AIM Mississippi River Pools 10&11 - Pitching Jigs With Galen!

[@jpnietzel3565]

That was incredible! You and G work so well together.

[@joshlampe3458]

So good Joe, what a horse! You both earned that one!

[@joeokada]

That big girl made our day for sure!

[@JeremyNiemczyk]

Thatt second fish, you could see the rod thump in your hand when it bit. Love that feeling!

[@joeokada]

That’s the best!

[@ryanbrunner1783]

Joe, it was great chatting with you for a few minutes at the weigh in at Petenwell on Sunday. Wishing you the best of luck the rest of the season!

[@joeokada]

Thanks Ryan, same to you!

[@ethansmidt7845]

Thanks! Love any river trips

[@joeokada]

Me too!

[@badgerbacker4271]

Got to say Hi to you while pre fishing on Friday afternoon on Petenwell. Made my day! That was #1 on my list.

[@joeokada]

Appreciate it man, hope you guys had a fun weekend!

[@hobbyhoundsmt5525]

Wow, those looked like footballs!

[@joeokada]

They were!

[@joeweber1575]

Nice job taking care of your mentor !

[@joeokada]

Always!

[@justinanderson2675]

been waiting for a new video good luck in pool 4

[@joeokada]

Thanks Justin! I'm skipping red wing. Too tight of a schedule, I need to be home before leaving for the AIM shootout.

[@justinanderson2675]

@@joeokada well shit good luck at that then we r headed to ND slip boober bite is on

[@steveolson8100]

Nice job! Just wondering about the weight calculation? I see you don't measure girth. Do they calculate that with the length? Thanks

[@joeokada]

Aim just uses length so we are searching for the longest fish. Each length has a weight associated so the conversion gives you an idea of what you’d have for weight for a reference but ultimately just looking for the longest fish in the system👍

[@steveolson8100]

@@joeokada Thanks Joe. CPR is good for releasing quickly, but some how they should incorporate girth. The formula is Weight = Length x Girth (squared) /shape factor (750). This would require more handling the fish would not be the best. I guess the playing field is the same for everyone. Next time you catch a girthy walleye (29 +) check it out. Use a cloth tape or tailors tape works fast. You may have done this... Thanks again...good luck out...tight lines

[@SONofTWD]

Any idea when willowcats start to be a good bait, and any bait shops you know of near wabasha and lake pepin for willowcats?

[@joeokada]

May is a great month to start with them but they can get bites in cold water if you can find them. I think there’s a small shop in waubasha that carries them but I don’t know the name.

[@kevinyo4400]

Would using braid with a long mono leader be okay? Or does the braid impact the action?

[@joeokada]

Many people prefer braid to flouro for pitching jigs. Sometimes I do too but in current I prefer straight mono. Just personal preference either way you'll catch fish!

[@mattioder]

What lb test mono? Sensation?

[@joeokada]

6-8 usually. TrileneXT or yellow stren works good