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  Freshwater Muskie Fishing Videos

  2021, Muskie Fishing Carolina Rigged Crank Baits

  28:12  ·  Cory Allen

  Giant muskies holding deep on bottom structure require presentations traditional methods cannot deliver effectively. Carolina rigged crank baits solve speed control and depth challenges by suspending lures just off bottom with complete cadence management, allowing slow presentations where big fish position rather than trolling's constant motion or large-billed cranks limited to specific dive depths.

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  Freshwater Musky

  2025, Cory Allen Launches Illinois Muskie Fishing Guide Service

  Seth Horne

  Cory Allen has returned to southern Illinois, bringing his trophy fish expertise to Kincaid Lake and Shelbyville Pyramid State Park. With multiple 50-inch catches to his name, Allen offers anglers unprecedented access to Illinois' premier muskellunge waters through his new specialized guide service.

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