This story is too good to miss! Ray Peterson is a legend in the ice fishing world. After purchasing Strikemaster in the early 1990's, he's helped them become an industry leader in the ice fishing community. He talks about an important partnership with the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Festival that allowed the Strikemaster brand to shine.
Dave Hunter talked to us at the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Festival. He shared some wise words about keeping karma on your side.
Johnathan and Brady talk about their strategy going into the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza and how their team name came to be.
Megan and her mother Donna talk about their strategy for the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza.
The one and only Alaska Bushman was walking around the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza raising money for Alaska's Healing Hearts. He gave us a few minutes of his time to chat.
Kevin was the only angler in a group of friends on an adventure in the Boundary Waters. Fishing was difficult, and Kevin remembers trying to catch dinner for the group, and not having the best luck.
**BE ADVISED, THIS STORY CONTAINS LANGUAGE THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNGER LISTENERS. ** Lifelong friends Tom and John talk about their friendship while fishing in the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. They were having a good time.
**BE ADVISED: THIS STORY CONTAINS DESCRIPTIONS OF EVENTS AND LANGUAGE THAT MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR YOUNG LISTENERS** Friends Tom and John talk about their adventure on Silver Creek Reservoir
Chad Christian has been fishing the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza for 10 years. The tradition that his father created is a strong one.
John and Greg have always been close brothers and have called each other donkey since watching Grizzly Adams on television. The tradition continues to the ice in an unusual way.
While time was running out on the 2017 Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Jim went to his go-to fish dance to drum up some action.
Chuck is a volunteer for Let's Go Fishing, a charitable organization focused on giving great fishing opportunities to veterans an the elderly. He told us a little bit about what they do, and added his secret to catching more fish on the ice.
The Sunday family has a long tradition of coming to the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza. They've even won in the past. But the most important thing to them is having a good time with family.
The Women on Water (WOW) group has been getting together for 20+ years. They've been fishing at the Ice Fishing Extravaganza for 10, and this is the third year for bra pong. Every year gets better and better for them!