Ugly Pike Podcast

In this second episode of an excellent discussion with Tom Barry, the guys delve into the details that all muskie anglers love to analyze.  Environment, techniques, and technology are all topics in this half of the interview and Tom delivers in a way that will assist any angler who tunes in.  Points of discussion include: 

• Late season baits: what to use and how to use them
• Moon phases
• Importance of PMA: The ups and downs
• Aggressive Summer techniques: Glide baits
• Ethical use of Livescope 

In this episode, we speak with one of the best multi-species anglers in the muskie game, Tom Barry.  The guys wanted Tom on the show not only because of his muskie knowledge but to have a greater talk on multispecies angling and how similarities across species and styles could be connected.  Tom put on an absolute angling masterclass in this series.  Topics include: 

• Out-of-the-box solutions for trolling/boat controls
• Scouting locations for multispecies 
• Crossover knowledge gained by fishing different species 
• Strategies for open water fisheries vs shield waters 

Chris is laid up with a broken ankle but the show must go on! The guys chat about Fall muskie hunting strategies. Good friend of the show and Frank's brother from another mother Josh Ketry (co-founder of Red October Baits) calls in to lend his wisdom to the topic of Fall muskie hunts.  Josh recently landed an absolute slob of  a fish so the guys wanted to hear all about it.  Josh also mentions a very interesting project that he has created and how it can relate to fishing.  

In this second part of our chat with Kevin Goldberg, Kevin goes into more technical detail that will give anglers tips and tactics to not only net more fish, but to target the big girls.  Such an excellent session with Kevin. Points include: 

• Selecting the right colour for lures
• Why big, finicky fish will hit a topwater when nothing else works
• How to best set up on a spot and optimizing the first pass
• The love for the great Canadian muskie fisheries (and how they differ) 
• Optimal time of day/year to fish and associated conditions

Kevin Goldberg came so highly recommended by great anglers in our community and boy did he deliver!  We had a great chat with Kevin and he brought some amazing and heartfelt insights into the sport that we all love.  Kevin is not only a beast angler in both the US and Canada, but he has a genuine appreciation for the ceremony that is muskie fishing, and all that comes with it.  This was a truly enjoyable chat that produced a great episode.  Topics of discussion include:

• Discussion on Kevin's home waters
•  Ohio muskie fisheries: stocking and fishing
• The difference between 50-inch muskies in USA vs NW Ontario
• Fishing for THE fish
• The value of travelling 
• Keys to being successful on new waters
• Bringing the right baits on a trip

Dadson Blade Baits

Dadson Blade Baits

In this episode Chris and Frank reflect on an amazing milestone - 200 podcasts published!  The guys talk about the genesis of the podcast and the journey along the way.  Focus of the chat then shifts to the recent Unleash the Beast outing on the French River/Lake Nipissing and how the event went.  60 incredible anglers converged on the French River for bragging rights on who can catch the biggest and the most muskies.  This was an unforgettable event this year full of exciting twists and turns!  

In this second part with Peter Levick, he continues to impart his amazing wisdom on fisheries in Ontario (and beyond) and discusses what can be done to help improve the situation on many of our lakes and rivers and even shares some success stories on the tireless work that volunteers and researchers do each and every day to preserve and restore our fisheries.  Topics include: 

• Solving the St Lawrence issues
  
  
• How the average muskie angler can make a difference
  
  
• Muskie habitat success stories

Peter Levick is a respected Canadian muskie authority.  He has many accolades to his name including past President of Muskies Canada Inc.  We sat with Peter who put on a clinic on the challenges of one of the greatest Canadian muskie fisheries - the mighty St. Lawrence River.  Points of discussion include:

• Peter getting started in muskie angling
• Peter's bio and birth of his passion. Fishiotherapy
• Mission and history of Muskies Canada Inc
• St Lawrence River hayday and challenges/die off events (vhs/goby population explosion )