The most important tool in any musky fishing arsenal is not lure, line, rod, reel, or fully equipped boat.  The most important aspect of musky fishing is one that many anglers lack, even those who think they are absolutely prepared.  What I refer to is confidence, and its absence will leave you feeling as hollow as the plastic crankbaits in your tackle box.

Confidence is a curious thing.  It is hard earned, but it can crumble and blow away in the blink of an eye.  All successful musky anglers are confident in their abilities, but those with confidence will encounter mixed reactions from others.  To some, confidence is an attractive and admirable trait.  However, others confuse confidence with cockiness.  Confidence is nothing more than a person believing their skills, knowledge, and ability.  Cockiness is confidence combined with rudeness, and while some anglers do fall into this category it is unfair to lump the confident in with the cocky.  Confidence leads to success and there is nothing wrong with enjoying both.  Those who dog confidence are probably just speaking out of frustration. Read More→