1. Fish of Legend, Fish of Myth
2. Muskies-The Mental Game
Seasonal Factors
Environmental Factors
Fishing Pressure
Fishing Presentation "Style"
3. Muskie Fishing Tackle
Muskie Gear-Rods, Reels, and Lures
Topwaters
Bucktails
Jerkbaits
Spinnerbaits
Crankbaits
Spoons
Jigs and Soft Plastics
Trolling Gear
Lines and Leaders
4. Necessary Tools and Release Techniques
Your Muskie Tool Kit
Release Techniques
Holds and Photos
Other Necessary Tools and Equipment
5. Follows, Figure Eights, and Triggering Fish
The First Step: Seeing Follows
Triggering Following Fish
Boatside Tactics: L-turns and the Figure Eight
The Final Word on Triggering Fish
6. Postspawn to Early Summer
Finding Postspawn Muskie: The Big Bang Theory
Tactical Factors
Tactics and Techniques
Searching Efficiently-Pattern Sampling
Searching Efficiently-Presentation
Other Presentation Options
7. Summer Peak
Tactical Factors
Tactics and Techniques
Presentations for Fishing Shallow Summer Muskies
Fishing the Slop
8. Mid- to Late Summer
Tactics and Techniques
Fishing in Algae Blooms
Countering Fishing Pressure
9. Early Fall
Tactics and Techniques
Presentation
10. Mid- to Late Fall
Fishing the Turnover
Fishing Fall Prime Time
Fall Casting
Fishing Very Late-Pre Ice-up
11. Bringing It All Together
Muskies as Apex Predators
Knowledge of Muskies' Seasonal Needs
Knowledge of Muskies' Environment
Lures and Equipment as Tools
Safety and Safe Catch-and-Release
The Role of Goals and Styles
The Role of Fishing Philosophies
The Role of Fishing Pressure
Time on the Water
Index
