Episode 16: The Cult of Muskie Fishing w/ Frank Ungaro and Gord Pyzer

This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Ang and Pete are joined by two special guests to break down one of the most unique species (and groups of anglers) North America has to offer.First, however, some housekeeping was in order. Topics discussed include: The problem with Gobies; Subtle discoveries; Recovering St. Lawrence Muskie; Catching Great Whites; Do scented baits work?; Unleashing brilliance, Offensive odours; and Mice eating your PowerBait.With those matters out of the way, the boys head to the phones and call up the host of the Ugly Pike Podcast and certified member of the cult of Muskie fishing, Frank Ungaro. Topics discussed include: The origins of Ugly Pike; Pike discrimination; Are Muskie social?; The cult of Muskie fishing; What makes a Muskie angler; Voluntary torture; The poor spawning habits of Muskie; Hungover guides; Being satisfied with seeing fish; The impact of the pandemic; The east coast muskie cull; And the Ugly Pike Pilsner.Next up, Fish Talk with the Doc makes its return to Outdoor Journal Radio as Gord Pyzer joins the show. Topics discussed include: Muskie spawning twice; Invasive Pike; Where Muskie spawn; Culling walleye; Why river Muskie get so big; Finding muskie habitat; Opening day locations; Going bass fishing with Muskie gear; Studying bait to find fish; Yellow Perch eating Northern Pike; Preferred forage vs. Abundant forage; Why Muskie are so hard to catch; Are Muskie smart?; Why the figure 8 works; Why faster isn’t always better; Giving fish a reason to eat; Trolling in the prop wash; The importance of breaking rhythm; And much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEMore from Frank Ungaro:► WEBSITE► INSTAGRAM► UGLY PIKE PODCASTMore from Gord Pyzer:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBE