It is that time of year again and the Muskies Canada Inc 2025 Muskie Odyssey is right around the corner!!   The guys sat with 3 members of the MCI brass to talk about what is new and exciting for the Odyssey this year as well as the evolution of the organization, how it is changing, and what the results of the many conservation projects that they oversee are so far.  In attendance for this show are MCI President Joe Found, Treasurer Peter Robertson, and Show Organizer Bryan Mathes.  Points of discussion include: 

• Odyssey details
• Show Speakers
• Engaging youth at the Odyssey
• Vendors 
• Muskie community building 

In this second part with Jeremy Smith from Lindner Media Productions, Chris and Frank turn the discussion homeward and talk about muskie fishing in Ontario.  Ontario is truly a special muskie destination and the guys go into detail as to what makes it so magical.  Points of discussion include: 

• Dissecting Minnesota muskie fisheries
• Sunset Country adventures
• Water quality, and bait selection 
• Ontario baitmakers
• Lindner media organization and landscape 

Episode 217 is live!  It has been many years since the guys have sat with Jeremy Smith of Lindner Media Productions.  The first time was a pivotal moment in the show's history and one that put the Ugly Pike Podcast on the fishing map. Jeremy comes onto the show to reveal not only that he is an avid listener of the UPP, but also to discuss his life as one of the highest-profile anglers in fishing media today.  Topics include:

• The Lindner career and lifestyle
• Minnesota muskie population declining 
• Breakdown of forward-facing sonar and other similar technological tools 
• What can be done to protect muskies from technological advance
   

In this Full Moon Friday episode, the guys chat about rod building and how future smart technology integration might change the game for anglers. Alex Boutin from Barbarian Braid calls in to add to the discussion and discuss his approach to building muskie rods.

In this second part of our epic chat with Doug Wegner and Jessie Baker, Chris and Frank dive deeper into the keys to success that both anglers espouse for boating big muskies!  Doug talks about what motivates him after countless hours on the water and how he breaks down new locations in order to discover where the big girls can be found!  Whether it's success on the water, or success in business, we dive into a great, deep discussion on being happy and being successful.  Topics include: 

• What motivates Doug after being on the water so much
• Doug's approach to new water/targeting strategies 
• Using technology to uncover structure
• Doug's YouTube subscription service for anglers 
• Being an entrepreneur 
• Guiding: what makes a great guide
• Green Bay fishery update - Stocking and population 
  
  

In this episode, the guys are lucky to have not one but two amazing muskie anglers to sit and chat with.  There are not too many couples anywhere who boat more big fish than Doug Wegner and Jessie Baker and in this episode we sit and talk about their personal journeys that lead to the level of success that they are both enjoying on the water.  Not only are Doug and Jessie super active on the water, but together they create an absolute ton of amazing online content for anglers to learn from and enjoy.  Points of discussion in this first part of the interview include:

• Fishing Eagle Lake with Steve Herbeck
• Doug and Jessie's schedule on the water
• Creating interesting online content 
• Making great friends in the muskie community
• Jessie's annual women's retreat 

The beginning of the year means that the guys go over pivotal moments and lessons learned during adventures and interviews from 2024

In this second part with Greg Attard, the focus shifts heavily toward tactics for targeting and catching giants on this special Lake.  Greg gives a treasure trove of tips on targeting muskies and provides a full seasonal breakdown of how anglers should adapt their structure targets and presentations in order to maximize success.  Points of discussion include: 

• Breaking down tactics by season
• Sucker fishing 
• Throwback bait technique and selection
• The moon and the lake 

Back to one of the guys favourite destinations with this episode - the MIGHTY Lac Seul!  This time around Chris and Frank sit with Winoga Lodge Guide Greg Attard as he takes us through his journey to become a guide in search of the apex predator on one of the most challenging waterways in Ontario!  Topics include:

• Greg's origin as a multi species angler
• What turned Greg into a muskie angler 
• Becoming a guide
• What makes a special guide 
• The Lac Seul fishery - breaking it down 

In this second part of the discussion with Tilted Toque Lodge owner Terry Godreau, the discussion focuses on fishing both the French River and Nipissing and what the differences are.  The discussion then takes a different turn, as the guys discuss their mutual interests in Bitcoin and why it is shooting up in value these days.  Terry concludes the interview with a very heartfelt fish story that everyone can relate to. Points of discussion include: 

• Differences between fishing the French River and Nipissing 
• The Bitcoin Revolution