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When you are the camera man for Al Lindner for nearly thirty years you have some stories to tell. Add in some stories about filming the RCL/FLW days and even an interruption from Al himself make this episode of the Bigwater Podcast a good one! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #mercurymarine #shimano #millertech #fishing #podcast #walleyefishing

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with long time friend, and owner of Silver Streak lures, Captain Chip Cartwright. They discuss their week of salmon fishing, Great Lakes techniques, and the boys also dig into some stories from their 20 plus years working together in the fishing industry. As always there is much more on the latest Bigwater Fishing Podcast that you don't want to miss! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #mercurymarine #shimano #millertech #fishing #podcast #walleyefishing

Guess who's back on the pod? Captain Ross sits down with Lake Erie Fisheries Program Administrator Travis Hartman, to discuss their day on the water and how the science lines up with what fisherman are often doing. The guys cover a lot of information that rarely gets discussed on what you can do to catch more deep water walleyes in the dog days of summer. Capt.Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer,product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins

Joel Nelson has been in and around the fishing world pretty much all of his life. Captain Ross and Joel cover a lot of ground on this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, but they mostly talk walleye fishing and how Joel caught an absolute GIANT WALLEYE through the ice on Lake Erie. Joel also gives us some insight into some technology (NOT Forward Facing Sonar) that all of us have at the tips of our fingers, but most people aren't utilizing it nearly enough. The OnX Fish App is truly an amazing tool and we talk about how it will catch you more fish regardless of what or where you fish. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #onxfish

Captain Ross sits down this week with a longtime friend who has become one of the elite photographers and outdoor media guys in the country. Jeff Shelby, widely known as "FaFa," is recognized for his high-quality cinematography and photography. This podcast goes all over from his time working for THE Jack Daniels family to some of the shenanigans they got into in their younger years. Jeff also gives a lot insight on traveling for fishing and how you can improve your photos, videos, social media, and find better travel destinations. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #travel #photography #media

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with long time friend, Bruce Samson, aka Doctor Sonar, to talk about how to setup your sonar. We go over what sonar settings really mean and how it makes a when you can apply these tricks to your fishing. Along the way these jokesters poke at each other and reminisce about some of their first fishing days together nearly 30 years ago. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano #lakeerie #sonar

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with one of the youngest of the legendary Lindner family. Nick and Ross discuss everything from how it was been growing up with such a famous last name, his decision to go out on his own, fishing, and some of the recent travels he has been on, including a Lake Erie Walleye Adventure! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano #lakeerie

Lake Erie Fisheries Program Director, Travis Hartman is no stranger to the Bigwater Podcast or Videos, and on this episode he talks about the current topics of Lake Erie, water levels and what it really means. We also discuss the hot topic of what is really happening with our perch population as well as travel down some other great lakes rabbit holes too! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano #lakeerie

Like it or not, technology has caused a major change in both how anglers are fishing and how tournaments are being won. Youngsters like Austin Tomasek are quickly making a name for themselves by using FFS to cast for walleyes, even on large bodies of water like Lake Erie. In this episode Captain Ross talks with Austin about what to look for, what to use, and exactly how he just won over a $100,000 at the 2026 Lake Erie NWT. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano #lakeerie

On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, Captain Ross sits down with his long time friend and 3rd Generation Islander, Ryan Stoiber. They talk about the challenges of ice fishing Lake Eire, how living on an island makes things both easier and more challenging, as well as how the 2026 ice season developed. And of course they share ice fishing tricks and tips, with small talk sprinkled in. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few.Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Online https://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/ https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing Podcast iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano

As part of the legendary Lindner Fishing Dynasty, James Lindner grew up in the world of sport fishing. James Lindner has filmed and fished from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and just about every place in between. Today James is co-host of Lindner’s Angling Edge and serves as the CEO of Lindner Media Productions. On this episode of the Bigwater Podcast, James Lindner sits down with Captain Ross and talks about the early years of In-Fisherman, the Professional Walleye Tour, and how walleye tactics and strategies have evolved over the year. Make sure you listen to the end on this one! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano

Guess who's back? And this time we are not walleye fishing and we are not where it's cold! We head south and yes that's where this podcast goes too! Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345#millertech #podcast #fishing #mercurymarine #shimano

We did what many don't do. We made it to our 100th Episode here on the Bigwater Fishing Podcast! And to celebrate we brought back our guest from Episode 1, Joe Okada. And it's not Joe Okada The Last Samurai, it's Captain Joe Okada the Walleye Whisperer. We go over some of our favorite episodes and we have a surprise for all of you viewers so make sure you listen so you have a chance at some great items from some of our sponsors. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #mercurymarine #shimano #podcast #fishing #walleyefishing

If you do anything long enough, you are bound to see a lot of change. In this case it was circling back with a fellow angler that was also one of the "young guys" when Captain Ross was starting his career. This was now long ago enough, that we are also now joined by his son who has been making some waves in the fishing world and dropped some big news on us. This one is all over the place as we discuss the GIANT Walleyes of the Missouri River system, the Great Lakes, running a fishing business and just about everything in between. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #mercurymarine #shimano #podcast #fishing #walleyefishing

Through the years, there have been hundreds, if not thousands, of lure designers and painters. But, few have been there for so many developments in the fishing business over the last fifty years. We sit down with the legendary, Tommy Harris, and talk about the early fishing days on Lake Erie and Devils Lake, how he got into tackle and lure making, and how he has seen the ups and downs across the country many times over in the fishing industry, and so much more! This is one of Captain Ross's favorite podcasts because of all of the history and honest talk as well as fishing stories from this OG of the tackle world. Capt. Ross Robertson has made his complete living chasing walleye as a full time professional angler for more than 20 years. Through the years he has worn many hats including time as a fishing guide, boat salesman, TV host, outdoor writer, product designer, tournament fisherman, speaker, radio host and podcaster to name a few. Ross fishes ice-out to ice-up on the Great Lakes. He spends the majority of the year walleye fishing on Lake Erie’s Western and Central basins. Follow Bigwater Fishing Onlinehttps://www.facebook.com/BigwaterFishing/https://www.instagram.com/bigwaterfishing/ Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOT9X8REPiDS3yYZ0iqKhWw/join Download and Listen to the Bigwater Fishing PodcastiTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigwater-fishing-with-ross-robertson/id1508243662Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0i8zS8tQumNGYGAXqKLX45Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/bigwater-fishing-podcast-with-ross-robertson/PC:1000520345 #mercurymarine #shimano #podcast #fishing #walleyefishing