Posts by Forcier's Fishing Guide Service
Distant Touch
As appeared in the December/January 2002 issue of Musky Hunter Magazine By Jason Long Ever wonder why a musky will hit a bucktail? A piece of metal with hair doesn’t exactly look like any natural forage, yet the bucktail has proven itself time and time again as one of the most effective musky lures of…
Read MoreColor Concepts
Appeared in Esox Angler – Issue 6/Spring 2001 By Jason Long When I visit my favorite musky tackle shop, I’m like a kid in a toy store. My eyes light up from the many brightly colored and flashy lures, I smile from ear to ear, and dream of catching a trophy on each and every…
Read MoreFetch Yourself A Musky
By Jason Long (January, 2003) Ultra clear water. It’s what most people think of when they envision the pristine Northwoods. However, these same lakes are often referred to as tough or difficult lakes to fish. Typically this means they actually receive less fishing pressure. Traditionally these lakes have been referred to as Trophy Water, yet…
Read MoreMap Madness
By Jason Long For many people, reading a lake map can be simply maddening. For others, it is therapeutic. Fortunately, I fall into the latter group and have learned to utilize my quirky passion for maps to become a more effective musky fisherman. Whether you have a love for reading maps and studying landscapes or…
Read MoreShake, Rattle, and Roll
By Jason Long Idling my boat across the basin of famous Lake Minocqua one clear, calm, crisp, early-June morning my LCR display showed me the classic “cloud” of cisco balled up below the boat. I whispered to my wife, “This is the spot” and quickly shut off the outboard. Without hesitation, I grabbed my favorite…
Read MoreDynamic Deep Divers
By Jason Long Twitching crankbaits has become a standard practice for most Esox Anglers. The tantalizing darting, rolling, erratic action of a twitchbait is irresistible to both fisherman and old esox alike. Traditionally, a twitchbait has been defined as any shallow running crankbait with a small diving lip that extends from the lure at a…
Read MoreBoat Control
Published September 3, 2002 By Steve Worrall Muskie fishing involves as many details as there are minutes in the day, all needing to be carefully considered during the time one spends on the water. If I was to put any single factor as the most important, boat control would get my vote. Boat control incorporates…
Read MorePerspectives of the Creature Man Of Jigs and Muskies
Published November 11, 2005 By Steve Worrall Soft Plastics are gaining new popularity as many innovations and new styles have entered the market over the last few years. The story behind the FIRST soft plastic revolution that took place in the 1960’s when there were no jigs or soft plastics designed for Muskies is pretty…
Read MoreWater just Hides the Good Stuff!
Reading the Water Published November 24, 2005 By: Steve Worrall Ever get to the landing with your best fishing buddy, launch the rig, and ask, Well, where do you want to start? He looks at you and says, I dont know, where do YOU want to start? I have always been a bit amused at this, having run through…
Read MoreTHIS WINTER TRY A TIP-DOWN
By Roger Sabota It was April 1996 and our son, Craig, had joined me for a day of crappie fishing on the Wisconsin River near Rhinelander, Wisconsin. As most Northern Wisconsin residents can remember, the winter of 1995 – 1996 was long, cold and severe. The cold weather and snow came early and stayed late…
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