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…Read More

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…Read More

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…Read More

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…Read More

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…Read More

By: Bob Devine One of the best ways to catch fish is by trolling. Trolling covers water and allows anglers to vary their baits at different depths to find their target species. Whether you are a musky, walleye or salmon…Read More

By: Patricia Strutz It’s happened to all of us. You are fishing alone when the 4-foot beauty strikes and, obviously, you want a picture. Sound impossible? Not so with the proper equipment and a little preparation.When I’m not fishing with…Read More

by Chad Cain Believe it or not, the muskie season is right around the corner. In the southern range of the muskie world, once mid-February rolls around it is time to grab your gear and head out to the lake.…Read More

By: Justin Gaiche When the water temperatures fall to the mid 30’s in shallow bays, pan fish can be very difficult to catch. The combination of noise from vehicles, ice augers, shacks and anglers can easily make fish spooky while…Read More

By: Pete Stoltman Pictured are Ted Phelps and Matt Karis seeking the magical Muskie lure While working at the various musky shows that have sprung up around the country I enjoy the opportunity to field questions from new musky fishermen.…Read More