This lure’s metal lip not only holds up to whacking hard bottom, but can be tweaked so the bait’s action matches the musky’s mood. Musky lures are so important because, well, muskies are moody.

It seems like a simple recipe, really. Joe Bucher — longtime host of “Fishing with Joe Bucher” and a 2002 Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame inductee — believes there are just three ingredients to ...

The right musky reels are critical pieces to landing the so-called fish of 10,000 casts. These powerful, toothy fish leave anglers questioning their every decision. While muskies aren’t known for ...

Hunting and fishing go hand in hand for many people, but for those who choose to angle for musky, a large freshwater predatory fish in the rivers and reservoirs of the Midwest, fishing is hunting.

The abundant population of Chautauqua Lake muskies are scattered in late summer. As the leaves begin to turn with the change ...

Captain Mike Sperry and his guests shared several hefty musky catches this year in Chautauqua Lake. Visitors can chat with Sperry at the Musky Expo. Photo courtesy of Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Wherever ...

Are muskies the fish of 10,000 casts? Not if you gather a selection of key lures and keep one of them in the water at all times. And a positive attitude helps keep you casting through the slow times.

We are all looking for that magic lure that will instantly put more muskies in the boat. In reality, that silver bullet doesn’t exist. Your best ally on any musky trip is your brain. Jim Saric and Pro ...

Northwoods angler Colin Crawford with a musky he caught and released, a tradition that started in Wisconsin because of Muskies, Inc., a non-profit group of musky anglers, in the 1990s. There’s no ...

It has been a banner musky fishing season for Vance Kaloz. Since the season opened in late May on New York’s Chautauqua Lake, where he spends most of his fishing time running charters for Muddy Creek ...

The abundant population of Chautauqua Lake muskies are scattered in late summer. As the leaves begin to turn with the change ...