The Ugly Pike Podcast: Ep. 101 (ep.100 Part 2)

Part 2 of our 100th episode discussion with John Anderson from Ottawa River Musky Factory and Musky Factory Baits and Alex Boutin from Barbarian Braid. Discussion topics include: John talks about stepping outside the box for lure selection Targeting strategies once bait schools are located John turns the tables and asks Chris and Frank about […]

The Ugly Pike Podcast: Ep. 100! (Part 1)

To celebrate our milestone 100th Episode, we sat in studio with John Anderson of Ottawa River Musky Factory and Musky Factory Baits, and Alex Boutin of Barbarian Braid to discuss the recipe for late-season GIANTS in the boat, including:  What keeps a lifelong angler inspired to fish in the coldest of temperatures Difference between hunting […]

The Ugly Pike Podcast: Ep. 99.5

In this second part, Ben goes into detail about his experience targeting and catching the fish of a lifetime and lessons learned along the way. The Ugly Pike Podcast: Ep. 99 (Part 1) The Ugly Pike Podcast: Mike Perkins (Part 1) – Episode 97 The Ugly Pike Podcast: Georgian Bay Breakdown – Episode 96 The […]

The Ugly Pike Podcast: Ep. 99 (Part 1)

When we saw Ben Kelly’s video about his first muskie challenge and fishing adventure ever, we had to have him on the show. Ben talks to us about how he transitioned from an otherwise normal job into a career in outdoor media with among other things, his adventure channel, Conjuring Rock. Ben soon found an […]

The Ugly Pike Podcast: Mike Perkins (Part 2) – Episode 98

Part 2 in our discussion with Mark Perkins.  In this conclusion of our interview, we discuss how to read the mood of the fish, how to adjust your figure 8’s in order to adapt to changing conditions, the impact of rusty crayfish on LOTW, and how to change your approach to bait selection as the […]

The Ugly Pike Podcast: Mike Perkins (Part 1) – Episode 97

Chris and Frank travel to one of, if not the most difficult bodies of water to go after muskies on – the legendary Mark Perkins guides out of the Shangri-La that is Obabikon Bay Camp on the famed Lake of the Woods.  In this episode, Mark drops as much knowledge as we have ever had […]