Part 2 in this different type of episode. Our tableside chat with Chelsea Lynn, Nik Birmingham, and Nikko Guido on the shores of the mighty Lake Nipissing continues. More Ugly Pike Pilsners are opened, and more great tips on how to target and land giants on this great body of water are discussed!

This episode is a little different. We were grateful to be joined by resident anglers Chelsea Lynn, Nik Birmingham, and owner of Tama Kwa Resort and 5 Star Fishing, Nikko Guido. We opened a few cans of Ugly Pike Pilsner and had a good ole fishin’ chat session about hunting muskies on the Nip and what makes Lake Nipissing the famous, and sometimes infamous fishery that it is!

n this episode we reunite with Gregg Thomas. Gregg needs no introduction. He is one of the pioneers of muskie fishing in the US and is the current co-owner of Musky Hunter Magazine. Topics covered in this session include:

• Musky Hunter Magazine going digital

• The new Musky Hunter Magazine app and its cool features

• How to break down zones to find active fish

• Boatside tactics on LOTW

• The ongoing debate over using sophisticated electronics

A huge day for Ugly Pike as the long awaited launch date for Ugly Pike Pilsner is announced! Chris and Frank also get into the famed Lake Nipissing fishery. Discussion includes:

• Pilsner release date and how listeners can buy it

• Upcoming Ugly Pike Pilsner launch party in St. Catharines and the custom baits that will only be available at this event

• Frank’s recent trip to Nipissing, lessons learned, and how Chris and Frank will modify that approach o this body of water as they head back there in early August

• Discussion on bait selection for the upcoming trip and what constitutes a confidence bait

Meg Patterson comes onto the show to talk about her experiences over a wide range of fisheries and what challenges await this season as she “fishes for three”, carrying twins! Discussion includes:

• Meg’s experience on some of the best muskie fisheries in the world

• The team dynamic in the boat

• How marketing dynamics mirror those of muskie fishing

• Meg’s preferred gear (rod/reel) set up

• New lure discussion

The crew hits the Rideau River for muskie opener. Discussion includes:

• Adapting to variable weather patterns

• Selecting time of day to focus on for peak bite windows

• Bait selection

• Lessons learned for early season fishing

In this second part of our discussion with Dr. Sean Landsman, we dive deep into tactics and strategies employed when going after muskies. Discussion includes:

• Out of the box strategies for locating muskies

• Boat positioning and casting direction

• How do muskies stalk their prey/what sensory systems do they use to hunt?

• Bait selection and colour

• Throwing baits that muskies are familiar with vs not familiar with

In this second part of our discussion with Dr. Sean Landsman, we dive deep into tactics and strategies employed when going after muskies. Discussion includes:

• Out of the box strategies for locating muskies

• Boat positioning and casting direction

• How do muskies stalk their prey/what sensory systems do they use to hunt?

• Bait selection and colour

• Throwing baits that muskies are familiar with vs not familiar with

Dr. Sean Landsman is a researcher and instructor at Carleton University in Ottawa, Ontario. He is also an angler with a passion for muskies and focuses a good deal of his research and study efforts around this fish. In this episode we discuss:

• when science contradicts common muskie "facts"

• testing for muskie handling fatality rates

• muskie stress physiology

• handling muskies - what not to do

Part two in our conversation with Nate Andrychuk. In this conversation we discuss:

• Bait colour selection

• The value of confidence and downsizing the number of baits in the boat

• LOTW/Lac Seul structure talk

• Using Google Earth to your advantage

• How to target muskies from under submerged trees

• High catch percentage areas on LOTW