I’ll take a muskie any way I can get one – whatever the method, if it results in a successful catch and release of a nice muskie, I’m all for it. And while I guess my favorite lure to use overall…
The mighty muskie conjures up a vision of immense size, razor sharp teeth, and acrobatic jumps. Perched at the top of the freshwater food chain, the Esox masquinongy is an ornery and fierce…
Ask a Northern angler to name the best musky fishing destinations and chances are legendary Canadian venues like Lac Seul, Georgian Bay or Lake of the Woods would top the list. But you don't have to…
It's a well-worn cliche that muskie are a fish of a thousand casts. There's some truth to this statement, but experienced anglers know how to lower these odds. To help improve your muskie game, here'…
I’m just a lucky guy, I guess. First: Years back in my home area, a great friend and fishing guide, Bill (Fuzzy) Shumway, in Hayward, Wisc., took the sonar-lure concept and made it bigger – muskie…
Muskie anglers are an odd group. The tougher the weather, stronger the winds, and harder the rains- in short, the more brutal the conditions-the more they are happy. Not that the fish necessarily hit…
When the water erupts in a shower of spray, there really is no better feeling to be found in this wonderful sport we call angling.
In the angling world, fishing the mighty musky reigns supreme,…
The Committee of the Modern Day Muskellunge World Record Program is pleased to announce the acceptance of a Tiger "Hybrid" Muskellunge weighing 44-pound 4-ounces as its new modern day world record.…
Every time I leave the launch on Lake St. Clair, I can't help stopping to wonder why more people don't take advantage of the Great Lakes' largest predator. St. Clair's enormous ecosystem produces…
The author releasing a muskie caught on a perch-colored Hughey glidebait.
Fall is trophy time for muskies. Hard-core anglers launch boats through ice, brave freezing wind chills and snowy…
As a long-time guide, I fished from the back of the boat to give my clients first water ... I still fish in the back. A disadvantage to an extent with real active fish, but something I learned while…
1. Crappies
If action is slow, try slapping and splashing the water with your paddle. This tactic may seem crazy, but the commotion sounds like feeding fish and will often attract nearby crappies and…
