January 2020

This is a very special edition of the AQ podcast as "Mr. Angler Quest", Brad Dupuie announces a change in the direction of the company.

Brad is starting a new company to produce the boats under a new name....Angler Quest Pontoons (with a U instead of a W).  He's going to concentrate specifically on fishing boats, namely the Pro Troll and Family Fish models for now.

Dupuie talks about the reasons for making the move and the challenges in launching a new boat company.

He also gives a timetable on when anglers can expect to see those new models on the water.

Fall is a great time to target trophy walleye and Lake Erie is one of the best places to do it.  That's why Captain Lance Valentine of Teachin' Fishin' does a fishing education weekend there each year.

Lance talks about the event, including classroom discussion and on the water experience. 

He also has great advice cold water trolling, where to find fish this time of year...and much more.

This month on the Angler Qwest podcast....great fall fishing tips from "Mr. Angler Qwest", Brad Dupuie.

Brad talks about targeting jumbo jellow perch on Saginaw Bay.  

He has great advice on where to find the fish and shares a secret on how to catch them.

Dupuie also discusses fall walleye fishing on the big water, and in river systems, using an Angler Qwest.

He also shares his thoughts on the evoltion of Angler Qwest and describes why the Pro Family Fish is a great option for many families.

We're talking with a fishing industry veteran this month on the Angler Qwest podcast.

John Bergmsa is a former walleye tournament angler and current host of Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest TV.  He's also a big fan of Angler Qwest.

He talks about the differences in tournament fishing and producing a weekly television show.

John also describes the role of color and cadence when casting for walleye, the challenge of being a mulit species angler....and why his Pro Family Fish Angler Qwest is the perfect boat for his family and fishing passions.

The new 2024 Angler Qwest models have been released and the company is moving in a slighlty different direction.

Marketing Director Andrew St. Peter says the company is not abandoning it's fishing customers, but expanding the appeal of the popular pontoons.

Andrew explains the new models are designed to include family activities as well as angling.

You can learn more in this video as Andrew walks us through the Pro Family Fish model.

It's a special edition of the Angler Qwest podcast as celebrate 100 episodes with "Mr. Angler Qwest", Brad Dupuie.

Brad is the guy who came up with that first design for Angler Qwest and has spearheaded the evolution and improvements along the way.

Dupuie talks about his background as an angler and how that experience on the water has resulted in the "fishing machine" Angler Qwest has become.

He also discusses some changes in store for the Michigan based company and how they could improve availability of boats in the future.

We're talking with the winner of the inaugural Angler Qwest Owners Tournament on this edition of the podcast.  

Scott Hand and crew, including his grandson Blake, took big fish and overall biggest weight at last year's event on Saginaw Bay out of the LInwood Beach Marina.

Scott describes why he got an Angler Qwest and how it's proven to be the perfect boat for his family.

He talks fishing strategy and describes his trolling set up for walleye.

Hand also says he expects this year's tourney to include more boats and says the competition should be tough...but he's ready for the challenge.

We're heading to Saginaw Bay on this edition of the Angler Qwest podcast to talk with Doug Ward of Xpress Fishing Charters.

The retired teacher turned charter captain is on his fourth Angler Qwest and says there's no better boat on the water.  In fact, he replaced his Lund and Triton boats with an Angler Qwest.

Doug talks about the evolution of AQ and design improvements over the years.

He also describes his technique for Saginaw Bay Walleye including down rods with nightcrawlers and body baits with just one hook.

Ward talks about how he uses downscan and sidescan to find fish and the transition from walleye to salmon fishing.

The discussion wraps up with Doug's comments on why it's important to get kids involved in fishing.

We're headed West this time on the Angler Qwest podcast to talk with Jason Feldner of Perch Eyes Guide Service.

Jason runs his 26 foot Pro Troll for walleye on Devils Lake, Lake Sakakawea and the Misouri River.

He talks about how he first discovered Angler Qwest boats and why they're the perfect tool for his business.

Jason also discusses the finer points of boat control using the bow mount electric motor and a Power Pole at the transom.

The long time hunting and fishing guide also tells the story of catching a fifteen pound walleye from four feet of water.

We're talking with a fishing industry veteran this time on the Angler Qwest podcast.

Michigan angler John Bergsma was a touring walleye pro for many years and now hosts the Great Lakes Fisherman's Digest TV show.

John talks about his new 8526 Family Fish and compares it to his earlier Pro Troll.

He also describes how to run a multiple rod configuration, what the "zone of concentration" is and his preferred method of setting up planer boards.

The lifelong angler then talks about the mental benefits of fishing and springtime trolling can be very productive.