Season 2022
Fishing Prairie Lakes Walleye
The prairie lakes of South Dakota host some of the best walleye action in the midwest. On today's show, Al Lindner and Jeff Simpson are in South Dakota targeting shallow water walleyes using hair jigs.
The X Rap Legacy
The Rapala X Rap has proven to be one of the top bait options for catching bass during the cold-water period. On today's show, Al and Troy Lindner reveal all the nuances of using this fantastic fish producing lure.
Swim Jigging Summer Crappies
When it comes to catching crappies, most people think about grabbing some live bait and soaking it below a bobber. Today Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith use some of their favorite soft baits that often outperform live bait.
Coldwater Walleye Tactics
Using a jig and minnow during spring and fall is a top producing tactic for walleye anglers everywhere. James Lindner and Jeff Simpson spend the day using MegaLive to help find and catch shallow water walleyes in the fall.
Three-Way Rigging Lake Trout
When lake trout are stacked deep, a handful of presentations can work to produce lots of fish. James Lindner and Jeff Simpson show you one of the best and most effective ways to cover lots of water and trigger the active fish into biting.
Topwater Tactics For Bass
Even when moving from spot to spot, specific types of topwater baits can outperform other options. On today's show, James and Troy Lindner go topwater fishing for both largemouth and smallmouth bass.
Color Factoring Smallmouth
The color of your lure is an important consideration for most anglers. James Lindner and Jeremy Smith explain how they decide when to use a more natural realistic color pattern and when brighter paint jobs are better.
Dropshot Summertime Bluegills
Summer is one of the best times to catch giant bluegills consolidated in their summer haunts. Today Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin use drop-shot tactics to catch plate size gills they found using modern electronics.
Fall Color Factors
Al Lindner has witnessed all the fishing trends that have happened for over 50 years—size, shape, tactics, and color; you name it. Right now, color is again the latest hot topic. Some of today's hottest performing lure paint jobs are options that we would have never considered using years ago!
Late Summer Muskie
A few of Lindner's Angling Edge staffers have a passion for musky fishing. On this trip, Jeremy Smith and Jeff Simpson go on a late summer hunt for Lake of the Woods muskies using a variety of baits to trigger strikes.
Mega Live Whitefish
Today's electronics allow anglers to scan forward, down, sideways and everywhere in between. James Lindner and Jake Wallace reveal their method for using sonar to find whitefish, then have fun using Mega Live imaging to watch the fish charge, chase, and eat their baits!
October in Sunset Country
Canada is an absolute favorite fishing destination for many anglers. Whether you love walleye, trout, bass, musky, big pike, or a combination of multiple species, there's no better place to capitalize on amazing fishing opportunities than in beautiful Sunset Country in Ontario.
Low Water Largemouth
Today's electronics allow anglers to scan forward, down, sideways and everywhere in between. James Lindner and Jake Wallace reveal their method for using sonar to find whitefish, then have fun using Mega Live imaging to watch the fish charge, chase, and eat their baits!
Downsizing For Bass
Al and Troy Lindner spend the day using smaller baits —like the Rapala OG Tiny 4 and VMC Neg jigs — to catch bass during the early season.
High-Speed Walleye Tactics
Rapala Jigging Raps and jigs rigged with soft plastics have proven to some of the best bait options for catching walleyes. Watch Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin cover lots of water to catch loads of walleyes using the new popular color options.
Lake Vermilion Smallmouth Bass
Lake Vermilion is famous for many reasons, including the amazing scenery and fabulous fishing. On today's Angling Edge, James Lindner and Jake Wallace tap into the excellent smallmouth fishing during the summer peak.
Jerkbaiting Crappie
When people think about crappie fishing, jerkbaiting crappie is not the first presentation that comes to mind. In this must-see episode of Lindner’s Angling Edge, Jeremy Smith and Dr. Matt Parker show you how crankbaits can be equally if not more productive than any other option.
Fishing In Superior Country
Today on Lindner's Angling Edge, James Lindner and Jake Wallace visit Superior Country in Ontario, Canada, to catch multi-species of fish on various lures.
Open Water Musky Trolling
Throughout the season, fish migrate and swim to different locations depending on the season. Jeremy Smith and Doug Wagner target the mighty musky using open water trolling tactics to intercept and catch these beasts.
Jigging Up Walleye
Jigs are one of the most popular and favorite lures used to catch walleyes. Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin use Hardball jigs and soft plastics for jigging up old marble eyes.
Crankbaiting Summer Peak Bass
During the summer peak, bass position on a variety of structures in different depths. Here, Al and James Lindner use their electronics to pinpoint fish location and depth, then deploy lures designed to dive right into the strike zone.
Finding White Bass
White bass are hard-fighting, aggressive fish that are an absolute blast to catch, particularly when congregating in large schools during the spring. James Lindner and Jeremy Smith show you how to find and catch these tenacious biters and fighters on crankbaits.
Ned Rigging
One of the most straightforward and productive lures on the fishing scene in recent years is called the Ned Rig. Watch James and Troy Lindner catch both Largemouth and Smallmouth using the now-famous Ned Rig.
Scanning For Shallow Walleye
Today's electronics, like Side Images and MegaLIVE, make it much easier to find schools of walleyes in shallow water, then deploy classic jigging tactics known for triggering walleyes in the shallows.
Hair Jigging Bass
Hair Jigs have made a huge comeback in recent times, and they work for a variety of fish. On today's show, Legendary Al Lindner and his son Troy deploy hair jigs to catch bass in the shallows.
Season 2021
Tokyo Riggin' Walleye
James Lindner and Jeremy Smith take a newly blooming bass presentation and apply it to old marble eyes in the Spring.
Early Season Crappie
When it comes to early season fishing opportunities, few things are better than spring crappie action!
Ice Out Crappie
Al Lindner and Ty Sjodin dust off their crappie gear in the Spring, and along the way, they discuss the vast movements of the black crappie.
Swimbait Secrets
James and Troy Lindner head out on Leech Lake in central MN, searching for giant smallmouth bass on swimbaits.
Fishin’ Pressured 'Skies
Jeremy Smith and Jake Wallace break down the state of musky fishing today, in light of all the heavy pressure on our lakes.
Breaking Down Vermilion
Al Lindner and Billy Rosner dissect the giant lake vermilion in Minnesota and give us some locational tips while catching walleye.
Social Distancing for Bass
Al Lindner breaks out on the water for the first time of the year, doing what he loves to do, chase largemouth by himself.
Jiggin' Up Lakers
Jeremy Smith and Ben Wolfe head out onto Lake Michigan and for some hand-to-hand jigging combat with giant lake trout.
Big Fishin' in Sunset Country
The angling edge staff look back at over 60 years of travel into Ontario and share some of their fondest memories of big fish.
Big Water Trolling
Ty Sjodin and Jeff Simpson bust out on giant Lake of the Woods, chasing big-water walleyes with planer boards.
Mid-Summer Largemouth
James Lindner and Dan Quinn roll up their sleeves and crank down on some big bucket mouths in Mid-Summer.
Flat Out Bass Fishin'
Al and James Lindner give you the low down on largemouth on giant flats in late Spring.
Flat Out Bass Fishin'
Al and James Lindner give you the low down on largemouth on giant flats in late Spring.
Season 2020

Followin' Largemouth Bass
River Run Smallmouth
Midwest Walleyes
Lac Seul Muskies
Summertime Crappies
Reservoir Fishin’
Power Corkin’ Walleyes
Advanced Tokyo Riggin’
Sturgeon Secrets
Fishing Today
Al and James Lindner chase mid-fall bass on a Midwestern natural lake and discuss the current state of sport fishing.
Leech Lake Fishing
Junk Fishing Bass
Smallmouth Bass on Dog Lake
Season 2019
Skinny Water Bass
Visiting Vermilion
Smallies in Da’ Quetico
Prairie Fishin’
Lovin’ Leech Lake
Strike Zone Bass
Transitional Walleye
Sight Fishing in Michigan
Heavy Cover Bass Fishing
Deep Water Fishing
The Legendary Lac Seul
Jeremy Smith and Rich Belanger chase an epic walleye, pike, and muskie bite out of Ontario’s Moosehorn Lodge.
Finding Summer ‘Gills
Hair Jiggin’ Walleye
Season 2018
Sloppy Smallmouth Bass
Al Lindner and bait designer Mark Fisher share winning ways to catch smallmouth bass around vegetation and during seasonal transitions.
Crankin' Up Walleye
James and Nick Lindner reveal efficient tactics to catch transitional early-season walleye and smallmouth bass in the same areas.
In-Seine River Smallmouth
Al and Dan Lindner share a deadly one-two punch for early-season smallmouth bass at Branch’s Seine River Lodge in NW Ontario.
Suspended Musky
James Lindner and Josh Borovosky chase mysterious early-season musky, matching the right presentations to suspended, deep-water fish on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion.
Panfish 101
Jeremy Smith and Matt Parker go on the prowl for monstrous early-season bluegills and crappies in transition from deep to shallow.
Trophy Pike
Jeremy Smith and Mike Hehner hunt trophy pike out of Gangler’s North Seal River Lodge and Outposts in Northern Manitoba.
Coho Mania
Al Lindner and Sport Fish Michigan’s Ben Wolfe vertical jig massive coho salmon on bass gear near the Platte River, Michigan.
Weed Factoring Largemouth
Al and Dan Lindner demonstrate many of today’s top techniques for catching more largemouth bass in and around vegetation.
Uncovering Perrault Lake
James Lindner and Jeremy Smith visit NW Ontario’s Manotak Lodge and demonstrate winning walleye and musky strategies for Canadian shield lakes.
Spring Into Catfishin’
Al, James, and Nick Lindner disclose river catfishing techniques sure to put pounds of pot-bellied channel cats in the boat!
Chilly Largemouth
Al and James Lindner divulge high-probability locations and a trio of proven presentations for more big late-fall largemouth bass.
Walleye Fishing Today
Al and Dan Lindner shed light on Aquatic Invasive Species, the status of walleye fishing today, and reaction bait tactics.
Crank Callin’ Largemouth
Despite difficult early-season conditions, Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith call up quality largemouth bass with winning crankbait techniques.
Prespawn Largemouth
Al and Troy Lindner probe the shallows for pre-spawn largemouth with a wicked one-two punch of search bait and finesse techniques.
Houseboating Fishing Adventure
James Lindner and Jeremy Smith visit Northwestern Ontario’s Lac Seul Floating Lodges and discover epic walleye, smallmouth and musky action.
Board Fishing Walleye
James Lindner, Jeremy Smith, and Ty Sjodin put the bead on big walleye in deep main-lake basins with hardbaits and planer boards.
Corkin’ Crappies
Jeremy Smith and Matt Parker chase springtime crappies with various jig and float combinations and shed light on panfish conservation.
Structure Fishing Musky
Jim Lindner and Jeremy Smith go on the hunt for big muskies utilizing a combination of today’s electronics and no-nonsense presentations.
Power Fishing Largemouth
Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith demonstrate power fishing tactics to effectively cover water fast and catch early-season largemouth bass.
Understanding White Bass
Troy Lindner and Jeremy Smith chase hard-fighting white bass in basin areas with winning search bait tactics.
Understanding Smallies
From tactics to biology, Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith take a closer look at one of America’s favorite fish, the smallmouth bass.
Jiggin’ Up Coho
Al Lindner and Sport Fish Michigan’s Ben Wolfe combine bass gear with coho salmon for an epic day on the water.
Jig Trolling Big Fish
James Lindner and Alex Keszler spill the beans on a new technique that combines swimbaits and precision trolling for big walleye and pike.
Deep Water Smallies
Al and James Lindner reveal the latest in pro tactics for locating and catching more fish when smallmouth bass move deep.
Flippin’, Pitchin’ & Punchin’
From flippin’ to punchin’, Jeremy Smith and St. Croix Rod’s Dan Johnston demonstrate why long rods can up your big bass odds.
Our Canadian Adventures
Fishing Edge presents the “Best of” moments from a season chasing multi-species big fish action throughout Ontario Canada.
Season 2017
Modern Bass Fishing
Al Lindner and St. Croix Rods’ Dan Johnston utilize the latest in fishing technology to tap mid-summer Midwestern bass.
Rushing River Walleye
James and Troy Lindner chase plus-sized Canadian walleyes in Northwest Ontario’s Rushing River Watershed, an annual fishing trip destination for many.
Goin’ Mental for Musky
Jeremy Smith and Luke Ronnestrand chase late-summer muskies with wildcard presentations on Minnesota’s Lake Vermilion.
Doodle Sockin' Crappie
Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin search springtime shallows for magnum-sized crappies, hitting pay dirt with 10-foot rods and a technique called Doodle Sockin’.
Search Bait Bass
Al Lindner and bait designer Mark Fisher go on the prowl for post-turnover bass while putting a brand-new bait to the test.
Win-Win Canadian Fishing
James Lindner and Jeremy Smith explore Ontario’s Twin Lakes, an end-of-the-road destination with a non-stop walleye bite and big multi-species appeal.
Hot Topwater Bluegill Bite
Dan Lindner, Jeremy Smith, and panfish expert Casey Ehlert combine high-tech electronics and topwater presentations to find and catch trophy-class bluegills.
Search Bait Fishing
Al Lindner and lure designer Mark Fisher pursue post-turnover bass and walleyes with a new, must-have search bait design.
Smallies on Top
James and Nick Lindner light the fuse to explosive topwater action on the country’s top trophy smallmouth bass waters, Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake.
Early Season ‘Eyes
James and Troy Lindner cover time-saving techniques to tap more post-spawn walleyes.
Electronic ‘Gills
High-tech electronics and drop-shot rigs put Dan Lindner, Jeremy Smith, and panfish expert Casey Ehlert on trophy-class bluegills.
Fly-In Fishing in Canada
Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin drive to the end of the road, then fly into Northwest Ontario’s Birch Bark Lodge, a world-class walleye and pike destination where big baits equal big fish.
Forage Factor Walleye
Al and James Lindner share their program for catching more walleyes on the entire year, including how to locate bottom transition areas loaded with forage, and proven Jigging Rap techniques.
Finesse Tactics for Bass
James and Troy Lindner probe weedlines with various finesse tactics, including the venerable jig worm and new techniques like the Neko rig, often the key to a better bass bite when power fishing fails.
Walleyes on Winnibigoshish
Al Lindner and guide Tom Neustrom employ “bread and butter” walleye techniques for consistent action on Minnesota’s Lake Winnibigoshish, a first-class multi-species destination.
Understanding Whitefish
James and Daniel Lindner share secrets for summer whitefish, including how to find them with today’s electronics, top presentations, and table preparation.
Shadow Rap Shad
Al Lindner and lure designer Mark Fisher unleash a new bait that’s quickly earned MVP status with bass and walleye anglers across the country.
Untapped Northern Catfish
Al and James Lindner target channel catfish in high-water river conditions with the latest in electronics and old-school cut-bait presentations.
Hawk Lake Portage Fishing
James and Troy Lindner portage into a remote Northwest Ontario lake, discovering adventure, walleyes, and smallmouth bass at every turn.
Sloppy Bass
Al Lindner and Jeremy Smith target big summer bass in the slop, sharing their winning program for flipping jigs, Texas rigs, and frogs for more and bigger bass.
Season 2016
Slop Fishing Largemouth Bass
Catching giant bass in the slop. It takes the right gear coupled with a no-holds-barred mentality to weed ‘em out.
Bouncing Up Walleye
Fishing Shebandowan lake in northwest Ontario. The perfect place to bounce up and spin precious walleye gold.
Postspawn Smallies
Fishing for postspawn smallmouth bass. Subtle lures and swimming retrieves match the depth and mood of smallies on the move.
Eagle Lake Musky
Tackling giant muskies on Eagle Lake in northwest Ontario. How to cover water and convert follows into fish on the line.
Artificial Baits for Crappie
Fishing the deep weededges for summer crappies. Jigs and micro crankbaits target different depth ranges.
Supernatural Bass
Tackling largemouth bass in gin-clear water. Refine your tackle and tactics to eliminate any negative cues.
Searching for Smallmouth Bass
Fishing Marmion Lake in northwest Ontario for smallmouth bass. Fast-moving lures cover water and trigger strikes.
Trolling Up Musky
Fall trolling for muskies on Lake of the Woods in northwest Ontario. Maintain large lures in the fish zone.
Vermilion Walleye
Walleye fishing on Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota. Jigging Rapalas are classic ice fishing lures applied to open water.
Shadow Rap Shad
Fishing for largemouths, smallmouths and walleyes! Its the dying baitfish action that’s irresistible.
Deep-Water Largemouth
Fishing deep rock and rubble areas for largemouth bass. Jigs and crankbaits produce big bass without snagging.
Put & Take Trout
Small, cool waters like strip pits are mini hot spots for stocked trout. Fishing is easy, fun and accessible to everyone.
Structured Walleye
Power fishing tactics for catching mobile walleyes. Use aggressive tactics to locate and trigger active biters.
South Dakota Bass
Jeremy Smith and Ty Sjodin enjoy a spring fling for largemouths, smallmouths and white bass on South Dakota prairie lakes. Power fishing shallow, warming, windswept bays locates and catches active, loosely-schooled fish.
Modern Catfishing
Dave Csanda and Jeremy Smith employ advanced electronics to locate and catch huge channel catfish on the Red River between Minnesota and North Dakota. Finesse deadbait tactics excel when the fish are fussy. The rest of the time, it’s pandemonium!
Bass in the Shadows
Al Lindner and Mark Fisher toss jerkbaits for largemouth bass in cold water. Subtle twitches followed by long pauses allow their lures to reverse nearly in place, pause, and slowly sink, triggering follow bass into striking.
Deep Weed Largemouth
Al and Troy Lindner ply the deep weedline of a natural lake for largemouth bass during midsummer. Texas-rigged, large soft plastics and West Coast-style Izzy-rig stickbaits fool big bucketmouths into biting.
Season 2015
Cold-Water Largemouth
Horizontal bait fishing systems for early-season largemouth bass.
Rip Rappin’ Walleye
Jigging rattlebaits for summer walleye success.
Electronic Largemouth
Angling electronics enhance bass fishing success.
Tip Top Smallies
Al and Dan Lindner use surface lures enrage and engage summer smallmouth bass.
Fishin' Wabigoon
Efficient coverage methods for early-summer pike and musky.
Big-Water Walleye
Cutting big lakes down to size for giant walleyes.
Swing Jig Largemouth
Enhanced jigging action generates big-bass attraction.

Finesse Smallies
Fine-tuned secrets for early-season smallmouths.

Canadian Brookies
New Mexico Musky
Tigers muskies provide exceptional fishing opportunities for catching large powerful willing biters.
Artificial Crappie
Fishing the deep weededges for summer crappies. Jigs and micro crankbaits target different depth ranges.
Big Water Smallies
Trophy smallmouth strategies for large lakes.
Put & Take Trout
Small, cool waters like strip pits are mini hot spots for stocked trout. Fishing is easy, fun and accessible to everyone.