This story, “Getting the Bait’s a Bail,” appeared in the May 1970 issue of Outdoor Life. The morning sparkled as bright and shiny as a new dime. The river was clear and purling along, its voices ...

Recently, I launched my boat on the lower Allegheny River at a spot popular with muskie anglers. Despite the river being ice-free for only a day or two, it was not surprising to see another boat ...

Hello folks, this week we're in the freshwaters of Lake St. Clair and we're trolling for trophy muskies. We've baited up perch-like crank baits on steal wire leaders and trolled ourselves into a huge ...

During this transitional time of year, it’s not uncommon for one day of lights-out action to be followed by a total skunking. Even traditional methods of predicting fish behavior like tracking fronts, ...

Catching large fish in Pennsylvania is never an easy task, but two experts explain why now is a great time to catch a heavy muskellunge. More: Take your time with fall musky “November, the fall in ...

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Hello again, today we're coming at you from a northern lake where we're fishing for those lovely muskies. We share with you an important tip on how to land a muskie when you are fishing for bass and ...

The new Chautauqua Reel Outdoors Bait and Tackle Shop at Ashville Bay Marina was headquarters for the New York Muskies Inc.-Chapter 69 annual fall musky fishing contest last weekend. Submitted photo ...

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There are fish that people like to catch, and then there is the musky — a long, heavy, toothy, unpredictable apex predator that fuels obsessions, stories and lifelong pursuits. Renowned as the fish of ...