To our community, Josh needs no introduction. He is a guide with 20+ years experience, focussing primarily on Lake Vermillion. Josh is also an accomplished tournament angler with PMTT Top Gun and World Championship titles to his credit! On this episode we discuss:

• The challenges and allure of new water to experienced anglers

• The use of livescope technology

• Ethics and angling

• How fish react to transducers and surface noise

• Advanced figure 8 techniques

This is the Year in Review for 2022 where Chris and Frank discuss the highs and lows of the 2022 muskie fishing season.  The guys also give a sneak peak into guests and show changes coming soon.  

In this episode we sit down with one of the best guides on one of the best muskie lakes in North America - Danny Herbeck on the famed Eagle Lake! Discussion points include:

- Danny’s participation in this years Musky Cup

- How Eagle Lake changes from year to year and how to adapt in order to find success

- Finding big fish on Eagle Lake

- Boat side tactics for success and common mistakes

Part 2 in our discussion with Danny Herbeck produced more amazing insights. Discussion highlights include:

• Retargetting muskies after moving a fish

• Identifying sleeper spots where fish will be more active

• The different zones on Eagle Lake

• Experimenting with baits to find the right one

Part 2 in our discussion with the co-host of the Fishn’ Canada TV Show and Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo Viola. Some points of discussion include:

• The perfect muskie moment

• Challenging times in Angelo’s career

• Essential muskie baits every angler should have on board

• The psychology of picking muskie baits

• The allure and team dynamic of trolling

• Angelo and Pete’s historic double muskie catch on FnC

• How Angelo became a fishing media professional

• The role of anglers and angling media in properly influencing Canadian youth

• The FNC genesis story, including the Izumi brothers

• Why "embrace the grind" makes muskie anglers different

In this episode Chris and Frank interview a true Canadian Angling Legend - Angelo Viola, co-host of the Fishn' Canada TV show and Outdoor Journal Radio Podcast. What ensued was a deep and substantive discussion about the cultural importance of the sport of fishing, and the need to preserve all of the wonderful things that come with it - especially in the modern digital age, and especially with regard to our youth. Highlights of the discussion include:

• How Angelo became a fishing media professional

• The role of anglers and angling media in properly influencing Canadian youth

• The FNC genesis story, including the Izumi brothers

• Why "embrace the grind" makes muskie anglers different

We continue part 2 of our discussion with Jessica Reid as she expands on her muskie research on the Jock River. In this episode we discuss:

• optimal times of day to locate muskies using environmental cycles

• what makes muskie strike

• how encroachment is impacting muskie habitat

Jessica Reid is a Masters student at Carleton University working out of one of the most respected fisheries lab in the Country under the leadership guidance of Dr. Steven Cooke. She explores the movements of freshwater fish in urban settings in order to understand the impact of human activities on the fisheries. Jessica is focusing on muskie to understand their seasonal movements and habitat preferences on the Jock River.

In this conclusion of our talk with Musky Cup organizer Byron Walker, the discussion focuses primarily on the highs and lows of muskie hunting. Muskie stories and tips are swapped, and of course plenty of talk about the Musky Cup that happens annually on Lake of the Woods.

The illustrious Musky Cup happens Sept 23-24th this year and so we wanted to have organizer Byron Walker on the show to talk about the event. In past years, the Musky Cup has attracted a veritable who's who of high profile muskie anglers. In this episode we talk all things Musky Cup, which takes place on the epic Lake of the Woods!