Operation Muskie Three

Join Pete Maina as he chats with four Iraq and Afghan United States vets about their experience fishing the third annual Operation Muskie event. 

Twenty vets are selected to participate each year, some have fished muskie, some haven't. Hear their stories of how they caught their first muskie on the trip or ... how they lost the big one.

This podcast is truly a rewarding event for all who participate and certainly a feel good listen to those who love muskie fishing and, appreciate all that our military do for us.

This is our longest podcast ever (1 hour and 7 minutes, the last 5 min 30 secs a Lynyrd Skynyrd tribute to our hero's "Red, White and Blue")

Enjoy!

Join Pete Maina and his guest Mark Zona, TV fishing show host for ESPN's"The World's Greatest Fishing Show" and BassMaster.

This very funny show...will have you laughing as these two friends share their fishing stories and experiences as TV Fishermen.  It wasn't completely perfect getting started in the business, Mark Zona shares funny stories about how he almost didn't get started!

Be sure to stay till the end as these two sing Mark's famous "Baby Cub" song ... and we end the show with "Z-Train" a song written for Mark by our friend and Detroit Rocker, Brian Schram ... "who say's fishing ain't cool?"

Music on this podcast courtesy of Brian Shram www.schramband.com

Crazy Man Mark Zona of The World's Greatest Fishing Show and Pete Maina talk "turkey" ... well, and fishing. This months podcast sure to have you laughing out loud ... Podcast to be released this weekend...enjoy the 15 sec clip of their chat before the podcast.

Operation Muskie is an annual event to honor our Nation's Iraq and Afghan vets with a Muskie fishing trip on Lake of the Woods. www.operationmuskie.com

Join Pete as he chats with legendary anglers Doug Johnson and Dick Pearson on previous and upcoming Operation Muskie events...and they have a few good fishing stories to share as well!

Pete is also joined by John Kriesel, one of our war heroes who was seriously injured while serving our Country in Iraq. John landed the largest muskie on the trip and shares what that experience was like. During his military career, he was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge, Purple Heart Medal, and Bronze Star Medal. John continues to live life to its fullest viewing his survival as a blessing and recently announced his candidacy to run for Minnesota's House District 57a.  http://johnkriesel.org/

Also on this podcast is a song dedicated to our military. The song is written and recorded by our friend; the Fishing Rocker Brian Schram...is titled "My Brother". The song can be found on The Brian Schram Bands  "Disturbing the Peace" CD.  www.shramband.com

There's plenty of Hard Water left this winter and some say the Best Ice Fishing is yet to come! Join Pete as he shares tips and techniques from hard core ice fisherman.

Guests on this show are: Noel Vick from Traditions Media/Frabill also Brian Shram The Fishing Rocker and John Gillespie TV Show Host of John Gillespie's Waters and Woods

This month's Podcast is titled "FISH, LIES and MEASURING TAPE".

Fishermen have long been known to tell "fish tales"...but when some tell lies for money and fame...that's a whole other story...certain to be controversial topic on World Record Muskie's. Get ready to Tune In!

Pete talks with Co-Hosts from The Next Bite TV about what to expect for the upcoming 2010 Season.

The Next Bite's new season is right around the corner! Join Pete Maina as he chats with Gary Parsons, Keith Kavajecz, Chase Parsons and Brian Shram about what shows they shot for the upcoming season.

Listen as they share where they fished, their behind the scenes trials and tribulations of filming a fishing show, their success and  new techniques that prove to be winners for catching Fish with Teeth!

0:00- 2:33      Show open 

2:34-12:04    Interview with Brian Shram (approx 9 minutes 30 seconds)

12:09-19:11   Interview with Gary Parsons (approx 7 minutes)

19:25-25:14   Interview with Keith Kavajecz (approx 6 minutes)

25:42-33:58    Interview with Chase Parsons and Pete Maina shares
                     where he filmed this season (approximately 8 minutes)

33:58-36:35    Big Pike! Performed by Brian Shram

Thanks to our sponsor!   Musky Tales www.muskytales.com

Pete talks with Patrick Sebile, President of Sebile Lures

Pete talks with Patrick Sebile founder and CEO of the award winning lure company, Sebile and Sebile USA. They will tell you which lures are their personal favorites, why they like them and how to use them.

Pete also chats with Kurt Eltvedt owner of Musky Tales, an online store that offers everything you need for muskie fishing.

And finally...as an added BONUS, Pete shares with you, his proven TIPS and LURE TECHNIQUES!

Who Says Fishing Ain't Cool!

Pete and others on Selective Harvest and Catch and Release

Fisheries First.

Understanding which ones you keep for the frying pan and which ones you throw back...you may just be surprised to learn it's not be they way Grandpa taught you!

Pete chats with well known Fishing Guides Dustin Carlson and Jim Hudson who practice selective harvest and and catch and release as a means to keeping the fisheries well stocked for future generations to enjoy for years to come. Pete is also joined by Minnesota Muskie Alliance member John Underhill.

Who Says Fishing Ain't Cool?