trout including the Apache Trout which is only found within a 50 mile radius of where she lives.   She provides both Walk and Wade trips on the local rivers and streams and then Drift Boat trips on the local lakes. Cinda is a well known advocate for the fishing industry and has even been recently inducted into the...

This is a fun interview with Brent Norlander who is in charge of speaker logistics at this years Willamette Valley Sportsmen Show in Albany, Oregon Feb 10 - Feb 12.   The show is hosted by Jefferson Baptist Church who founded the show back in 2009 and has provided the organization and manpower to grow the show to what it has become today.    This years event will have 170 vendors,  which will take up the entire Linn County Fairgrounds this year.   Fishing Guides, Tackle Companies, Firearms...

The 2022 Seattle Salmon Season was very good.  We had excellent returns and the Salmon were bigger than most years because of positive ocean conditions with plenty of bait and food. The 2023 season is expecting to be a repeat of the 2022 season but with the addition of huge Pink Salmon runs that come once every 2 years.  If you want to experience what it is like to fish in Alaska then come to Seattle this summer and go on a charter with Big King Salmon Charters.  The action is going to be...

Western Virginia is a fisherman's paradise.   Its waters hold Trophy Muskie,  Huge Wild Rainbow and Brown Trout and Citation Smallmouth Bass.   Professional Guide Rob England is our guest along with guest Co-Host The Pocono Outdoors Guy George Schauer to talk about this great fishery and the upcoming 2023 seasons. 2022 was a great season for fishing and 2023 is looking like it will continue on the tradition.   Early season Muskies will be aggressive in the next couple months followed by...

Steve Kolnik is an avid fisherman turned Fishing Guide in Pennsylvania.   Steve grew up fishing the Lehigh River as a kid and his passion grew from there.  Spending countless days fishing the LeHigh River,  Steve most likely knows the river better than almost anyone.   He regularly catches Trophy Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Smallmouth Bass. A few years back Steve invested in a Willies Drift Boat for his guide business which has opened up so much opportunity for the fishermen he takes out...

To say the least, Terry Evers has had a very interesting life.   At the age of 13 Terrys father Bruce Evers purchased a Commercial Fishing Dory and father and son took on a new chapter in both their lives.   For the next 15 years Terry logged in his journal daily about the adventures, trials and tribulations that he and his father learned and endured as Commercial Dory Fishermen. The lessons that they learned together have been with them ever since. Terry left the business in the early 90's...

Catch More Steelhead than you ever thought possible with Beads.   Professional Guide and Bead fishing expert,  Randy Bales will share his insights and tips and tricks for fishing for Steelhead with Beads. Randy is one of the pioneer Bead fishermen in Oregon and has developed his own line of Beads called Lured that give fishermen a true edge in consistently catching more fish. Lured By The Bead (www.LuredByTheBead.com) was started by Randy in the Willamette Valley in Oregon.  Randy lives...

Charles Loos, "The Ocean Coach", releases his new online course called "Navigate Like A Boss".  Over the years,  Charles has found one of his most popular topics while coaching new captains is Navigation.   This is what prompted him to release "Navigate Like A Boss" as an online course where students can study and review the material based on their timeline. Navigation is a key part of the captains responsibility and understanding where you are at and where you are going is a key...