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The One That Got Away
When you've married into a "musky" family, finding your path to recognition is difficult. You are surrounded by the wild stories and tall tales of Grandfathers, Fathers, and boat partners casting and repeating, with the aggrandized ending of finding success when a mighty musky takes the bait.
Do you ever wonder what happens to the fish in a frozen lake?
It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere. The vicious cold has transformed the scattered blue lakes of the North Woods into white disks — barren wastelands of ice.
2022 Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) Event Schedule
You can sign up on the website with your boat partners and compete for some hansome rewards with a chance to compete at the year end's invitational.
Tiger Muskies of the Pacific Northwest are Desperate for Anglers
Tigers of Oregon and Washington have been stocked by their respective wild life agencies in a effort control other invasive species.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late February
Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be very productive. Many of guys are fishing for panfish and gamefish.
Southern Musky Winter Fishing with the Livingston Pounder
The Pounder is an exceptionally tough lure with a reinforced lip that can take the abuse of ticking timber and slamming into subsurface rocks.
Behind the Baits: Interview with Bill Schwartz of Slammer Tackle
Read on for round two of Behind the Baits. This time we were able to throw some questions at Bill Schwartz of Slammer Tackle.
Mepps Tactics for Fishing Musky
Both Mepps Musky and Giant Killers emulate ciscos and whitefish. Try a silver blade model with a white, or black and white bucktail.
ICAST 2022: Registration Begins
What many don't know is that ICAST also features various local governments for towns and cities to feature their lakes and rivers, guides and captains so that you may acquire new business, and educational booths designed to feature the science or knowledge behind fishing.
Northwoods Fishing Report: Early February
Ice fishing in the Northwoods continues to be good for many species. The Crappie bite has been good. The Willow Flowage has some large Crappies and fishermen targeting them have been doing pretty well.
Lakeland Invite 2022 - High School Ice Fishing Tournament on Lake Minocqua
Saturday, January 22 - Lakeland Union High School Ice Fishing team with the help of their coaches and sponsors were able to organize the first invitational tournament held this year on Lake Minocqua.
Alarming muskie decline in the St. Lawrence River: Invasive fish species, virus could be contributing
The St. Lawrence River’s muskie fishery has taken a few hits for more than a decade
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late January
Ice fishing in the Northwoods has been fantastic. A lot of favorable reports on walleye fishing and panfish in the region.
Exploring Bucktail Modifications with Steven Paul
A how to video of killer bucktail mods to keep muskies coming back for more.
Tying the Unbreakable Knot: Musky Edition
Personal notes from the guys at the Musky Shop on the knots that work for them!
Campfire Chili for Cold Weather Fishing
Nice campfire chili recipe for those braving the elements for ice fishing fun!
Iowa DNR releases 2022 Updated Fishing Regulations
Thanks to improvements in hatchery practices, additional areas are now stocked.
Northwood's Fishing Report: Early January
Ice Fishing this week in the Northwoods of WI has been great.
The ice is in great condition with most lakes having approximately 10"-13" of ice.
An Inside Look at Southern Musky Fishing with Pro Guide Steven Paul
With the majority of musky anglers firmly in winters grasp fortunate few southern states are blessed with not only open water but also open seasons.
A New Year's Message from Owner Jim Stewart
Message from the owner of Musky Shop for our friends and customers!
Merry Christmas From the Musky Shop!
As we reflect back on all of the things we are thankful for this year, nothing comes to mind more than our loyal customers and friends.
Beginner Ice Fishing 101
If you are new to ice fishing and are planning to get your start this season, here are some tips for first timers to ensure that you find success!
Northwood's Fishing Report: Late December
As we slide into mid December, erratic weather patterns have really made the early ice fisherman's season precarious at best.