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A Precision Swimbait System for Muskies and Pike     Weedlines—the mother of all edges. On one side, open water.…»

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Occasionally, sublime early fall days pass with nary another boat in sight. The end to family vacations and reconvening school…»

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  Vikings called it the “all thing,” or “thing of all.” Some native Americans called it a sun dance, others…»

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Fishing Spoons For Pike Spoons fish well because they offer weight for casting, even into wind and on heavier tackle,…»

One favorite tactic is to tweak classic spinnerbaits by changing blade size and blade design.

Pressured Muskies In muskie fishing on busy waters, the fish-to-angler ratio shrinks to the narrowest of margins. We used to…»

> Pike funneling through cuts and pinchpoints to reach spawning areas often means great action for shore anglers.

Pike after Ice-Out Somewhere in each of our childhoods lays a singular event, in the case of most hardcore anglers…»

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Pike in Trout waters In certain trout-happy sections of North America, pike get as much respect as sea lampreys and…»

The sophisticated and lengthy lateral line of pike and muskie are particularly attuned to fish “fingerprints.” This is Associate Publisher Chuck Nelson with a good one from Reindeer Lake, Saskatchewan, Lawrence Bay Lodge.

Piek & Muskie One concept we have long used to get anglers to consider what they’re doing when they’re fishing…»

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Muskie Fishing Most of us observe fishing history through the eyes of those who’ve recorded notable events for posterity, trusting…»

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Cold Water Muskies To most of us, in most situations muskies are fish best pursued with heavy tackle and big…»

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Great Pike Baits When it happens at a distance, and it often does, you can just barely see and feel…»

Steve Ryan with a fish from Green Bay, which gives up a fair share of giant fish to big lures.

Big Muskie Baits   Wrapping up a decade of excess, the Dow Jones rocketed to more than 14,000, only to…»

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Fishing Pike In Weeds   Whether it’s submerged weeds like cabbage, floating varieties such as lily pads, or emergent plants…»

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Jigs For Muskies The main reason for the popularity of jigheads dressed with softbait is that the combination is among…»

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Pike In The Weather   When we’re planning a filming trip for ­In‑Fisherman TV, it’s a good idea to add…»

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Trolling Muskies   ALL GREAT MUSKIE ANGLERS HAVE something up their sleeves, a little extra that gets them bit when…»

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Hard Bait Options For Pike   A cylinder of death glides over emerging grass to the edge of open water.…»

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  For many anglers, the “good old days” are now. Across the continent, bass and walleye haven’t been more abundant…»

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Fishing quality   Fishing quality isn’t so much difficult to define as it is to measure, because there are so…»

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Early Season Muskies   Eight months is a long time between casts. When our season finally opens in June, casting…»

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Muskies often are referred to as enigmatic, elusive, quirky, legendary. Perhaps, considering the countless hours Dick Pearson has spent in…»

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  Across the decades, many pros and local experts have helped me become a better bass angler. These days, Travis…»

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  A stroll down the aisles of any muskie-minded tackle shop worth its salt stirs the senses with a legion…»