Pro Tactics™

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