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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