This week the Hunks are joined by a very, very special guest Bucko Muro, owner of Bucko's Branded Baits. We get a deep dive into Bucko's background, how he got started both fishing and making baits. The guys talk fishing, destination waters, guiding, lure building and more. Bucko gives us the lowdown on his bait lineup, as well as what folks can expect to see at the New York Musky Expo. Give it a listen and give Bucko a follow!

In episode 90, we welcome on Josh and Amanda Monge, a muskie fishing duet from Renshaw Minnesota. In this episode we learn more about how Josh and Amanda got into muskie fishing together as a couple, their trials and tribulations as new muskie anglers, lots of fishing stories and how they have grown as fisherman. The Monge's tell us all about fishing in tornado's , battling Muskie lure stealing raccoons and catching a 54 inch muskie named Patricia. We also get to hear about Amanda's experience sexing sturgeon while Josh gives us a great boat snack of choice. This was a fun discussion with an awesome couple who truly loves these fish.  Check out the Monge's on social media and follow their Muskie Fishing Journey. 

This week the Hunks are joined by a very, very special guest Brady Martz, owner of Bam Bam Bait Co. and accomplished local angler! We get a deep dive into Brady’s background, how he got started both fishing and making baits. The guys talk fishing, hunting, but no football, definitely no football. Brady gives us the lowdown on his bait, as well as what folks can expect to see at both the NY Musky Expo and Muskie Max, where Brady will have booths. Give it a listen and give Brady a follow!

After another two week hiatus, the hunks are back to discuss fishing in the MI Chapter 69 BIG Baller tournament, the MI Three Rivers Chapter 16 Lake Arthur tournament, Donnie's Lil Muskies Jacket and his recent iPhone sacrifice to Pymie Muskies , Nate's chaotic recent excursion with Net Boy, and a wide variety of tangents and laughs all the way through. Nick still has not been fishing in case you were wondering. 

Hunks Roundtable - This week the Hunks are on their own, which as you can expect takes some twists and turns and tangents galore! We talk a little season update for those that have been fishing, including Ryan putting the hammer down recently aboard the Nauti Girl, including getting his beautiful wife Dee her fish Muskie! The talk delves into how parenthood changes your fishing habits, and life in general, and how to try to keep things in perspective during the tough years with young kids.

After missing a week, the Hunks are back with a special guest, Kyle Friedges, who moonlights as Cabbage Dragon Media on the YouTube machine. We have a great discussion that covers all topics, from Kyle’s roots in Minnesota, his experiences fishing with his grandfather on the Canadian Shield, particular his connection to Eagle Lake. We hear about how he got started with the YouTube channel, how it has grown “organically” and how the video aspect of things can sometimes take the fun out of fishing. Hear about his destination trips to Eagle and LOTW, handling heartbreak on the water with your boat partner, and also his experiences at the past 2 Musky Battles. Also, hear about how Busch Light Peach has become the Beer of 10,000 casts on Kyle’s boat! Give it a listen!”

This week the Hunks are joined by return guest/friend of the pod, Ryan Elizondo, as well as his fiancée Lynn Hotchkiss and their good friend Nick Granato. Ryan and Lynn talk about how they met and how Lynn has proven herself as a strong and confident Muskie angler in recent years, and the positive influence that strong female anglers can have in the industry. Nick Granato tells us about the state of the Tiger Muskie fishery out in Utah, where he fishes out of the Salt Lake City area. Nick talks about the stocking program, how the DNR decides where to stock them, and we talk about some of the basic biological, ecological and recreational reasonings behind stocking tiger Muskies in western lakes and reservoirs. Ryan, Lynn and Nick then tell us about their Muskies Inc Chapter tournament, which was held on Nick’s home waters in Utah, and the *3 Muskieteers* took home a big win. As always, there are many random spin-off discussions that you won’t want to miss!

This week a couple of the Hunks sit down with Ethan Greathouse, an exciting young bait-maker from the wilds of West Virginia. Hear his story; from how he got started fishing, to building Muskie baits, to the Hunks exposing a little secret of his during the interview! We had fun and it’s nice to see that the future of musky bait-making is in good hands!

In this episode we take the "Three Hour Tour" with Matt Gunkel and THE LLUNGEN LURES. We spend some time getting to know Matt better, the history of LLUNGEN LURES and we get into some really awesome discussions about baits, tactics , boats , musky trips and so much more. Donnie does give away the top secret fish catching bait in Ohio while Nick, Ryan and Owen all place LLUNGEN orders right afterwards. This was a really fun and informative episode talking to a really awesome human in Matt Gunkel. If you guys haven't yet, check out LLUNGEN LURES! 

https://www.llungenlures.com/

In this episode, Owen, Nick and Donnie recap the hunks recent week long Lake Nipissing fishing trip. Hear the epic tale of Owen feeding the wildlife meatballs, the man named Lou, Kellen taking a 7/0 hook to the hand, hunks catching a few muskies and then a 50 minute argument on what a successful trip means to us. 

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