Fishing-Hunting
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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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Consumption Vs. Trophy Fishing Can They Coexist?
Researchers try to answer if trophy musky fisheries can be developed where harvest occurs
4 min |
February/March 2017
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A Case For Downsizing
A smaller lure may be the trick to get reluctant muskies to commit
6 min |
February/March 2017
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Let Your Musky Rod Do The Work
My first musky follow occurred during a club outing on Mille Lacs with my dad when I was six years old.
3 min |
April/May 2019
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How Musky Fishing Changed My Life
I’ve always loved to fish.
3 min |
April/May 2019
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On Minnesota Lake Chain
Fishermen Help Minnesota Biologists Learn More About Musky Population In Baby & Man Lakes
6 min |
April/May 2019
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Understanding The Movements Of Other Species Will Help You In Your Musky Pursuits
Fishing for and understanding the movements of other species during the musky off-season can benefit you when it’s time to chase long, green, toothy things
6 min |
April/May 2019
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Anglers, Biologists Working Together
Cooperation is a wonderful thing, especially when two groups that don’t always see eye to eye work toward a common goal.
4 min |
December 2018/January 2019
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Turtle Man
Turgeon’s Tech Tips.
3 min |
December 2018/January 2019
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Number 1
Joe’s top tactic during the difficult times of 2018 was twitching suspending minnowbaits. Here’s how he did it.
6 min |
December 2018/January 2019
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Post-Spawn Patterns
The post-spawn period may not be the easiest time to fish for muskies, but with a few slight adjustments you can still succeed.
4 min |
April/May 2017
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Tick & Click
In this day of giant bucktails and soft plastics, crankbaits tend to be overlooked. However, they have triggered many of Joe’s best muskies in recent years.
7 min |
April/May 2017
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Livebaitin'
Fishing livebait in shallow weeds has proven extremely effective for the author.
10 min |
October/November 2016
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Rubber Bait Rundown
An understanding of each bait’s qualities will help you choose the right one for the situation.
8 min |
October/November 2016
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Roll The Dice
The considerations that matter to early season lake selection.
6 min |
June/July 2017
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Significant Differences
Illinois researchers find the strain of musky stocked in your waters really does matter.
5 min |
August/September 2017
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Early Fall Patterns
Early fall provides some of the best opportunities in the entire season to catch a giant musky.
7 min |
August/September 2017
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Enter The Night
A primer for newcomers to the night fishing game.
3 min |
August/September 2017
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When Dumb Fish Wise Up
When word of a hot fishery spreads to the masses, uneducated muskies don’t stay that way long. Here’s how to adjust to the new ‘normal’
8 min |
August/September 2017
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6 Guide Tips For More Muskies
How many of these six self-help tips do you practice in your quest for muskies?
7 min |
August/September 2017
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7 Tips For Surviving Late Fall
Trying to catch one last giant before winter claims the laskes of the North reuires special preparation.
6 min |
December 2018/January 2019
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High-tech Trolling
Trolling is all about efficiency, and new sonar offerings can take your efforts to a whole new musky-catching level.
9 min |
December 2018/January 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |