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The fall season is rapidly concluding for most of us living within the musky range. Additionally the open seasons for muskellunge fishing in some parts of the country are drawing to an end as well. But for anglers who still have time to catch their fish of a lifetime, or have plans to fish again next fall and brave the physically and mentally demanding challenges this great sport of ours brings, I have some insights to share with readers which I hope will lead to a more memorable and successful experience on the water. (more…)

Anglers can catch big fish on any cast during any portion of the season. As it happens with every species of fish, the odds obviously rise during specific times and conditions.

During end of summer and early fall, northern pike experience a gathering of teeth. This gathering is a congregation of actively feeding fish that are influenced by coldfronts, wind, low pressure, lowlight conditions and cooling water temperatures. The environment during this period of seasonal change, from summer peak to early fall, brings pike together for one single purpose; to feed heavily. (more…)

“I think I should reconsider this first week of August trip!” exclaimed my expert musky friend and boat captain, Brian Malack after complaining about the unproductive fishing experienced at this time a year ago. After all, he had just experienced a career afternoon on August 4^th, 2013 with a trio of 50, 48.5, and 47.5 inch muskies that fell into the bag of my Frabill Conservation series net. “Thanks for providing all of today’s entertainment. It’s been a blast being your net man and filming all of this. I couldn’t agree more!” I concluded. (more…)