Nearly any artificial-lure style has the potential to take pike and muskies. The best lure choice for any given pike or muskie situation depends mostly upon the depth the fish are holding at, and/or the amount of cover they may … Continued
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Pike and muskies cruising shallow reed flats are perfect targets for spinnerbaits. The single-hook design enables these lures to slip through even the thickest clumps, without hanging up. Whenever pike or muskies part the reeds as they approach a spinnerbait, … Continued
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Weather conditions, water temperatures, food availability and fishing pressure can all play roles in sending pike and muskies into deep water. Muskies and pike head for deep-water haunts for various reasons. Weather conditions, water temperatures, food availability and fishing pressure … Continued
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Hard-bodied lures of all kinds take pike and muskies in all seasons and at all depths. It’s simply a matter of selecting the right bait at the right time. Jerkbaits are particularly noted as big muskie catchers, but their effectiveness … Continued
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Deep-water pike and muskies sometimes turn off, and start ignoring fast-moving artificials. Smart anglers take the hint and switch to real baitfish. Fished slowly, live or dead bait is a tantalizing, easy-to-catch meal. During the summer months, live bait usually … Continued
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As cold spring nights give way to longer and warmer days, pike and muskie action turns on — big time! An initial streak of early summer heat pushes surface water temperatures upward, concentrating all sorts of baitfish in newly emerging … Continued
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Depending on when and where you’re fishing, understanding the spawning behavior of northern pike and muskies can be crucial to your angling success, especially as it relates to fish location. Northern pike and muskies both spawn in much the same … Continued
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Selecting a particular body of water to fish muskies is sometimes a tough decision simply because there are so many legendary choices. Furthermore, a number of “sleepers” — undiscovered or overlooked hotspots — still exist, even in today’s busy, fast-paced … Continued
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Telling a muskie from a northern pike is easy. At least, it is to avid muskie hunters and other experienced anglers. Many “weekend” fishermen, however, have trouble telling these two fish apart. What adds to the confusion is that both … Continued
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