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Wisconsin guide Kevin Pischke shares a few of his favorite leader choices for fall musky trolling season. You can find quick links to all of his favorite leaders in this week's newsletter (link)

One of the few places in musky country that wont be as busy on opening week are  the beautiful lakes of NW Ontario. For the first time ever, the US/Canadian border will be closed to foreign anglers due to COVID concerns. For all the lucky Canadian anglers here's my opening day/week assessment for Eagle Lake and Northwest Ontario: The Canadian Opener is anywhere from as many as 6-7 weeks to 2 weeks later than most  Musky Openers. Many of the traditional early season patterns can be similar some years because of being a bit further north and the average sizes...

What's one tweak that you can make to catch more muskies using swimbaits? Try a different style of leader. While your traditional musky leader will work just fine, a solid wire leader will create less resistance in the water, which allows the bait to have even more action. Eliminate the snap and add a solid ring instead to maximize the amount of wobble your swimbait will have on the retrieve.

By: John Holmgren (Tooth Seeker Guide Service) There are certain spots on a lake that hold more muskies than others. There are certain locations on these spots where you will catch more fish. Time on the water has proven this to me. Each lake is different, and it takes time to learn where these types of areas are. Keep in mind these locations change with the seasons. Muskies are apex predators that rely heavily on being precise and efficient. I don’t believe they're just roaming around aimlessly looking for a meal. This gives you “the angler” the advantage if your willing to...

Madison guide Jeff Hanson shares a few situations where he'll utilize 1oz, 3/4oz and 1/2 oz Weighted Musky Leaders when castin'.