Muskies On Tap

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Muskies On Tap is a podcast made up of Wisconsin musky guide Gus Mantey, his brother and tournament partner Max, and their very good friend Brian
New podcasts every Thursday on most popular streaming platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

09/04/2025

Ep. 119 - Fall Fishing Talk w/ David Dykowski AKA
This week we get David Dykowski back on to chop it up on some fall muskies. Although it still isn’t technically fall, we are greeted with fall weather and muskies eating fall baits. Temps are cooling and muskies are chowing. Day to day changing a lot, the fellas explain in this one how to stay versatile and diverse with bait and spot choice. Tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
Eastbound and Down outtakes again because they’re classic

08/29/2025

Bender weekend mid was a banger! Brian came out on top cracking his PB with this thick 4footer and his first ever glide bait fish over his benchmark of 36” (it was 36.25”). Max and Gus found a couple as well along with Gus losing a musky among the number not tossed around much up north… big big! Full recap on most recent podcast and some more videos to come. Have a great Labor Day weekend everyone!

08/28/2025

Ep. 118 - Bender Weekend & Cass/Bemidji PMTT Recaps
Recap Pod!!! The fellas are back together to recap their bender weekend as well as the recent Cass/Bemidji PMTT. Lots of ups and downs throughout the past few weeks. We chat on all you need to know about up north shenanigans + current bite patterns as well as the struggles Cass Lake brought upon Gus and Max. We want to congratulate Alex McLean and Ryan Becker on their 1st place finish at Cass/Bemidji PMTT! Tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
Finally another Trailer Park Boys quote - a J Roc classic

08/07/2025

Ep. 116 - Thorne Bros Mega Pod w/ Tucker Swanson + Jake Erickson
This week we sit down and have a good ol fashioned musky chat with Tucker, Jake, and another special in-house guest Austin Wiggerman. We get to dive into what Thorne Bros has to offer! Lots of great stories throughout this pod about recent trips everyone has taken plus some juicy northwoods lake choice questions answered. More On The Line’s get answered as well which takes us all over the place! Tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
“Oh but it looks good on you though!” A very classic line from the movie Caddyshack, an all time great

07/31/2025

Ep. 115 - The Tinner Boys: Bryce Groves & Baylor Short
Sitting in the peak heat of the musky season, the fellas have a chat with Bryce Groves and Baylor Short, AKA The Tinner Boys. These are two young anglers from MN that share a passion for the sport of musky fishing as well as both working in the field of fishing. Both are in the making of learning exponential amount of information about muskies and fisheries health. We also get a bunch of call-ins on the MOTline bringing up some fiery hot topics that are as hot if not hotter than the recent weather. Crack an ice cold soda pop and tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
With Happy Gilmore 2 just hitting the scene, had to use a Happy quote again. Still had to use the original... well, because it’s way better. Enjoy!

07/28/2025

Looking for some fresh “On The Line” voicemails sent in by YOU the listeners! As always they can be Q&A type questions, tips, tricks, comments, concerns, life advice, whatever you’d like to have Gus, Max, Brian and guests to answer!
Send to Gus: 920-264-3816
Or Max: 920-205-9192

07/25/2025

Ep. 114 - Kamden Glade Fisheries Specialist for MN DNR
This week the fellas chat with Kamden from the MN DNR on topics like Lake Vermilion stocking, PIT tags, dietary studies and much more. We get very in depth with this one so don’t miss out on it!
https://sugsfishing.com/
Another Benchwarmers quote that fits well with the fish puke study

07/18/2025

Ep 113 - Austin Wiggerman on Summer Muskies
This week the fellas get Austin back on the pod to discuss how his spring went in Northern IL and Southern WI as well as a successful trip to Northern WI recently. Lots of talk on bite windows, boat positioning tactics, blades, clear water and so much more! If you want to stay up with the bite and listen to a good ol chop shesh then tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
a good blooper from the show Parks & Recreation

07/04/2025

Happy 4th of July from the Muskies on Tap crew - Gus, Max and Brian 🇺🇸
Episode 111 just dropped: 4th of July Musky Update
Quick hitter with all the fellas up north, dropping some current conditions and past times of the 4th shenanigans. We hope everyone has a fun and safe 4th with family and friends!
www.sugsfishing.com

07/01/2025

Ep 110 - Eagle River/Three Lakes PMTT Recap + On The Line
Apologies on the delayed post, summer madness has begun! Gus and Max have now wrapped up PMTT stop #2 at the Eagle River and Three Lakes Chains in Northern Wisconsin. The fellas talk through their decisions and why they were made - the good and the bad. We also catch up with On The Line submissions from listeners. Tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
People are starting to murmur....
— The Other Guys

06/19/2025

Ep. 109 - Doug Wegner Fishing
This week the fellas get together and chop it up with the man himself, Doug Wegner. We cover a very wide range of topics along with currently what Doug is up to. We also have another special guest on to add a new dynamic to this weeks episode. This is a good ol fashioned chop sesh so we hope you tap in and enjoy!
https://sugsfishing.com/
Had to start the intro with a couple different “Doug” themed quotes. We hope you enjoyed it lol

06/16/2025

Ep. 108 - GIANT WI Musky Tales + Taps And Tackle Co
This weeks pod is action packed with multiple segments and guests. We kickstart it with the entire story of Gus and his Dad’s big musky day with a special appearance of Papa Mantey himself! Then we have an amazing discussion with Matt ad Jozef from Taps and Tackle in Stevens Point, WI. They have some exciting renovations to the tackle and beer shop they run. We also tackle the topic of pit tags, musky movements, musky leagues, and their involvement with some of Gillespie’s Waters and Woods episodes! You don’t want to miss this week so tap in!
https://sugsfishing.com/
This weeks quote comes from the infamous radar scene from the Austin Powers movie series, yeeeeaaaahhhh baby yeah

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