Do You Need a Steel Leader for Muskie Fishing?

fishing bite off

Muskies are a challenging fish to bring in even during the best of circumstances and with only moderate weight. If you have your eyes set on big trophy muskies (and what self-respecting angler wouldn’t?) then you definitely need to shift the scales as much in your favor as possible because You absolutely need a steel …

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State Muskie Records: State by State Guide

muskie natural habitat map

Who doesn’t love some good muskie fishing? The challenge, the excitement…the 10,000 casts that get nothing and yet a muskie slams into your lure while it’s on the surface as you try to untangle a massive knot of fishing line? I mean what’s not to love? If you’ve been musky fishing before, or make it …

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How to Land a Musky Without a Net

Fisherman with big muskie fish

We need to have a serious discussion before we examine the topic of handling a musky without a net, so consider this introduction a disclaimer. Handling a musky without a net is dangerous business, do so at your own risk. A large fish like a musky with a mouth full of treble hooks can be …

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What Is the Best Time of Day to Catch Muskie?

dawn boat fishing in the morning mist

Muskies are known as “the fish of 10,000 casts” for a reason and those tricky, finnicky freshwater monsters can be difficult to catch even in the best of times. Even if your Figure 8 is on point. Because of that you want to make sure you are focusing your time an energy on the water …

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Where You Can Catch Muskie

Fisherman with big muskie fish

Catching musky is never easy. Any experienced angler can tell you why these fish are called “The fish of 10,000 casts.” Even in the best of conditions landing a musky is going to be a challenge. So where can you go to catch musky? What gives you the best chance of success? Muskies can be …

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How Big Do Musky Get?

angler holding trophy musky

The musky is the biggest member of the Esox family and has a reputation as one of the most fun, and infuriating, northern freshwater fish out there. Musky are known for being fierce fighters, growing to huge sizes, The world record for the biggest musky is 72 inches in length and 67 lbs 8 oz …

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What Do Muskies Typically Eat?

Fisherman with big muskie fish

Muskies are almost mythological among northern anglers chasing these huge voracious fish that somehow, are extremely hard to hook, much less catch. Quite different from their northern pike cousins! Yet muskies love to eat – and there’s no denying they have a big appetite! Muskies are aggressive predators that will eat a wide array of …

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What Is the Best Bait for Muskie?

musky caught by angler sketch

Ah, the elusive, annoying, and obsessive bane of many a fisherman: the muskie. A hard to find, extremely tricky and hard fighting freshwater fish, the muskie is notorious for “trolling” anglers hardheaded and obsessive enough to keep coming back to try to get lucky enough to hook one again. Every fisherman knows that using the …

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