It has been 8 years almost to the day since we first had Pat Tryon on the podcast. Knowing what an absolute stick he is, we had to reach out and tap his brain as we all look forward to opener. Pat puts on a clinic and his passion just bleeds through the microphone. An amazing and energetic discussion was the result. Topics include:

• The spark that lit Pat's fishing passion
• The draw of the French River
• The Dokis community
• Defining a Canadian Shield enthusiast angler
• How fishing lake Nipissing and locating fish indicates where the fish in the French River are

Chris and Frank review the 2026 Muskie Odyssey and discuss how the event went. Following this, Chris springs a secret that he has been keeping for months - he had planned his life's dream as an angler to chase Giant Trevally in the legendary Gulf of Oman. Problem was this is right next to the Straight of Hormuz, in the middle of a war. The story is nothing short of epic. Chris brings us all through this wild ride. This episode is not to be missed!

In this second part with Jaime Sebastian, Jaime really peels the layers away and reveals incredible tricks of the trade designed to increase success on the water. From bait and tackle, to trolling tactics, Jaime runs a master class on angling and shares some extremely unique and innovative tips! Points of discussion include:

• Using hooks creatively
• Trolling tactics
• Bait size
• Scent
• Fishing lesser-known water systems