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The Treble Trick-Out Musky Lure Tweak

Most hard-bait muskie lures are fish catchers right out of the box, but there are going to be certain times and situations where some simple minor tweaks make them far more effective for specific applications. Let’s focus on one of them here — reducing buoyancy to create more “hang time” and even attain neutral buoyancy suspension.

Exploring New MUSKY Water with No Expectations

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The Early Season TIGER MUSKY that made the plan clear

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Early Season MUSKY Pattern: Why the Rocks Produced

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When MUSKY FISHING Doesn’t Go to Plan (Lessons from a Skunk)

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Before the First Cast: Opening a Musky Season on the Shield

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Crankbaits for Winter Musky

Steven Paul

Supernatural PowerLock

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LIVINGSTON LURES FLIPPER 1 MUSKY BAIT, 3 PRESENTATIONS

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In-depth and underwater with the LIVINGSTON LURES MUSTANG

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Live Sucker Muskie Fishing

Steven Paul

Old School Jerkbaits

Steven Paul

Musky Trolling Masterclass

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Join the Dark Side

With the muskie fishing opener quickly approaching in the northern zone, most of us LUNGE fanatics are eagerly prepping gear, cleaning out the boat and reviewing lake maps! It is certainly an exciting time of the season for all of us and, as much as we all enjoy a day out casting on our favorite waters, hoisting a muskie out of the net for a photo makes the experience that much better!

Crush Mukies on Wave Pounded Rocks

Joe Bucher Outdoors

Trolling Must Haves for Fall Fishing Success

Simple and Effective Musky Lure Mods

Cold Weather, Cold Fronts, and Deep-Water Muskies

After the fall turnover, when the turmoil of turnover lake soup settles, you might be asking yourself where have all the muskies gone. All of the sudden, the water starts to get super chilly, and it seems like the fish have all but disappeared. A lot of fishermen ask themselves these same questions and the answer is easier to understand than you might believe, it just requires a little science to get back on track.

Summer Muskies & Side Imaging

How many times have we all left the water after a tough muskie hunt thinking, “wow… I couldn’t even raise a single fish to the boat!” The answer to that question is MANY TIMES! It is the nature of our sport and the fact that we are chasing the most challenging freshwater fish to catch in the world. But, with the advent of Side Imaging technology, all of this is now changing in incredible ways! I no longer count the total number of muskie follows by just the ones I saw PHYSICALLY chase a lure to the boat but instead I now include the ones I see on the computer screen too! And these “SI” follows, as I call them, are just as valuable as seeing one with your own eyes.

Dive N Rise: Tips, Tricks, and Info

The keys to successfully working a dive and rise bait As a musky guide who implements many different baits for unique situations, I often get asked, “When and why do I use dive n rise baits and how does one effectively work them?” Dive n rise baits will catch muskies throughout the season and can be retrieved in numerous different ways. This is proven as they are the longest standing designs/actions in the musky fishing industry.

Jerk Trolling with Jim Stewart

Musky 360 was able to talk “Jerk Trolling” with Jim Stewart owner of The Musky Shop. Jim and his brother John have a history of success with jerk trolling for muskies and more than their fair share of monsters in the net from their combined efforts. Jim was kind enough to share a few tips for anglers new to this musky trolling tactic that are sure to put them squarely on the path of success.

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Eight Tips to Improve your Eight

The Figure Eight. Most Musky fishermen and women are intimately familiar with this term for the boat side maneuver to trigger muskies. The Figure Eight maneuver is absolutely critical to improving your overall catch rates each year. In this article I am going to break down the Figure Eight in detail and offer some great advice to improve your boat side catches. It’s a major accomplishment to bring a big musky to the boat. You have placed your boat in the right place and made a great cast, and now a nice musky comes screaming in behind your lure. Use these tips to help get that fish in the net.

A Simple Formula For Trophy Muskies

WORK BIG FISH LAKES 100% OF THE TIME

How to Figure 8 a Musky

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Musky Release Mortality: What Actually Harms Musky During Catch & Release

Catch-and-release musky fishing is the norm today. Most anglers care deeply about the fish they chase, and seeing a musky swim away feels like success. But here’s the hard truth: not every released musky survives, and that’s life.Musky release mortality doesn’t usually happen at the boat. In many ca

Best Line Counter Reels for Serious Musky Trolling

Success in trolling depends on precision, and precision demands accuracy. Once you dial in a productive trolling bite, the single most important factor becomes repeatability. That is where a highly accurate line counter matters.Accuracy alone, however, is not enough. Trolling for trophy-class fish p

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early January 2026

Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Early January 2026MoreWe hope you're enjoying a fantastic winter and finding time to get out on the ice!Ice conditions in the Northwoods of Wisconsin are excellent right now, with most lakes boasting 12-14 inches of solid ice and minimal slush on top.Fishing act

Eight Tips to Improve your Eight

Canada 360 Podcast

How to Figure 8 a Musky

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Andy Myer's Lodge | Eagle Lake Ontario Canada

A Historic Trophy Canadian fishing Lodge and Hunting Outfitter

Keys To Early Season Musky Success

Early season musky fishing is something that all us, who are musky nuts, can't wait to start doing, yet few us are truly successful at catching fish during this period of time. You've heard all the cliches "It's too early, They're still spawning, The water's too cold, We need some nice weather to get'em going. " The list goes on and on, but for the most part none of it should hinder your ability to catch your favorite fish during the early season. What you do need to know is WHERE the muskies are exactly, and WHAT conditions and lures are going to trigger them to strike.

Early Fall Muskies | A few quick thoughts.

Early Fall Transition

Trolling Must Haves for Fall Fishing Success

Summer Muskies & Side Imaging

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