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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.

Figure 8s, cast-backs and comebacks for muskies

Interestingly, muskie hunters are really the only group of freshwater anglers that refer to follows as part of their overall fishing experience. It is quite common for muskie anglers to discuss how many follows they

Three baits for early-season muskies

What are these special lures? The first is a small bucktail spinner, the second a 6- to 7-inch minnowbait, and the third a 7-inch dive-and-rise-style jerkbait.

Record Minnesota muskie

Corey Kitzmann, of Davenport, Iowa, caught a state-record muskie for catch-and-release in Minnesota. If you have a fish you think is a Minnesota state record, be sure to go to mndnr.gov to fill out a

Managing muskies in the 21st Century

Muskies are, without doubt, the most prized freshwater sport fish. Historically, catching just one has been a badge of honor, and expert anglers often spend several long days on the water to boat one.

Three Prime Lairs for Muskies

Muskies have been called the “fish of 10,000 casts,” and when fishing is tough it can feel like you’ve exceeded that number

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