Fishing Jerk baits
I love going back through old Muskie magazines and articles looking for “new” ideas. This isn’t rocket science. The tools we use now are radically different and better than they were 20 years ago, but we’re still trying to fool an animal with a brain the size of a pea and get it to attack […]
2016 Hugh C. Becker Muskie Symposium
50 Years of Co-operation March 13-15, Minneapolis, MN Registration is now open. Download the schedule of speakers (.xlsx File – 17 KB). Abstracts for all talks and poster sessions Keynote Speakers Trophy Muskellunge Populations and Fisheries Can Be Sustainable John M. Casselman*, Queen’s University, Department of Biology – Kingston ON Jonah L. Withers, Department of Forestry and […]
Muskie Fishing Tips
By Ross Nichols New to the sport or a seasoned veteran, these tips should help improve your game. 1. LEADERS – Use a 3-5 foot leader for trolling depending on water clarity. 130-150 pound test. A 12 inch in wire or fluorocarbon for casting. 2. NET- One with a sizable basket for the muskie in […]
Muskie Fishing Changes Us (For The Better)
As I look back on 2015, it’s been a wonderful experience for me. I am grateful for the opportunity to have visited most of our Muskies Canada chapters and have been to many outings and events. There’s something special about Muskie People. They’re welcoming, generous, sincere and helpful no matter what chapter you go to. […]
Did You Know
Muskies Canada Release Journal – March April 2006 Sunny Afternoon: Many times during the summer, you find yourself fishing between the hours of 11 am and 3 pm in prime afternoon sunshine and boating traffic. On busy water these can be less than prime times. Even though this is summer, your energy and a muskie’s […]
Short line trolling
By John Anderson Catching a fish trolling at 5.8 mph with 4 feet of line out off the corner of your boat is one of those things that you just have to see before you can believe it. I didn’t start trolling short lines seriously until the early 90’s. Last year, it became a game […]