Nathan Andrychuk has enjoyed guiding careers on two of the best muskie lakes in the world - Lac Seul and Lake of the Woods. In this episode, Nate discusses the finer points of each bodies of water and what it takes to land big muskies. Episode highlights include:

- The question of Thunder Bay/Lake Superior muskies

- Topwater clicker baits

- Lessons learned guiding on Lac Seul

- Bait Colour - when/how it matters

- Simplifying bait selection

- How to pull fish out form under downed trees: essential

conditions and tactics

Chris and Frank sit down with Muskies Canada members Bryan Mathes and Peter Robinson to talk about the organization and the upcoming 2022 Muskie Odyssey on April 2nd in Hamilton, ON. Highlights include:

• A look back at Muskies Canada programs and what is in store for the future

• Detailed discussion on the prizes and speakers happening at this year’s Muskie Odyssey

• Chris and Frank make a MASSIVE announcement about a new Ugly Pike project that is launching Summer ‘22

Chris and Frank take a look back at the amazing year that was 2021 for the Ugly Pike Podcast. Never before has the show had such a multitude of detailed, technical tips and information. Show guests gave an incredible volume of useful and effective muskie fishing tips and strategies ad the guys discuss some of the gems that they found to be most noteworthy.

Chris and Frank take a look back at the amazing year that was 2021 for the Ugly Pike Podcast. Never before has the show had such a multitude of detailed, technical tips and information. Show guests gave an incredible volume of useful and effective muskie fishing tips and strategies ad the guys discuss some of the gems that they found to be most noteworthy.

To celebrate our milestone 100th Episode, we sat in studio with John Anderson of Ottawa River Musky Factory and Musky Factory Baits, and Alex Boutin of Barbarian Braid to discuss the recipe for late season GIANTS in the boat, including:

• What keeps a lifelong angler inspired to fish in the coldest of temperatures

• Difference between hunting for a muskie and hunting for THE muskie

• Fish feeding behaviour throughout the Fall/Winter

• Migration and holding patterns

• Highest activity times for muskie

To celebrate our milestone 100th Episode, we sat in studio with John Anderson of Ottawa River Musky Factory and Musky Factory Baits, and Alex Boutin of Barbarian Braid to discuss the recipe for late season GIANTS in the boat, including:

• What keeps a lifelong angler inspired to fish in the coldest of temperatures

• Difference between hunting for a muskie and hunting for THE muskie

• Fish feeding behaviour throughout the Fall/Winter

• Migration and holding patterns

• Highest activity times for muskie

In this second part, Ben goes into detail about his experience targeting and catching the fish of a lifetime and lessons learned along the way.

When we saw Ben Kelly’s video about his first muskie challenge and fishing adventure ever, we had to have him on the show. Ben talks to us about how he transitioned from an otherwise normal job into a career in outdoor media with among other things, his adventure channel Conjuring Rock. Ben soon found an obsession for fishing that lead him to the ultimate challenge, a fish he had never targeted or caught - a hunt for the apex predator, the muskellunge!

Part 2 in our discussion with Mark Perkins. In this conclusion of our interview we discuss how to read the mood of the fish, how to adjust your figure 8's in order to adapt to changing conditions, the impact of rusty crayfish on LOTW, and how to change your approach to bait selection as the Fall GIANT season approaches!

Mark Perkins guides out of the Shangri-La that is Obabikon Bay Camp on the famed Lake of the Woods. In this episode Mark drops as much knowledge as we have ever had from a guest and the conversation was enlightening. In just part one alone we covered so many points of interest like fishing in tough weather, proper hook sets, the importance of "first dark", chasing big fish, and going outside the box when the going gets tough out on the water. We are very excited to share this episode with our listeners.