By Jim Saric, Editor We all dream of trophy muskies. For some of us the pursuit of giant muskies goes beyond a passion and becomes a borderline obsession. How else can you explain our colorful discussions about fish handling, size limits, photographs, tournaments, etc. The bottom line is we all care about muskies and want… Continue Reading
Heat, Cover, Baitfish
By Joe Bucher, Editor Emeritus Early season musky fishing is something that all musky nuts can’t wait to start doing, yet few are truly successful at catching fish during this period of time. You’ve heard all the excuses that “It’s too early,” “They’re still spawning, “The water’s too cold,” “We need some nice weather to… Continue Reading
Basic Black
By Jim Bortz, Contributing WriterIt doesn’t seem to matter where or when a discussion of lure color comes up between musky men and women. There’s always one who has to say, “Any color’s fine as long as it’s black.” It’s such a standard comment, it’s become cliché. If I had a nickel for every time… Continue Reading
Seven Degrees Of Musky Location
By Bob Mehsikomer and Kyle Brickson For years, we at Simply Fishing have attempted to educate viewers and attendees of our various seminars of the specifics of musky fishing. The information we offer is grounded in science and experience and we try to reserve unnecessary comments or conclusions until our experience has demonstrated the true… Continue Reading
Six Steps To A First Musky
By Dave Dorazio, Field EditorAs a long-time musky guide, I’ve shared my boat with anglers of all proficiency levels. I’ve fished with musky hunters who have caught literally hundreds of muskies, including some huge fish. I’ve also fished with anglers who are complete novices who have never even fished for muskies. At the University of Esox… Continue Reading
Early Season Night Strategies
EARLY SEASON NIGHT STRATEGIESBy Jim Saric, EditorIt was mid-afternoon and I was starting to feel really warm. The morning had been cool and the day before I had worn every sweatshirt and jacket I had. Early summer often experiences crazy swings in temperature, and the good news was the forecast called for a warming trend. I… Continue Reading
Three Hot Summer Tactics
By GREGG THOMASSummer fishing can be defined in different ways depending on who you ask and what areas you fish. Traditionally, summer fishing has been defined as casting your favorite bucktail in shallow weeds on your lake of choice. To some this is true, but to the rest of the musky world, well, we know… Continue Reading
Muskie Release Tips
By Tony Grant Releasing muskies will only improve our current fisheries, transforming them into trophy status. Kentucky has the shortest legal length of almost any state concerning muskellunge. Here are some tips to ensure the release of healthier fish that will survive to fight another day and create a true trophy lake. A must in… Continue Reading
Drawdown Muskies
By Tony Grant “Lakes with severe water level changes, such as those experiencing a drawdown, present problems for the muskie angler. Here’s a few ways to cope with water level fluctuations anytime of the year.” Whether intended for flood control, electrical generation, or both, sharp, sudden changes in water levels are common occurrences… Continue Reading
High Water Woes
By Tony Grant From southern reservoirs to the rivers of the mid west high water is something that much too often effects muskie fishing, especially in the spring but many times summer and fall are affected too. Over the past 15 years my clients and I have been faced with high water levels during all… Continue Reading