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Muskellunge (Musky)
Muskellunge (Musky)

Trip Summary

We're still getting fish on bucktails and spinnerbaits, but water temps are into the 50s now and livebait is a viable option now. I've seen giant muskies show up more and more frequently. These are incredibly smart creatures when they are old and big, livebait is a great way to fool a mega giant!
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Brandon Norten
White-bear-lake, Minnesota, United States
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The Musky, known as the fish of 10,000 casts and the hardest freshwater fish to catch. These fish have a mystery to them, cast after cast with not a sighting, then when you least expect it, one appears behind your lure like a ghost. Will it attack your lu...

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