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.

Full disclosure: I am not an expert muskie angler. If anything, muskies are the bane of my existence as a fisherman. That doesn’t mean, however, that I don’t have a deep appreciation for them as a ...

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 ...

PARK RIDGE – Central Wisconsin is now home to a one-stop-shop where guests can find musky tackle and adult beverages under the same roof. Taps and Tackle Co. opened Nov. 11 inside The Bottle Stop at ...

What’s probably the rarest game fish in Northwest Montana? I’ll bet that 99% of local fishermen can’t answer that question correctly. Give up? It’s probably the tiger muskie. Tiger muskies are only ...

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HILLIARD, Ohio (WCMH)–Like so many events in 2021, the Ohio Musky Show was canceled. This year the event returned better than ever. Many anglers are hooked on catching that freshwater apex predator.

HAYWARD - Once upon a time, an Illinois resident with a passion for musky fishing in northern Wisconsin lost his favorite rod and reel. Kerplunk, it went, right over the side of his boat. Four days ...

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 ...

DULUTH, Minn. — On land, Karen McTavish is a mild-mannered quilt shop owner serving customers with a bolt of fabric and a smile. On the water, McTavish turns into a muskie maniac, bitten by the esox ...

Tournament champions, the father-son team of Brandon and Gavin Guthrie, and Joe Dancho, landed three giant Chautauqua Lake muskies. The Guthries are shown here with their largest musky, a 45-inch ...