We, the Muskie Hunks are a group of fisherman from the state of Pennsylvania (and Washington) that love fishing and love Muskies. We are not professionals, we are not on the water every day. Our goal is to bring you content from the average anglers perspective and share helpful tips that we are learning in real time. This podcast is for fun and for the love of Muskies.
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
In this BS session, we talk recent hunkie events. Donnie recaps his outer banks trip and his fly slappin experience with Scott Grassi, Tom talks about his big Deep Creek Pikes, Ryan recaps the Chapter 16 Muskies Inc. youth outing and Nick gets into the skills required to wrangle a rattle snake in the hills of Pennsylvania.
Monday May 29, 2023
Monday May 29, 2023
In this episode, we recap the recent Pymatuning tournament held by Three Rivers Chapter 16 of Muskies Inc. We tell the tale of an awesome weekend of musky fishing and how one team brought it all home for Hunks verse. Lots of stories one of which involves a hook in the thumb, broken equipment, what it looks like to bang bottom overly hard, a third place finish, a sunburned butt crack, and four shocked musky fisherman holding envelopes full of money.
Andy Luchovick memorial tournament results
73 people signed up. 25 fish were turned in.
1st Cody Fye & Ryan Read 106.75 pts 32.25" 30.25 and 43.75"
2nd George McGrady & Brian Phillips 99.25 pts 32.5, 34.5, 32.25"
3rd Josh Hawk & Tyler Bailey 75.25 pts 39.5 & 35.75"
Congratulations to those who placed and Thanks to everyone for supporting the club
Next tournament, Chapter 16 vs Chapter 69 @ Chautauqua Lake Showdown June 24th
Signup online @ www.nymusky.com
or register the morning of from 6 to 6:45 am at the Lakewood Boat Launch.
More details to follow closer to the event.
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
In this episode, Todd Leopardi, owner and creator of THE Leo Lures out of Ellwood City Pennsylvania comes on to talk Musky fishing. We get into Todd's fishing history, first muskies, lure building and more. We got some family stories, another special guest drops by and tales of the American side of St. Clair were told. We finally get to talk about the lure lineup, recent fish caught and more, all while Ryan fan boys out for 2 hours and 34 minutes.
Sunday May 14, 2023
Sunday May 14, 2023
In this episode, all hands on deck to recap the first ever Hunks Spring Fling Musky Invitational. Owen and Big O's Bucktails hosted the event that allowed us to fish for 3 full days on our PA lake of choice. Several guest fly and drive in from Minnesota and Indiana. We recap the experience , the fishing and the food. We also recap the best of Nate Bud and for the first time in Hunks history we release these tracks publicly. Shenanigans, Muskies, Nate Bud's angelic voice and a night out at THE BEAR INN, what more could you ask for in this 2 hour recap. Shoutout to Tyler Andrews, Dave from Minnesota and Joe and Jake Batic for coming into PA to hang out with a bunch of bums like us! Special thanks to Owen for hosting and taking care of all of us like the great dad that he is!
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday May 07, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
Sunday Apr 30, 2023
In this episode we go off the rails volume 2 with THE Banging Bottom Outfitters crew. We start slow, but finish strong. The boys give us a 2022 year end fishing recap, we find out what the crew is up to out on the water early season, Joel tells us about what his potential mug shot would have looked like for going to jail for singing Karaoke at Muskie Max, Big O makes Pizza Dough , we get our no balance footwear update, Doug takes credit for starting the tiktok trend on Skittle drinks, hilarious stories were told that cannot be repeated (some didn't make the cut) and finally, we get an update from your president of Chapter 16 Three Rivers Muskies Inc. This one was all over the map, but its always fun jumping on the caravan when the Banging Bottom Bottom Bouncer Soggy Bottom Boys take their show on the road.
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
Sunday Apr 16, 2023
In this episode, we chat with Greg Them, owner of Xtreme Muskie Lures out of Ohio. Greg tells the tale of how he started musky fishing and making muskie and pike lures, tells so many awesome stories about his fishing travels, and then confirms that Musky fisherman simply do not eat food on the boat. Greg also shares some useful tips and tricks and how to tune your Xtreme muskie lures with a special top secret tool. Greg is the best of the best, one of the best human beings on this planet. We really enjoyed talking about Xtreme Muskie Lures and having Greg as a guest. If your not fishing Xtremes, your missing out on one of the best made lures on the market at the absolute most reasonable cost out there. Check Greg and Xtreme Muskie Lures out on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/XtremeMuskieLures
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
In this episode we talk all things hatchery with Linesville hatchery manager Nicholas Yaroszewski. Nick gives us his history fishing, an overview of his role within the Fish and Boat Commission, recent projects and tasks in Linesville that the team are working on and a quick talk about the upcoming Linesville Fish Hatchery Open House on April 8th. Nick gives us some good information on the Musky program that may help answer questions here locally. This was a typical hunks brain picking podcast without epoxy talk. Thank you Nick for your willingness to come on and give us a solid update from Linesville!
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
Sunday Apr 02, 2023
In this episode, we BS with one of Ohio's best, the BOSS, Paul Frustereo. We talk about how Paul got started muskie fishing, making muskie baits and more. Paul tells countless hilarious stories and gives us a great overview of Muskie lure tuning. Paul's tips and tricks are awesome for long time muskie fisherman and beginners alike. Paul talks about his lure lineup, gives his opinion on the one Boss Shad to have in your arsenal and also talks about fishing destinations for 2023. We eventually land on the "live scope" topic and opinions are shared. This was a fun episode with a premiere bait maker and musky fisherman. If you haven't fished a Boss Shad, check them out, they are a staple in the industry!
https://www.facebook.com/bossshad
https://teamrhinooutdoors.com/search?q=Boss+Shad
https://www.facebook.com/groups/840606053802828
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
Thursday Mar 23, 2023
In this episode we chat with Adam Mueller of Top-line Baits prior to his first show at the Muskies Canada Odyssey in Oshawa Ontario. Adam runs us through his impressive and innovative lineup of baits as well as his intro into both musky fishing and bait building. Adam is a true success story leaving the lackluster world of lake run trout behind and building a prosperous following in the musky community! Be sure to check out his baits on Instagram and in person at the Odyssey this weekend!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
In this episode, Nick, Donnie and Ryan get to fan boy with the LEGENDARY Todd Young on the line. Todd comes to hang out with us to talk history and just chew the fat. All of us have so much respect for Todd as a fisherman, as a bait maker, as one of the original fathers of the Musky Podcast and as a human being. He is simply put the GOAT, the greatest in our books! Todd talks about how he got started fishing, guiding and more. This one was allot of fun and we were very thankful for this opportunity!
#MUDDYCREEKFISHINGGUIDES #FATAZMUSKYPRODUCTS #TODDYOUNG #TODDYORG #SHOOTEMINTHELEG #YOYOUPDOWN
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
In this episode, we recap the 2023 Muskie Max. Ryan Elizondo talks about his experience flying across the country to fill his backpack with meatballs, Nate Bud's daughter Lena picks the best Muskie lures with her plush Musky, Donnie clears out every ATM in the local Canonsburg area, Tom dyes customers with plastic worm dye, Nick perfects the Irish Goodbye, Ryan doesn't focus on boat gear, and Owen cashes in on raffles like the magic man that he is. We all share our Muskie max hauls. experiences and our favorite moments from the 2023 Muskie Max! Its safe to say, the Hunks got MAXXED!
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
In this episode from the archives, Tom sets up a surprise guest and tortures the other hunks for over a month about who it may be. The surprise guest is a rubber guy, but not just any rubber guy. Some would call him the Walter White of cooking rubber. Once joined by our special guest, we talk all things rubber. We discuss shop setups, the dangers of cooking plastic, some mistakes, some successes, and of course, we then get weird. We discuss the taste of rubber worms (you read that right), how a burnt cup of soft plastic can kill you, and Ryan's medieval servant.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with the Keystone King and the Crockpot Master, Mark King and Evan Schoss. Mark and Evan are both honorary Hunks and they are both local favorites for products that feed hungry Muskies. Mark and Evan hang out for an hour and talk about Muskie Max and what it takes to get ready for this show. Nate Bud tells us about his underground lair "Iron City Poughnd Taughn" and we ask ridiculous questions about Muskie Max Snacks of choice. Take some time to come check out both booths at the Muskie MAX! Remember to thank your local Musky Lure makers, they work hard for their money and there baits will treat you right.
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
In this episode, we sit down with Mike Woelfel from HellBender Lures of wild and wonderful WV. Mike makes increasingly popular small-batch soft plastics in a huge variety of shapes and sizes. Mike tells us how he got started with fishing and lure making, shares some stories and some mishaps, and offers a little advice for beginner soft plastics makers. We share stories, talk fishing, and talk a little bit about the upcoming show this weekend in PA. Mike drops a special coupon code just for our listeners to save some coin online, since he can’t be there for Muskie Max.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
In this episode we talk to Josh Marshall who owns and operates Marshall Custom Tackle. Josh is a great musky fisherman and an awesome bait maker out of Ohio. He makes a variety of Musky baits that flat out catch fish! Check him out at Muskie Max this week!
https://www.facebook.com/marshalltackle/
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
Sunday Feb 19, 2023
In this episode , we highlight Andrew Eye and Spray Bomb Bait Company as well as well Ryan Painter and Ryan Painter Customs. Both Andrew and Ryan are from the hills of Virginia and they are making some really awesome Musky lures that have been putting tons of big fish in the boat. This spotlight really gives you an idea of what they are building and bringing to Muskie Max as well as the story on how they got where they are today. This was a super fun podcast filled with Jet Boat crash stories , fishing information, lure building epoxy tips and more. Andrew and Ryan are two great dudes and were were thankful to get them on and talk Muskies!
Spray Bomb Bait Co.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063539918296
Ryan Painter Customs
https://www.facebook.com/ryanpaintercustoms/
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
In this episode we BS about all things Muskie MAX Plus with the MAX father himself, Shawn Leopardi. Shawn gives us a little history lesson, we take a walk down Muskie MAX memory lane and talk about the upcoming 2023 expo. Shawn tells some classic stories and we all discuss our favorite Muskie Max moments. Shawn gets all of us pumped up, so much so that Ryan is already standing in line. We cover allot of ground here about the show and hopefully this gets everyone excited for this years event! We wrap the episode up talking about Shawn's new podcast adventure, Boss Juice.
#MuskieMAXPLUS2023
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg8NunIi4w0SO9lrmp2_47w
PRINTSCAPE ARENA
114 Southpointe Blvd.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
SHOW DATE + TIME
SAT. - MARCH 4, 2023: 9 AM - 5 PM
SUN. - MARCH 5, 2023: 10 AM - 3 PM
GENERAL ADMISSION: $12.00
CHILDREN UNDER 12: FREE [WITH PAID ADULT]
WEEKEND PASS: $16.00
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
Sunday Feb 05, 2023
In this episode, Nick, Owen and Ryan hold the fort down with three guests\ Honorary Hunks\ Hunksverse Captains. We invite Craig Semrau, Nate Bud and Ryan Elizondo on the podcast to talk upcoming musky shows, recent events, fishing updates, future plans, muskie lures and more. Owen gives us a little update on the Big O's booth, and Ryan talks about a recent fishing trip gone wrong. This was a true Hunksverse round table BS session!
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
Sunday Jan 29, 2023
In this episode, we BS about what has been going on in the off-season lives of us five. We talk a little bit about beginner soft plastics, some ongoing boat setup and maintenance, and yet again (you already guessed it): musky expos. Ryan talks graph mounts. Owen talks boat covers. Tom talks litter cleanup. The Hunks give Donnie a Rorsharch test.