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

In this second episode with kayak muskie hunter Dan Joseph, the guys get into it. The discussion shifts toward how to catch and land monsters and what that feeling is like as you handle a giant, boatside and without a net! The episode concludes with a pulse-pounding story of weather turning ugly on big water, while fishing in a small kayak! Points of discussion include:

• How to land a muskie in a kayak
• Customizing your kayak: The essentials
• How different baits influence how the angler controls the kayak
• Trolling in a kayak
• Fighting and landing monsters in a kayak

In this episode, Chris and Frank reveal big plans for their Summer fishing adventure including the location and the lodge. After that they welcome Dan Joseph onto the show. Dan got the guys' attention during a recent discussion with Matt Toth who talked about Dan landing fish as big as 55 inches from a kayak. This episode is a cool look into the world of apex predator kayak fishing! Highlights include:

• The guys announce their summer trip to NWO
• Why fish in a kayak?
• Importance of Controlling the kayak
• What makes a kayak safe
• Lone wolf fishing vs fishing with friends

In this Full Moon Friday episode, Chris and Frank analyze the many great Ontario Muskie fisheries in order to hone in on the best option for their Summer trip. The guys also discuss early Ontario season opener and how the first adventure of the season went, with lessons learned!

In this second part of our discussion with Winnipeg River guide Austin Sandstrom, the discussion turns toward the approaches and methods for finding big fish in this water system. Austin goes into how to adapt to the different types of waterways and what his choices for baits are, before finishing with a couple of great stories of his time spent on these waters, practically all by himself, chasing monsters. Points include:

• Guiding first-time muskie anglers
• Adjusting tactics for different types of fish
• Bait selection on the Winnipeg River

It took over 200 episodes, but the guys finally found an excellent guide on the Winnipeg River to talk about this lesser-known, lesser-fished body of water. Chris and Frank sat with guide Austin Sandstrom, who guides out of multiple outfits on this secluded and amazing body of water. Austin describes what it is like to hunt for muskies on some of the most beautiful and remote lakes and rivers in Ontario. In this episode, they discuss:

• Blind guiding as a new guide using no electronics
• Guiding by instinct
• The Winnipeg River system
• Fishing in various water types and dealing with water level fluctuation

In the conclusion of our episode with Nate Andrychuk, we dive deep into how to approach the great waters of Northwestern Ontario. Baits and tactics are the focus, as well as how to target the mega monsters that very few anglers are lucky enough to ever see. The elusive 60 inchers!! Points include:

• Different bait approaches to the different NWO lakes
• Topwater fishing and bait tuning
• Water bodies like reservoirs and changing water levels
• Breaking down waterways and finding an approach to success
• Hunting a sixty-inch behemoth

It has been a few years since we have talked with Nate, and since he is one of the most prolific guides on Lac Seul, we needed to have him back. In this second interview with Nate, he completely outdoes himself and gives us a good understanding as to why there are muskie guides, and then there are exceptional muskie guides. In this part 1, we discuss:

• Nate's guiding grounds
• How a guide team instills confidence in anglers
• Muskie fishing gear breakdown
• Rod length/style importance