Ugly Pike Podcast

Part 2 of our discussion with Marlon Prince who guides on the St. John River.  Discussion focuses on how to approach the various zones of the St. John River, muskie fishing on the fly, and ending the cull. 

Marlon Prince is a muskie guide based on the St John River in New Brunswick.  Marlon is also a brand ambassador with a wide range of angling skills including targeting muskie using both conventional tackle as well as on the fly.  Marlon calls in to the show to talk about the state of this unique and burgeoning fishery and of course, how to target muskies out East! 

Red October Baits Co-Founder and BJJ Black Belt Josh Ketry calls in to the show to discuss the creation of one of the most unique baits out there for muskie fishing.  Josh also expands on tactics and strategies on the 2 waters he fishes the most - the St. Lawrence and Niagara Rivers.  The discussion then shifts to thee parallels between muskie fishing and the amazing and complex art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.  

Chris and Frank dive into how the crew did on opener, where they fished, and what tactics were used that yielded tremendous success, including a 6 fish day!  

Part 2 of our discussion with seasoned angler Rob Cadeau

Rob is an active member of Muskies Canada and volunteered on the Lake Simcoe Muskie Restoration Program, as well as many other conservation initiatives.  Rob was one of the guest speakers at both the 2017 and 2019 (power panel) Muskie Odyssey and has been featured in numerous fishing magazines and TV shows including Angler and Hunter TV, as well as the Musky Hunter, where Rob guided Jim Saric to the show's first ever Tiger! 

In part 2 of this series, Larry expands on the subject of BIG FISH tactics!

Muskie Legend Larry Ramsell offers a unique view of the past, present, and future muskie fishing landscape.   Larry is a two term past President of Muskies Inc and a permanent Board of Directors member.  He is also a world records advisor for the hall of fame as well as an author published in a multitude of international angling publications.    

Part 2 of our discussion with JP Leblanc on the state of some key Ontario muskie fisheries.

JP Leblanc is a Fisheries Ecologist currently working as a post-doctoral associate at the State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry.  For 10 years JP has been studying early life ecology of muskies in Georgian Bay, St Lawrence River, and Lake Huron.  JP offers an amazing and educated perspective on the delicate state of affairs in some of our most treasured muskie fisheries.

Chris and Frank talk about the challenges, the anticipation, and the new approaches being taken for the 2020 muskie season opener. 

Part 2 in our discussion with Doug Wegner who guides both in the US and Canada.  Doug has a wealth of experience on fabled muskie waters such as Green Bay and Lake of the Woods.  In this second part, Doug expands on his methods and tactics that contribute to his success on the water and to his growing reputation as one of the best guides out there.  

Doug Wegner spends time both in the US and Canada guiding for giants.  Doug has strung together some amazing seasons on the water so we were extremely happy when he called into the show to talk about tactics and strategies on several different types of water systems. 

Fishing Media Pioneer and Canadian Angling Hall of Fame inductee Pete Bowman calls into the show to talk about his muskie adventures fishing the very best muskie waters in Ontario for the Fish'n Canada TV show. 

Chris and Frank look back at an unbelievable 2019 season and discuss the top ten tips gleaned from the experts who were on the show.

Matt Myers is a board member on the Saint John River Chapter of Muskies Canada.  He also owns and operates the YouTube channel Master Crow Outdoors.  Matt talks about what it takes to find the apex predator on what might be the most underrated muskie fishery in Canada - New Brunswick.  

We close out our Muskie Odyssey series with arguably the most brilliant muskie minds ever assembled on one stage.  Legends of muskie angling Shawn Maher, Mike Lazarus, Jim Saric, John Anderson, Bill Barber, and Rob Cadeau put forth an amazing amount of knowledge.

Also known as the "Power Panel", angler John Cowan moderates maybe the largest panel of muskie angling legends ever assembled on one stage.  Mike Lazarus, John Anderson, Jim Saric, Rob Cadeau, Bill Barber, and Shawn Maher talk about the tactics and strategies that have set them apart from the muskie hunting pack and enabled them to have long and illustrious careers in the industry and on the water. 

Continuation of the amazing women's panel discussion from the 2019 Muskies Canada Muskie Odyssey.

Muskies Canada put together a panel of impressive women who fish from all different prime muskie waters.  They lend their unique perspective and expertise on a variety of topics ranging from equipment selection to bait and targeting tactics.