This lure’s metal lip not only holds up to whacking hard bottom, but can be tweaked so the bait’s action matches the musky’s mood. Musky lures are so important because, well, muskies are moody.

Spring means fishing the flats in 1 to 5 feet of water. If he's casting, Edquist likes muskie lures such as Rad Dogs, Showgirls and smaller crankbaits such as 6-inch Jakes. He prefers to troll with ...

PRESQUE ISLE – Six times I’ve shared my cedar-strip rowboat with Scott Hassett for the Bob Ellis Row-Trolling Classic muskie tournament, and six times we’ve towed our flotilla of lures from the ...

The right musky reels are critical pieces to landing the so-called fish of 10,000 casts. These powerful, toothy fish leave anglers questioning their every decision. While muskies aren’t known for ...

As the spring fishing season approaches, the Indiana DNR encourages Hoosier anglers to give Indiana muskie fishing a try. “Indiana has some of the best muskie fishing in the Midwest,” said Jed Pearson ...

Among anglers and hunters, there are a handful of favorite sounds. The splash of a largemouth bass hitting a surface bait, the thundering flush of a ruffed grouse, the rustle of leaves as a ...

Chris Riebe of South Elgin got hooked on angling for musky when he caught his first at age 9, four years after his initial fishing trip with his dad to Lake of the Woods in Canada. “I can remember it ...

Sonya Kalez with her first-ever musky that she caught fishing with her husband in Chautauqua Lake last week. Photo courtesy of Dennis Young The abundant population of Chautauqua Lake muskies are ...