Stay ConnectedWisconsin 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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The fellas get none other than Todd "Tadpole" Powell back on the pod for this special episode. Todd is a legend of Eagle River, WI and has unlimited stories to be told. We dive right into it and Tadpole doesn't hold back! Go mix yourself a signature Tadpole drink, kick back, and tap into the MOT-crews 100th episode. Cheers!
Nantz with a masterful call during Rory McIlroy's Masters victory in a playoff for this special weeks intro
This podcast with the 3 MOT amigos gets a lil spicy. We dive into voicemails from the listeners to see what they got to say while occasionally keeping up with current events. We read Facebook comments, chat on viral fishing videos and talk a little on the state of FFS in the musky industry. Tap into this certified yap-fest!
The intro this week starts with a Hot Rod quote and from there.... we will leave it at that lol
This week we bring on Adam Mueller with TopLine Baits. The fellas not only chatted it up on muskies and baits, but also on our shared passion for hockey. Got to hear about Canadian Juniors along with some rowdy stories. For TopLine Baits, Adam has a very impressive lineup of dive-n-rise, twitch baits, crankbaits, hard bodies tubes, and is always coming up with new ideas! We chat about some trolling tips and Great Lakes fishing in this one. Tap in!
A very fitting quote this week since we talked about hockey fights a lot so it's a quote from the movie Goon!
This week the MOT gents get together with Taylor Flannery of Musky Guarantee Guide Service to chop it up with some On The Line submissions. We reflect on WI Musky Expo, baits we're looking forward to using, and chat on the upcoming Watersmeet Musky Expo this weekend (details below). We appreciate all those sending in voice memos/voicemails to get on the show and can submit them at any time! As always, thanks for tapping in and we're all getting pumped for the 2025 open water season!
Watersmeet Musky Expo March 29th (Saturday) from 9am to 6pm at Northern Waters Casino Event Center. Many great speakers including Taylor and lots of vendors to get baits, terminal tackle and book guide trips!
Ah, Monty Python strikes again - "tis but a scratch"
"Just a flesh wound"
The three MOT amigos put on a live podcast right out of the Hammer Customs/MOT/Sug's Fishing Guide Service booth at the Wisconsin Musky Expo. We had a fantastic time getting on numerous guests to chat on big fish stories, many of which were first time guests! We enjoyed our time at the expo and thank everyone who stopped by to support and say hey! If you want to immerse yourself in this one we recommend a cold beverage to tap in.
"Bring out your dead!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail again this week. Every scene in this movie is quotable. You might be seeing lots of these in the coming weeks. "We'll see ya Thursday!"
Go get me a (Sugs) Juice Box!!!! From HunsyTails! Wisconsin Musky Expo this weekend and we couldn't be more excited! We have a special pod jam packed with Hammer Customs very own Nick Amorose, Brady Martz from BamBam, Brendon Rurak w/ Big Action, and bonus guest Clayton Spiess! Be sure to tap in not only to the pod but checking out the show!
Clayton and I will be speaking Friday at 4:30pm - The Great (Musky) Debate!
Muskies On Tap will have a booth right next to Hammer Customs and HunsyTails with a full lineup with merchandise! This is your best opportunity at exclusive gear and show prices! Check the website in the coming weeks for any merch leftover to be available online:
"My name is Rod, and I like to party" - Rod from Hot Rod
This week we bring two special guests on to prepare for the MN Muskie Expo this weekend. We get both Jon Best of Musky Addicts and Mike Kramer of Kramer Bros Tackle on this week. Both bait makers have some amazing new baits and colors to bring to this years show so we highly recommend stopping by their booths this weekend! Looks like it'll be an amazing show and can't wait! Gus and Max will be on foot this weekend at the expo so be sure to say hey and ask about merch!
We also had some more great call ins for this weeks "On The Line" segment so be sure to tap into those. Keep on sending them in we love it!
"What also floats in water? ....... A DUCK!" - Monty Python and the Holy Grail... a staple in the comedy movie genre
We interrupt our regular winter scheduled guest program with a full on yapathon put on by yours truly: Gus, Max and Brian. The fellas get a few MOT listeners "On the Line" to hear some hilarious stories and great questions. Afterwards we finally chat upon our 2025 year resolutions and goals while also reflecting on the previous years. Tune in to see if we were able to fulfill 2024's goals and if 2025's are attainable or not!
Couple musky expos to watch out for that the MOT crew will be attending:
Minnesota Muskie Expo March 7-9th: @Warner Coliseum at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Wisconsin Musky Expo March 14-16th: @Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center
ISCCW Musky Expo (Watersmeet, MI) March 29th: @Northern Waters Casino
"Hwhy I'm saying hwhat hwhat hway?" - Rod
Brad Hoppe, a fishing industry mogul, joins the MOT crew to chat about where Musky Mayhem started to where it is now. Brad knocks it out of the park with this one giving great stories and insight into the bucktail we know and love: The Cowgirl. American made! Brad also is the host of Mayhems 10k Casts with Chase Gibson who we recently had. The start and outlook of the show is also discussed. We give a quick recap on the Milwaukee Muskie Expo Brad and Gus just got back from. Thank you to everyone that participated and showed their support to the musky industry! Lots to unpack in this one so buckle up and tap in!
Watch for merch and YouTube video updates on our socials (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube @Muskies On Tap)
Good ol' Tommy Boy reference this week with the Zalinsky commercial, the auto parts king!
Bryan Schaeffer with Schaeffer Outdoors Guide Service was kind enough to join us on a cold Wisconsin evening. We covered most things under the sun with musky fishing. We even talked some Wisconsin opener tactics and rivers! Gus will be at the Milwaukee Muskie Expo in West Bend (Washington County Fairgrounds) this coming weekend Feb 14-16. He will have his own booth with MOT merch and information on Sug's Fishing Guide Service. Gus is also speaking Friday afternoon at 4pm! Hope everyone is staying warm and sane this winter. 3 more months till musky season in the north! Tap in!
Better health commercial with White Goodman to kick our butts into high gear to workout and prep for hucking pounders and husky dusas this season. Here at Globo Gym we're better than you and we know it
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