by Jim Saric, Editor I have always had a love/hate relationship with clear water. Some of my best days have come from such waters, and so have some of my worst. But the largest muskies I’ve seen live in such deep, clear waters, so it keeps me coming back. To make matters worse we all… Continue Reading
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Rattle Your Way To Spring Success
by Tony Grant With musky fever hot on your brain, you contemplate your next spring trip to Southern musky water. When you get there, the high waters, rain, and muddy conditions have you re-evaluating your decision to use your vacation days on some early season musky fishing. You remember the stories we have all heard… Continue Reading
Refined Live Bait Tactics
As she disappeared under the boat I cranked in my line, bringing the free-swimming, quick-set rigged livebait halfway up off bottom and closer to the boat. I activated the spinner attractor, twitched and pulled the bait a couple of times to set it off-balance and struggling to right itself and return to the safety of… Continue Reading
LOTW with Bill Sandy
by Spence Petros, Field Editor The two anglers on the dock were nervously fidgeting with their gear. And why not, they were about to start their vacation fishing on the premier musky lake in the world, and with a guide they heard was really special. “Are you guys ready to go fishing?” questioned a stocky,… Continue Reading
Lure Colors and Muskies
by Pete Maina Lure Colors and Muskies (Courtesy of The Next Bite – ESOX Angler Magazine) You’ve all seen the smiley tackle manufacturer or rep at the sports show, graciously offering info on their line of product; also counsel on the myriad of colors available. I’ve been there myself many times; on both sides of the… Continue Reading
Muskies for Young Persons
By: Richard A. Minich Let’s Have Fun Out There “A good fisherman has fun, the best fisherman has the most fun.” . . . Aunt Bea 2003 By: Richard A. Minich Muskies for Young Persons (Part one of three) The Muskie Hunter is on a quest for the trophy of a lifetime. He needs to… Continue Reading
Catching ‘Skies With Consistency
Steve Heiting Chances are very good that during the coming seminar and sport show season my response to a simple question is going to disappoint the person asking it. I’ll be asked the same question at least once a week and I’ll give the same answer. It will be an honest answer, but it won’t… Continue Reading
Find Baitfish, Find Muskies
Steve Heiting When it comes to rock bars, this one has it all — boulders, a gradual slope before a sudden drop-off to a main lake basin, and located on an island that already is a must-fish spot. This rock bar is a veritable “spot on the spot.”Yet I had never caught a musky there.… Continue Reading
Bucktails for Muskies
Steve Heiting There’s little question why bucktails are the most popular style of musky lure. Bucktails can be fished fast or slow, in clear water or dark, shallow or deep, from season’s start to end. Their spinning blade and wiggling tail seem to hold a special fascination for muskies, and when the moment of… Continue Reading
Crawler Harness Walleyes
By: Bob Devine There is nothing that I enjoy more than getting out to run crawler harnesses after 1 month of chasing jigs on the Detroit River.During the month of April I am on my Minn Kota vertical jigging for walleyes and watching my fishing line as well as my clients.So when Lake Erie’s walleye… Continue Reading