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Musky Academy
Introduction
Musky Academy - Course Introduction (1:06)
Musky Academy - Course Structure (1:09)
Musky Academy - Facebook Group Overview (1:04)
Musky Academy - How to Join Facebook Group (1:16)
Seasonal Musky Patterns
1. Seasonal Musky Pattern - Intro (1:57)
2. Seasonal Musky Pattern - Intro Part II (3:41)
1. Pre-Spawn
1. Pre-Spawn Overview (2:24)
2. Pre-Spawn Lake Background (5:40)
3. Pre-spawn Lake Selection (6:58)
4. Pre-Spawn Best & Worst Days to Fish (10:33)
4.5 Pre-Spawn - Best Days to Fish - Live JVR WI State Record 56x26 (5:59)
4.5 Pre-Spawn - Best Days to Fish - Live JVR WI State Record 56x26 Part II (3:40)
5. Pre-spawn Weather & Windows (3:44)
6. Pre-spawn Plan A Spot & Lures (8:37)
7. Pre-spawn Plan B (Spots & Lures) (8:06)
8. Pre-spawn River Fishing (5:29)
9. Pre-spawn Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:42)
Spawn
1. Spawn Overview (5:24)
2. Spawn Lake Background & Musky Behavior (2:10)
3. Spawn Lake Selection (3:18)
4. Spawn Weather & Windows (6:56)
5. Spawn Weather & Windows Part II (4:16)
6. Spawn Spots & Lures (6:27)
7. Spawn Mistakes & Misconceptions (3:03)
Post Spawn
1. Post Spawn Overview (2:01)
2. Post Spawn Lake Background (2:11)
3. Post Spawn Musky Behavior (5:04)
4. Post Spawn Lake Selection (3:01)
5. Post Spawn - Best & Worst Days to Fish (2:59)
6. Post Spawn - Spots to Fish (2:09)
6.5 Post Spawn - Spots to Fish - Live Example (6:23)
7. Post Spawn Spots & Lures (16:31)
8. Post Spawn Mistakes & Misconceptions (4:14)
Pre-Summer Peak
1. Pre-Summer Peak Overview (1:46)
2. Pre-Summer Peak Lake Background (2:14)
3. Pre-Summer Peak Musky Behavior (2:47)
4. Pre-Summer Peak Lake Selection (4:03)
5. Pre-Summer Peak Best & Worst Days (2:21)
6. Pre-Summer Peak Spots to Fish (3:07)
7. Pre-Summer Peak Spots & Lures A (8:40)
8. Pre-Summer Peak Spots & Lures B (5:10)
9. Pre-Summer Peak Mistakes & Misconceptions (4:42)
10. Pre-Summer Peak Cold Front - Live Example (1:30)
Summer Peak
1. Summer Peak Overview (1:38)
2. Summer Peak Lake Background (2:06)
3. Summer Peak Musky Behavior (4:04)
4. Summer Peak Lake Selection (2:54)
4.5 Pre-Summer Peak - Lake Selection Live Example (2:17)
5. Summer Peak Best & Worst Days to Fish (3:43)
5.5 Summer Peak - Lake Selection Live Example (2:36)
6. Summer Peak Spots to Fish (3:42)
7. Summer Peak Spot A & Lures (6:58)
8. Summer Peak Spot B & Lures (3:52)
9. Summer Peak Spot C & Lures (8:29)
10. Summer Peak Spot D & Lures (3:03)
11. Summer Peak Spot E & Lures (4:07)
12. Summer Peak Mistakes & Misconceptions (3:42)
First Cool Down
1. First Cool Down - Overview (2:07)
2. First Cool Down - Lake Background (4:18)
3. First Cool Down - Musky Behavior (3:20)
4. First Cool Down - Lake Selection (3:11)
5. First Cool Down - Best & Worst Days to Fish (3:50)
6. First Cool Down - Spots to Fish (4:36)
7. First Cool Down - Spot A & Lures (6:03)
8. First Cool Down - Spot B & Lures (4:09)
9. First Cool Down - Spot C & Lures (7:27)
10. First Cool Down - Spot D & Lures (5:29)
11. First Cool Down - Spot E & Lures (2:32)
12. First Cool Down - Spot E & Lures Part II (3:33)
13. First Cool Down - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:53)
14. First Cool Down - Live Example (2:22)
Turnover
1. Turnover - Overview (3:28)
2. Turnover - Lake Background (4:43)
3. Turnover - Musky Behavior (1:36)
4. Turnover - Lake Selection (5:51)
5. Turnover - Best & Worst Days to Fish (1:21)
6. Turnover - Spots to Fish (2:49)
7. Turnover - Spot A & Lures (2:09)
8. Turnover - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:22)
Post - Turnover
1. Post-turnover - Overview (1:20)
2. Post-turnover - Lake Background (4:54)
3. Post-turnover - Musky Behavior (2:40)
4. Post-turnover - Lake Selection (4:28)
5. Post-turnover - Best & Worst Days to Fish (3:12)
6. Post-turnover - Spots to Fish (7:32)
7. Post-turnover - Spot A & Lures (7:36)
8. Post-turnover - Spot B & Lures (4:38)
9. Post-turnover - Spot C & Lures (5:24)
10. Post-turnover - Spot D & Lures (4:17)
11. Post-turnover - Mistakes & Misconceptions (4:49)
Pre-ice up
1. Pre-ice up - Overview (2:24)
2. Pre-ice up - Lake Background (1:43)
3. Pre-ice up - Musky Behavior (2:01)
4. Pre-ice up - Lake Selection (2:58)
5. Pre-ice up - Best and Worst Days to Fish (1:31)
6. Pre-ice up - Spots to Fish (2:53)
7. Pre-ice up - Spot A & Lures (7:04)
8. Pre-ice up - Spot B & Lures (4:20)
9. Pre-ice up - Spot B & Lures Part II (5:15)
10. Pre-ice up - Spot C and Lures (5:11)
11. Pre-ice up - Mistakes and Misconceptions (4:32)
Additional Patterns
1. Sucker Spawn - Overview (3:39)
2. Sucker Spawn - Tactics (3:00)
3. Algae Bloom - Overview (2:01)
3. Mayfly Hatch - Overview (3:33)
4. Mayfly Hatch - Tactics (5:15)
4.5 Pre-Mayfly Match - Live Example (2:16)
4.75 Mayfly Hatch - Live Example (0:38)
5. Cisco Spawn - Overview (3:20)
6. Cisco Spawn - Tactics (3:57)
Tiger Musky
1. Tiger Musky - Overview (2:05)
2. Identifying Tiger Waters (2:34)
3. Tiger Musky - Pattern A - Heat (3:33)
4. Tiger Musky - Pattern B - First Meat (3:48)
5. Tiger Musky - Pattern C - Post Frontal (3:53)
6. Tiger Musky - Mistakes & Misconceptions (4:10)
7. Tiger Musky - Windows Live Example (2:01)
8. Tiger Musky - Windows Live Example II (1:18)
How to Breakdown Water
How to Break Down Water - Intro (1:02)
Understanding Lakes
1. Understanding Lakes - Overview (5:09)
2. Understanding Lakes - When to learn a lake (3:14)
3. Understanding Lakes - Musky Density (5:53)
4. Understanding Lakes - Green Lakes (3:18)
5. Understanding Lakes - Stained Lakes (3:17)
6. Understanding Lakes - Clear Lakes (2:48)
7. Understanding Lakes - Flowages & Rivers (3:38)
8. Understanding Lakes - Reservoirs (2:20)
9. Understanding Lakes - Shield Lakes (3:33)
10. Understanding Lakes - Great Lakes (3:18)
11. Understanding Lakes - Mistakes & Misconceptions (6:22)
Understanding Cover
1. Understanding Cover - Overview (1:03)
2. Understanding Cover - Spot on the Spot (4:49)
3. Understanding Cover - Submergent Weeds (8:24)
4. Understanding Cover - Emergent Weeds (3:44)
5. Understanding Cover - Gravel (1:41)
6. Understanding Cover - Boulders (3:59)
7. Understanding Cover - Shield Rock (2:57)
8. Understanding Cover - Sand (3:56)
9. Understanding Cover - Wood (4:54)
10. Understanding Cover - Mid-Lake Humps (5:34)
11. Understanding Cover - Points (7:58)
12. Understanding Cover - Edges & Transitions (7:38)
12.5 Understanding Cover - Edges & Transitions Live Example (3:21)
13. Understanding Cover - Basin & Holes (8:01)
Understanding Weather
1. Understanding Weather - Overview (0:58)
2. Understanding Weather - Windows (1:47)
2.5 Understanding Weather - Mega Windows Live Example (4:27)
3. Understanding Weather - Moon Phases (7:01)
3.5 Understanding Weather - Mid Day Moon Example (1:43)
4. Understanding Weather - Wind (2:37)
5. Understanding Weather - Barometric Pressure (1:03)
6. Understanding Weather - Rain (6:19)
7. Understanding Weather - Storms (4:40)
8. Understanding Weather - Blue Sky (6:36)
8.5 Understanding Weather - Blue Sky Live Example (2:26)
9. Understanding Weather - Clouds (4:05)
10. Understanding Weather - Cold Fronts (6:14)
11. Understanding Weather - Heat Waves (5:19)
12. Understanding Weather - Sunrise & Sunset (4:43)
13. Understanding Weather - Preparation (3:02)
14. Understanding Weather - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:09)
Understanding Musky Behavior
1. Understanding Musky Behavior - Overview (1:00)
2. Understanding Musky Behavior - Lazy Follow (6:31)
3. Understanding Musky Behavior - Active Follow (8:32)
4. Understanding Musky Behavior - Hot Follow (6:43)
5. Understanding Musky Behavior - Bait Strategy a Follow (6:21)
6. Understanding Musky Behavior - Bites Overview (0:53)
7. Understanding Musky Behavior - Feeding Bite (3:31)
8. Understanding Musky Behavior - Reaction Bites (7:45)
9. Understanding Musky Behavior - Fishing Pressured Waters (4:33)
10. Understanding Musky Behavior - Heavy Boat Traffic (3:45)
11. Understanding Musky Behavior - Mistakes & Misconceptions (3:56)
Common Fishing Scenarios
1. Common Fishing Scenarios - Intro (1:33)
2. Common Fishing Scenario - One Lake (7:53)
3. Common Fishing Scenarios - Short Session (3:06)
4. Common Fishing Scenarios - Booking Far in Advance (3:53)
5. Common Fishing Scenarios - Booking Bucket List Trips (4:32)
6. Open Water Fishing - Live Example (1:51)
Spring River Tips
1. Spring River Tip - Finding Early Weeds (0:48)
2. Spring River Tip - Undeveloped Shoreline (1:51)
3. Spring River Tip - Rock Wall Tip (1:06)
4. Spring River Tip - Estuary Mouth Tip (1:06)
Canadian Fishing Lodge
1. Canadian Lodge - Lodge Selection (2:48)
2. Canadian Lodge - Lodge Expectations (3:32)
3. Canadian Lodge - Moon Trip Timing (1:12)
4. Canadian Lodge - Trip Timing (2:07)
5. Canadian Lodge - Summer Peak (1:03)
6. Canadian Lodge - US vs. Lodge Guides (5:04)
7. Canadian Lodge - Gear to Bring to Canada (6:32)
8. Canadian Lodge - Multi Day Trip Game Plan (5:39)
Tournament Fishing
1. Tournament Fishing - Intro (2:54)
2. Tournament Fishing - Overview (3:50)
3. Tournament Fishing - Strategy (2:48)
4. Tournament Fishing - Strategy Part II (1:47)
5. Tournament Fishing - Strategy Part III (4:32)
6. Tournment Fishing - Strategy Part IV (3:11)
7. Tournament Fishing - Strategy Part V (5:56)
8. Tournament Fishing - Electronics (6:13)
9. Tournament Fishing - Conclusion (6:45)
Bait Overview & Strategies
1. Bait Overview & Strategies - Intro (1:54)
2. Bait Overview & Strategies - Fishing Solo (4:19)
3. Bait Overview & Strategies - Group Fishing (4:11)
4. Bait Overview & Strategies - Search vs. Reaction Bait (2:50)
5. Bait Overview & Strategies - Baits between Search & Reaction (2:12)
6. Bait Overview & Strategies - Selecting Bait Colors (9:12)
7. Bait Overview & Strategies - Custom Baits and Colors (7:30)
7.5 Bait Overview & Strategies - Custom Baits & Colors Part II (8:32)
8. Bait Overview & Strategies - How to build a basic tackle box (15:13)
9. Bait Overview & Strategies - How to find gaps in your tackle box (9:15)
10. Bait Overview & Strategies - Hot Bait Introduction (1:36)
11. Bait Overview & Strategies - Hot Bait Phenomenom (6:45)
12. Bait Overview & Strategies - What's the Next Hot Bait (6:12)
13. Bait Overview & Strategies - Bait Habituation (4:18)
14. Bait Overview & Strategies - Bait Maintenance (10:30)
15. Bait Overview & Strategies - Plastic vs. Wood (5:02)
16. Bait Overview & Strategies - Buying Used Baits (4:59)
Bucktails
1. Bucktails - Overview (2:48)
2. Bucktails - Components and Materials (4:44)
3. Bucktails - Modifcations (6:57)
4. Bucktails - Single Blade (2:00)
5. Bucktails - Double Blades (2:00)
6. Bucktails - Large Double Blades (1:48)
7. Bucktails - Triple Blades (1:43)
8. Bucktails - Fixed Blades (3:08)
9. Bucktails - Boilermaker (1:39)
10. Bucktails - Hybrid (5:00)
11. Bucktails - Spinner Baits (2:26)
13. Bucktails - Mistakes & Misconceptions (4:57)
12. Bucktails - Rizzo Whizz (1:42)
14. Bucktails - Pandemonium Prototype - Live Example (2:12)
Fishing Techniques
1. Fishing Techniques - Overview (0:22)
2. Fishing Techniques - Casting (3:12)
Bucktail Techniques
1. Bucktail Techniques - Overview (1:26)
2. Bucktail Techniques - Small Blades (2:16)
3. Bucktail Techniques - Large Blades (2:38)
4. Bucktail Techniques - Speed (1:43)
5. Bucktail Techniques - Burning Blades (2:06)
6. Bucktail Techniques - Figure 8 (5:58)
Crankbaits
1. Crankbaits - Overview (1:46)
2. Crankbaits - Shallow Minnow (4:17)
2.5 Crankbaits - X-Rap (4:20)
3. Crankbaits - Deep Minnow (3:53)
4. Crankbaits - Hybrid (2:16)
5. Crankbaits - Trolling (7:35)
6. Crankbaits - Modifications (5:13)
7. Crankbaits - Mistakes & Misconceptions (6:37)
Jerkbaits & Gliders
1. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Overview (1:18)
2. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Glide Baits (5:49)
3. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Fin Jerkbaits (5:19)
4. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Dive & Rise (3:40)
5. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Modifications (7:18)
6. Jerkbaits & Gliders - Mistakes & Misconceptions (6:03)
Jerkbait & Glidebait Techniques
1. Jerkbait Techniques - Overview (2:05)
2. Jerkbait Techniques - Lipless Dive & Rise (2:10)
3. Jerkbait Techniques - Fin Dive & Rise (3:06)
4. Jerkbait Techniques - Crankbaits (3:06)
5. Jerkbait Techniques - Figure 8 (2:27)
6. Glidebait Techniques - Overview (2:30)
7. Glidebait Techniques - Figure 8 (1:39)
Topwater
1. Top Water - Overview (1:50)
2. Top Water - Prop Bait (4:13)
4. Top Water - Walk the Dog (2:14)
3. Top Water - Creeper (1:31)
5. Top Water - Wolly Pog (2:17)
6. Top Water - Flaptail (2:08)
5.5 Top Water - Hawg Wobbler (2:29)
7. Top Water - Globes (3:12)
8. Top Water - Modification (5:59)
9. Top Water - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:23)
Topwater Techniques
1. Topwater Techniques - Overview (2:22)
2. Topwater Techniques - Propbaits (6:23)
3. Topwater Techniques - Hawg Wobbler (3:27)
4. Topwater Techniques - Creeper (2:39)
Rubber
1. Rubber - Overview (2:20)
2. Rubber - Bulldawg (4:45)
3. Rubber - Medussa (4:16)
4. Rubber - Toad (2:59)
6. Rubber - B52 (3:09)
5. Rubber - Bondy (2:33)
7. Rubber - Beaver (2:20)
8. Rubber - Tubes (6:10)
9. Rubber - Whale Tail (3:13)
10. Rubber - Modifications (10:39)
11. Rubber - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:44)
Rubber Techniques
1. Rubber Techniques - Overview (0:29)
2. Rubber Techniques - Equipment (3:22)
3. Rubber Techniques - B2 (1:39)
4. Rubber Techniques - Medussa (1:48)
5. Rubber Techniques - Toad (2:13)
6. Rubber Techniques - Bulldawg (2:53)
7. Rubber Techniques - Tube (2:30)
8. Rubber Techniques - Figure 8 (3:21)
Pitbull - Rubber Bait
1. Pitbull Overview (3:01)
2. Pitbull - Sizing (2:12)
3. Pitbull - Hook Modifications (3:16)
4. Pitbull - Weight Modifications (2:28)
5. Pitbull - Shallow Version Technique (5:25)
6. Pitbull - Regular Version Technique (3:57)
7. Pitbull - Post Catch Repairs (3:12)
Swimbaits
1. Swimbait - Overview (2:28)
2. Swimbait - Paddletails (4:14)
3. Swimbait - Modifications (5:02)
4. Swimbait - Modification Part 2 (1:40)
5. Swimbaits - Mistakes & Misconceptions (2:42)
Swimbait Techniques
Swimbait Techniques - Overview (3:11)
Live Bait
1. Live Bait - Overview (2:36)
2. Live Bait - Rigging (7:30)
3. Sucker Rigging Part II (4:01)
4. Sucker Fishing Techniques (3:34)
5. Sucker Hook Set (3:58)
6. Live Bait - Mistakes & Misconceptions (6:02)
Night Fishing
1. Night Fishing - Overview (1:15)
2. Night Fishing - Optimal Periods (4:41)
3. Night Fishing - Locations & Tactics (5:27)
4. Night Fishing - Mistakes & Misconceptions (6:50)
Rods & Reels
1. Rods & Reels - Overview (1:45)
2. Rods - Overview (5:09)
3. Rods - Custom vs. Stock Rods (4:56)
4. Rods - Telescoping Rods (1:47)
5. Reels - Overview (5:52)
6. Rods & Reel - Starter Combo (4:11)
7. Rods & Reels - Adding 2nd Combo (5:11)
8. Rods & Reels - Fully Outfitted (10:06)
9. Rods & Reels - Sucker Combo (3:17)
10. Rods & Reels - Rod Sleeve (2:22)
11. Rods & Reels - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:10)
12. Rods & Reels - Trolling Combo (4:16)
13. Rods & Reels - Line Overview (4:09)
14. Rods & Reels - Leader Overview (10:08)
Spooling Line
2. Spooling Line - Spooling Rod (5:28)
1. Spooling Line - Line Recommendation (3:17)
3. Spooling Line - Backing (2:39)
4. Spooling Line - Old Reel (4:07)
5. Spooling Line - Old Reel Part II (1:52)
6. Spooling Line - Old Reel Part III (3:58)
7. Spooling Line - Old Reel Part IV (4:24)
Miscellaneous Equipment
1. Miscellaneous Equipment - Lure Retriever (1:50)
2. Miscellaneous Equipment - Sunglasses (4:03)
Fish Handling Tools & Techniques
1. Fish Handling - Overview (0:58)
2. Fish Handling - Release Tools (6:42)
2.5 Fish Handling - Unhooking Tip (0:39)
3. Fish Handling - Musky Net (2:30)
3.5 Net Buddy Overview (2:43)
4. Fish Handling - Netting Your Musky (8:29)
5. Fish Handling - Measuring Your Musky (3:10)
6. Fish Handling - Photographing & Releasing Your Musky (6:07)
7. Fish Handling - Mistakes & Misconceptions (5:01)
Hookset, Fighting and Netting Techniques
1. Hookset Techniques - Overview (7:01)
2. Fighting Fish Techniques - Overview (1:55)
3. Netting Techniques - Overview (5:54)
4. Fish Handling Techniques - Example 1 (3:09)
6. Fish Handling Techniques - Example 2 (3:05)
7. Bonus Footage - Post Fish Recap (2:32)
8. Post Catch - Equipment Adjustments (3:04)
9. Post Catch - Net Repair (1:50)
Boat & Electronics Set-up
1. Boat & Electronics - Intro (0:56)
2. Boat & Engine Size (3:07)
3. New vs. Used Boat (6:49)
4. Boat Style Recommendation (4:58)
5. Boat Outfitting - Intro (1:44)
6. Trolling Motor - Overview (2:53)
7. Trolling Motor - Part II (3:39)
8. Trolling Motor - Part III (3:24)
9. Trolling Motor - Part IV (2:50)
10. Graph Overview (6:54)
11. Graph Mounts (2:17)
12. Transducer Mount Overview (2:43)
13. Fluorocarbon Engine Tip (1:27)
14. Batteries - Overview (8:07)
15. Deck Boxes - Overview (3:13)
16. Boat Accessories - Overview (8:44)
17. Boat Tools & Safety (4:43)
18. Boat Trailer - Overview (4:32)
Boat Positioning vs. Lake Structure
1. Boat Positioning - Weed Edge (3:36)
2. Boat Positioning - Weed Edge Part II (3:13)
3. Boat Positioning - Secondary Break (1:43)
4. Boat Positioning - Secondary Break II (2:04)
Electronics Overview & Settings
1. Electronics Overview & Settings for New Water - Intro (0:34)
2. Initial Boat Set Up (0:58)
3. Graph - Overview (4:22)
4. Graph Overvew - Part II (4:18)
5. Autochart - Part I (2:43)
6. Autochart - Part II (1:39)
7. Autochart - Part III (3:01)
7.5 Autochart - Breakdown New Water Live Example (9:47)
8. Side Imaging - Intro (2:57)
9. Side Imaging - Part II (6:37)
10. Side Imaging - Part III (2:34)
10.5 Side Imaging - Live Crib Example (1:04)
11. Down Imaging - Overview (2:48)
12. Down Imaging - Part II (2:51)
13. SI vs. DI vs. Live - Intro (0:35)
14. SI vs. DI vs. Live Example (1:15)
Trolling
1. Trolling Introduction (1:03)
2. Trolling Basic Rod Holders (2:27)
3. Trolling Advanced Rod Holders (1:56)
4. Trolling Track System Rod Holders (1:19)
5. Trolling Rod Overview (2:28)
6. Trolling Reel Overview (2:16)
7. Trolling Line Overview (2:24)
8. Trolling Leaders Part 1 (1:02)
9. Trolling Leaders Part 2 (1:10)
10. Trolling Leaders Part 3 (1:30)
11. Trolling Planer Boards (1:44)
12. Trolling Baits Overview (1:35)
13. Trolling Baits Lips (1:17)
14. Trolling Rubber Baits (2:01)
15. Trolling Non Traditional Baits (2:50)
16. Trolling Bait Colors (1:20)
17. Trolling Boat Set Up (1:52)
18. Trolling Down Rod (2:33)
19. Trolling Rod Set-up (1:38)
20. Trolling Rod Set Up Part II (1:50)
21. Trolling Motor & Speed (4:23)
22. Trolling How to Get Started (6:17)
23. Trolling Solo Set-up (0:46)
24. Trolling Down Rod Set-up (3:39)
25. Trolling Jerk Trolling Set-up (4:12)
26. Trolling Top Water Set-up (2:13)
27. Trolling Key Spots Graphed (1:53)
28. Trolling Key Spots Graphed Part II (3:01)
Mental & Physical Game
1. Mental & Physical - Overview (1:08)
2. Mental & Physical - Positive Attitude (3:25)
3. Mental & Physical - Handling Disappointment (2:48)
4. Mental & Physical - Handling Fishing Slumps (4:07)
5. Mental & Physical - Loving the Chase (3:07)
6. Mental & Physical - Body Overview (0:36)
7. Mental & Physical - Preparing your Body (3:58)
1. Pre-Spawn Overview
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