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Contrasting muskie and pike fisheries

Many anglers targeting other game fish catch pike incidentally on a wide array of lures and baited walleye jigs. Muskie on the other hand, are known to be very difficult to rise for a strike.

Chasing muskies: You have a follow – now what?

The muskie follow is a huge part of the sport’s dialogue for sure, and one of sportfishing’s most unique phenomena. However, it can also become a key strategy once you understand how to capitalize on

One moment, one cast, one big muskie

Perfect plans and casts often meet with success when seeking other species. Twitch a minnowbait next to a log and often a nice bass will bust out and eat it. Rarely is this the case

Muskie Magic during last light bite

The next time you’re dog tired and sunburned from a day of muskie fishing and the lure of dinner and a cold one is strong, stick it out just a little longer and take advantage

A muskie can make memories – good and bad

Thinking about this catch brought back memories of a trip that was about much more than catching a fish. It was a totally disastrous trip in which virtually everything that could possibly go wrong, did.

Game plan for pressured muskies

Fishing pressure is a fact of life everywhere muskies are found. But there are ways to succeed in the face of this pressure, and here are five ways to do it.

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