Musky Newby

Some general tips. Just because something is twice the cost does not mean it is twice as good. Get your self set up with 2 or three nice comfortable rod/reel combos, they do not have to be expensive but good quality is a must they will take some abuse, then you will ask them to pullin a fish that has a bad attitude. Make sure the combos cover a wide area of different baits. the part of buying baits is hard (for me atleast) trying to get what you and want what you think you need is hard. But start out with smaller muskie baits 6-9 inch will get you pike also that will make the day fun, as you start your journey on the muskie learning curve. Remember you will make alot of mistakes and learn from them and just have fun, it isnt worth it if all you do is get mad. Oh and keep the line wet, you wont catch them unless your bait is in the water.

Make sure to not skimp on terminal tackle such as leaders and line rod and reels. As for lures i'd start out with a handful of baits suchs as bigger musky spinnerbaits, in line spinners(aka. bucktails) and some crankbaits and topwaters. Firetiger and all black colors seem to produce fish no matter where you take them. I'd worry the least about color until you get a feel for what works for you on your bodys of water you fish then expand your selection of lures and colors. This will save you alot of money and time. Good Luck!