Back Lash Musky Fishing Podcast
Every week we talk fishing more specifcially musky and northern pike.
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383 - Chris Willen - Bottle Rocket, Bucktails & Big Baits (opens the original)
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In this episode Chris Willen, a longtime musky guide from Northern Wisconsin, joins the Backlash Podcast to talk guiding life, boats, and fall musky strategies. They cover topwater hits on the Chopper XL, river vs. flowage tactics, low-water adjustments, and the value of different bucktails and rubber-bait sizes.Other topics include the surprising success of unusual colors like "Bottle Rocket," moon-phase timing, the rise of musky fly fishing, and Chris’s off-season chasing of exotic toothy spec
382 - Ty Sennett - Practical Musky Tips and Iowa Musky Madness (opens the original)
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This week Jeff sits down with musky guide Ty Sennett to break down the wild PMTT tournament in Iowa (including a 16-fish winning performance), how he uses side imaging, and why specific baits like bull dawgs, tubes and the Pacemaker work in different situations. They also cover guide life on the Chippewa Flowage, seasonal and weather patterns, and new gear updates from Team Rhino Outdoors.
381 - Jeff Hanson - Late Summer Tactics, Spoons, Stocking & Tournament Responsibility (opens the original)
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On this episode of Back Lash Podcast host Jeff talks with Jeff Hanson of Madison Musky Guide Service about the state of the Madison musky fishery, tournament impacts, and the need for stocking and local conservation funding. Jeff shares practical tips on bait choices and techniques — from weedless spoons and crankbaits to Spanky topwaters and bucktails — discusses ideal weather and structure for late‑season fishing.
380 - John Bette - Remembering Hans Mann — Mid-Season Musky Game Plan (opens the original)
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Host Jeff chats with John Bette of Stealth Tackle about the recent loss of musky legend Hans Mann, their recent fishing trips, and gear updates from bump boards to spinnerbaits. They also cover local impacts like recent tornado damage and how it affected work and fishing schedules. John gives a concise mid-season terminal tackle rundown: change snaps before fall, use longer leaders (12–14"), upsize leader strength for bigger baits, consider titanium leaders (with caveats), run 80 lb braid for ge
379 - Steve Genson - Fast Rubber, Big Fish & Moon Tips (opens the original)
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On this episode of Back Lash Podcast host talks with Steve Genson of Genson's Fish Hunts Guide Service about musky fishing in northern Wisconsin. They cover current conditions, water temperatures, moon effects, and why fast rubber baits like swim dogs and pit bulls are producing most bites this season. Steve shares practical guide tips on retrieve speed, bait size, spot selection, patience under pressure, and booking availability — a concise, actionable conversation for anglers chasing musky thi
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