#56 || Dr. Sean Landsman: Muskies in the Abyss - The Science Behind Open-Water Giants

For decades, we've cast muskies as shadows lurking in the weeds. Ambush predators waiting to pounce on our baits. But what if everything we thought we knew about these apex fish is only half the story? In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sean Landsman pulls back the curtain on a hidden world where giant fish roam the open water, suspending over deep basins, hunting in ways that challenge what we thought was gospel.

Drawing on cutting-edge telemetry and firsthand observations, Sean reveals how these fish are not just structure-bound predators-but highly adaptable hunters capable of tracking prey through vast, seemingly empty expanses. From mysterious deep-water movements to explosive encounters far from shore, you'll hear how this behaviour has probably been happening all along, right under our noses.

This is more than just a new pattern, it's a paradigm shift. So whether you're a die-hard muskie angler or simply fascinated by the science of fish behaviour, this episode will change the way you think about where muskies live, how they hunt and what it really takes to find — and catch — the fish of a lifetime.