Ask an expert: Are fluorocarbon leaders tough enough?

A reader asks whether a fluorocarbon leader is tough enough to replace traditional wire when fishing for pike and muskie.
Keeping your fishing gear light

Fishing gear collecting can be addictive; the more you have the more you want. Here’s how to keep your fishing gear lean and mean for trips.
Muskie: The fish of 10,000 casts

A personal-best muskie after hours of driving, over a thousand casts, and a moment that will stay with me for the rest of my life.