I forgot to mention the pike action. Though I only specifically target muskies, pike are sometimes caught as well. This year the pike action has been crazy. I don't remember another season that had such pike action. I already have 4 that were 40" or larger, and a very large number of pike in the 30-40" range. The pike on Mille Lacs are protected by a 24-36" slot, and it show by the number of quality pike 30 inches or larger. I usually see some pike action in June, and then again in September, when the water temperatures or forage behavior has the pike and muskies hanging out together. This year, however, the pike are staying at the musky spots even as the surface temps have hit 75 deg. or even a bit higher. Pike are slimy and stinky, they misbehave in the net, and they're murder on soft plastic baits, but the put up a great fight and are fun to catch. I don't know how long the big pike will stay around the musky spots before they leave for cooler water, but it'll keep being fun while it lasts.