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Musky maxims

In the world of musky fishing, there are certain well-held truths

by Tim Schulz - Thursday, Feb 10th, 2022

Photo: Mike Sepelak

During my first night at Legacy Lodge in Winter, Wisconsin, an oracle appeared in my dreams. “You will catch one musky—and only one musky—sometime over the next three days, but the day and time will be a surprise.” Bonafide oracles are infallible, and mine resembled a famous one named Pythia. I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt a genuine oracle deserves, but her proclamation seemed like a puzzle with a missing piece. So I remembered how an old Professor of Logic from my freshman year in college—Dr. Martin van Nostrand—taught me to untangle puzzles like this.

Review: Snowbee Prestige GX-S SW fly rod

Snowbee's brand-new saltwater flagship rod is a surprisingly light, responsive performer

by Chris Hunt - Tuesday, Feb 8th, 2022

Photo: Hatch Magazine

Sometimes, it’s fun to live dangerously. You know … like when you cast a fly over a fish you’re probably better off leaving alone, for the sake of your gear, if not for the ire you might incur should something go wrong.

Like when the magazine editor who assigned you a fly rod review watches as you intentionally swap out your bonefish rod for your barracuda rod, and he realizes you’ve geared up the only fly rod of its kind in North America for some rough-and-tumble popper fishing for a toothy ‘cuda that’s harassing a school of bones.

Florida's bonefish are on drugs

A new study reveals how prevalent and dangerous prescription medications have become in Florida's waters and the species that swim in them

by Hatch Magazine - Friday, Feb 4th, 2022

Photo: Bonefish & Tarpon Trust

According to a three-year study by Bonefish and Tarpon Trust and Florida International University, Florida’s bonefish are on drugs. Lots of them. Researchers analyzed tissue samples collected from a large geographical area along Florida’s coast, ranging from Biscayne Bay near Miami to an area west of Key West, testing for the presence and concentration of commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals. Every fish the researchers tested contained at least one pharmaceutical, with one fish testing positive for 17 different prescription drugs.

Ice fishing 101

An easy start to hard water

by Chris Hunt - Tuesday, Feb 1st, 2022

Photo: Susan Bell / cc2.0.

Winter’s tough enough without denying yourself the pleasure of catching fish. If you live in a place where the mercury dips below zero this time of year, and you’re not exploring ice fishing, you’re missing out.

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