Gone are the days when a muskie rod was a short pool cue with as much give as Scrooge. Gone, too, are the associated fatigue, limited presentation options, and lost fish. Today's muskie rods are longer, specialized, and utilize cutting-edge construction and materials. If you're still using a rod... more »

Lake St. Clair's muskie population is booming, but this big water demands the latest tactics to stay on fish. Here's how muskie master Jim Fleming is using planer boarding and other techniques to reap huge rewards.... more »

The launch ramp was covered in a thick blanket of snow and the air temperature was hovering slightly above freezing. A late-November snowstorm had just pushed through the area and I was glad that our boat was equipped with a canvas top from beneath which I would spend the next two days studying the... more »