Musky Shop Blog

Read on for round two of Behind the Baits. This time we were able to throw some questions at Bill Schwartz of Slammer Tackle.

Both Mepps Musky and Giant Killers emulate ciscos and whitefish. Try a silver blade model with a white, or black and white bucktail.

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.

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.

The St. Lawrence River’s muskie fishery has taken a few hits for more than a decade

Ice fishing in the Northwoods has been fantastic. A lot of favorable reports on walleye fishing and panfish in the region.

A how to video of killer bucktail mods to keep muskies coming back for more.

Personal notes from the guys at the Musky Shop on the knots that work for them!

Nice campfire chili recipe for those braving the elements for ice fishing fun!

Thanks to improvements in hatchery practices, additional areas are now stocked.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.