As summer turns to fall, leaves begin to change, days get shorter, evenings get cooler, which in turn sends many of us to the field in hopes of tagging a deer or having cupped wings in our faces. Although many of us have put one of the greatest weapons away, a fishing pole. Like many species, during the months leading up to winter muskies go on the hunt for food, devouring anything that looks appetizing to them. This means fall could be the best chance you have at catching a toothy giant. With cooling water temperatures and limited forage, competition for the remaining forage is a key factor for this feeding frenzy. It becomes an all for one kind of attitude as these fish are not choosy with what their next meal might be, feeding on virtually anything. Another element to this feeding overload is female muskies are beginning to prepare and form eggs for spawn in the spring time which requires them to have a higher protein intake. This fall feed bag continues through October and even November, making the fishing near outstanding during this time. The changing temperatures and cooling waters should cause muskies to transition from their summer locations back to the location where they started in the spring, usually shallow weedbeds, humps, and rocks. This means that spot or structure that was tremendous for you in the spring should be hot again during these fall months. These shallow areas paired with waves are just the locations that need to be targeted until season end. These are key areas, as the waves will stir up and disorientate bait fish making them an easy meal for the toothy predators. Other areas to give a try would be between islands, steep shorelines, and submerged timber. When it comes fishing these toothy giants I like to use a 8' St. Croix Mojo Musky, as it allows me to throw hundreds of different baits and provides a superior back bone to help anyone land that fish of a lifetime. Moving on from the rod to the baits, one common misconception people have is they think they need to fish fast moving crankbaits or buck tails. On the contrary, finesse can be key, which is why I like to fish slow moving soft plastic baits like bull dawgs.   Go grab that rod from storage if you have already put it away and give yourself an opportunity to land a true trophy.     Good Fishing.