Musky Hunter
Add A Fly Rod To Your Fall Arsenal
When you start transitioning your gear to fall baits, heavier rods, sucker rigs and trolling gear, one thing you don’t want to leave behind is a fly rod. Interest in musky fly fishing has skyrocketed in recent years. You can go all-in and fly fish the entire day, or you can use it as a tool when you find an active fish that just won’t commit.
3 min |
October/November 2019
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Cheap Musky Gear Costs More In The Long Run
“Muskies on a Budget” might seem like an oxy-moron. We know that musky fishing requires more investment than many sports. Nevertheless, there are options to avoid breaking the bank (or losing your mind).
3 min |
October/November 2019
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Clearly A Time For Livebait
Livebait may be your best bet to catch a finicky giant from ultra-clear water.
6 min |
October/November 2019
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Pushing Late Season Limits On Lac Seul
The allure of pursuing late season giants on northwest-ern Ontario’s Lac Seul has a unique risk to reward fac-tor. This sprawling lake is vast and remote. Cell service is gone before you even reach the Deception Bay boat launch.
4 min |
October/November 2019
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Chaos Tackle Continues Expanding Product Lineup
It’s the long, wiggling tails which muskies find hard to resist that give the Medussa its name.
3 min |
October/November 2019
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The Fall Of Giants
BE READY FOR THE FALL WEATHER ROLLERCOASTER ON LAKE ST. CLAIR AND YOU MAY CATCH A MONSTER OF YOUR OWN.
6 min |
October/November 2019
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The Dirt On Trolling
TROLLING HAS BEEN HOTLY DEBATED IN WISCONSIN FOR YEARS. RECENT CREEL CENSUS INTERVIEWS REVEAL NO DIFFERENCE IN CATCH RATES BETWEEN MUSKY TROLLERS AND CASTERS.
4 min |
October/November 2019
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Cold Weather Considerations
Musky hunting in the fall is some of the best and most exciting fishing that exists. Although the temperatures are dropping, the potential for catching a true giant are not. For anglers, there is a bit of an adjustment period, coming from a summer of comfortable fishing in tolerable temperatures. The reality is the weather is what you make of it. Being prepared for all weather conditions is paramount to being able to stay on the water for that next cast.
3 min |
October/November 2019
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Fall Fishing On Kentucky's Cave Run Lake
Football is in full swing and basketball is just around the corner. The beautiful oaks, poplars and other hardwoods are showing off their robust colors and muskies are on the prowl at Cave Run Lake. It’s fall in the Bluegrass State.
3 min |
October/November 2019
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Picking The Brain Of Andrew Gardner Of Melosh Lures
During the recent ICAST show I was able to catch up with one of the best (in my opinion) bait builders in the world, Andrew Gardner. I am betting that a lot of you have not heard much about Andrew, who is the mastermind behind Melosh Fishing Lures. Do yourself a favor and Google that right now ... you’ll be stoked you did!
3 min |
October/November 2019
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Flow. Fall. Fish.
It’s upon us, that much anticipated turn of the calendar that cues the end of the season for paddleboarders and wakesurfers alike. That time of year when outdoorsmen are rewarded for months sharing woods and water. The days get shorter, the leaves oblige, and the muskies get hungrier. It’s fall in musky county.
2 min |
October/November 2019
Bloomberg Markets
Fish Farms Are Now Hosting Almost 9% of China's Solar Power Panels
Workers at a solar farm outside Yueyang City on July 2. Panels are installed at a height that allows fishery vessels to pass underneath.
5 min |
August - September 2019
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Simple Ways To Increase Your Musky Score
Adventuring on to new waters, fishing new lures, and fishing from a new boat are all exciting ways to enjoy the musky game, but honestly it may not result in more muskies.
2 min |
August/September 2019
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Raley & Osfar Win Mercury Qualifier At Eagle River
There are so many different ways to approach a water that it could simply be overwhelming before you even launch the boat. Do you rely on past hotspots, baits, colors, current weather conditions, try something different, or all of the above?
2 min |
August/September 2019
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Pre-Turnover Musky Hunt
DANCE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST FISH OF THE YEAR ON THE VERGE OF FALL
7 min |
August/September 2019
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Match Your Leader Size To Your Bucktails
Now that we’re in full blown summer mode, there is one lure type that stands out above the rest.
3 min |
August/September 2019
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Lowa Muskies In Transition
THE PERCEPTION OF IOWA NOT BEING A TOP STATE FOR MUSKY FISHING MAY SOON CHANGE
3 min |
August/September 2019
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It's Easy To Rebuild A Mangled Bucktail
At what point is a bucktail so beat up that it’s unfishable? Is it when the wire has been bent back and forth so many times it isn’t close to being straight?
3 min |
August/September 2019
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Go Topside In Late Summer
Is there truly a better fishing experience than a topwater strike? Whether it’s a violent explosion on the surface or an almost silent “gulp,” the strike is what grabs the excitement of musky anglers and keeps them coming back for more.
3 min |
August/September 2019
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Genetics 102
FINDINGS IN WISCONSIN HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR STOCKINGS EVERYWHERE
4 min |
August/September 2019
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Dale Wiley
Dale Wiley is an angler and lure maker from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, who has been making musky lures for longer than I have been alive.
6 min |
August/September 2019
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Big Water Release
IG WATERS GROW HUGE MUSKIES, BUT THE ABILITY TO RELEASE THEM SUCCESSFULLY CAN BE COMPLICATED
6 min |
August/September 2019
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Rigging Up For Big Water Muskies
Chasing muskies with fly fishing gear is becoming more commonplace. In this article, I will discuss a few things that matter when approaching big water fish. Let’s start with the rod/line/leader set-up.
3 min |
June/July 2019
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Musky Casting Techniques For Kids
If I could be anywhere in the world, there’s no doubt I’d be on a boat with a musky rod in my hands. I’ve pretty much been fishing ever since I could balance on my own two legs.
3 min |
June/July 2019
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Water Temp: The Key To Early Summer Muskies
There are a number of factors that come into play on any early season musky outing, but this one is arguably the most significant.
2 min |
June/July 2019
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The Weakest Link In Your Musky Set-up
Have you ever watched an autorace in which a driver seems tobe on his way to a sure victory but with a few laps to go his car breaks down and he’s out of the race? When they ask the driver what happened, you often hear him say something to the effect of “a 50-cent part cost us a sure victory.”
3 min |
June/July 2019
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The Flowage Advantage
Flowages, a.k.a. reservoirs, have beautiful shorelines and, usually, lots of big muskies. What’s not to like?
5 min |
June/July 2019
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Start Fast During The Shield's First Days
Fishing the Canadian Shield during the first couple weeks of the season is awesome! A number of lakes and variety of water types can be within striking distance from one destination.
4 min |
June/July 2019
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Off the Deep End for Giant Muskies
The northeastern United States is blessed with a hit list of big, deep-flowing rivers that connect all of the Great Lakes. Each one of these rivers is unique but they all have three things in common — deep water, current and good populations of trophy muskies.
3 min |
June/July 2019
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Interview With Andy Veith Of Infamous Musky Tackle
The world of angling encompasses more than just the actual act of fishing. One of the hottest and most active segments of the sport today isn’t the anglers themselves — it’s a small cadre of artisan bait builders and the creations they make.
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