Muskies On Tap

The fellas are back in action with a PMTT recap from the most recent event on the Eagle River and Three Lakes Chain. Gus and Max break down exactly how their tournament went and the tactics to get it done. Hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July!!! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intro comes from an oldie but a goodie, classic Dodgeball scene with Goodman putting the intimid...

This week we have a chat with 2024 PMTT World Champions Ken Trail and Michael Handlogten about all things tournaments. We discuss their recent tourney success, updates to the tournaments themselves and also what makes musky tournaments truly unique. Grab a brew and tap in! Lots of laughs in this one! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Cold opener comes from the conditions of the...

Canadian opener for those fishing in the NW area of Ontario will want to tap into this one! Nate and Matt are a huge wealth of knowledge when it comes to LOTW, Lac Seul, and many parts of NW Ontario. We get into some crazy stories you won't want to miss out on! Nate and Matt are currently located at Wiley Point Wilderness Lodge from the Totem Resorts. https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebro...

Is this our worst work yet? Maybe? We will let you decide. All jokes aside, the 3 MOT amigos hop on and chop it up on story time, musky fishing the northwoods right now, and Q&A. Solid info sprinkled into this one so tap in! https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Gus only has a few limited July and August dates left! Cold open is fitting today, Spongebob's rough comedy act goes s...

Listen to or watch (YouTube/Spotify) the fellas chat with Luke Ronnestrand this week about all things Minnesota as we approach their opener this Saturday. Luke is an incredible story teller and we get into some real good ones this episode! Awesome downsizer baits, rods and reel details in this one as well. Tap in! Video Podcast available on YouTube & Spotify: https://youtube.com/@muskiesontap?...

The fellas hop on and chop it up about how their bender weekend went, what's up on the future bite, and breaking down many Q&A topics throughout this one. Tap in! https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Classic Wayne's World quote this week sent in from multi-MOT guest appearance & long time listener Jeremy Barber. "Neither did I, I.. I was just asking"

This week after Gus and Brian discuss the upcoming weekend plans & vibes we get on Bryan, Clayton and Taylor to get the full scoop on starting your musky season off on the right foot! We go from types of spots/lakes to try to the baits we will use in our arsenal to get the job done. This is a video episode so check out MOT on YouTube and be sure to subscribe, it's free! Goodluck on the water e...

This week the MOT crew gets Kyle Tokarski from Green Bay on to chat about BIG muskies. Not only that but we find out impressive mileage some of these Great Lakes fish put on. Some fish roam and some don't leave a spot the size of Lambeau. Lots of solid spring talk in this one to get you prepped for early season musky fishing! Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intro comes...

This week the MOT crew gets on legendary bait builder, Greg Nimmer of Nimmer Swimmer Musky Lures. Greg's been making baits since he was 12 and been going to musky expos since 2000. We have a detailed chat about his famous Wolly Pog as well as some other sweet baits he's come up with over the years. We will have this pod out on YouTube as well as Spotify to not only listen but also watch! Please hi...

This week we get on Lake St. Clair legendary guide Spencer Berman. We dive right into some of the fishing he did right from the start all over the country for not only guiding but also traveling for tournaments. We break down the successes he had over the years with big fish stories, crazy tourney outcomes, pre fishing tips and how to work rubber lures effectively. You won't want to miss this one...

This week the fellas get Doug Wegner back on to chop it up. We chat all about Green Bay, Canada, opener/regulations thoughts, and some exciting things lined up with Next Gen Muskies. Tap in to level up your musky game! https://www.nextgenmuskies.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Intro from the movie Hangover " We are baaaaack! We are getting Doug baaaaack!"

This week there's lots the fellas have to recap plus a great chat with Madison Chain guide Jeff Hanson. Jeff has been fishing the Mad chain since the mid 80s and has that place dialed! We go through some of the beginnings of his fishing, spring tips and the state of the fishery. Afterwards we get a recap of the Master's tourney and the most recent Spring Hearing that Gus attended in Vilas County....

This week on the MOT pod we get Jimmy Gallant on from JG Outdoors guide service and YouTube channel to talk all things musky. We cover quite a bit on LOTW and Eagle plus plenty on northern Wisconsin and some spring tactics. Big fish stories are told as well! You know we all love those! Tap in! Also on the calendar up and coming we have the annual WI DNR conservation congress spring hearings April...

This week the fellas show off their top 3 baits hauled in from expo season along with a few extra sneaky finds/baits we're pumped to throw. We get up to date with current events and Gus let's everyone know his upcoming seminar schedule. After a ninja trick discussed (and potential new ninja tricks to try) we get on Nick Amorose: the brains and muscle behind Hammer Custom Baits. We discuss the show...

Welp, here's the live recording in the Hammer Customs booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo Saturday night. We get a large array of guests on so press that play button and find out who tapped onto the mic that night! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ TPB - Bubbles talks about liquorball sandwiches

The fellas get some spicy questions in this one! We also get into details of some secret baits to look for at the Wisconsin Musky Expo this weekend March 20-22 that we have not talked about yet! Kyle Friedges from Beyond The 8 Media joins up as a co-host. Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ https://youtube.com/@cabbagedragonmedia?si=0uyZSzYUqNJkMLMw "The dude abides"

This week we chat it up with Jake Smith from Smity Baits. We talk about the origin of Smity started by his dad, Russ. Lots of great bait talk on new and old baits from Smity's lineup that we love or are excited to try! We also talk about early season musky strategies and live bait fishing. The fellas also get into details on the upcoming MOT March Madness Bracket Challenge and what's at stake for...

This week the fellas chop it up with Rob Manthei who is based out of St Germain and owns Fibbers and St Germain Lodge & Resort. We talk about his early days of guiding and filming with John Gillespie. There's also a lot of talk on what changed the musky game for Rob with one being the Red October tube which we go into detail on. Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intr...

The MOT crew gets on Mike Kramer this week to share some new baits Kramer Bros Tackle has to offer for 2026 and this weekends Minnesota Muskie Expo. We dive into details on his lineup for when, where, and how to use his baits. He's got a fresh bait lined up for the 2026 season that will be a must cop when it comes out. We hope you enjoy another week of a video format podcast! Tap in! https://sugsf...

This week the MOT crew gets on Taylor Flannery and Rich Reinert to talk all things WI Musky Expo coming up this March 20-22nd. We show these baits off in a debut of a live recorded podcast presented on YouTube to watch! We also dive deep into how to run certain lures that have been on the market that you won't want to miss like Red October tubes and BamBam swimfins. We hope you enjoy this one and...

This week the fellas get Jeremy Smith on to chat about Canadian Shield lakes. You probably have seen Jeremy all over Lindner's Angling Edge videos from TV and YouTube. He's been able to fish many, many lakes in Sunset Country so of course we are given great musky tips and stories along with it. Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ MN guest = MN movie quote. This week comes...

This week the fellas get on Ben Olsen, co-owner of Thorne Bros. Ben has a way of curing the winter blues with the way he tells his stories in this one! We get into details of some giant musky catches whether it was on the fly or conventional and also talk about some old school adventures Ben had on Keyes Outdoors! We also chat on the differences of Stealth and Predator series of custom rods. Anoth...

This week we bring on a very special guest: Joe Bucher. He is a pioneer of many aspects of musky fishing and been through it all from the 70s to today. He created Joe Bucher Tackle, Musky Hunter Magazine, and Fishing with Joe Bucher TV show. On top of these many accolades he also is great at story telling and giving advice! We also briefly mention the new ownership of Joe Bucher Tackle which chang...

This week Gus has a chat with Kyle Hunsader, the creator of HunsyTails bucktails. Kyle chats about Chicago show, the new 8/10 banger, and Green Bay stocking/pit tagging. He also is announcing that he will be at the Minnesota Muskie Expo as well as the WI Musky Expo in Wausau. So to all you MN peeps go check out Kyle's booth! Before we get Kyle on, the 3 MOT amigos chit chat on the new regulation c...

Mike Keyes comes on the pod to not only drop his story but also some incredible fishing/life advice on the way. Of course there's plenty of stories being told throughout the pod as well, because for Mike it's all about the journey and pursuit of the musky. Dive in and listen to the story of Mike Keyes who has been operating Keyes Outdoors Musky Hunting Adventures for over 26 years. Tap in! https:/...