Josh Borovsky is one of the most sought after guides in the US and has over 20 years experience putting clients on monster fish. Josh is also very active on the seminar circuit, travelling and educating anglers everywhere. You can often find Josh on web based and TV media, including regular spots on Lindner's Angling Edge. In this episode Josh shares a mountain of detailed and valuable information describing his own processes and systems where casting, bait selection, and figure 8s are concerned, as well as a range of other topics. There is just a ton to be learned from this episode!

Part 2 in the discussion with lodge owner and Nipissing guide Shawn Degagne. Chris and Frank also give insights into the episode and discuss what is coming up in the muskie world Spring 2021.

After enjoying a career in the NHL, Shawn Degagne turned his attention to his passion and purchased a fishing resort on Lake Nipissing. In this episode we talk with Shawn about the Mighty Nip sand how to break down its zones, locate muskies, and select the right bait for landing monsters!

Kyle Garon has some of the most incredible fishing adventures chronicled on Slobland Flicks. Perhaps more importantly, Kyle embodies the very concept of rising to the challenge, as day in and day out he braves the mighty Georgian Bay in search of true giants. Kyle comes on to the show to talk about his fishing and media methods, and what it is like to target and land huge muskies while fishing solo on the Bay and beyond!

Part 2 in our discussion with Kyle Garon of Slobland Flicks. Kyle expands on how and when to combine techniques and strategies to maximize results on the water. We also talk about using electronics/autochart feature, best ways to go about filming and creating video content for anglers, and spending time on the mighty Nip, Lake Nipissing!

Brian Skaife is an accomplished muskie angler who published 52 fishing videos in 2020 on his incredible YouTube page, Anarchy Angling. Brian comes onto the show to discuss his channel, his co-ownership of Chaos Tackle, and what his keys to success are on Eagle Lake that allowed him to boat 17 fish in 5 days on one of the toughest muskie lakes in the world!

Chris and Frank take a look back at how an otherwise challenging year produced some epic time on the water, as well as incredible guests and milestones. The Ugly Pike Podcast surpassed 100,000 unique downloads and interviewed some of the greatest muskie angling minds on the planet, amassing some incredible tips and information from subject matter experts like Jim Saric, Doug Wegner, Pete Bowman and many more!

Part 2 of our discussion with Jim Saric. In this episode Jim goes on to elaborate on how to scout locations prior to hitting the water, the importance of record keeping, trip preparation rituals, the 3 core skills vital to a muskie angler, and techniques for getting fish to bite!

In celebration of our 100,000th unique download, we asked the one and only Musky Hunter, Mr. Jim Saric to join us on the show to lend his expertise to our listeners. Jim puts on an absolute clinic as he talks about the best ways to approach the sport. In this ~2 hour discussion Jim talks about everything from how and when to target muskies, to tackle selection, understanding and creating patterns that work, using electronics, and so much more!

Caleb Invidiata from The Hunt Journal helps us take a complete departure in this episode. In our quest to understand the parallels between traditional hunting and muskie hunting, we invited Caleb onto the show. Caleb has fished muskies on some of Ontario’s greatest waters and harvested animals all around the world. What ensues is a fascinating discussion on hunting, muskie hunting, and the marvels of wildlife photography.