Musky 360 PODCAST: Spence Petros The Legend of Legends
Musky 360 PODCAST: Boat Control and Q+A
Steve Herbeck's Topwater Tricks and Tactics
Steve Herbeck is a musky fishing legend, celebrated for his passion for topwater lures and his key role in designing the Big Makk from Livingston Lures. I recently sat down with Steve to explore what makes this topwater lure a game-changer, his expert tips for musky fishing on the Canadian Shield Lakes, and how anglers can master topwater techniques. Here’s what he shared.
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Depth Raider
There were many reasons for the design of the original DepthRaider, but none as simple as wanting to get a lure down to that special depth zone few conventional musky lures reach. This depth zone is not necessarily that deep. It’s just a tad deeper than the rest of the lures go on a typical cast. To be specific, the 7 to 12 foot range is virtually untouched by most musky anglers using a casting style presentation. The 8" DepthRaider was designed to tap into muskies at this range.
Tennessee Musky Fishing | Finding the Pattern During Fall Transition
In musky fishing, October can be the light at the end of the tunnel or the bane of your very existence. For some anglers, a lifetime of knowledge isn’t even enough to guide them through the woes of finding a pattern in October. October can mean so many different things to many different anglers, depending on their relative location to the North or middle of the US as well as the type of waterways they fish. Regardless of where you are located on the map, October is usually a time of transition, so maybe a little information will go a long way to explaining what on earth are Muskies looking for this month.
Super Cold Musky Gold
As we slip into December, most musky anglers have long ago winterized their boats, cleaned their reels and hung up their rods. While the allure of deer hunting and holiday festivities are more than enough to divert the attention of the musky amasses, a handle full of winter warriors knows that the last few days of open water can yield dramatic musky results.
How do Muskies See? Muskies, Light and Reflection
Muskies, Light, and Reflection
You’ve Got A Follow! Now What?
Several of my most recent youtube videos have featured comeback/castback tactics with Musky 360 editor Steven Paul and Tyler Andrews, The Musky Guru. Consequently, a deeper conversation about these techniques and strategy is in order. Musky anglers are really the only group of freshwater anglers that refer often to follows as part of their overall fishing experience on any given day. The musky follow is certainly a huge part of the sport’s dialogue for sure, but it can also become a key tactical strategy once you fully understand how to capitalize on it. Here’s how I attack it.
Musky Mapping
Muskies After Dark | Adjustments and Gameplaning
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Lure Color 101: What Do Muskies Want?
When we’re talking musky baits, we’re talking about size, shape, motion, and color. If you go down the rabbit hole of color theory online, you might come back with a slight buzz or a dislocated brain stem, so let’s take the shallow dive with classic pointers to get you where you need to go when it comes to choosing the best color for any given situation while targeting muskies.
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!
Figure 8's 101 : Boat Side Tactics
The figure 8 technique is certainly nothing new in the musky world, yet few anglers have truly mastered this incredible technique. When done correctly, it can be super deadly. In fact, at times it seems like every musky in a lake wants to follow the lure and strike at boatside. However, some musky anglers are far better at this technique than others, and they are able to take full advantage of this weird behavioral trait that muskies have for following lures to the boat. Let’s take a closer look at what makes one angler’s figure 8 that much better than the next.
Fall Transition and Lake Turnover EXPLAINED
The transition from Summer to Fall can be a confusing time in Musky Fishing especially in colder climates where the transition is quite dramatic. When the fall transition is taking place in the air and landscape around you, imagine the same is taking place subsurface. Fall brings cooler water temps, dying vegetation, lake turnover, and a whole host of changes for underwater habitats. This extreme change can be encompassed into our "Fall Transition".
Double Down on Downsizing for Early Season Muskies
Musky Spring Musky Fishing Rattle traps, small gliders and diminutive bucktails are the proven early season producers that most musky anglers rely on. These down-sized presentations are right on target for the majority of season opener and are well suited to trigger strikes from post-spawn muskies.
When Muskies Mistake Toes for Tasty Treats: Two Wild Encounters
The muskellunge, or "musky," is the stuff of fishing legends—a elusive giant lurking in North American lakes, prized for its size and fight. But every now and then, this toothy predator reminds us it’s not just anglers who get a surprise. In two rare and fascinating incidents, muskies turned casual
Musky Shop Northwoods Fishing Report: Late March 2025
Greetings Everyone,We hope you’re enjoying great fishing weather, whether it’s late ice fishing or open water fishing in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Fishing conditions here have been excellent, though we’re nearing the end of the ice fishing season. Read on for the latest updates on ice conditions,
Beyond the Catch: Mastering Musky Handling and Post-Release Care
As many anglers are consumed with catching and photographing their trophy muskies for posterity, it’s less common to focus on the not-so-fun parts like musky fish handling, tool use, and post-release survival strategies. Often dubbed the "fish of 10,000 casts," landing an elusive muskellunge can flo
Figure 8's 101 : Boat Side Tactics
The figure 8 technique is certainly nothing new in the musky world, yet few anglers have truly mastered this incredible technique. When done correctly, it can be super deadly. In fact, at times it seems like every musky in a lake wants to follow the lure and strike at boatside. However, some musky anglers are far better at this technique than others, and they are able to take full advantage of this weird behavioral trait that muskies have for following lures to the boat. Let’s take a closer look at what makes one angler’s figure 8 that much better than the next.
Depth Raider
There were many reasons for the design of the original DepthRaider, but none as simple as wanting to get a lure down to that special depth zone few conventional musky lures reach. This depth zone is not necessarily that deep. It’s just a tad deeper than the rest of the lures go on a typical cast. To be specific, the 7 to 12 foot range is virtually untouched by most musky anglers using a casting style presentation. The 8" DepthRaider was designed to tap into muskies at this range.
Musky Mapping
Double Down on Downsizing for Early Season Muskies
Musky Spring Musky Fishing Rattle traps, small gliders and diminutive bucktails are the proven early season producers that most musky anglers rely on. These down-sized presentations are right on target for the majority of season opener and are well suited to trigger strikes from post-spawn muskies.
Lure Color 101: What Do Muskies Want?
When we’re talking musky baits, we’re talking about size, shape, motion, and color. If you go down the rabbit hole of color theory online, you might come back with a slight buzz or a dislocated brain stem, so let’s take the shallow dive with classic pointers to get you where you need to go when it comes to choosing the best color for any given situation while targeting muskies.
Fall Transition and Lake Turnover EXPLAINED
The transition from Summer to Fall can be a confusing time in Musky Fishing especially in colder climates where the transition is quite dramatic. When the fall transition is taking place in the air and landscape around you, imagine the same is taking place subsurface. Fall brings cooler water temps, dying vegetation, lake turnover, and a whole host of changes for underwater habitats. This extreme change can be encompassed into our "Fall Transition".
Super Cold Musky Gold
As we slip into December, most musky anglers have long ago winterized their boats, cleaned their reels and hung up their rods. While the allure of deer hunting and holiday festivities are more than enough to divert the attention of the musky amasses, a handle full of winter warriors knows that the last few days of open water can yield dramatic musky results.
You’ve Got A Follow! Now What?
Several of my most recent youtube videos have featured comeback/castback tactics with Musky 360 editor Steven Paul and Tyler Andrews, The Musky Guru. Consequently, a deeper conversation about these techniques and strategy is in order. Musky anglers are really the only group of freshwater anglers that refer often to follows as part of their overall fishing experience on any given day. The musky follow is certainly a huge part of the sport’s dialogue for sure, but it can also become a key tactical strategy once you fully understand how to capitalize on it. Here’s how I attack it.
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278: Spence Petros The Legend of Legends
On this week's Musky 360 Podcast, musky fishing legend Spence Petros joins in with structure fishing and more! Also, Steve Herbeck and night fishing for muskies, and Q&A with host Steven Paul and co-host Jay Esse.
