Posts by Sue Saric
March 21, 2020: Biometrics (replay E1)
Biometrics are all of the factors that impact a musky’s activity level. Jim Saric and Jeff Lang from Blue Sky Invention Company discuss the Musky Hunter Television app and how it uses biometrics to predict musky activity and take your musky catches to an entirely new level!
Read MoreMarch 14, 2020: Talon Lake Lore
Talon Lake in Bonfield, Ontario, Canada, is located along the Mattawa River and is known for producing trophy muskies. However, since it is located between lake Nipissing and the Ottawa River, it is often ignored. In this Canadian special, first, Jim Saric and musky hunters Tom Morris and John Cowan explore the waters of Talon…
Read MoreMarch 7, 2020: Mayfly Madness
In early summer, the first few extremely warm days can trigger mayfly hatches that attract baitfish, and ultimately muskies. Jim Saric and Trophy Hunter Tom Sullivan discuss strategies for trolling during a massive mayfly hatch while fishing Lake St. Clair on a hot, flat, summer day.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2020: Late Fall Secrets
As water temperatures drop and freeze-up rapidly approaches, the musky feeding windows become shorter. Decision-making and strategy are paramount to make the most of the short, fall days. Jim Saric and musky hunter John Mich reveal their secrets for maximizing your time on the water in late fall, along with live bait and artificial strategies…
Read MoreFebruary 22, 2020: Jack’s Lake Lunge
Jack’s Lake in Apsley, Ontario, Canada, is an overlooked sleeper musky water in the Kawartha Lakes region, but should not be ignored. In this summer strategy session, first, Jim Saric, along with musky hunters John Cowan and Pete Hoffmann, dissect Jack’s Lake in mid-summer. Then, Jim and Pro Guide Chris Taurisano utilize various casting techniques…
Read MoreFebruary 15, 2020: Burning Up the Bay
The Great Lakes are home to some of the best musky fisheries across North America. In summer, the muskies often establish a home range around large, shallow weed flats. Jim Saric and Pro Guide Bret Alexander encountered a pack of muskies on an overcast and rainy summer day and with the biometrics being high, they…
Read MoreFebruary 8, 2020: Cedar Lake Skis
Cedar Lake in Perrault Falls, Ontario, Canada, is a diverse musky fishery with multiple water colors and structural elements. Jim Saric and musky hunter Bob Turgeon grind through post-frontal conditions and sift through shallow cover utilizing boatside tactics to trigger Cedar Lake Skis to bite.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2020: First Day of Fall
Every fall across the musky range when the first cold nights occur and water temperatures drop, muskies begin a resurgence to shallow cover, and in some waters move ultra shallow in the sand. Jim Saric and Pro Guide Ryan McMahon tackle Minnesota Metro waters during the first cold snap of fall, in search of shallow…
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2020: Young’s Wilderness Muskies
Steven’s Bay on Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, is a neglected gem loaded with muskies. Jim Saric, Pro Guide and Lodge Owner Perry Anniuk, and musky hunter Bob Turgeon navigate the waters surrounding Young’s Wilderness Camp, and detail the keys to catching muskies in this section of Lake of the Woods.
Read MoreJanuary 18, 2020: Summer Trolling Strategies
When fishing large flats in summer there are many presentation options. Cool temperatures in early summer can delay weed growth and scatter muskies, making trolling the most effective approach. Jim Saric and Trophy Hunter Tom Sullivan battle big winds and big water while trolling for summer muskies.
Read MoreJanuary 11, 2020: Muskies on the Fringe
The New River in Virginia may be on the fringe of the musky range, but it’s a mainstream musky fishery. Jim Saric and Pro Guide Ken Trail maneuver the shallow and swift waters of the New River, while discussing strategies for locating early season river muskies.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2020: Biometrics
Biometrics are all of the factors that impact a musky’s activity level. Jim Saric and Jeff Lang from Blue Sky Invention Company discuss the Musky Hunter Television app and how it uses biometrics to predict musky activity and take your musky catches to an entirely new level!
Read MoreFOUR SUREFIRE SPRING MUSKY SOLUTIONS
Want a shot at some early season muskies? Go south! There are lots of great waters in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana,Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. The great thing about these waters, besides having open water and supporting lots of muskies, is that the fish are generally active in early spring. The fact that these fish tend…
Read MoreMAXIMIZE THE MUSKY SPORTSHOW SEASON
With the real musky season wrapped up across the musky range, it’s time for the “sportshow season” of musky fishing. This is the time of year we watch fishing television shows, attend sportshows and do whatever it takes to make it until we can make our next cast. Consider this an opportunity to maximize your…
Read MoreTHE FALL MIGRATION
It was a blustery and cold northwest wind. Every time we turned the boat into the wind the spray from a wave crashing into the side of the boat got someone wet, and ice crystals were beginning to form on the boat floor. It was a perfect late fall musky day! We had been trolling…
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