Radio-tracking studies reported in In-Fisherman beginning in the late 1970s verified that muskies often suspend over open water, starting soon after they spawn. The reason why might be as simple as...View article
Mark Windel’s Muskie Harasser was integral to a system of fishing for muskies as he imagined it—a grand, visionary departure from the tradition of sitting on a spot or two and casting until a muskie...View article
While fish share many of the same basic organs as you and I, they do have some unique attributes.Cold-Blooded—To begin, fish don’t maintain a higher body temperature...View article
Many veteran anglers note that fishing today, particularly for bass and walleye, hasn’t been better in our lifetimes, thanks to a variety of factors. First, angler willingness to release large fish...View article
The swimmin' worm is an oldie, a real forgotten goodie, that kicks fish butt. It's especially effective for largemouths and smallmouths, but also at times for walleyes. With a reduction in armaments...View article
On today's sophisticated fishing scene, attention to presentation details usually separates great anglers from good anglers. In this regard, in many situations, working through the puzzle of finding...View article
A dying plastic minnow, shining and flickering in the golden light below, draws the attention of bottom-hugging perch, drawing them from their crevices. That’s the plan. Up they come to join the puppet...View article