Pro Tactics : Muskie: Use the Secrets of the Pros to Catch More and Bigger Muski [Paperback]

Jack Burns is editor emeritus ofThe Next Bite—Esox Anglermagazine. Jack has fished muskies for more than thirty years throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and northwest Ontario and has published muskie-fishing articles inIn-FishermanandPeterson's Fishingmagazines. Jack was the muskie columnist forMinnesota Outdoor Newsfrom 1990 to 2004 and has been a guest speaker at Muskies Inc. chapter meetings throughout the Midwest.

Rob Kimm is senior editor ofThe Next Bite—Esox Anglermagazine. A former instructor atIn-Fisherman’s Camp Fish, Rob now pursues muskie and pike in Ontario and Minnesota. He is a frequent contributor toIn-Fishermanmagazine and is the featured muskie columnist for theMinnesotaOutdoor News.Rob holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and also works as a consultant in the technical communications field.1. Fish of Legend, Fish of Myth

2. Muskies—The Mental Game

Seasonal Factors

Environmental Factors

Fishing Pressure

Fishing Presentation “Style”

3. Muskie Fishing Tackle

Muskie Gear—Rods, Reels, and Lures

Topwaters

Bucktails

Jerkbaits

Spinnerbaits

Crankbaits

Spoons

Jigs and Soft Plastics

Trolling Gear

Lines and Leaders

4. Necessary Tools and Release Techniques

Your Muskie Tool Kit

Release Techniques

Holds and Photos

Other Necessary Tools and Equipment

5. Follows, Figure Eights, and Triggering Fish

The First Step: Seeing Follows

Triggering Following Fish

Boatside Tactics: L-turns and the Figure Eight

The Final Word on Triggering Fish

6. Postspawn to Early Summer

Finding Postspawn Muskie: The Big Bang Theory

Tactical Factors

Tactics and Techniques

Searching Efficiently—Pattern Sampling

Searching Efficiently—Presentalc