Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
An Ontario seafood company has pleaded guilty to attempting to sell an angler-caught muskie, receiving a fine of just $2,000. Was the punishment enough, and how does a protected sport fish end up on the commercial market in the first place?
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo Viola breaks down the bizarre case and the serious questions it raises about illegal fish sales, enforcement, and the future of Ontario’s muskie populations.
Later, Frank Ungaro from the Ugly Pike Podcast joins the show to discuss the growing popularity of muskie fishing, early-season tactics, custom lure culture, shallow-water giants, and why certain baits seem to catch fish while identical ones never get touched.
Also discussed:
• Ontario’s illegal muskie sale controversy
• Why the $2,000 fine has anglers frustrated
• Early-season muskie fishing tactics
• Trolling versus casting for muskies
• Custom muskie lures and proven “pullers”
• Giant fish from the St. Lawrence River
• The growing muskie fishing community
• Grass carp awareness and invasive species
• A possible mystery bone in northern pike fillets
Let us know in the comments: Was a $2,000 fine enough?
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One of Canada's longest-running fishing shows, Fish'n Canada travels from coast to coast in search of trophy fishing opportunities. First started by brothers Angelo and Reno Viola in 1986, The Fish’n Canada Show has been on the air for over 40 years. Today, Angelo is joined by lifelong fishing buddy, Peter Bowman, and the pair continue to travel across Canada, educating anglers using the experience they’ve gained over the years
An Ontario seafood company has pleaded guilty to attempting to sell an angler-caught muskie, receiving a fine of just $2,000. Was the punishment enough, and how does a protected sport fish end up on the commercial market in the first place?
This week on Outdoor Journal Radio, Angelo Viola breaks down the bizarre case and the serious questions it raises about illegal fish sales, enforcement, and the future of Ontario’s muskie populations.
Later, Frank Ungaro from the Ugly Pike Podcast joins the show to discuss the growing popularity of muskie fishing, early-season tactics, custom lure culture, shallow-water giants, and why certain baits seem to catch fish while identical ones never get touched.
Also discussed:
• Ontario’s illegal muskie sale controversy
• Why the $2,000 fine has anglers frustrated
• Early-season muskie fishing tactics
• Trolling versus casting for muskies
• Custom muskie lures and proven “pullers”
• Giant fish from the St. Lawrence River
• The growing muskie fishing community
• Grass carp awareness and invasive species
• A possible mystery bone in northern pike fillets
Let us know in the comments: Was a $2,000 fine enough?
Subscribe for new episodes of Outdoor Journal Radio every week.
Listen to our Podcast, Outdoor Journal Radio: The Podcast
► Spotify: spoti.fi/3J0klPY
► Apple Music: apple.co/3CtzZkp
► Subscribe bit.ly/youtube-fishncanada
Don't forget to leave a COMMENT and give us a LIKE if you enjoyed what you saw. SUBSCRIBE for new videos and episodes released weekly!
CONNECT WITH US
--------------------------------
► WEBSITE fishncanada.com
► FACEBOOK facebook.com/FishnCanada
► INSTAGRAM instagram.com/fishncanadaofficial/?hl=en
One of Canada's longest-running fishing shows, Fish'n Canada travels from coast to coast in search of trophy fishing opportunities. First started by brothers Angelo and Reno Viola in 1986, The Fish’n Canada Show has been on the air for over 40 years. Today, Angelo is joined by lifelong fishing buddy, Peter Bowman, and the pair continue to travel across Canada, educating anglers using the experience they’ve gained over the years
