James LIndner

Owner – Legendary Angler

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James-Lindner-Musky
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Growing up in the world of sport fishing, James Lindner has filmed and fished from the Arctic Circle to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Pacific coasts and just about every place in between. Today James is co-host of Lindner’s Angling Edge and serves as the CEO of Lindner Media Productions.

Recognized as one of the best directors and producers in the outdoor industry, James lives, eats, and sleeps fishing. In 2008, James was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Communicator for his outstanding achievement in the realm of sport fishing. In 2003, he was also honored as the Rapala Angler of the Year and has been inducted into the Minnesota Fishing Hall of Fame.

James is at the helm of Lindner Media Productions overseeing the production of educational fishing programs, national television commercials, product sales presentations, point of purchase product videos shown in sporting goods stores, as well as providing their trademark underwater and aerial footage and photography to the sport fishing industry.

In the early days, he traveled with Ron and Al on their many filming adventures. In 1969, James at the age of 10 was Al’s boat partner in the very first television segment that Al had ever produced. Following in the family tradition, James served his apprenticeship as a guide starting at the age of 14. He was well booked every summer through his teenage years. Later in college, he spent his summers guiding at a Canadian camp, as well as filming with Al and Ron.

In 1981, he took on the responsibility for the entire production of the In-Fisherman TV and video work. James has been filming, producing, directing, scriptwriting, and editing television shows ever since.

In 2001, James along with his brother Dan launched Lindner Media Productions, which developed into Lindner’s Angling Edge TV and other network programming.

James loves tournament fishing, and, for a time, dominated the Canadian/American Smallmouth Bass circuit, with multiple first place wins on the KBI and FFBC. James has wins and high placing in many other events. James is none-the-less adept with most freshwater and even saltwater species. Each year he accepts a limited, yet highly attended series of speaking engagements.

The Team

 James Lindner

James Lindner

Owner - Executive Director - Host

Jeff Simpson

Jeff Simpson

Digital Media Director

 Bill Lindner

Bill Lindner

Photographer-Production

Jim Grover

Jim Grover

Senior Editor

Emily Skelton

Emily Skelton

Editor - TV Coordinator

Dan Lindner

Dan Lindner

Owner - Editor

Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith

Sales - Host

Ty Sjodin

Ty Sjodin

Advertising Director

 Brandon Brown

Brandon Brown

Editor - Photographer

Jake Wallace

Jake Wallace

AnglingBuzz Digital Editor

Al Lindner

Al Lindner

Founder - Legendary Television Host

Mike Hehner

Mike Hehner

Producer - Photographer

 Troy Lindner

Troy Lindner

Social Media Coordinator

Brian Weber

Brian Weber

Editor - Photographer

 Joan Askegaard

Joan Askegaard

CFO