Crawler Harness Walleyes
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
Musky Trolling
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
Fishing Photos on Your Own?
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
Early Spring Muskies
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
Maximizing Your Deep Water Panfish
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
The Mystery of Musky Shows, A Beginners Dilemma
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
Early Ice Fishing Tips
by Jeff Wallace First ice is an exciting time of year for me here in the north woods. It is a new start to a new realm of fishing and simple put, it’s some of the most fun fishing you…Read More
Analysis of a Musky Hunt
by Steve Heiting I set down my rod, took a pop from my boat’s cooler, and plunked my butt on the gunnel to assess the situation. My videographer, Rick Mai, grabbed a bottle of water and set down the camera…Read More
Magic Moments
by Steve Heiting This 25-pounder by Steve Heiting was the largest musky caught during the evening described at the beginning of this article. I hate to admit it, but I almost “outsmarted” myself from a tremendous evening of musky fishing…Read More
MUSKIES: An Early Season Formula For Success
by Steve Heiting Though it’s generally not considered a big fish time, Steve Heiting has caught muskies measuring as large as this 48-incher in the early season. Eight muskies in a day, a couple of times. Certainly several sevens. And…Read More
