It's not everyday that we get to sit with an avid muskie angler who is also a scientist who has devoted her educational pursuits and working life to understanding muskies.  In this episode we sit down with Erin Wislon is currently employed as a Fisheries Technician at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, but recently graduated from her master’s at the Fish Ecology and Conservation Physiology Lab where she studied muskie movements in a remote Algonquin lake as well as the post release behaviour of angled muskie. Long before she ventured into muskie research she was and still is a very passionate multi-species angler with a major
 focus on muskie.  Points include: 

• Erin's origin story as an angler
• Women's events for muskie angling 
• Breaking down the Kawartha Lakes fisheries
• Fishing the Algonquin Lakes

In this Full Moon Friday episode, Chris and Frank discuss the high points of recent episodes and in particular, how mega guest JP Bushey's advice will influence Frank's approach to the upcoming Unleash the Beast outing on the French River/ Lake Nipissing.  UTB outing director Todd Dowell of Toddy Tickle Baits calls into the show to discuss this year's adventure, what has changed, and why it will be great.  

In this second part with JP Bushey, the talk turns technical.  How to properly use baits, especially rubber baits dominates the discussion.  JP gives a huge amount of details in this section. As Chris calls it, a true pen and paper session so prepare to take notes and to emerge from this second part a wiser angler.  What a session!! Points of discussion include:

• Auto chart  - the game changer
• Overcoming rock snot challenges
• Optimal use of rubber baits
• Controlled retrieves vs erratic baits 
• Best methods for using tubes
• How to properly pair rods and reels with the correct baits 

Episode 245 is live!!  We usually don't like to approach guides during the season for the show, but we absolutely had to get JP Bushey back on the show.  JP is one of the best multispecies guides on Georgian Bay and a top muskie angler in the community.  In this first part, we get into the fabric of the Canadian Angler, a gritty talk about who we are and what makes us different.  JP then gives a long opinion on forward facing sonar and angling.  It is an excellent discussion, one of our very best! Topics include:

• Fishing and Canadian culture
• Being built different as anglers
• Forward facing sonar

In the final chapter of the Live from Lac Seul series, Chris and Frank sit with their guides and discuss the wonder of Lac Seul, what it is like working in such a paradise guiding people on their trips of a lifetime! 

In this third part of the Live from Lac Seul series, Chris and Frank are joined by guide Zack Tucker who broke the days long slump and helped the guys get the job done!  After days of relentless grind, the guys were all elated to get one in the bag.  In this part they talk about how they got the job done

In this second part, the guys carry on with their chat with guide Joe Marsh to discuss the challenges they faced in the early days of their trip and how to best approach the pitfalls of navigating a challenging lake like Lac Seul

Taking a trip of a lifetime to one of Canada's best angling lakes should be fun and easy, but not for muskie anglers.  In this first session of our series live from Moosehorn Lodge on the legendary Lac Seul, the guys go over the challenges that a cold front brought to their first days on the water.  Chris and Frank sit with guide Joe Marsh and review how the first days of the adventure went, and what will be done to change the approach and find success!  

In the conclusion of the guys' chat with The Musky Hunter Jim Saric, changing and adopting new tactics for hunting muskies are discussed.  Jim also lends some knowledge on how to deal with lethargic or picky fish and how to make them take the bait!  Points of discussion include:  

• Changing and adopting new habits
• Using Livescope to scout water and understand muskies
• Enticing fish to strike 

The Musky Hunter himself, Jim Saric calls into the show for a 4th of July Muskie extravaganza!  It is always a thrill to spend time with Jim and in typical fashion, he drops a ton of muskie knowledge!  Tons of practical tips as it relates to locations and methods are found in this episode.  Topics include:  

• Early fishing in Ontario 
• USA early year fishing 
• USA stocking  operations 
• Upping the catching odds - planning the day
• Bite windows