Back Lash Musky Fishing Podcast

Live from the Chicago Muskie Expo, three top guides—DJ Chupita, Phil Bauerly  and Spencer Berman—share their favorite 2025 fishing stories, discuss moon and weather effects, and explain how they pick spots and adapt through the season.
They cover practical tips on pattern switching, water clarity, electronics, guiding mindset, destination picks, and why they keep chasing muskies year after year.

Jeff and Brad talk with guide Chase Gibson about his 2025 season guiding in West Virginia and Minnesota, bait modifications and techniques (including the "dyin' dawg," chaos weights, glide baits and top waters), Ohio stocking and population notes, and why big northern muskies respond to certain presentations.
They also preview Muskie Expo logistics and special booth gear, and share how to contact Chase for guiding trips in WV or MN.

This is our Happy New Year episode covering Team Rhino updates, new MuskyMayhem releases (including the Reactor and M10), and show plans for the season.
Guest guide Steve Genson shares top baits from 2025, moon-phase insights, fishing tactics, and tips for catching musky.

This final 2025 episode of Back Lash Podcast features guide Taylor Flannery discussing a career-best season, bait patterns, and why auto-charting and mapping changed his game.
Jeff and Brad share holiday sale details for Team Rhino Outdoors and Musky Mayhem Tackle, offer offseason tips, discuss show plans and booking for 2026, and reflect on a season of gratitude.

Jeff and Brad talk late-season fishing, early snow sightings, and the upcoming holiday hiatus while sharing shop restocks and tackle updates from Team Rhino Outdoors and Musky Mayhem.
They unveil the new Reactor inline-blade bait built for speed, announce a show-only M10 release, and list 2026 expo dates (Chicago, Milwaukee, Minnesota, Wisconsin) and availability details.
The episode closes with practical late-fall tips for clear-water musky trolling — optimal speeds (~3.2–3.5 mph), line spacing and depth setups, bait choices (headlock vs. matlock), and handy gear advice like seat heaters for cold days.

On this episode of the Back L:ash Podcast, Jeff and Brad chat with Spencer Berman of Spencer's Angling Adventures about the current state of the Lake St. Clair musky fishery, recent tournament success, and what to expect in the coming years as young fish grow into the trophy class.
They cover bait choices (Bull Dawgs vs. Medussas and Pit Bulls), fall and winter casting strategies, gear and clothing tips for cold-weather fishing, tournament highlights, and logistics for anglers planning trips to St. Clair.

It's November and Jeff hosts Back Lash Podcast solo with guest DJ Chupita from Hinterland Musky Guides. They discuss fall musky trolling tactics — finding and targeting cisco/whitefish pods, ideal bait depth (keep baits slightly above the pods), leader choices (solid wire), speed adjustments, and using AutoChart/mapping. They also cover gear picks like 10‑ft rods, AFTCO waterproof gloves, Pitbulls and the Mimic 9, plus memorable guide stories and upcoming musky expos.

Host Jeff chats with Rich Reinert about the Wisconsin Musky Expo dates, fall musky behavior, and how to fish rivers safely and effectively. Rich covers hiring a guide, respecting river hazards, and using auto-charting to find structure.
They discuss bait selection for stained river water — emphasis on sound, vibration and contrast — including swimmin' dawgs, bucktails, slow-sinking gliders, and lure retrievers. The episode also touches on Team Rhino gear, conservation efforts, and upcoming November episodes before a December hiatus.

Jeff Schulte of Muskie Bumper and Bomb Squad Baits joins Back Lash Podcast to discuss conservation-minded measuring, the compact tri-fold bump board, new Bomb Squad lures like the MK-65 and the Double Tap, show-season releases, and tips for handling musky safely.
They also cover practical advice on measuring fish quickly and responsibly, custom board orders, availability of limited-run baits, and the role of anglers and social media in supporting fisheries and growing the sport.

Welcome to another episode of Back Lash Podcast. Hosts Jeff and Brad talk with guest John Bette from Stealth Tackle about fall musky strategies, including turnover timing, shallow vs deep approaches, topwater and rubber baits, and the pros and cons of trolling. They discuss terminal tackle essentials: leader types (wire, fluorocarbon), sucker rigs, snaps vs solid rings, leader care, and when to switch tactics. John shares product notes and where to find Stealth Tackle gear. Ideal for anglers preparing for the fall season and refining rigging techniques.