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.

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 ...

Indiana is a sleeper state for musky fishing. As surprising as it may sound, Indiana is home to one of the premier musky fisheries in the country. Lake Webster, the Barbee Chain and the Tippecanoe ...

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In July of 2017, I was guiding a group of kayak bass anglers on Lake Wanahoo, a flood control reservoir in southeast Nebraska that was built in 2012. The lake is stocked with bass, panfish, blue ...

Looking for the perfect gift for the musky angler in your life? As a lifelong fisherman, I’ve compiled a real list—no AI-generated filler stories here—of my personal, tried-and-true favorites. These ...

Anglers looking to tangle with big, toothy predators in fresh water would be hard pressed to find better targets than muskie and pike. The two game fish are closely related, and they inhabit some of ...

Time to start putting some miles on that reel, because June 1 is opening day for the fish of 10,000 casts, and New York state’s largest freshwater sportfish—the fearsome muskellunge. That opening date ...

Indiana is a sleeper state for musky fishing. As surprising as it may sound, Indiana is home to one of the premier musky fisheries in the country. Lake Webster, the Barbee Chain and the Tippecanoe ...