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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!https://sugsfishing.com/Muskies on Tap - a division of Sug"s Fishing LLC

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All Episodes

96:41

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

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/04/02

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 CustomsAlso, big Spring Sale in person only happening at Thorne Bros April 10-12

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69:49

E146 - LIVE from the WI Musky Expo + video on YouTube

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/03/26

Welp, here's the live recording in the Hammer Customs booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo Saturday night. We get a large array of guests on so press that play button and find out who tapped onto the mic that night!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/TPB - Bubbles talks about liquorball sandwiches

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123:49

E145 - Controversial Q&A + Hot Takes Feat. Kyle Friedges

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/03/19

The fellas get some spicy questions in this one! We also get into details of some secret baits to look for at the Wisconsin Musky Expo this weekend March 20-22 that we have not talked about yet! Kyle Friedges from Beyond The 8 Media joins up as a co-host. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/https://youtube.com/@cabbagedragonmedia?si=0uyZSzYUqNJkMLMw"The dude abides"

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92:29

E144 - Jake Smith w/ Smity Baits + MOT March Madness...

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/03/12

This week we chat it up with Jake Smith from Smity Baits. We talk about the origin of Smity started by his dad, Russ. Lots of great bait talk on new and old baits from Smity's lineup that we love or are excited to try! We also talk about early season musky strategies and live bait fishing. The fellas also get into details on the upcoming MOT March Madness Bracket Challenge and what's at stake for the winners! Great stuff from amazing brands we love. Gus also dropped a heater of a YouTube video so

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106:18

E143 - Rob Manthei's Epic Podcast

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/03/05

This week the fellas chop it up with Rob Manthei who is based out of St Germain and owns Fibbers and St Germain Lodge & Resort. We talk about his early days of guiding and filming with John Gillespie. There's also a lot of talk on what changed the musky game for Rob with one being the Red October tube which we go into detail on. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/Intro comes from Ricky admitting to eating 9 cans of ravioli - everyone knows the first can doesn't count

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91:58

E142 - Mike Kramer Is Back To Chat About New KBT Baits!

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/02/26

The MOT crew gets on Mike Kramer this week to share some new baits Kramer Bros Tackle has to offer for 2026 and this weekends Minnesota Muskie Expo. We dive into details on his lineup for when, where, and how to use his baits. He's got a fresh bait lined up for the 2026 season that will be a must cop when it comes out. We hope you enjoy another week of a video format podcast! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/Intro comes from the show Trailer Park Boys - a MOT favorite -

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122:28

E141 - WI Musky Expo Bait Preview w/ Rich Reinert and...

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/02/19

This week the MOT crew gets on Taylor Flannery and Rich Reinert to talk all things WI Musky Expo coming up this March 20-22nd. We show these baits off in a debut of a live recorded podcast presented on YouTube to watch! We also dive deep into how to run certain lures that have been on the market that you won't want to miss like Red October tubes and BamBam swimfins. We hope you enjoy this one and get the chance to watch it on Muskies On Tap YouTube channel, tap in! YouTube link

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95:13

E140 - Jeremy Smith on Canadian Muskies

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/02/12

This week the fellas get Jeremy Smith on to chat about Canadian Shield lakes. You probably have seen Jeremy all over Lindner's Angling Edge videos from TV and YouTube. He's been able to fish many, many lakes in Sunset Country so of course we are given great musky tips and stories along with it. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/MN guest = MN movie quote. This week comes from the movie Fargo. A true MN classic.

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108:19

E139 - Ben Olsen of Thorne Bros

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/02/05

This week the fellas get on Ben Olsen, co-owner of Thorne Bros. Ben has a way of curing the winter blues with the way he tells his stories in this one! We get into details of some giant musky catches whether it was on the fly or conventional and also talk about some old school adventures Ben had on Keyes Outdoors! We also chat on the differences of Stealth and Predator series of custom rods. Another special guest/co-host joins us for the pod so tune in to find out who!!! Tap

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98:24

E138 - Joe Bucher

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/01/29

This week we bring on a very special guest: Joe Bucher. He is a pioneer of many aspects of musky fishing and been through it all from the 70s to today. He created Joe Bucher Tackle, Musky Hunter Magazine, and Fishing with Joe Bucher TV show. On top of these many accolades he also is great at story telling and giving advice! We also briefly mention the new ownership of Joe Bucher Tackle which changed its name back to the original and has exciting stuff coming out in the future! You don't want to miss

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90:14

E137 - Kyle Hunsader w/ HunsyTails + New WI Musky...

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/01/22

This week Gus has a chat with Kyle Hunsader, the creator of HunsyTails bucktails. Kyle chats about Chicago show, the new 8/10 banger, and Green Bay stocking/pit tagging. He also is announcing that he will be at the Minnesota Muskie Expo as well as the WI Musky Expo in Wausau. So to all you MN peeps go check out Kyle's booth! Before we get Kyle on, the 3 MOT amigos chit chat on the new regulation changes made to the musky season in WI for 2026. As you can expect, spicy hot takes are made here so you

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121:40

E136 - The Story of Mike Keyes

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/01/15

Mike Keyes comes on the pod to not only drop his story but also some incredible fishing/life advice on the way. Of course there's plenty of stories being told throughout the pod as well, because for Mike it's all about the journey and pursuit of the musky. Dive in and listen to the story of Mike Keyes who has been operating Keyes Outdoors Musky Hunting Adventures for over 26 years. Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/That's why he's the GOAT meme for this weeks intro

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112:28

E135 - New Year Pod w/ Michael Hanson & Phil Stodola

Muskies On Tap ·

2026/01/08

The MOT pod is back! We hope everyone had a great holiday break! The crew gets together to catch up and chat on New Years resolutions. Michael Hanson of NW Wisconsin and Phil Stodola of GB hop on the pod to have a good old fashioned winter chop sesh. We hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did recording it! Tap in!https://sugsfishing.com/https://www.thornebros.com/This pod starts with 2 different quotes - 1 from Hot Fuzz "You've got a mustache..... I know" & the other one from A Million Ways to

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107:14

E134 - Rerun: 2023 PMTT Championship Recap Top Gun...

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/12/18

Wuddup folks! Thought we stopped the rest of 2025? Think again! Lots of new listeners since we began this pod so decided to give you a rerun of Gus and Max's recap from the PMTT Championship in 2023 on the mighty Chip. The boys bring home some hardware! Tap in!

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76:00

E133 - Rowan Stamm on the FINAL POD

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/12/11

The Final Pod*!!!! Join the crew along with Rowan Stamm from Southern WI as they polish the year off with a good old fashioned BS sesh. Some more goals are talked about as well as some solid patterns that worked for Rowan in the 2025 season. Some news in this pod you don't want to miss so tap in!Merch -> https://sugsfishing.com/*final pod of 2025

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86:47

E132 - Luke from LB Fishing on River Muskies + Catch...

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/12/04

The fellas get on river musky guide Luke Bogdanovic to chop it up on how his season went. Awesome tidbits sprinkled throughout this one so you won't want to miss it! Luke's a down-to-earth guy with a lot of background on Northern WI rivers. At the start the fellas do a little catch up on things, Brian eats pizza, Max talks about good shows to watch and Gus talks about jigging Red Octobers for some reason (probably because this is supposed to be a musky podcast) - tap in!Merch ->

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84:01

E131 - Jason Summers: Chaos Tackle Originator + PMTT...

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/11/27

This week the fellas get to speak with Jason Summers, a well renowned tournament angler who also is the originator of the Medussa rubber lure and Chaos Tackle. Listen in on how that was developed in its early years during the glory years of MN musky fishing. We also get into lots of tournament talk from tips, stories, and more. Tap in!Merch -> https://sugsfishing.com/Intro comes from a certified classic in the movie category as well as USA sports history - Miracle. "That'll get 'em going"

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87:49

E130 - Will Buhler + Bait MVPs of 2025

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/11/20

The fellas are joined with a fellow Northwoods of Wisconsin guide Will Buhler with Sconnie Guy Adventures. We dive deep into the ways of fall sucker fishing with all you need on harnesses, weighting, and casting tactics for fall muskies. We also get into the nitty gritty on bait talk, specifically bait MVPs of 2025 for all of us. Couple surprises in there so don't miss out and tap in!Merch -> https://sugsfishing.com/This weeks intro needs no explanation. Enjoy!

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125:28

E129 - LIVE on the Taps & Tackle Pontoon + Central...

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/11/13

Gus takes a drive south to hop in the ultimate pontoon fishing machine with the Taps and Tackle crew - Matt and Jozef plus a special guest Anello from Central Waters Brewing Company. This crew lets it fly all LIVE while musky fishing in the pontoon and tackling some new topics - like beer! Finally we dive deeper than we ever have into the "tap" part of our name which Anello helps with that. Matt and Jozef also chat on the current state of Taps and Tackle brick and mortar, Wisconsin River musky

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72:53

E128 - Lake Vermilion Bender Weekend Recap

Muskies On Tap ·

2025/11/06

The fellas give a good ol fashioned recap on their bender weekend to Lake Vermilion, MN. The tips, tricks, and tactics behind their successes, findings, and failures are all discussed here. tune in to see how the MOT crew patterned together the big V along with some more updates. Tap in!Merch -> https://sugsfishing.com/Intro comes from Dr. Evil wanting sharks with fricken lazer beams attached to their heads. Honestly a pretty easy, basic request if you ask me

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