Back Lash Musky Fishing Podcast

375 - Ryan McMahon - Musky on Cranks, Bucktails & Guide Tricks

Welcome to another episode of Back Lash Podcast where host Jeff interviews guide Ryan McMahon, covering musky tactics in Minnesota. Ryan discusses crankbaits, bucktails, trolling spinnerbaits, swim baits, gear choices, boat maintenance, and guiding details, plus tips for fishing weeds, speed, and blade selection. Learn practical techniques and how to book a trip with Twin Cities Musky.

374 - Jon Richards and Matt Seifert talk Summer Peak

Jon Richards and Matt Seifert join the Backlash Podcast from Agency Bay Resort to discuss summer musky fishing, including lodge updates, guiding life, and changing seasonal patterns.
They cover shifting open-water vs. structure bites, DNR stocking and fin-clip genetics studies, tackle choices like triggers, flap tails and bucktails, and share client-first-musky stories and booking details.

373 - Will Buhler - Newly Married and Talking Summer Musky

Will Buehler of Sconnie Guy Adventures joins Back Lash Podcast to talk musky fishing in Northern Wisconsin shortly after his wedding. We discuss current water temperatures and weather windows, summertime patterns, and where musky are likely to be — weeds, rock humps and main-lake structure.
Will covers tactics and gear: casting vs trolling, crankbaits (including a 4.5" boss shad), Pit Bull rubber baits, top waters, titanium leaders, leader lengths, and rod choices. He also shares guide availability, booking info, and encourages exploration of new water to find fish.

372 - Dan Donovan - Musky Fool: Online Shop to Wisconsin Fly Shop Legend

Welcome to episode 372 of Backlash Podcast where Jeff talks with Dan Donovan, owner of Musky Fool Fly Fishing Company. They discuss building an online brand into a brick-and-mortar fly shop, Dan’s video series The Figure 8 Chronicles and the Spot Burn Podcast, fly-fishing gear and guides, and the challenges and passion behind running a specialty retailer. The episode also covers conservation, musky stocking debates, and ways anglers can get involved to protect fisheries.
 

371 - Taylor Flannery - Trolling Transformation

Guide Taylor Flannery joins Back Lash Podcast to explain his switch to open-water musky trolling, sharing setups, bait choices, and practical tactics that led to surprising success.
Hear a chaotic double hookup story, insights on timing and conditions, social media and guiding tips, and how to book a trip with Musky Guarantee Guide Service in Northern Wisconsin.

370 - Luke Bogdanovic - River Musky, Rafts & Wild Guide Story

On this episode of the Back Lash Podcast (take two), host Jeff is joined by Brad Hoppe and guide Luke Bogdanovic to talk early-season musky action on Green Bay tributaries and northern Wisconsin rivers.
They cover bait choices (bucktails, swim baits, topwaters), raft guiding tactics, seasonal patterns, useful apps, and the realities of running a guide business — plus a hilarious on-the-water story captured on camera.

369 - Chase Gibson - Minnesota Musky Opener Preview

Jeff chats with guide Chase Gibson to preview the Minnesota musky opener, discuss current water temps and early-season patterns, and highlight gear and guide availability.
They cover musky behavior, trolling vs. live scope, West Virginia strain genetics, and practical tips for anglers planning to hit the water this weekend.

368 - Steve Genson - Memorial Weekend Report, Hot Gear, and Rapid Warm-Up

Post-Memorial Day episode covering the season opener: strong early season action up in the Green Bay tributaries, rapidly warming water, and shifting weed growth patterns.
Hosts review new musky gear (lures, reels, titanium leaders, NetBuddy, rod organizers) and share on-the-water reports from Jeff and guide Steve Genson (Genson's Fish Hunts Guide Service), plus guiding availability and fishing tips for the coming weeks.

367 - Jeff Van Remortel - Northern Wisconsin Forecast

On this episode Jeff Van Remortel breaks down spring fishing conditions in northern Wisconsin—water temperatures, spawning progress, and where musky and walleyes are holding. He shares practical bait and tackle advice (Pit Bulls, gliders, paddle-tails, spinnerbaits) and what to expect for opening weekend.
Jeff also discusses Musky Academy, gear recommendations from Team Rhino Outdoors, and a teaser about local stocking and conservation efforts with the Vilas–Oneida County Musky Fund. The episode closes with tips for anglers on when and where to fish and how to stay involved with the community.

366 - Kyle Friedges - Beyond the 8: Musky Stories, Tech, and the Thrill of the Chase

Welcome to Back Lash Podcast featuring Kyle Friedges of Beyond the 8. Kyle shares stories from Eagle Lake, Canada, and the musky belt, discusses gear, filming challenges, and the enduring mystique of muskie fishing.
We touch on YouTube content strategies, merchandising hiccups, banger bucktails, electronics like spot lock and mapping, and the importance of sustainable fisheries while reflecting on angling legends and the joy of exploration on the water.