This week the fellas break down their musky opener in Vilas/Oneida counties of Wisconsin and what got it done for them. We also get on Clayton Spiess with Thistle Dew Outdoor Adventures on to chat about Green Bay and how the bite was down there. Tons of info sprinkled throughout this one so tap in!

We hope everyone had a fun and successful opener!

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"I'm not sure what to do with my hands"

The MOT crew is back and ready to roll for the 2025 Northern WI musky opener this coming weekend. The fellas get on none other than Bryan Schaeffer to chop it up all things opener. We tackle opener weather, lake conditions, temps, baits, areas to fish, boat control, On The Line submissions and many more. We wish the best of luck and safety out on the water this weekend! Go get 'em!

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"Harry, I took care of it!"

Classic

Quote comes from Dumb and Dumber - a must watch

This weeks podcast features special guests Matt and Taylor. Both have been on the podcast and comfortably took over co-hosts/guests for the week. We chat heavily on the recent trip Gus took with Taylor staying at Matt's to fish Iowa post-spawn muskies. The fellas got it done but took some specific patterns to seal the deal. We dive heavily into everything you need to know for post spawn muskies. Action packed with hefty amounts of info in this one! Tap in!

If you haven't already, check out Matt's YouTube channel Matt Vavroch Fishing. It highlights Iowa, Northern Wisconsin, Matt's travels and many, many new musky baits in the industry.

And of course, Taylor Flannery with Musky Guarantee Guide Service - check out his Facebook page and everything he has to offer!!!

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"Make yourself a dang quesadilla!"

This week the fellas get JVR back on the podcast who is an extremely knowledgeable and well rounded angler for all species, especially muskies and walleyes in the Northwoods. He breaks down precisely how this year has been shaping up with ice off, water temps and everything you need to know about the musky spawn. We even break into opener tactics already and per usual - get side tracked - right into some tournament talk! The fellas also chat in the opening minutes on some recent Livescope/FFS news in the industry. Couple listeners on the line sprinkled in as well. Tap in!

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Brick Tamland just can't figure out the green screen... anyways, currently on weather watch for Northern WI musky opener!

Gus and Max LIVE from the truck ride home from Cave Run PMTT with Brian on the call. With it all fresh in their minds, the fellas bring the energy and talk entirely how they took a tough pre-fishing into an 8th place finish. Max got his first Kentucky fish and jigging! Lots of beans spilled in this one, don't want to miss it so tap in!

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Season is upon us now. Don't wait to book a trip with Gus!

Nate from Pittsburgh with some help on the intro

And some Waylon Jennings - Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way for the closer

This week we sit down live down in Cave Run, Kentucky with Gus, Max, Clayton and Nick who are all gearing up for the first PMTT of the 2025 season. The fellas chop it up on current conditions and everything about fishing tournaments. The good, the bad, the ugly. If you're fishing the PMTT this weekend we all wish you luck! Tap in!

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Ladies and gentlemen...... START YOUR ENGINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The fellas get none other than Todd "Tadpole" Powell back on the pod for this special episode. Todd is a legend of Eagle River, WI and has unlimited stories to be told. We dive right into it and Tadpole doesn't hold back! Go mix yourself a signature Tadpole drink, kick back, and tap into the MOT-crews 100th episode. Cheers!

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Nantz with a masterful call during Rory McIlroy's Masters victory in a playoff for this special weeks intro

This podcast with the 3 MOT amigos gets a lil spicy. We dive into voicemails from the listeners to see what they got to say while occasionally keeping up with current events. We read Facebook comments, chat on viral fishing videos and talk a little on the state of FFS in the musky industry. Tap into this certified yap-fest!

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The intro this week starts with a Hot Rod quote and from there.... we will leave it at that lol

This week we bring on Adam Mueller with TopLine Baits. The fellas not only chatted it up on muskies and baits, but also on our shared passion for hockey. Got to hear about Canadian Juniors along with some rowdy stories. For TopLine Baits, Adam has a very impressive lineup of dive-n-rise, twitch baits, crankbaits, hard bodies tubes, and is always coming up with new ideas! We chat about some trolling tips and Great Lakes fishing in this one. Tap in!

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A very fitting quote this week since we talked about hockey fights a lot so it's a quote from the movie Goon!

This week the MOT gents get together with Taylor Flannery of Musky Guarantee Guide Service to chop it up with some On The Line submissions. We reflect on WI Musky Expo, baits we're looking forward to using, and chat on the upcoming Watersmeet Musky Expo this weekend (details below). We appreciate all those sending in voice memos/voicemails to get on the show and can submit them at any time! As always, thanks for tapping in and we're all getting pumped for the 2025 open water season!

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Watersmeet Musky Expo March 29th (Saturday) from 9am to 6pm at Northern Waters Casino Event Center. Many great speakers including Taylor and lots of vendors to get baits, terminal tackle and book guide trips!

Ah, Monty Python strikes again - "tis but a scratch"

"Just a flesh wound"