Category: General
Tips for Buying Musky Rods
If you are buying musky rods a few tips will help. There are things people overlook when buying a rod. You find out after getting the rod it does not meet your expectations. Start before you buy, find out what you need. The two biggest mistakes are rod length and handle length. If either is…
How the Moon Affects Musky Fishing
You need to know how the moon affects musky fishing. It makes a difference in the success rate. People not using the information are missing out on a key element of musky fishing. The position of the moon influences the activity of the pike family. Pike and musky are more active during a few periods…
Mistakes by Musky Anglers
Mistakes by musky anglers cause fewer fish. The fish are notorious for long follows. You need long casts, plus a good figure 8 at the end. Mistakes with lures are common also. Then the leaders and line will be a problem using the wrong choices. You spend hours and cast 1000s of times to hook…
Proper Handling and Release
Proper handling and release are skills you need. Using poor techniques leads to delayed mortality. People fail to understand these fish are fragile when you handle them. Holding the fish wrong is a leading cause of death to muskies. People grab inside the gill plate incorrectly also. You cannot touch the gills. Plus, laying on…
What Muskies Eat?
People wonder or have misconceptions about what muskies eat. They are apex predators and can eat up to one-third of their body size. That said, a muskie has preferences in food choices. Some fish are elusive while others have sharp spines. A musky tends to prefer fish that are easier to catch and without spines.…
Identifying The Pike Family
Do you have confusion about identifying the pike family of fish? In some ways, the fish appear the same, yet there are noticeable differences. These differences will help you identify the specific member of the pike family. This is important since the harvestable size varies a lot among the fish. In some states, the difference…
Musky Fishing in Western Pennsylvania
Musky fishing in western Pennsylvania has become mainstream in recent years. Through the Fish commission stocking program, the number of muskies has increased. An angler can fish for a musky and have a reasonable chance of catching the fish of 1000 casts. It will take time and effort but there is the payoff for the…
Trophy Muskies Improve the Odds
What is a trophy musky and how do you improve the odds? There are a lot of people wanting this answer. First, the area you live in will have different standards for trophy-class fish. A lot of people seek a 50-inch fish. Some regions do not produce the fifty-inch fish. In these areas, a fish…
Summer Musky Tactics
Chasing muskies in the summer is exciting, productive, and less limited. Learning summer musky tactics will put fish in the net. People have misconceptions about muskies at all times of the year. Summer is not different. Fish are going to behave differently and be in other locations. In summer, the fish will move around a…
