Friday, May 19, 2017

This Week on Outdoors Radio: Grand Opening of Fisher King Winery in Wisconsin's trout country

This week, Dan Small Outdoors Radio features trout angler and winemaker Alwyn Fitzgerald, Burlington Chocolate Fest marketing director Linda Fellenz, charter captain "Dumper" Dan Welsch and fishing guide Ron Barefield. Jeff reports anglers hammer big smallies at last weekend's North American Bass Circuit tournament in Sturgeon Bay. Dan reports on last weekend's grand opening of Wicked Archery in Oshkosh.

In the Hupy and Abraham Outdoor Report, Linda Fellenz, marketing director for Burlington Chocolate Fest, invites listeners to catch chef demos, live country music, chocolate tasting, parade, carnival rides and more at this great festival on Memorial Day Weekend. (www.chocolatefest.com, www.hupy.com)

Charter Captain Dan Welsch, proprietor of Dumper Dan's Sportfishing Charters, Condos and riverfront store in Sheboygan, reports good catches of cohos and trout and abundant alewives on Lake Michigan, and daily specials at Rainieri's Four of a Kind. (www.dumperdan.com, www.fourofakind-sheboygan.com)

Alwyn Fitzgerald, owner and winemaker at Fisher King Winery in Verona, discusses the importance of clean water to trout and high-quality wines and invites listeners to his grand opening May 26-27. (www.fisherkingwinery.com)

In the Madison Outdoors Report, exclusive to podcasts and FM 100.5 ESPN broadcast, presented by Fisher King Winery, McFarland guide Ron Barefield reports good bass action on the Madison chain and a continuing walleye bite on the Wisconsin River and Lake Wisconsin. (www.fisherkingwinery.com)

Last week to enter the drawing for a Niagara Falls Adventure fishing vacation package, compliments of Niagara Falls USA, which includes a half day of fishing with Jiggin' Jake's Guide Service on the Lower Niagara River, two nights lodging at Niagara Crossing Hotel & Spa in Lewiston, free passes to all the great tourist attractions in the Falls, and a Shimano Compre rod and Sahara reel package. To enter, visit Niagarafallsusa.com, search "fishing" and request a free Niagara Falls Fishing and Outdoor Activities Map, or call 877-FALLS-US.

Join Dan for a fall fishing trip to Ballard's Black Island Resort on Lake of the Woods, Sept. 17-23. Trip includes six nights in private cabins on Black Island, five days of guided fishing, all meals, boats, tackle, bait, and fish cleaning. Limited to 18 people. For details, call 218-634-1996 or visit blackisland.com.

Contact: Dan Small at 414-588-4082 or dan@dansmalloutdoors.com