One of the choice craftsman-artists for muskie mounts is Rick Lax, who runs Lax Reproductions, where 20 years of making replicas hasn't merely led to becoming a leader in the niche market of ...

In the book, Singer contends Spray purchased a mount of a large muskie, ... However, the association’s rules say a fish must be landed on rod and reel. Dettloff believes he has proved his case.

CONOVER, Wis. (AP) — The studio of Lax Reproductions is walled with trophy fish, mostly muskies, that are still swimming in the lakes where they were caught.

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He was using 100-pound braid with a a 150-pound monofilament leader on an Abu Garcia reel and a 6-6 St. Croix muskie rod. ... “The longest muskie I’ve mounted as a skin mount was 58″ and ...

The muskie has been called the fish of 10,000 casts, ... "When you are selecting a muskie rod, pick one that bends in the tip," he says. "You don"t want a pool stick for a rod.

Quickly sweeping the rod underwater in a figure-8 pattern, with just a foot or so of line coming out of the rod tip, can keep the muskie interested at boat side long enough for it to grab.

This TFO BC Big Fly rod review reveals its surprising versatility. Casts big streamers AND smaller flies with ease. Great for ...

Muskie Rod and Reel Setup. A great rod option for small bucktails is the St Croix 8’6” Medium Heavy Fast Mojo Musky rod. This rod can handle a variety of small twitch baits, crank and jerk baits, as ...

It's so much more than a "Musky" rod. / photo provided by TFO. My Go-To 8 Weight. It's become my favorite 8-weight saltwater rod for stripers, redfish, snook, and albies.