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Pete Maina is an author, professional muskie angler, professional photographer, TV show host, professional speaker and former magazine owner.

Pete's specialty is Muskie fishing. He is nationally known for his prowess with toothy critters. Pete works hard to bring awareness to the public on the subject of fishery conservation. His major focus is the conservation of the muskellunge species.

Pete Maina resides in Hayward, Wisconsin

Hayward, Wisconsin

Hayward is a city in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States, next to the Namekagon River. The population was 2,129 at the 2000 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Hayward.-Transportation:U.S...

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Pete's Start

Pete started out as a muskie guide in Northern Wisconsin

Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...

. He was also a high school gym teacher, and he started guiding in the summer when we was not teaching gym. He loves working with kids, and playing kickball and volleyball. Later he founded Musky Mania Tackle, which eventually became the largest muskie/pike lure company in the fishing industry. In 2003, Muskie Mania Tackle merged with Drifter Tackle - Pete continues to work on development with both of these companies. He's a writer/photographer and a member of Outdoor Writers Association of America.

TV shows

Pete is one of the hosts of The Next Bite TV on Versus

Versus (TV channel)

Versus is a sports-oriented cable television channel in the United States. It was previously known as Outdoor Life Network and was launched on July 1, 1995, focusing on fishing, hunting, and other outdoor sports...

. The show is now airing their 6th season.
He has appeared as an expert on numerous TV shows, appearing regularly on "John Gillespie’s Waters and Woods" frequently because of his large amount of down time from doing anything else on Fox Sports Net

Fox Sports Net

The Fox Sports Regional Networks, or simply Fox Sports Net , are a collection of cable TV regional sports networks in the United States owned and operated by News Corporation.- Beginnings :...

, as well as on Muskie segments for Bass Pro Shop’s "Outdoor World" on OLN.

Magazine Owner, Release Editor

He is a former co-owner and release editor for The Next Bite-Esox Angler Magazine, the international publication for Muskie, Northern Pike and Walleye.

Books/DVDs/Videos

Pete currently has 2 books published on musky fishing. The most popular being Muskies Suck. Pete also produces educational videos and DVDs on Muskie fishing and has lectured at sport shows throughout North America.

Photography

Pete's photography regularly appears on the covers of Game and Fish Magazine and The Next Bite - ESOX Angler Magazine as well as, inside the pages of these and many more outdoor related publications.

Pro-Staffer

Pete is a pro-staffer and product consultant for: Bass Pro Shops, Berkley Fishing, Mercury Marine, Tracker Boats, Raptor Fishing Technologies, Frabill, Motorguide Trolling Motors, Lowrance Electronics, Bert's Custom Tackle, The Inhibitor Rust Preventative, Mustad Hooks, Down-East Rod Holders, Oakley Sunglasses, Sebile and Lakewood Tackle Boxes.

See also

Pete's personal website with tips and articles: www.PeteMaina.com