Joey Vanyo
Omnia Ambassador Silver
I grew up fishing in northern Minnesota and have traveled the country chasing anything that swims. I fish competitively out of my kayak which is a 2019 Hobie Pro Angler. I enjoy helping others with their success and look forward to helping others find the right gear needed to have a fun day on the water. I actively compete in Hobie BOS and BASS Nation Kayak Series Trails and the local club tournament trails for the MinnYak Kayak Bass Fishing League and MNKFA. I have multiple top 10 finishes with 2- 2nd place finishes, and 1- 5th place finish in the national trail series events.
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About Joey Vanyo
Hometown
MN
Species Targeted
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Joey Vanyo's Fishing Reports
Season:
Pre-SpawnSpecies:
Spotted BassStructure:
PointsTechnique:
Jerk BaitsProducts Associated With This Report
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SummerSpecies:
Northern PikeStructure:
Submerged VegetationTechnique:
Swim JigsFish a swim jig (preferably white or chartreuse) over and through the deeper cabbage beds (8FOW +) and you will find pike cruising around. You can put up numbers in the thicker grass, but the bigger pike will be out...
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Reported by Joey Vanyo
on Feb 12, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
Pre-SpawnSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
BouldersTechnique:
Football JigsSlow dragging a football jig with craw trailer is deadly early spring when the first first start to move up. Be sure to only use your rod and slow drag. The fish will often bite aggressively, almost ripping the rod...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Feb 12, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
WinterSpecies:
WalleyeStructure:
River ChannelsTechnique:
Vertical Jigging Shallow (0-9')The walleye congregate in deeper pools along the main river channel and then move up onto the flats to feed in the morning and evening hours. You can catch them snap jigging a jigging rap along the channel edges and...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Feb 12, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
Rock PileTechnique:
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)Smallmouth and Large Spots tend to school up on the main river flats and steep channel edges in moving current on the upper end of the lake. The key is to find isolated rock piles in 13FOW+ and deep crank...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Feb 12, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
Pre-SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
River ChannelsTechnique:
ChatterbaitsEarly season cold fronts seem to have pushed the mega schools of females into staging areas outside of main spawning flats. Follow old creek beds looking for depressions and weed openings. Once you find them, stay on them as there...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Feb 11, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SummerSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Submerged VegetationTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)Look for bass in 8-12 FOW in submerged weed beds. Slow dragging large worms or flipping the weed edges with creature baits seems to be HOT right now. The bass are schooling and it can be fast and furious when you...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Jul 6, 2020Season:
Pre-SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
PointsTechnique:
Drop ShotsThe bass have been staging on the main lake and secondary points. Look for areas with scattered rock piles/openings in the submerged vegetation in less than 6 FOW. Minnow profile baits have been working best on the drop shot.
Reported by Joey Vanyo
on May 13, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SpawnSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
Rip RapTechnique:
Football JigsSmallmouth and Largemouth are up tight to the rip/rap shorelines with deep water near by. Slow dragging and hopping jigs with a craw trailer have been producing during the day. Isolated boulders/structure has been key to finding larger fish! Try also...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on May 13, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
Pre-SpawnSpecies:
CrappieStructure:
Submerged VegetationTechnique:
BobbersThe crappies and sunfish are beginning to migrate into the shallow main lake bays with current water temps in the Upper 40s to Low 50s. You will find them in submerged weed lines in 8-10 FOW using small jigs/plastics, or...
Read MoreReported by Joey Vanyo
on Apr 2, 2020
Joey Vanyo's Lists
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Broken Bow Lake - Pre-Spawn - Points - Jerk Baits
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Lake Bemidji - Summer - Submerged Vegetation - Swim Jigs
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Spirit Lake - Pre-Spawn - Boulders - Football Jigs
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Upper Prior Lake - Fall - Submerged Vegetation - Ned Rigs
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Chickamauga Lake - Fall - Rock Pile - Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)
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Lake Seminole (FL/GA) - Pre-Spawn - River Channels - Chatterbaits
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Lake Volney - Summer - Submerged Vegetation - Texas Rigs
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Marion Lake - Pre-Spawn - Points - Drop Shots
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Lake Pepin - Spawn - Rip Rap - Football Jigs
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