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Summer Crankin’

When it comes to crankbaits I have an admission to make; they had been extremely under-utilized in my boat up until a few years ago. This was especially true in Summer time. Crankbaits were something I used to troll when my hands were too cold for casting in late Fall, or maybe I’d drag oneRead More >

Knock on Wood for More Muskies

There is a simple reason woodpeckers continually probe trees with such methodical tenacity – food.  While I have never seen a woodpecker attempt to do so on a submerged tree, I have seen throngs of baitfish taking their place at the great wooden dining table, be it now underwater.  Make no mistake about it –Read More >

Northern Pike: Esox lucius

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_pike   Northern Pike Northern pike Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Superorder: Protacanthopterygii Order: Esociformes Family: Esocidae Genus: Esox Species: E. lucius Binomial name Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 The northern pike (Esox lucius, known simply as a pike in Britain, Ireland, andRead More >

Muskellunge – Esox masquinongy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muskellunge   muskellunge Esox masquinongy Conservation status Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Actinopterygii Superorder: Protacanthopterygii Order: Esociformes Family: Esocidae Genus: Esox Species: E. masquinongy Binomial name Esox masquinongy Mitchill, 1824 The muskellunge (Esox masquinongy), also known as muskelunge, muscallonge, milliganong, or maskinonge (andRead More >

Fall Trolling on Shield Lakes

by Doug Johnson It’s that time of year. The leaves are starting to fall, Ducks are gathering up for a trip south, Kids are back in school, the lakes empty out, the first killing frost has happened, water temperatures are falling fast. All this means that the tullibees, and whitefish will be thinking about movingRead More >