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Muskies On Tap

Gus Mantey, Max Mantey, & Brian Eckle

Wisconsin northwoods musky Guide, Gus Mantey, his brother Max Mantey and their childhood buddy, Brian Eckle chronicle each week of Gus’s journey as a Musky guide. Hear real time fishing reports, stories from the boat, guest interviews, tournament results, tactics, and the occasional beer recommendation. We hope you enjoy!

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  • S1 · E166
    Thursday · 1 hr 51 min

    E166 - Wabigoon Lake Recap at Bonny Bay Camp

    The fellas recap a fantastic trip to Wabigoon Lake staying at Bonny Bay Camp in Dryden, Ontario. This was the first time any of us here at MOT has musky fished NWO. It was a great week of fish catches, heartbreaks, accommodations, travel, hanging with friends, tough days, wind, weather, and some of the coolest eats we've ever seen in musky fishing! We breakdown basically a day by day playbook on how it all went down. Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ https://www.bonnybay.com/ Opening quote from TPB, Jim knows you or you know Jim. Ties into the Canadian border story told on the pod

  • S1 · E165
    August 13 · 1 hr 21 min

    E165 - Wabigoon Breakdown VIDEO Pod

    The band is back together for this one. Gus hops back on with the fellas as they do a full run down of Wabigoon Lake. MOT crew plus Clayton, Jamie and Josh will be staying for 1 week at Bonny Bay Camp in search of some big ol Canadian muskies. In this podcast we do some screen sharing for the fellas top 3 spots they want to check out on the goon. We also do a snake draft on our top 4 baits we're most pumped to be trying next week. Tap in, or better yet open up YouTube and watch, eh! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ The fitting intro comes from Super Troopers 2 at the Canadian border crossing

  • S1 · E164
    August 6 · 1 hr 35 min

    E164 - LOTW Muskies w/ Jeremy Barber

    This week we get on Jeremy Barber, musky aficionado of LOTW and many seasons on the PMTT circuit, to chat about Canadian muskies. Jeremy has been on the podcast numerous times during some past PMTT episodes and WI musky expo. For those that have or yet to fish LOTW then this is a pod for you! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ The Other Guys clip - gator

  • S1 · E163
    July 30 · 1 hr 28 min

    E163 - The Max & Brian Musky Pod

    Well, this week marks the first ever MOT pod where Gus does not make an appearance. Max and Brian hold down the fort and get ya up to speed on plenty of current events. Max's short Vermilion send, the mega storm that crushed the hometown of Appleton/Menasha, prepping for Canada, AI robo teachers, Papa Mantey guest appearance talking big fish stories, Mount Rushmore, and what's working in the northwoods right now. Tap in to this rollercoaster of a pod! Shoot Gus a message if you'd like to book a trip this fall! Still a couple prime openings: https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intro clip comes from a MOT favorite: Dumb and Dumber. The Sea Bass scam

  • S1 · E162
    July 23 · 1 hr 13 min

    E162 - Midsummer chat w/ Austin Wiggerman (WAV Products)

    This week the fellas get Austin Wiggerman on for an update on how his season has gone from start to the recent heat wave that shut down musky fishing in our area for a while. We talk a lot about Lake Kinkaid and Lake Geneva in this one. Big fish stories! Austin also will soon be guiding in Western MN late August/early September so check that out if you want in for making a big fish story of your own! The mega heat has finally left, safe temps are back so get out and get fishin! Tap in https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Cold opener comes from the pilot episode of Seinfeld. Classic. Could be seeing more of these on the openings. So many to use!

  • S1 · E161
    July 16 · 1 hr 54 min

    E161 - Future of Muskies in MN w/ Jim Doyle & Keegan McIntosh

    Video podcast on YouTube and Spotify! Masterclass on the future of the MN musky plan brought to you by Jim Doyle, president of the Twin Cities Muskies Inc chapter, along with Keegan McIntosh. Gus, Max and Brian first discuss what's new with the crew and the hot water topic. Then we get right into the nitty gritty of the history, present, and future of the MN long range musky plan stocking plan. We also chat about the importance of fundraising tournaments and Muskies Inc chapters. Now more than ever is a great time to get involved locally with clubs, fundraising tournaments and muskies inc chapters. Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Frank Schneider Memorial musky tournament info: September 11-13th. Register at twincitiesmuskiesinc.org or at Thorne Bros in person by September 7th Twin Cities Metro Tiger Derby info: in the FishDonkey app search "Twin Cities Metro Tiger Derby" under the "fish in a tournament tab" Contest winner with a great quote from Billy Madison!!! Thanks to all that participated!

  • S1 · E160
    July 9 · 1 hr 28 min

    E160 - Eagle River/TLC PMTT Recap + Summer Peak Chop Sesh

    The fellas are back in action with a PMTT recap from the most recent event on the Eagle River and Three Lakes Chain. Gus and Max break down exactly how their tournament went and the tactics to get it done. Hope everyone had a fantastic 4th of July!!! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intro comes from an oldie but a goodie, classic Dodgeball scene with Goodman putting the intimidation factor out there

  • S1 · E159
    June 25 · 1 hr 26 min

    E159 - Eagle River/Three Lakes PMTT Preview w/ Ken Trail & Michael Handlogten

    This week we have a chat with 2024 PMTT World Champions Ken Trail and Michael Handlogten about all things tournaments. We discuss their recent tourney success, updates to the tournaments themselves and also what makes musky tournaments truly unique. Grab a brew and tap in! Lots of laughs in this one! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Cold opener comes from the conditions of the 2015 PMTT narrated by Mike Keyes and also Tim shouting "Let's go musky hunting, WOOOOOOOO"

  • S1 · E158
    June 18 · 1 hr 39 min

    E158 - Canadian Opener Talk w/ Nate Andrychuk & Matt Dyment

    Canadian opener for those fishing in the NW area of Ontario will want to tap into this one! Nate and Matt are a huge wealth of knowledge when it comes to LOTW, Lac Seul, and many parts of NW Ontario. We get into some crazy stories you won't want to miss out on! Nate and Matt are currently located at Wiley Point Wilderness Lodge from the Totem Resorts. https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Cold opener comes from an 80s sketch on SCTV called "Great White North". Why is Canadian beer stronger than American beer? And also don't worry we checked in with Nate and Matt if it was alright to use a Bob and Doug McKenzie quote

  • S1 · E157
    June 11 · 1 hr 30 min

    E157 - Chop Session: Maybe Our Worst Podcast Yet?

    Is this our worst work yet? Maybe? We will let you decide. All jokes aside, the 3 MOT amigos hop on and chop it up on story time, musky fishing the northwoods right now, and Q&A. Solid info sprinkled into this one so tap in! https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Gus only has a few limited July and August dates left! Cold open is fitting today, Spongebob's rough comedy act goes south.. kinda like this weeks pod. Kidding! Or are we?

  • S1 · E156
    June 4 · 1 hr 52 min

    E156 - Luke Ronnestrand + MN Musky Opener Preview (Video Pod)

    Listen to or watch (YouTube/Spotify) the fellas chat with Luke Ronnestrand this week about all things Minnesota as we approach their opener this Saturday. Luke is an incredible story teller and we get into some real good ones this episode! Awesome downsizer baits, rods and reel details in this one as well. Tap in! Video Podcast available on YouTube & Spotify: https://youtube.com/@muskiesontap?si=-fFPmGIHGcIOvvc_ https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Cold opener comes from comes from an old season 4 episode of The Simpsons (Gus's favorite season) - "Good ol' rock, nothing beats that!"

  • S1 · E155
    May 28 · 1 hr 20 min

    E155 - Opener Chop Sesh + Q&A

    The fellas hop on and chop it up about how their bender weekend went, what's up on the future bite, and breaking down many Q&A topics throughout this one. Tap in! https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Classic Wayne's World quote this week sent in from multi-MOT guest appearance & long time listener Jeremy Barber. "Neither did I, I.. I was just asking"

  • S1 · E154
    May 21 · 1 hr 36 min

    E154 - Northwoods Guide Panel: Bryan Schaeffer + Clayton Spiess + Taylor Flannery

    This week after Gus and Brian discuss the upcoming weekend plans & vibes we get on Bryan, Clayton and Taylor to get the full scoop on starting your musky season off on the right foot! We go from types of spots/lakes to try to the baits we will use in our arsenal to get the job done. This is a video episode so check out MOT on YouTube and be sure to subscribe, it's free! Goodluck on the water everyone and hope ya tap into the pod! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Check out Gus's latest live chat w/ Doug Wegner on Next Gen Muskies: https://www.nextgenmuskies.com/ Intro comes from Talladega Nights: Tragic

  • S1 · E153
    May 14 · 1 hr 42 min

    E153 - Kyle Tokarski: Green Bay Musky Movements & Tactics

    This week the MOT crew gets Kyle Tokarski from Green Bay on to chat about BIG muskies. Not only that but we find out impressive mileage some of these Great Lakes fish put on. Some fish roam and some don't leave a spot the size of Lambeau. Lots of solid spring talk in this one to get you prepped for early season musky fishing! Tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Intro comes from a crew favorite as always: Trailer Park Boys

  • S1 · E152
    May 8 · 1 hr 21 min

    E152 - Nimmer Swimmer Musky Lures! Greg Nimmer: Wolly Pog Creator (Video Pod)

    This week the MOT crew gets on legendary bait builder, Greg Nimmer of Nimmer Swimmer Musky Lures. Greg's been making baits since he was 12 and been going to musky expos since 2000. We have a detailed chat about his famous Wolly Pog as well as some other sweet baits he's come up with over the years. We will have this pod out on YouTube as well as Spotify to not only listen but also watch! Please hit that subscribe button that would mean a ton! Tap in! https://youtube.com/@muskiesontap?si=0r5tTCluadrSbvki https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Couple Simpsons classics, gonna have to listen in to find out why these intro clips are so fitting!

  • S1 · E151
    April 30 · 1 hr 35 min

    E151 - Spencer Berman: Fishing Rubber Baits & Tournament Tips + LSC

    This week we get on Lake St. Clair legendary guide Spencer Berman. We dive right into some of the fishing he did right from the start all over the country for not only guiding but also traveling for tournaments. We break down the successes he had over the years with big fish stories, crazy tourney outcomes, pre fishing tips and how to work rubber lures effectively. You won't want to miss this one so tap in! https://sugsfishing.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ Globo Gym Purple Cobras... Allllll business

  • S1 · E150
    April 23 · 1 hr 50 min

    E150 - Doug Wegner 2.0

    This week the fellas get Doug Wegner back on to chop it up. We chat all about Green Bay, Canada, opener/regulations thoughts, and some exciting things lined up with Next Gen Muskies. Tap in to level up your musky game! https://www.nextgenmuskies.com/ https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Intro from the movie Hangover " We are baaaaack! We are getting Doug baaaaack!"

  • S1 · E149
    April 16 · 2 hr 7 min

    E149 - Jeff Hanson on Madison Chain + Spring Hearing Update & Info

    This week there's lots the fellas have to recap plus a great chat with Madison Chain guide Jeff Hanson. Jeff has been fishing the Mad chain since the mid 80s and has that place dialed! We go through some of the beginnings of his fishing, spring tips and the state of the fishery. Afterwards we get a recap of the Master's tourney and the most recent Spring Hearing that Gus attended in Vilas County. Lots of spiciness in this pod so tap in! We hope you had the chance to get to Thorne Bros Spring Sale! If not, still go and check them out online or if you're in the MN metro area https://www.thornebros.com/ https://sugsfishing.com/ Cold opener comes from Tommy Boy this week!

  • S1 · E148
    April 9 · 1 hr 30 min

    E148 - Jimmy Gallant w/ JG Outdoors + Spring Events/Seminars

    This week on the MOT pod we get Jimmy Gallant on from JG Outdoors guide service and YouTube channel to talk all things musky. We cover quite a bit on LOTW and Eagle plus plenty on northern Wisconsin and some spring tactics. Big fish stories are told as well! You know we all love those! Tap in! Also on the calendar up and coming we have the annual WI DNR conservation congress spring hearings April 13th 6-9pm. f you'd like to vote to rescind the new musky regulation change you must attend IN PERSON to vote. Locations for each county here: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/about/wcc/springhearing Thorne Bros Annual Spring Sale April 10-12th in-store plus seminars and new video watch parties going on! Online sale April 13-14th as well https://www.thornebros.com/ Upcoming seminars for Gus: - April 11th Capital Cities Muskies Inc Fundraiser starting at 9am, seminar starts at 11am located at The Mekong restaurant in McFarland - April 18th American Marine in Chippewa Falls seminar at 10am - May 6th Winnebagoland Musky Club seminar at 7pm https://sugsfishing.com/ intro comes from an animated classic: "Barnyard". This is a cow farm... you're gonna have cows outside!!!!

  • S1 · E147
    April 2 · 1 hr 36 min

    E147 - Bait Hauls + Mr Hammer Customs Himself: Nick Amorose

    This week the fellas show off their top 3 baits hauled in from expo season along with a few extra sneaky finds/baits we're pumped to throw. We get up to date with current events and Gus let's everyone know his upcoming seminar schedule. After a ninja trick discussed (and potential new ninja tricks to try) we get on Nick Amorose: the brains and muscle behind Hammer Custom Baits. We discuss the show and future of Hammer Customs Also, big Spring Sale in person only happening at Thorne Bros April 10-12. If you want to get stocked up for the season on musky, walleye, bass, fly fishing, electronics, etc then I suggest you go! https://www.thornebros.com/pages/spring-sale https://sugsfishing.com/ Upcoming seminars for Gus: April 6th - Wausau Area Muskies Inc @Dales Weston Lanes 7pm April 7th - Northwoods Chapter Muskies Inc @Norwood Pines (Minocqua) 6:30pm April 11th - Capitol Cities Muskies Inc Fundraiser @The Mekong in McFarland 9am (find details to sign up on Capitol Cities Facebook page) April 18th - American Marine in Chippewa Falls, WI Alumacraft/boat Event Intro comes from a classic Simpsons bit

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