Walleye Chronicles

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Walleye Chronicles we welcome, Lance Valentine is a seasoned expert in Great Lakes walleye fishing, recognized for his dual role as a charter captain and educator. With over three decades of experience in the fishing industry, he has dedicated more than 25 years to being a full-time professional, engaging in tournament angling, seminars, and content creation. His primary focus lies in walleye fishing across key locations such as the Detroit River, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, and Saginaw Bay. As the founder of The Walleye Zone, Lance has created an online platform that prioritizes education, helping anglers understand fish behavior and improve their fishing strategies rather than merely providing daily catch reports. Through The Walleye Zone, he offers live fishing updates, instructional videos, blogs, and membership programs designed for deeper learning and community engagement. Additionally, as Captain Lance, he conducts charter fishing trips in Michigan, providing on-water instruction tailored to all skill levels, ensuring that both novices and seasoned anglers can enhance their fishing experience. Please enjoy Captain Lance Valentine

Send us Fan MailGet ready for an exciting episode of the Walleye Chronicle Podcast! This week, we dive into the world of fishing with NWT Pro and guide Cody Solberg. He’s making waves both on and off the water, creating some of the best YouTube videos showcasing Green Bay fishing year-round. Join me as we explore how Cody's 2026 NWT season adapts and fills his livewell with quality fish, securing his spot for the 2027 Season!

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Walleye Chronicles we welcome Ashlee Just.  Ashlee just finished up her first year as on Co-angler on the NWT.  Ashlee is also an ice addict.  On this episode we recap her year on the NWT and look forward to the ice season.  We also talk so Future Angles of Minnesota as she is a board member.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Walleye Chronicles I welcome Jeff Kelm, Jeff has been a part of the outdoor world for the better part of 20 years, For the last 3 years he served as the Emcee and tournament director for the National Walleye Tour. Jeff has also been in the same role for the Midwest Walleye Circuit sense 2017.  Jeff has also recently accepted the role as Director and Emcee for the National Ice Fishing Tour.  We touch on a little of everything... Note we had a recording issue, and the first part of the pod has unfortunately been lost. 

Send us Fan MailNow we may all not be into the AI invasion on social media!   However, Tucker is using it for good! Tucker the man behind Walleye Wranglers is building and outdoor media brand based around AI, Walleye's and information.  Tucker is using AI to create informational videos about fishing in particular about walleye.  His videos tech you why they react, the way they do, what they see, how they feed and all kinds of some details even the avid angler oversees 

Send us Fan MailOn this week's Walleye Chronicles Podcast is my pleasure to welcome Ben Gollon of Gollon Brothers Wholesale. If you buy bait and the Midwest there is a very strong possibility, Ben's family is playing a big part in that bait getting to your local bait store.  I love getting the behind the scenes view of where our stuff comes from.  So, this week we get to see what it takes to put that crawler on your jig, or leech on the slip bobber and that shiner on the tipup.

Send us Fan MailWelcome to another episode of Walleye Chronicles.  On this episode we'll be talking to Michael Keyes of Keys Outdoor Musky Hunting Adventures.  Mike's been making videos for over 27 years, he started before the internet, saw a TV come and go, and now he's been a force in the streaming world. Michael is an accomplice multispecies angler.  Mike has pioneered many filming practices along with writing the book on self filming.  He also lets you in on the agony, you're not just going to see hook set after hook set he shows the good bad and ugly of putting a musky in the boat.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Walleye Chronicles we welcome old friend Ashlee Just of Minnesota; Ashlee is a member of Future Anglers of Minnesota. She has also registered to compete in the complete series of NWT as a Co Angler.  In this episode, we break down the first series event of the 2026 season on Lake Erie and her 24th place finish on the Co Angler side.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Walleye Chronicles, I sit down with Shia Vang of Shia's Outdoors. You can find his stuff on the TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and follow is awesome YouTube channel. We talk his first memories fishing Lake Winnebago for White Bass to really finding his love for fishing in the harbors of Milwaukee as a college student.   His videos cover every part of the outdoors from spring Walleye, White Bass, Summer Smallie's to fall videos in the woods and on the marsh.  He makes his video's with and for his friends & family but graciously allows us in to follow along. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode of Walleye Chronicles, we welcome prominent outdoor writer, Joe Shead. Joe has been the managing editor of Deer and deer Hunting Magazine, Senior Editor for Sportsman's Connection. You can find his freelance work in Quality Whitetails, Wisconsin Outdoor journal, Sprots Illustrated, Minnesota Conservation Volunteer, Canoe and Kayak and Outdoor News. He's also an author publishing Bucktails  Stories from the deer stand and Shed Hunting. He has a YouTube channel and the owner and operator of Superior Fishing Guide Service. Note we had audio and video issues, but Joe is such a fascinating person i decided to put it out anyway, I promise to get Joe to return and do it again.