E49 - Can’t Hurt Boat Crew Two, or Jake Latkovic

In this episode, we talk with Jake Latkovic of Latkovic Lures. Our chat was so enjoyable that it went the distance at three hours- so, maybe break this one up into a few sections. Jake’s baits recently received a glowing review from the Fat A.Z. Musky Podcast, and have started spreading throughout the PA musky community as fast as he’s able to make them. Jake, local to Pittsburgh, talks about his history in fishing and lure making. We touch on the “79 Belt” of musky baits and whether or not that influences his own bait making. Jake tells us about the delicious place where he sometimes swim tests his lures. The guys explain a little bit of Pittsburgh-ese and propose what would be the most epic Yinzer musky ever caught. Jake eventually flips the script and begins asking the Hunks some questions and this leads into a chat on winter fishing, motivating yourself through said fishing, the past present and future of the PA musky program, and of course, show season.