Jerkbait Fishing For Beginning Musky Anglers

Before I hit the water with my clients for Muddy Creek Fishing Guides, I always ask whether they want to go trolling or jerking.

Use Reservoir Drawdowns To Your Advantage

Though the water was high and the rockpile unseen, I knew it was there because I had previously mapped it out when the water level was lower.

Weighing Your Fall Musky Options

Adding weight to achieve greater depth from your lures is no secret and is certainly nothing new to musky fishing. There are a lot of homemade ideas that work well — from simply hanging a bell sinker off a hook to modifying wire shafts, or even pouring lead into your baits.

The South's Overlooked Late Season Muskies

As November and December approach, many musky anglers will have winterized their boats, stored lures and started reflecting on the season past. However, at this time hot musky action is usually kicking up south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Grinding Out One More Bite

LIVEBAIT CAN YIELD GREAT FALL FISHING IN RIVERS AS MUSKIES TRANSITION TO THEIR WINTER HOLES

Locales For Locating Fall 'Lunge

The location of muskies through-out the fall can vary greatly — just like the weather.

How To Put Time On Your Side

Any legitimate aging angler re-members the 1964 blockbuster hit from the Rolling Stones, “Time Is On My Side.”

Fall Musky Game Plan

BIG CHANGES OCCUR AS THE WATER COOLS IN OUR LAKES AND STREAMS. STAY A STEP AHEAD OF THE FISH

Blood Chemistry & Angling Stress

CANADIAN RESEARCHERS STUDY MUSKY STRESS CAUSED BY FISHERMEN

The South's Bear Hunter Holt Collier

A former slave, a confederate soldier, a cowboy, a master houndsman & a bear hunter: Holt Collier

River's BEAR

A Mule Wreck, A Giant Bear Missed & A Redemption Story

Shot Placement Philosophy

The real stuff you need to know.

Quest

A young hunter’s five-year quest for a Washington State black bear

October in New Mexico

Freecasting hounds in the west & riding mules is a classic way to hunt bears - and it ain’t easy.

How to Become A Bear Hunter

Rookie Mistakes in Baiting Bears - You’ve got to do a lot of things right to kill a mature bear over bait, especially on a DIY hunt.

How Big?

Judging Bears from Trail Camera Pictures

The Strategic Bear Hunter

Should you shoot sitting down The moment of truth is important; decide how you’ll shoot before he shows up.

Built Not Bought

Extending satisfaction with self-built hunting preparations

BEAR BACON

Two methods of makin’ bacon.

Fishing ‘Incorrectly' Leads To Great Crankbait Pattern

Four years ago when I started musky fishing in Kentucky and West Virginia, I was overwhelmed with the giant selection and size of the musky lures.

An Uncertain 2020, But An Exciting Future In Minnesota

As I write this article, Minnesota is in the middle of our stay-at-home order resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Secret To Setting Your Reel's Drag Perfectly

Setting the drag properly is one of musky fishing’s most misunderstood and overlooked necessities.

Plan To Relax So You Can Continue Fishing

There are many equipment options that can help an aging angler stay on the water longer. The first, suggested by a Musky Hunter subscriber who likes this column, is the bike seat.

Giving A Great Spot Time To Produce Pays Off

Late last summer, my good friend Chris Button and I took our annual vacation to get away from guiding for a few days and enjoy some great fishing, make some memories, and relax for a bit.

Understanding Muskies In Transition

The transition from summer to fall is one of the most important and productive musky times of the year. Water temperatures are falling and muskies begin making predictable transitions. This is a great time to catch some really big fish in some pretty fun ways.

To Grip Or Not To Grip

RESEARCH WITH OTHER SPECIES INDICATES LIP-GRIPPING TOOLS ARE INJURIOUS TO FISH

Keep It Clean, Keep It Inexpensive, Keep It Simple

It wasn’t much of a wave but as soon as we hit it, I noticed the foam coffee cup sitting next to my client shoot upward and arc gracefully into a back summersault before nosediving into the floor of the boat, distributing all of its contents onto the carpet. Even though the carpet had been treated with Scotchguard, I knew I had to wash it as soon as we stopped to fish.

Hot Bites During Cool-Down

MUSKY FISHING CAN BE GREAT AS WATERS COOL IN EARLY FALL

From The Back of The Room

THERE’S A LOT TO LEARN FROM ENTERING MUSKY TOURNAMENTS, ESPECIALLY WHEN SOMEONE ELSE IS CASHING A CHECK

Western Bear Hunting

The Struggle: Lessons Learned