Seminars

Friday, March 20th 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM

3:00 - 4:00

Gus Mantey

Clayton Spiess

Gus Mantey

Gus Mantey, owner of Sug’s Fishing Guide Service out of Vilas/Oneida counties of Northern Wisconsin and co-host of the Muskies On Tap podcast. I’ve been fishing all my life and specifically in the Eagle River area since I was 7 years old. I cut my teeth on the Eagle River Chain which has taught me to be diverse and handle lots of fishing/boating pressure. I’ve taken those skills to the PMTT accumulating many accolades with my brother in a short couple years. Teaching others the ways of musky fishing is my main passion and enjoy sharing this through guiding.

Clayton Spiess

Clayton Spiess is the owner of Thistle Dew Outdoor Adventures LLC

Born & raised in Eagle River, WI, he has been fishing for muskies for 30+ years and has been participating in musky league & tournament fishing for 20+ years.

He has been providing Musky guide services for 5 years.

4:30 - 5:30

Brian Schaeffer

Jimmy Gallant

Brian Schaeffer

Bryan has 25+ years guiding and Tournament experience. His Professional Trophy Musky Guide Service provides guide services on Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln Counties in Wisconsin.

Bryan Schaeffer is also a pro-staffer for Musky Mayhem Guide Service. Bryan will discuss tackle, tactics, presentation and will share with you his top 5 go to tackle baits.

Jimmy Gallant JG Outdoors

JG Outdoors is operated by Jim Gallant and is a professional fishing guide service located in Eagle River, Wisconsin guiding year-round for all species of fish for both open water and ice fishing. With over 15 years of fishing experience and are knowledge, we can assure a great experience when you sign up with JG Outdoors. Our passion is fishing, it not only makes us good at what we do but assures we strive to make sure our clients are always satisfied and happy with their fishing trip.

6:00 - 7:00

Matt Lazarski

Jozef Wojciehoski

Taps & Tales Co. guide Service

Matt Lazarski

The idea to incorporate musky tackle into a liquor store was originally founded by Matt Lazarski, who has successfully owned and operated The Bottle Stop LLC for almost a decade. Matt’s innovative idea to combine his liquor store and fully functional tap system evolved out of the necessity to purchase and acquire musky tackle in Central Wisconsin. Not only has Matt run a successful business in the Central Wisconsin area, he also was one of the original founders and president of the Wisconsin League of Musky Anglers (W.I.L.M.A.) which has directly helped in the conservation and restoration of muskies in the Wisconsin River.

Jozef Wojciehoski

Jozef Wojciehoski is a graduate of UWSP with a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and Business Administration. Jozef has been managing a local tavern and has been involved with The Wisconsin League of Musky Anglers (WILMA) for over five years. One of Jozef’s greatest passions is customer relations and support.  Jozef incorporated his enthusiasm and comprehension of business and biology directly into Taps and Tackle Co.  His mission is providing you with unprecedented customer service as well as offering a navigable, functional and overall outstanding website.

Saturday, March 21st 9 AM to 6:00 PM

10:00 - 11:00 Taylor Flannery

Taylor Flannery

Taylor Flannery of “Musky Guarantee Guide Service LLC” grew up in Northern Wisconsin. Primarily fishing waters of Langlade, Oneida, and Vilas counties. Attributing his success as a young full time guide to relentless research, scouting, and a confident mindset. He focuses his efforts on small details such as positivity, boat control, mapping, boat-side maneuvers, triggering tactics, and everything after the hook set. 

He prioritizes individual client goals & strives to meet the needs of anglers of all experience levels. At the end of the day it’s all about learning, having fun, and enjoying our time on the water.

12:00 - 1:00 Rich Reinert

Rich Reinert

Rich has been fishing for muskies for 54 years, guiding full-time for 17 years, and working in the tackle industry for over 40 years.

Rich’s musky passion and influence is both well-known and far-reaching. As the co-owner of two musky bait companies and product developer for several others, Rich will share a lifetime of experience and expertise in his seminar.

Rich has been featured in In-Fisherman, Outdoor Life, and Midwest Outdoors. He has had over 2,000 Muskies in his boat over the years and, as a result of that success on the water, has had the opportunity to speak on many radio programs as well as at numerous sports shows.

2:00pm – 3:00pm

Brad Wirt

Kevin Pischke

Taylor Flannery

Jason Breggeemann
(Green Bay Biologist)

Brad's Guide Service

Brad is owner/operator of Brad’ s Guide Service in central WI. He grew up a stone’s throw away from the Wisconsin river where he started chasing muskies at a young age. He has spent countless hours on the water fine tuning patterns and tactics to consistently put his clients on fish. He also has proven himself as a tournament angler with numerous top ten and tournament wins. Brad will share with you his years of experience and knowledge of current weather patterns and seasonal changes. Brad’s expertise is not limited to Musky. As a guide, he has guided his clients to a ever increasing variety of Bass and Walleye.

Kevin Pischke

Full time Firefighter and fishing guide, Kevin Pischke is one of the premier anglers on Green Bay. When it comes to open water trolling, Kevin is one of the best in the industry. What truly sets Kevin aside from others is his knack for educating anglers both on and off the water. His great sense of humor, humility, and years of experience leave a lasting impression on his clients and friends. Kevin enjoys mixing in Chad Shad & .22 Short crankbaits in his huge trolling spreads while trolling for trophy fish on Green Bay.

Taylor Flannery

Taylor Flannery of “Musky Guarantee Guide Service LLC” grew up in Northern Wisconsin. Primarily fishing waters of Langlade, Oneida, and Vilas counties. Attributing his success as a young full time guide to relentless research, scouting, and a confident mindset. He focuses his efforts on small details such as positivity, boat control, mapping, boat-side maneuvers, triggering tactics, and everything after the hook set. 

Jason Breggeemann
(Green Bay Biologist)

Jason Breeggemann is the new fisheries biologist with the WDNR based out of Green Bay. His current duties will include management of the fisheries in Brown and Manitowoc counties as well as the Green Bay walleye and musky fisheries.

He was previously the WDNR fisheries biologist for Shawano, Menominee, and Waupaca counties and worked as a biologist in that position since March of 2017. Jason has a B.S. from the University of Minnesota, M.S. from UW Stevens Point, and PhD from South Dakota State University.

In his free time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and gardening.

4:00 - 5:00 Noah Binsfeld

Noah Binsfield
Get The Net Guide Service

I grew up on Little Rock Lake which is connected to the Mississippi River. I'm a third generation river fisherman. I spent my childhood fishing on the banks of the river with my grandpa and my dad. Both of my grandpas, Benno and Robert, along with my dad, Mark, were huge influences on me growing up.

They turned me into an outdoors man and eventually led me to this point in my life. I love to fish all kinds of fish, but my true passion lies in catching the elusive muskies wherever they swim. I love taking people out to catch their first muskie or their biggest muskie.  Hope to see you on the water!

Sunday, March 22nd 9 AM to 2:00 PM

11:30

Mike Keyes

No matter if you’re a Muskie or Pike angler, you’ve probably heard about Keyes Outdoors. For the past 18 years, Keyes Outdoors, LLC has grown to one of most watched, most viewed and respected musky fishing TV Series in the world.

And for a good reason. Mike and his team put out an extremely high level of Musky fishing video’s, and the way they have brought the water to the public eye of online media is just something truly special. Mike’s video’s show you every technique of Muskie fishing you can possibly think of and will certainly help getting the most out of your time on the water!