Musky Shop Blog

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.

The 2022 Chicagoland Fishing, Travel, & Outdoor Fishing Expo has decided to cancel their January show due to Covid Mandates and Restrictions.

Message from the owner of Musky Shop for our friends and customers!

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.

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!

As we slide into mid December, erratic weather patterns have really made the early ice fisherman's season precarious at best.

His catch did not live after a long release try and was recorded the following day, weighing 55lbs 14.8oz measuring 57.75" long with a girth of 29".

There are a few of the lakes that are still open here in the Northwoods of WI. Water temps on the lakes with open water are 33-35 degrees.

Take a look at this weeks video with discussions on trolling rods, reels, baits, tactics, and map work to help you find the magic depth, speed, and patterns to put some muskies in your net when you troll.

If you're brave enough to continue fishing in chilly temps, then this is the report for you.  Late November has taken the swing into the much colder temperatures of fall.

This week Musky Shop introduces new anglers to the competitive market of all things musky.

We need to take the time to winterize our treasured sidearm and keep it in pristine condition for years to come.

We were noticing a great number of customers shop from the screen of their mobile phone, so we are happy to announce a Mobile App featured on both the Google Play and Apple App store.

As we move further into fall the wall of colder temperatures have moved in and those temperatures put the ache in your casting arm, but fortunately there is light at the end of the tunnel because we've got some tips this week that might help you put a musky in your net during a smaller, more productive window.

The transition from Summer to Fall can be a confusing time in Musky Fishing especially in colder climates where the transition is quite dramatic. When the fall transition is taking place in the air and landscape around you, imagine the same is taking place subsurface.

Here's a quick how to video to help you better understand working with suckers and arranging your quick strike rigs to help you find success.

Mepps are the gold standard for bucktails as they have a guaranteed to start blade cup which is great for new or inexperienced anglers on the water.

As we are sliding into a late and hard earned fall, it helps to keep in mind that we are fishing transitional periods.  Nothing is off limits during the transition, younger muskies are still holding on to the last remnants of summer and desire summer presentations, while older experienced fish might be moving into their old weather patterns.  In this situation, dialing in is key.

Experienced North Woods guide Tim Ives puts the boys on some fish in clear water and high winds.

Targeting night muskies might just be the ticket this Fall when you want to feel like your miles away from the crowd.

On this weeks episode, finding pelagic bait fish in post frontal conditions leaves the boys with no other option other than hitting all levels of potential targets.  Fishing in groups means that all rods on the boat need to be throwing something that reaches these bait clouds at a different angle or depth.

This week, multiple lake reports will have you lined up on your targets, no matter the species.

Musky Shop TV gives tips for forcing muskies to move in a cold front. Filled with tactics that might make boating a musky in extremely shifting conditions possible for anglers