This page is a collection of articles (including links to off site articles) that provide information about various aspects of Muskies and fishing for them.

• Bucktail Lures All the information you need to know to choose and use Bucktail lures. A very nice article written by one of our own members.

• Estimating the weight of a Musky. Many sites have calculators that will let you estimate the weight of your Musky based on it's size and length. This page has links to some of them, and lists the different formulas that you can use to do it in the boat.

• Choosing the right line weight can make a huge difference in your fishing experience.

• Washington’s Tiger Muskie Program, compiled by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, December 10, 2007.

• Tiger Musky Strategy: tips on where to look for them, how to catch them, what it takes to release them safely, and more.

• Do you really understand your GPS?: How to get the most out of your GPS.

• Moon phases: How the phase of the moon can effect your results on the water.

• Picking a line: Some information about different types of lines.

• Lures: What to use, when and where.

• Muskies Inc: a brief history.

• Horizontal vs. Vertical holds, what's really involved.: Rob Kimm from Esox Angler has given us permission to reprint a forum post he made that quoted two excellent articles from their magazine. There's a lot more involved in the decision than most people realize. And the choice is obvious once you see the reasons.

• Brad Waldera has given us permission to host a copy of this article about Delayed Mortality from improper methods of Catch and Release. The article will also run in Muskie Magazine.

• A study by the Maryland DNR on Recreational Catch-and-Release Mortality Research in Maryland.

• Another paper from the Maryland DNR has good information on Practicing Catch and Release.

• Basic Muskie Fishing, An article by Jim Smith, on Muskies Inc.

• Activeangler.com has an excellent article how to get started with Muskie fishing.

• Bass Pro Shops 10 Tips to Improve Your Muskie Game.

• Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife has an article with Muskie fishing tips.

• Bass Pro Shops An article about catch and release tools.

• Knot Wars How to Tie the Best Fishing Knots, by Steve Pennaz
  Knot Wars is a head-to-head competition to determine the best fishing knots for monofilament, super lines and the new flourocarbons. Tune in each week to to see how your favorite knots perform. The web page includes video showing how to tie different knots.