This lure’s metal lip not only holds up to whacking hard bottom, but can be tweaked so the bait’s action matches the musky’s mood. Musky lures are so important because, well, muskies are moody.

When it comes to fishing, Mundelein resident Tony Hernandez says he’s been hooked on catching muskies “since I was 21, which seems about as long as I can remember.” “It’s compelling. I used to fish ...

Muskies are notoriously hard to catch. But as the water cools in fall, like bears going into hibernation, muskies go on a feeding binge. There's no better time than fall to catch a trophy muskie, and ...