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Be the FIRST to see Musky Insider every week by signing up for the email version of this newsletter. It's 100% free and we will never sell your email address! Click here to sign up and never miss another issue. Rubber Fixin'/Mods There's a good chance you have some damaged Bull Dawgs in your garage. Rubber material rips and muskies/pike love tearing off those beautiful fluttering tails.... Repairing and replacing tails is actually VERY easy – this short video from Doug Wegner does a good job demonstrating the process: You can use this method to repair your baits, but it's also great for mixing-and-matching different bodies and tails to create something totally...

Be the FIRST to see Musky Insider every week by signing up for the email version of this newsletter. It's 100% free and we will never sell your email address! Click here to sign up and never miss another issue. Musky Baits on Hardwater What do musky junkies (folks who are straight-up addicted to musky fishing) do during the hardwater months? I guess there's a few options.... You could sit on the couch and wait for spring (tempting). You could work overtime to support your expensive hobby (probably smart 😂). Or you could drill holes in the ice and try to stretch...

Be the FIRST to see Musky Insider every week by signing up for the email version of this newsletter. It's 100% free and we will never sell your email address! Click here to sign up and never miss another issue. Exposing the Lurkers It wasn't too long ago when anglers could only see right below their boats.... Nowadays, the new tech lets you see any which way you choose, which can be both awesome and frustrating at the same time 😂 Example: WI guide Michael Hanson sent us this sweet Livescope clip of a curious musky inspecting a bait: The live viewing stuff is awesome because you get to see exactly...

Be the FIRST to see Musky Insider every week by signing up for the email version of this newsletter. It's 100% free and we will never sell your email address! Click here to sign up and never miss another issue. Muskies Buggin' Ice-Heads Musky fishing and ice fishing are kinda like oil and water – they don't mix well! The only cool thing about ice fishing is you get to watch 'em bite on the screen every. single. time....  Example: How crazy is this Livescope clip captured by @fishing_wi while jiggin' through a tiny hole in the ice: More often than not, fish look "blobby" on...

Be the FIRST to see Musky Insider every week by signing up for the email version of this newsletter. It's 100% free and we will never sell your email address! Click here to sign up and never miss another issue. Chicago Show Awards Sounds like attendance was down at the Chicago show this past weekend – not surprising with COVID and whatnot, but there were still plenty of vendors kickin' out fresh products for us to blow our first 2022 paychecks on... 😂 The Muskie Expo folks put together a "New Product Showcase" highlightin' their top picks in a number of categories –...