Fat A.Z. Musky Podcast

Jared bring us up to speed on this years stocking efforts. We discuss in detail the process and the results of how the state has fared during this crazy year.

We start the show talking about sun glasses, the differences in frame, and color of lens.    We also give food for thought on water temp, some personal accounts, them more food for though. 

Steve and Andy discuss how they suck at the sport of fishing. Vance tells the story of cutting his hand by pleasure boater. Todd adds a few stories. Ja Rule drops in for a quick second.

We have a great conversation with John. We discuss his life growing up fishing, the guide life, his bait business, and some research he has been a part of.

Early in the show Vance and Brandon go completely off track in a bickering match. Eventually we get to talk about upcoming F8 events, only to fall back into more bickering.  

We address what we feel might be bad advise, and had fun giving some joking bad advise

We hear about Andy's day to go fishing, Hot weather and how the fish responded, Vance's start of the season, and making fun of ourselves. 

Andy and Todd chat about Todd's opening week, what he has seen, predictions, fun stories... Then we talk about our new aluminum clam shell insert for Down East Salties.

Gavin joins us to learn about his fishing history. Ultimately leading to his employment at St. Croix. We discover the differences between the musky rod series, and the whole rod building process.

We start off by hearing Vance's 3 river tournament story, it turns in to a HP restriction general discussion

Hail to the chief! Joel joins us for a fun show. We talk about MI, Joels involvement prior in MI, and his fishing chair.

Andy, Vance and Todd discuss some frustrations that happen in their lives. 

Andy, Vance, and Todd try to string together a prediction for the coming season. Based off of past knowledge, and current fishing climate... Then retells a recent dream he had.

Steve catches us up with his story of netting a giant fly fish. The longest boat buying process we know of, and his new replica mounts that he is about to get.

Todd joins the show to catch up on what's going on with Leo lures. We discuss painting, bait building, musky shows, and a recent life changing event in Leo's life. 

We hear some fishing stories from Vance's recent trip. We also hear the story of Vance trying a solo painting mission on the swimmers.

Andy, Vance, and Todd give updates on what they have been up to. We hit on the guide season updates, "Tiger King", Vance's Facebook live, planner board masts, and painting dots on baits.

Steve talks to the guys about his newer venture in building crank baits. We also discussed the NY show, what was planned, what is now going to happen. You can find Steve on Facebook. Check out his leaders and baits.

Andy and Vance have a great conversation with Ryan Read. We get his back story, his hopes for 2020, his youtube channel. He has a great perspective that can help new or seasoned anglers.

We discuss the weekend at the Muskie Max, recapping the trip down all the way to the day we recorded. 

Random talk about the prep of our "Super Bowl". Todd talks about his painting venture, Vance's truck joins the Bills Mafia... Good stuff.

Andy and Todd talk with Jared from the PA fish and boat commission. We review the voluntary musky permit funds, biologist reports, trapping the musky... great listen.

We chat with Dan from Spanky baits, a little Q&A to find out more about his fishing career and about the products he makes.

With the response to the epoxy talk of last weeks show, the guys talk about the AZ paint process. The progression, tools and efforts of the paint process. Then Vance breaks down his experience in painting this years "Vance Kustoms" for the up coming Muskie Max show.

The guys talk about the topics of bait painting, winters effect on the fishing, and teaser of new baits from Fat A.Z.