Illinois Catfishing Podcast

This is a show about a father son combo taking you on a tour through the different Catfishing destinations in Illinois, together with a description of the techniques we have used to obtain success.

Episode 26 - Summer Recap 09/05/2022

Episode 26 - Summer Recap The ICP returns as Danny flies solo this month. Tune in to learn what the ICP has been up to all summer long... /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/24271530

Episode 25 - April Bass and Crappie 05/16/2022

Episode 25 - April Bass and Crappie Danny and guest host Kyle know their ABC's! Listen to their adventure chasing April Bass and Crappie. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/23130833

Episode 24 - A Conversation with Brandon Kirkman and Terri Gall 01/01/2022

Episode 24 - A Conversation with Brandon Kirkman and Terri Gall Danny and Jim welcome some Iowa Kayak fisherman to the show! They target Channel and Flathead Catfish from their kayaks, tune in to learn all about this interesting way to fish! /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/21382121

Episode 23 - A Conversation with Travis T 12/01/2021

Episode 23 - A Conversation with Travis T Join us for a conversation with Wisconsin Carp and Catfish fisherman Travis T, from the land north of us in the Milwaukee area. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/21081158

Episode 22 - A Conversation with Ron Milliman 11/01/2021

Episode 22 - A Conversation with Ron Milliman Join us this month for a talk with Ron Milliman, a blind catfisherman from Kentucky, who has a tremendous amount of catfishing knowledge over a lifetime of outings. We learned a huge amount, and hope that you will as well. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/20918222

Episode 21 - Canton Lake 10/01/2021

Episode 21 - Canton Lake Danny and Jim see if they can get their "Mojo" back in a lake west of Peoria that is rumored to hide some monster sized catfish. Will they finally break their slump? /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/20637755

Episode 20 - Lake Bloomington 09/01/2021

Episode 20 - Lake Bloomington Jim is flying solo again this month, trying out the new "Castle Rig". Will he flop again? /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/20250818

Episode 19 - Homer Lake 08/01/2021

Episode 19 - Homer Lake Jim flies solo this month down to East Central Illinois. The old man next to him says "no catfish in this lake". Will that portend disaster? /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/19938161

Episode 18 - Newton Lake 07/01/2021

Episode 18 - Newton Lake Danny and Jim tell their story of heading south to beat the early Spring cold weather at Newton Lake. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/19541708

Episode 17 - A MUCH Bigger Barrel (Capt Matt Behning) 06/01/2021

Episode 17 - A MUCH Bigger Barrel (Capt Matt Behning) Danny and Jim have an actual professional on the show this month to discuss Salmon and Trout fishing on Lake Michigan! /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/19231778

Episode 16 - Fish in a Barrel 05/01/2021

Episode 16 - Fish in a Barrel Every Spring, thousands of Rainbow Trout are released into small lakes across Illinois. Can Danny, Jim, and guest host Kyle catch some of these "fish in a barrel"? Tune in to find out. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/18600509

Episode 15 - Nippersink Forest Preserve 11/01/2020

Episode 15 - Nippersink Forest Preserve Join Danny and Jim as they go to this Lake County "Catch and Release" smaller lake. Does this old hot spot still have catfish in it? /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/16634774

Episode 14 (Bonus) - Shabbona Lake 10/01/2020

Episode 14 (Bonus) - Shabbona Lake Join Danny and Jim as they battle hot weather and a slow bite on their trip to Shabbona Lake. Tune in to find out what they caught, and weather it tasted good or not. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/15428633

Episode 13 - The Great Bait Debate Part 2 09/29/2020

Episode 13 - The Great Bait Debate Part 2 The Champion: Jumbo Shrimp. The Challenger: Chicken Breast coated in Strawberry Jello. Who will win? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/16193864

Episode 12 - Skokie Lagoons 09/01/2020

Episode 12 - Skokie Lagoons Join us for our trip to the closest catfishing location to our home, Skokie Lagoons. Tune in to hear Danny and Jim Castle's take on one of the most controversial fishing locations in Lake County. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/15428396

Episode 11 - Rend Lake 08/01/2020

Episode 11 - Rend Lake Join Danny and Jim as they adventure down south to the "catfish soup" of Illinois, Rend Lake. They share their takes on the legendary lake that seems to be the hub of all Illinois catfishing. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/15428258

Episode 10 - The Great Bait Debate Part 1 07/01/2020

Episode 10 - The Great Bait Debate Part 1 Join us for our first head to head to head trial of three baits we tried at our secret spot. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/15044963

Episode 9 - Clinton Lake 06/01/2020

Episode 9 - Clinton Lake Join us for our third episode of season 2: our trip to Clinton Lake. Will this early trip in the spring stop the duo? Find out how they battled the spring fishing lull in this month's episode! /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/14651777

Episode 8 - Lake Mattoon 05/03/2020

Episode 8 - Lake Mattoon Join our duo as we battle pandemics and cold rain in one of the only open bodies of water in Illinois during this difficult time. Do bullhead count as catfish? You be the judge. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/14262053

Episode 7- Quarantine Danny Cunniff Goldfish 04/01/2020

Episode 7- Quarantine Danny Cunniff Goldfish Join us for this episode that we squeezed in during the peak of the COVID-19 quarantine, and learn about our close-to-home adventure at Danny Cunniff Park. Spring-time fishing can be difficult, but tune in to hear about the tactics and methods we use to have successful weekends on the water during such a rough, transitional season. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/13801820

Episode 6 - An Interview with Dave Daniels 12/11/2019

Episode 6 - An Interview with Dave Daniels On this episode Danny and Jim had the honor of welcoming Fox Chain of Lakes catfishing legend Dave Daniels to the show. Tune in to hear some of his secret tips and expert advice. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/12356204

Episode 5 - McHenry Dam 12/01/2019

Episode 5 - McHenry Dam Our duo tackles the ice flows and mud at the McHenry Dam. Can they pull in that elusive fall turnover Catfish this month? Find out. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/12233750

Episode 4 - Monee Reservoir 11/01/2019

Episode 4 - Monee Reservoir Jim and Danny continue their travels across the state, this time battling the dreaded "fall turnover" and the large crowds at Monee Reservoir. Can they beat the odds and land a big one? Find out. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/11868059

Episode 3 - La Salle Cooling Lake and Busse Lake 10/01/2019

Episode 3 - La Salle Cooling Lake and Busse Lake Join Danny and Jim Castle as they continue their exploration of the different catfishing locations across Illinois. This month, they are rained out of the Illinois River and have to scramble for some back up options. Will it work out? Find out. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/11459030

Episode 2 - Lake Springfield 09/03/2019

Episode 2 - Lake Springfield Join us for episode 2 of our Catfishing journey to beautiful Lake Springfield, Illinois, and find out what we reeled in. /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/11094935

Episode 1 - Independence Grove 08/25/2019

Episode 1 - Independence Grove This is a monthly podcast detailing the father son team of Danny and Jim Castle and their experience with catching catfish around the state of Illinois /episode/index/show/illinoiscatfishingpodcast/id/10989758

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