Muskies On Tap

Gus and Max LIVE from the truck ride home from Cave Run PMTT with Brian on the call. With it all fresh in their minds, the fellas bring the energy and talk entirely how they took a tough pre-fishing into an 8th place finish. Max got his first Kentucky fish and jigging! Lots of beans spilled in this one, don't want to miss it so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Season is upon us now. Don't wait to book a trip with Gus!Nate from Pittsburgh with some help on the introAnd some Waylon Jennings - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way for the closer

This week we sit down live down in Cave Run, Kentucky with Gus, Max, Clayton and Nick who are all gearing up for the first PMTT of the 2025 season. The fellas chop it up on current conditions and everything about fishing tournaments. The good, the bad, the ugly. If you're fishing the PMTT this weekend we all wish you luck! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Ladies and gentlemen...... START YOUR ENGINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fellas get none other than Todd "Tadpole" Powell back on the pod for this special episode. Todd is a legend of Eagle River, WI and has unlimited stories to be told. We dive right into it and Tadpole doesn't hold back! Go mix yourself a signature Tadpole drink, kick back, and tap into the MOT-crews 100th episode. Cheers!https://sugsfishing.com/Nantz with a masterful call during Rory McIlroy's Masters victory in a playoff for this special weeks intro

This podcast with the 3 MOT amigos gets a lil spicy. We dive into voicemails from the listeners to see what they got to say while occasionally keeping up with current events. We read Facebook comments, chat on viral fishing videos and talk a little on the state of FFS in the musky industry. Tap into this certified yap-fest!https://sugsfishing.com/The intro this week starts with a Hot Rod quote and from there.... we will leave it at that lol

This week we bring on Adam Mueller with TopLine Baits. The fellas not only chatted it up on muskies and baits, but also on our shared passion for hockey. Got to hear about Canadian Juniors along with some rowdy stories. For TopLine Baits, Adam has a very impressive lineup of dive-n-rise, twitch baits, crankbaits, hard bodies tubes, and is always coming up with new ideas! We chat about some trolling tips and Great Lakes fishing in this one. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/A very fitting quote this week since we talked about hockey fights a lot so it's a quote from the movie Goon!

This week the MOT gents get together with Taylor Flannery of Musky Guarantee Guide Service to chop it up with some On The Line submissions. We reflect on WI Musky Expo, baits we're looking forward to using, and chat on the upcoming Watersmeet Musky Expo this weekend (details below). We appreciate all those sending in voice memos/voicemails to get on the show and can submit them at any time! As always, thanks for tapping in and we're all getting pumped for the 2025 open water season!https://sugsfishing.com/Watersmeet Musky Expo March 29th (Saturday) from 9am to 6pm at Northern Waters Casino Event Center. Many great speakers including Taylor and lots of vendors to get baits, terminal tackle and book guide trips!Ah, Monty Python strikes again - "tis but a scratch" "Just a flesh wound"

The three MOT amigos put on a live podcast right out of the Hammer Customs/MOT/Sug's Fishing Guide Service booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo. We had a fantastic time getting on numerous guests to chat on big fish stories, many of which were first time guests! We enjoyed our time at the expo and thank everyone who stopped by to support and say hey! If you want to immerse yourself in this one we recommend a cold beverage to tap in. https://sugsfishing.com/"Bring out your dead!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail again this week. Every scene in this movie is quotable. You might be seeing lots of these in the coming weeks. "We'll see ya Thursday!"

Go get me a (Sugs) Juice Box!!!! From HunsyTails! Wisconsin Musky Expo this weekend and we couldn't be more excited! We have a special pod jam packed with Hammer Customs very own Nick Amorose, Brady Martz from BamBam, Brendon Rurak w/ Big Action, and bonus guest Clayton Spiess! Be sure to tap in not only to the pod but checking out the show!Clayton and I will be speaking Friday at 4:30pm - The Great (Musky) Debate!Muskies On Tap will have a booth right next to Hammer Customs and HunsyTails with a full lineup with merchandise! This is your best opportunity at exclusive gear and show prices! Check the website in the coming weeks for any merch leftover to be available online:https://sugsfishing.com/"My name is Rod, and I like to party" - Rod from Hot Rod

This week we bring two special guests on to prepare for the MN Muskie Expo this weekend. We get both Jon Best of Musky Addicts and Mike Kramer of Kramer Bros Tackle on this week. Both bait makers have some amazing new baits and colors to bring to this years show so we highly recommend stopping by their booths this weekend! Looks like it'll be an amazing show and can't wait! Gus and Max will be on foot this weekend at the expo so be sure to say hey and ask about merch!We also had some more great call ins for this weeks "On The Line" segment so be sure to tap into those. Keep on sending them in we love it! https://sugsfishing.com/"What also floats in water? ....... A DUCK!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail... a staple in the comedy movie genre

We interrupt our regular winter scheduled guest program with a full on yapathon put on by yours truly: Gus, Max and Brian. The fellas get a few MOT listeners "On the Line" to hear some hilarious stories and great questions. Afterwards we finally chat upon our 2025 year resolutions and goals while also reflecting on the previous years. Tune in to see if we were able to fulfill 2024's goals and if 2025's are attainable or not! Couple musky expos to watch out for that the MOT crew will be attending:Minnesota Muskie Expo March 7-9th: @Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State FairgroundsWisconsin Musky Expo March 14-16th: @Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo CenterISCCW Musky Expo (Watersmeet, MI) March 29th: @Northern Waters Casinohttps://sugsfishing.com/"Hwhy I'm saying hwhat hwhat hway?" - Rod

Brad Hoppe, a fishing industry mogul, joins the MOT crew to chat about where Musky Mayhem started to where it is now. Brad knocks it out of the park with this one giving great stories and insight into the bucktail we know and love: The Cowgirl. American made! Brad also is the host of Mayhems 10k Casts with Chase Gibson who we recently had. The start and outlook of the show is also discussed. We give a quick recap on the Milwaukee Muskie Expo Brad and Gus just got back from. Thank you to everyone that participated and showed their support to the musky industry! Lots to unpack in this one so buckle up and tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Watch for merch and YouTube video updates on our socials (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @Muskies On Tap)Good ol' Tommy Boy reference this week with the Zalinsky commercial, the auto parts king!

Bryan Schaeffer with Schaeffer Outdoors Guide Service was kind enough to join us on a cold Wisconsin evening. We covered most things under the sun with musky fishing. We even talked some Wisconsin opener tactics and rivers! Gus will be at the Milwaukee Muskie Expo in West Bend (Washington County Fairgrounds) this coming weekend Feb 14-16. He will have his own booth with MOT merch and information on Sug's Fishing Guide Service. Gus is also speaking Friday afternoon at 4pm! Hope everyone is staying warm and sane this winter. 3 more months till musky season in the north! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Better health commercial with White Goodman to kick our butts into high gear to workout and prep for hucking pounders and husky dusas this season. Here at Globo Gym we're better than you and we know it

This week we get on the man behind the infamous Glitch and Pedigree glidebaits, Mike Conklyn. Mike crafts each and every bait he makes by hand, balancing and testing them to give you the best possible custom glide bait. He also will be showcasing at this years WI Musky Expo a new lure: the Pacifier. This is a sweet take on a dive n rise bait we advise to check out! On top of Mike getting into all the specifics about how Conklyn Lures started and got to where it is now, special guest Rich Reinert is also on the call. He discusses all to be offered this year at the WI Musky Expo in Wausau (Rothschild) March 14-16th. Some exciting booths and speakers this year to look forward to so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/An absolute classic of a cold opener from Chris Tucker in Rush Hour 3. Who are you? I am Yu

This week we have Jordan Weeks on from the WI DNR who has been a part of the musky program (musky team leader) in the state for around 25 years and has the title Mississippi River supervisor as well. Not only does Jordan provide the science but also is an avid musky angler in the sport for over 30 years. With his passion for muskies we dive into may topics tonight which include stocking, musky spawning, musky mortality, handling, hot water studies, barotrauma, and many more. This was quite possibly the most educational podcast we have put together and that was all thanks to Jordan. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/"We gotta get off this rock Chuck, get back to the mainland" This weeks cold open comes from the famous ending dialogue between Chuck and Teddy in the movie Shutter Island. Absolute classic

This week the MOT crew gets on Ayden Froeschle, a young musky angler with some fresh takes in this episode! Ayden grew up in the Hudson area fishing the St. Croix and Western Wisconsin. His musky bug started in Canada and now has taken him to many different big fish waters in MN like Leech Lake. Ayden's tournament career, although short (so far), is highly impressive breaking out multiple wins in the last few years. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/New merch incoming!!!!!Lots of fresh things on the MOT agenda this week including a fresh intro. The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Workaholics intro "Ya gotta be fresh", and So Fresh, So Clean by Outkast. What a lineup!

This week we have a chat with West Virginia native, Chase Gibson. He is now a very well traveled guide that is also making a mark in the TV side of musky fishing. Himself and Brad Hoppe host the show Mayhem's 10,000 Casts that airs weekly on KOTV and YouTube this winter. As we dive into that we also look at how Chase found himself in MN and now specifically Leech Lake. Lots of great tips, thoughts on electronics and bait suggestions in this episode as well as so many stories & tournament talk. We fit in as much as we could here and can't wait to get Chase back on in the future. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro features the infamous scene from Jaws where Mr. Brody takes down jaws himself. "Smile you son of a b-POW"

We welcome everyone to the new year with this fantastic chat we had with Steve Genson who is celebrating his 25th season of guiding! Not only that but we dive deep into some certified classic stories on the early days of Keyes Outdoors, guiding and tournament fishing. Steve guides primarily the greater Hayward area of WI nowadays, but has acquired extensive knowledge from all over the musky range from filming and tournament fishing. From start to finish you can hear the passion Steve still holds for the sport. Don't want to miss out on this one so tap in!Merch update is in the outro so stick around to hear the news on that! Show season is nearing and the MOT crew is brewing some great stuff up!https://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro comes from a classic TV show and favorite of the MOT crew - It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Mac and Dennis come up with the great idea of Paddy's Dollars but at the same time do not know how this idea works. It keeps the money moving. In a circle.

The MOT crew thanks The Musky Hunks podcast for inviting us to join their secret santa gift exchange over the holidays. Huuuuge shooouuut ooouuuttt to them as well as Kyle Friedges (Beyond The 8 on YT), Matt Vavroch (Matt Vavroch Fishing on YT), and Tyler Andrews aka the Musky Guru (Not A Musky Podcast on all podcasting platforms). Had a great time and be sure to check out all of their content!Gus and Brian talk over some end of the year updates prior to the gift exchange so listen in to get the scoop! Gus has a few upcoming events he will be attending:January 7th - speaking at the C&R Musky Club Meeting @7pm at the Old 41 Saloon in Neenah, WIJanuary 18th-19th - Gus will be attending the Chicago Musky Expo!https://sugsfishing.com/Book now as Gus's 2025 calendar is filling up!SANTA!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know him. I know him- Buddy the Elf

Welcome to the 2024 season wrap up of Muskies On Tap along with special guest Rowan Stamm out of Southern Wisconsin. Rowan is a river specialist who is also well equipped to take on any lake from the deep south to the north like Northern Wisco and MN. We had Rowan on last year in December and continued our chat on late season muskies and rivers. We share a lot of insightful tips along with some 2024 woes and struggles. There was plenty to take away with this past season and I hope everyone is prepared to take on 2025! Tap in for a great end of season podcast and we will see ya next year! https://sugsfishing.com/Gus has opened his 2025 calendar and is now taking trips for smallmouth (April - June) and muskies (June - November). Get the hot dates around the good moon phases while you can!Also, if you get where this weeks quote is from you get bonus points! Thank you all for making 2024 truly a season to remember. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Happy New Year!!!

This week we bring back Rich Reinert to talk about musky strategy, specifically in the fall timeframe. There were some trends statewide that Gus and Rich connected on to scheme up a different way looking at fall fishing. Along with more of the philosophy side of fishing, Rich sprinkles in a couple bait mods and nuggets. After catching up about recent fishing events we move onto expo talk and braided fishing line - specifically FINS. Rich keeps everyone in the loop with the news there that you don't want to miss out on. Many new baits to look forward to at the WI Musky Expo in Wausau this coming year!Merchandise and Gus's guide info link:https://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro comes from an early seen in the first Anchorman movie where Ron Burgundy has some very, very important news to tell you...

No introduction needed here as we bring back Gregg Thomas after our Thanksgiving break. Gregg gives his run down on how his fall went and quickly turns into a mega deep dive into fall fishing entirely. We know it's all over for us in the north as seasons end and ice forms, but don't let that deter the fact Gregg drops some incredible knowledge bombs for you to jot some notes to. Sit back, unwind, and tap in to hear the wizard himselfhttps://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro comes from the ever famous Harry Potter series. Right from the beginning of the Sorcerer's Stone (or Philosopher's Stone) when Hagrid breaks the ever so quotable phrase: "Yer a wizard Harry"Then we end it with Hedwig's Theme to get everyone in the Holiday mood

This week the fellas get on Minnesota musky guide Ryan McMahon to discuss late fall tactics, progression of musky fishing, MN metro fishing, and sucker fishing. Ryan has a lot of passion for the sport and you can really tell from listening to his stories and fishing tactics. Tap in to hear Ryan's story and pick up on some great sucker fishing tips!MOT hats are in stock! Link belowhttps://sugsfishing.com/Another Happy Gilmore quote today: Happy and Bob Barker get in a fist fight after being in dead last at the Pro-Am

This week we bring back Austin Wiggerman to sit down and chat about his season up until this point. We cover a wide variety of topics along the way like mid-summer, key baits on the season, turnover, water temps for fish movement, live bait, and many more. Summer through fall we covered it all! MOT Hats available for sale on the website below!https://sugsfishing.com/Intro comes from Happy Gilmore in the opening scene of his round with Bob Parker and a heckler in the crowd messing with Happy's swing

This week the MOT crew gets to chat with Kevin Cochran, Bemidji area musky specialist. Kevin has been at these monster MN fish guiding for just over two decades and consistently keeps the big fish pics coming. We have a full on discussion about area pressure, electronics, stocked vs native fish, and of course big fish stories. Kevin also devotes part of his time for running his brand Headwaters Hat Co. which has some of the coolest hat/logo designs in the game. Be sure to check them out!Tap in and be sure to listen to the end for a special announcement!https://sugsfishing.com/https://headwatershatcompany.com/This weeks intro comes from the one and only Dumb and Dumber when Harry and Lloyd get a chance to mingle with the laid back country folk. Enjoy!

This week the MOT crew is joined by special guests Alex McLean and Tyler Schlabsz from MN to recap the 2024 WI Musky Battle. We discuss how the battle went, the goal of the battle, and where it might take us in the years to come. Although the bite was tough for all, fish were still caught, some lost, friendships made, and good times had. It was an honor to be apart of this and look forward to the future of the battle!Congrats to this years battle winning team: Kyle Weeks and Adam Stark!Thank you to Kyle Friedges and Dan Scriver for putting on a great event hosted by Buckatabon Lodge in Conover, WIhttps://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro comes from "Old School" as Frank the Tank takes a tranquilizing dart to the jugular. That was awesome!

This week we are joined by Kyle Friedges and Tyler Eggenberger to preview the 2024 Wisconsin Musky Battle taking place in Vilas County, WI. We discuss what the musky battle is and hear some stories from past events. We chat about how the bites been as of late in the Northwoods and what to expect for this upcoming weekend. Best of luck to all that are getting out on the water or in the woods this weekend. Cheers. https://sugsfishing.com/

This week the fellas sit down and answer questions sent in by the listeners mostly on fall fishing. We break down the go-to lures, types of spots to fish in certain conditions, turnover, fall warm ups, and many more fall topics. Gus gives an update on the northwoods conditions including lake temps, turnover, size lakes to target, etc. Tap into this one and good luck to those on the water or in the woods this weekend. Cheers!

This week the MOT crew gets on special guest Nate Osfar to chat a bunch about his successes in musky tournament scene for almost 25 years. We start from the beginning with some of Nate's first tournaments and how that shaped him as a fisherman today. We barely scratch the surface on the countless stories he has from these events. We also get some of his expertise on fall fishing tactics. Brushing up on when to target certain systems and at what depth fish should be based upon the weather pattern. This pod is filled with tons of great nuggets to pick up on so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/As the great Reese Bobby once said: "If you ain't first, you're last!"

The MOT crew hops on for a recap of the PMTT Championship that just went down on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Gus and Max along with the other 36 boats were put to the test of some of the hardest early fall conditions one could draw up. Massive heat wave reaching mid 80s air temp, zero wind, zero clouds, water temps changing 5-8 degrees per day. It was a battle. In here we chat about what went down from pre fishing up until the end of the tournament with tactics and timing being of the main discussion. When it was all said and done, Gus and Max were able to close out their 2024 PMTT season with a 2nd place finish for Top Gun Team of the Year. Another fantastic and fun season and look forward to seeing everyone again in the future! Thank you to all for listening/watching along this year. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Another week of our favorite motivational speaker, Mr Matt Foley. Enjoy!

This week we have fellow northwoods musky guide Luke Bogdanovic out of the Price county region of Northern Wisconsin to chat on some river and lake muskies. Luke has an incredible passion for fishing and shows that with his down to earth nature and pursuit of the freshwater phantom beast that lives within our rivers and lakes. We chat from rivers of his area to lakes and the mighty Bay of Green. For those looking for river float trip for muskies or smallmouth please hit Luke up to get on some phenomenal fishing!The MOT crew also talks on the recent local tournament Gus was in and the preview to the 2024 PMTT Championship on the Eagle River Chain of Lakes. Lots packed into this one so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Hope you enjoy another week of Matt Foley (Chris Farley SNL - and we ain't done yet) worlds worst/best motivational speaker"Well ladee-fricken-da"

This week we bring back Taylor Flannery for a checkup on how his summer has been going and what's been working for him. We also dive into the current conditions we are dealt with and what to be looking for on the water during the incoming cooldowns we're getting in the northwoods of Wisconsin. Lots of bait talk in this one as the entire MOT crew + Taylor reflect on bait MVPs of the summer and the bait LVPs (Least Valuable Playa's). We also chat on some new videos Taylor has been putting out to the public on YouTube and socials on some great tactics for cast back baits as well as spot on musky safety/release tips to help keep the resource around to be shared by all. We hope y'all enjoy this chat as much as we did so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Matt Foley (Chris Farley) on the opener from the classic snl skit. It's only the beginning for this one... so many quotes to use yet...

This week we bring back a very special guest: Tyler Andrews aka the musky guru. He's one of our top reoccurring guests and always knows how to bring the heat. He's been up to a few new things this season that we all break down in the podcast. His new podcast that he hosts himself called "Not A Musky Podcast" podcast is a well put together show that includes guests from fishing to hunting and everything that bridges these sports together. We also chat on some Canadian adventures Tyler has been on this year. This podcast is jam packed with lots of great stories, fishing tactics, and deep dives into thought provoking topics of the fishing industry like fishing pressure and its effects. We hope you enjoy our fixins and tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://open.spotify.com/show/4KAOPkMBIEPsf1ISSjX5sw?si=7776bdb6b7034688

This week the MOT crew gets together to chat with MN guide and bait maker Mike Kramer. We discuss the early days of bait making and how the revolution blades came about along with the ever so popular woodtick. We also have a discussion on more hay day of MN musky fishing back in the early to late 2000's. There's lots of great stories in here so you don't want to miss out! The MOT crew also talks about local reports of current conditions, a recent BIG catch and some fresh news in the fishing industry. This is another jam packed pod with lots of great info so kick back and tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/"My back's broke.... spinal" - Brian, probably

This week we feature our most recent guests back because they just took home the dub at the PMTT Late Summer Showdown on Lake Minnetonka!!!! Congrats to Clayton Spiess and Nick Amorose for bring home the big check by boating 3 beautiful muskies on Tonka. We discuss the entire story behind how Clayton and Nick got it done from the lowest of lows to the highest of highs. You won't want to miss this one!The MOT crew then chops it up on the experience Gus and Max had at Tonka and how they managed to capitalize on some bites to secure another top 5 finish in a PMTT qualifier. This long format podcast is jam packed with stories, catches, tips, tactics, pre fishing talk, and tourney fishing strategy of everything that went right and wrong. We hope everyone enjoys this one and have a great Labor Day weekend!!!Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Clayton Spiess - Thistle Dew Outdoor AdventuresNick Amorose - Hammer Customs lures"In the ghetto, in the ghettoooooo" - Cartman

The MOT crew hops on to chop it up about a stellar weekend of musky fishing together in the northwoods. Combo of pre August full super moon + great weather systems rolling through made for action packed fishing. All the details are spilled out in this one as well as talking through Tonka PMTT and the recent National Championship Musky Open held in Eagle River. Special guest appearances from Clayton & Nick so grab a cold one and tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

The fellas are all up in the northwoods together to kick off a good ole fashion musky hunt. We talk about current conditions and how the bites been. Our candle lit interview this week with Gregg Thomas covered a variety of topics from his season in Canada to the origin story of the Dyin' Dawg. We want to wish everyone the best of luck who is fishing in the National Musky Championship and MMT this weekend. Hope to see some big fish pictures by the end of the weekend. Tap in and tight lines.https://sugsfishing.com/

The MOT crew is back together for another mid summer chop sesh. August update for northwoods of Wisconsin is discussed along with some cold snap tactics for the rest of the month. The crew also talks on some recent large fish shown on social media that's been circling around. On top of all this a little bit of Green Bay muskies is discussed as well. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

This week we have a good ole fashion chop shesh about Summer Muskies. Our good friend Clayton was nice enough to sit in as a co host for Brian this week and he fills us in on his latest trip to Vermilion. We talk on a few of Gus's recent trips including a big Wisco greenie that hit the bag and how he's holding up during the thick of guide season. Tight lines everyone and tap in!

The MOT crew gets on a full line of guests to go around the horn and highlight a fishing trip that Phil Stodola, Kyle Hunsader and their good friend Jamie went on with Michael Hanson up in NW Wisconsin. Although this was the main objective, as you may have guessed this podcast goes derails all over the place and includes a "would you rather" segment that had some HOT n spicy takes. Muskies were totally talked about here.Tap in and crack a cold one because it's going to be a hot one this weekend!https://sugsfishing.com/

This week for a quick Northwoods update we bring on our good friend Clayton Spiess with Thistle Dew Outdoor Adventures to talk about a recent giant musky landed in his boat. Listen in as Clayton talks through what all went down to secure this huge musky! Got to catch up a little as well and see how Clayton's season has been going and chatting on possible reasons to why lots of big fish are showing up this year. Gus also gives an update on how the bite has been going and an update on how league has been going. Although short this pod is jam packed with goodies so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/We're gonna need a bigger boat

This week the MOT crew sits down together and chats with Aiden Johnson owner of Aiden's Angling Guide Service out of the MN metro area. First, apologies on mic quality - MOT crew recorded together on the laptop and the good mic was not working properly. Although we had a lower quality sound from our end, the guest this week was quite the opposite. Aiden is a young angler that just flat out catches tons of muskies and will get you on 'em in the metro. He did a great job giving the run down on metro water along with giving out some great local knowledge to help you boat very pressured fish. Lots of talk on triggering fish in the cast and the figure 8. This one is full of high quality knowledge so tap in!Fishing in the Northwoods of WI has been fantastic. Tightlines and good luck to everyone able to make it out!https://sugsfishing.com/https://aidensangling.com/

For the 4th of July episode we bring on Fischer and Jason Smith from Smith's Fishing Outdoors on YouTube. Jason is a veteran of the sport of musky fishing while his son Fischer is on his way to become one himself. We chat on many subjects from topwater tips, big fish stories, adventures their channel has brought them to, musky stocking, and many more. Gus also chats on the current bite happening in the northwoods of Wisconsin. This podcast is full of knowledge so tap in! Have a safe and happy 4th of July everyone - tightlines!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.youtube.com/@smithsfishingoutdoorsChris Stapleton on the National Anthem

This week the MOT crew talks with Jody Marler from Fishcamp Creative. Jody is extremely passionate about the outdoors whether it's musky fishing, hunting, or building custom log homes & cabinetry. He's well traveled and brings us many great stories of all the places he's been chasing these toothy critters. From his original roots of going to northern Wisconsin and the UP to the giant muskies that roam the big waters of Minnesota and Canada. Fishcamp YouTube channel is where you will find all of this incredible work talked abut in this weeks pod. Don't want to miss this one so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.fishcampcreative.com/Where's the muskie, Lebowski?

This week the fellas get on their buddy from Madison, Will Zeichert, to chat about Madison Chain musky fishing. Will and his tournament partner Aaron took home a 6th place finish at the 2024 Madison PMTT event earlier in June. We talk about what they did get get their fish during some less than ideal conditions. Be sure to give a follow to Will's Instagram account @second_win_willy to see some big fish pictures and chat more on Mad town muskies!Gus gives his report on the northwoods bite during this crazy weather changing month. This June isn't handing out any freebies and needing to grind extra for each and every bite. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

This week Gus and Max breakdown everything that went down on the Madison chain from the first day of pre fishing right to the very end of Sunday. This one isn't filled with sunshine and rainbows but we hope you can still learn with us and have some takeaways. On the other hand, northwoods fishing once Gus got back up north has been outstanding providing many bites each day. Weather has been shifty so be sure to play your cards right because those bite windows close as fast as they open still with the relatively cold water surface temps for mid June. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

This week it's just Gus and Max with a quick hitter on an early June update on how the bite has been since opener plus preview of Madison PMTT this weekend. Gus discusses current conditions like water temps, weed growth, where the muskies are, baits that have been working and then what this weather will do for the weekend. Goodluck to those in the Madison PMTT qualifier, Spring Classic in Eagle River, or just out chasing these phantoms on their own! Tap in!

This week the MOT crew gets together with their good friend Jack and chat about Northern Wisconsin musky opener 2024. Lots of highs this low but we touch on the lows as well. The entire gameplan and step-by-step walkthrough of how we got it done is all in this pod so don't skip out! After the recap you will find another segment dedicated to talking about the MN musky opener this weekend with reoccurring guest Alex Mclean along with his good friend and boat partner Tyler Schlabsz. These are two insanely good sticks in MN and bring some serious knowledge to the table. We discuss opener strategies, insane big fish stories, baits, night fishing, etc.. These guys always have a finger on the pulse of what the bite will be in MN so tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

Northern WI musky opener is upon us! We gathered two guests this week to talk about the other ends of the state that are opening for muskies: GB and Hayward/NW Wisconsin. Phil Stodola of the GB area joins us for the first time and gives the run down on temps and where the muskies should be for the bay itself and the tributaries. If you're fishing GB you won't want to miss this part! Phil also guides for Angler Sportfishing and has a YouTube/Facebook with the ever so popular "Pond Bait Demos" that you don't want to miss!Next up we have Michael Hanson on to talk about the northwestern section of Wisconsin and what those anglers should be looking for this weekend. Michael gives up some juicy tips on crankbaits and gliders that are sure to put more muskies in your net all parts of the year. Lastly, by now you have for sure realized one member was missing... Max's first pod missed! Oofda. That's okay. Gus and Brian held down the fort and chopped it up about their own tactics and thoughts on opener for more of the Eagle River/Minocqua area this weekend. Nuggets are dropped all throughout this one so be sure to tune in on your way up north and tap in!Goodluck to everyone on the water and we wish you a successful season!We hope you enjoy the Caddyshack cold open referring to Phil's pond bait demos!https://sugsfishing.com/

On this week of Muskies On Tap we bring to you a local legend and guide Todd "Tadpole" Powell. Todd grew up in Eagle River, WI and cut his teeth guiding at a very young age. Fishing has been a huge part of his life and he shares some of his fondest memories. Todd's stories are second to none so you don't want to miss out on this one! He also runs a local shop called Tadpole's Sports in downtown Eagle River. We also take a look at old school vs. new school techniques along with advancements in electronics. We at MOT enjoyed this one and hope y'all do as well. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/Tadpole... a master he is... listen you will... force is strong with this one

This week we have Austin Wiggerman on to take us to school on some pre, during, and post spawn muskies. He has been on the water keeping tabs on these northern Illinois muskies since ice off and soon southern Wisconsin muskies. The tips he gives span from fish movements, staging locations before & after the spawn, and incredibly useful lure techniques to trigger more fish. Meanwhile, the MOT crew came off a difficult southern opener and break down the conditions faced on the mighty Wisco river. Stick around after our recap in the beginning of the pod because you do not want to miss Austin's segment! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/

The start of the PMTT season has begun. Join us this week on a full rundown of how Gus and Max squeaked out a top 10 finish for the first leg of the PMTT at Cave Run Lake down in Kentucky. Lot's of ups and downs during pre fishing through the end of the tourney so join in to hear how it all went down. The fellas also talk a quick preview on heading to Southern Wisconsin to chase muskies during the opener south of highway 10. Goodluck to all of the anglers headed out on the water this weekend and have fun! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/