Category: Muskies and Northern Pike
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Bass Tactics for Muskie
By Joseph Alfe In the Muskie world of late, the battle cry has been “Go big or go home,” and for sure, supersizing your baits (and the tackle needed to handle them) has, in my opinion, accounted for the deluge of supersized fish being caught in recent years. But like any tactic, it is not…
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Musky Water Monogamy: The Dangers of Chasing Tail
By Cory Allen If there’s something that unnerves me more than guys that follows reports and hot tips to their next fishing destination, I have yet to find it. It’s not so much that I fault people for wanting to pursue muskies successfully, sometimes in some of the only days a year they get to,…
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How to Clean a Northern Pike
By Lawrence Taylor Northern pike are among the tastiest fish that swim in fresh water, but many anglers will never get to enjoy a plate full of pike because they’ve heard the fish is difficult to clean. The “Y” bone is the reason we don’t read more about pike cuisine, but it shouldn’t prevent you…
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War Games, Battle of Beasts
By Cory Allen Go play outside. Three words I absolutely abhorred hearing growing up, as I clutched the now poignantly nostalgic rudimentarily ergonomic controller of a Sega Genesis. Since I could push the button on a 303, I had never had the slightest issue with getting my skin tan or hands dirty wading into backwaters…
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Flying for Muskies, The Lake Game
By Chris Willen Large lakes are intimidating for musky fly fishers. That really shouldn’t be the case for the musky angler, but in reality it truly is. Fly fishing for musky in still waters can be as effective as it is on rivers and streams. Musky fishing is growing exponentially in terms of participating anglers,…
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Seeing the Softer Side of Muskies
By Cory Allen In the study and execution of what it takes to successfully interact with the king of freshwater apex predators, the immediate gravitation is towards the audacious, belligerent, and the sheer violent aspects of this pursuit. Without question, there is no darker side to a Janus-personaed piscivore than the muskies rage. Yet especially…
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Catching Late Ice Canadian Pike
By Robert Conley & Robert Fuchs This has got to be the most anticipated cry on the ice. There is no sweeter sight then a bright orange flag pointing up towards the skies. With winter coming to an end, it’s time for us to put some pressure on our favorite species, big old northern’s. Esox…
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Top Trolling Picks for Trench Warfare
By Cory Allen I’m not talking set-it-and-forget-it trolling, or flying planer kites. I’m talking stick-in-hand, bottom-smashing, teeth-gnashing, rod-jarring tools of the trade for tickling topography and taking some of the biggest muskies (or bass) on any body of water. Yes, this is definitely an Esox-centric article. But use these little chisels to carve out the…
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November Muskies and Casting For Hail Marys
By Andrew Ragas Each November a phenomenon occurs in some our, deep, clear and colder Northern waters. If you don’t fish for muskies or any meaningful trophy fish this late in the season, you may think it involves winterizing the boat or preparing for first ice. However, if you understand the forage complexions and underwater…
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Top 3 Insights for Catching Fall Muskies
By Andrew Ragas The fall season is rapidly concluding for most of us living within the musky range. Additionally the open seasons for muskellunge fishing in some parts of the country are drawing to an end as well. But for anglers who still have time to catch their fish of a lifetime, or have plans…