Steven Paul S Steven Paul
Winter Musky Fishing Equals Broken Gear.
While musky fishing in January and February might seem like a foreign concept to some, it is a welcomed perk of living in the south. Admittedly the winters in the muskies southern habitat range are generally mild, some years are simply brutal. So far 2024 is not pulling any punches when it comes to bone chilling temps, howling winds and subsequently broken musky gear. So, for the few, the brave, the musky mentally ill crazy enough to be on the water during gale force winds, snow and all-around gnarly conditions let’s look at a few tips to help save your musky gear from damage and most importantly your personal safety on the water.
Dr. Bob D Dr. Bob
Musky Water Temperature: Top to Bottom and Beginning to End
Water Temperature: Top to Bottom and Beginning to End
Musky 360 M Musky 360
Winterizing & Protecting Your Musky Fishing Rods/Reels!
As the fishing season is winding down in the North Woods and people turn their attentions to hunting and warm fires, remember to take all of that fantastic gear you bought and store it right! Throwing your pole in the garage is a thing of the past when a nice super reel and rod might cost hundreds of dollars. We need to take the time to winterize our treasured sidearm and keep it in pristine condition for years to come. Here are some inside scoops on preserving your rod and reel with some tips from the Musky Shop!
Steven Paul S Steven Paul
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.
Steven Paul S Steven Paul
Southern Musky Fishing | Cold Water Musky Tactics
Southern Musky Fishing | Cold Water Musky Tactics
Steven Paul S Steven Paul
Wicked Cold Southern Musky Trolling
Southern winters are for the most part a walk in the park compared to the mid-west. But shortly after the Holiday season nature sent a clear message that the winter of 2024 was not going to be to be trifled with. Admittedly the mere mention of ice and snow in the forecast shuts down the South instantaneously. Fearful mothers hoard eggs and milk with the fragile hope of sustaining their children so that they can repopulate the Earth once the snowpocalypse of two inches melts away. With these southern overreactions in mind, it’s not surprising that many offices, factories and job sites are shut down.
Steven Paul S Steven Paul
Fall Trolling Basics
As we venture further into the crisp sunrises and sunsets of fall, one thing comes to my obsessive muskie mind…Trolling. While fall casting can be fantastic, those in the know are already starting to dial in their fall trolling patterns and gearing up for the super bites that happen the further, we edge towards winter’s grasp. I have said it before and will say it yet again, if trolling isn’t a part of your musky game plan you are an incomplete angler. If you fall into the camp of those that don’t troll, put down the casting rod for just a bit as we explore some of the basics of what you need to start dialing in on fall musky trolling.
Chas Martin C Chas Martin
Trolling for Late-Season Muskies
When my good friend and long time musky hunting partner Mike Richardson and I woke up early on a Sunday morning in late October we knew it was going to be another very cold day on the water! On our muskie hunt the day before the high temperature during the afternoon solar peak had only been 22 degrees and it looked like not much had changed overnight. A thin layer of snow covered the ground and the feeling of winter lay in the air but none the less, we were fired up to hit the frigid waters again to put ourselves in position to score on a trophy musky!
Joe Bucher J Joe Bucher
Total Package Trolling for Fall Musky
So many of today's Midwestern musky anglers are diehard casters. Some even consider trolling taboo, but that certainly wouldn’t be me. My fishing education background is principally centered around the foundations of Buck Perry, stressing the basic fact that "the fish are either deep, shallow, or somewhere in between".