2. The advantages of using planer boards when trolling are many; one of these advantages is to widen your trolling spread and thus use more lines. Since Minnesota and Ontario allow only one line per person, can you use planer boards on their waters?

     Yes, as long as you don’t exceed the one-line per angler limitation
     Yes, using planer boards allows for more lines
     No, planer boards are not legal in Minnesota and Ontario

3. True or false: The big musky Jim Saric caught on the March 15 episode of The Musky Hunter TV show was Jim’s personal best.

     True
     False

4. A popular early season way of catching muskies in reservoirs that contain gizzard shad is to cast bass-sized, rattling crankbaits. Since these lures are designed for bass, and muskies are considerably bigger and have teeth, what should you do with your crankbait before fishing it?

     a. Upsize the hooks and split rings
     b. Dip the entire lure in some kind of sealer, like epoxy or Envirotex
     a & b

5. It’s best to use heavy, jerkbait-style leaders with “twin ten” bucktails. Why?

     The heavy leader gives the illusion of a larger bait
     You will experience less fouling of the blades over the leader
     The lures torque so hard they eventually unravel braided leaders
     All of the above

6. Musky Hunter Field Editor Spence Petros was editor of which magazine before joining Musky Hunter?

     Midwest Outdoors
     Fishing Facts
     In-Fisherman
     Field & Stream

7. Why should you use lighter-weight leaders when casting rattlebaits?

     Heavy leaders may deaden the smaller lures’ action
     Lighter leaders allow you to cast farther
     Lighter leaders are more snag-free around cover

8. True or false: in the spring, musky anglers do not need to figure-8 because early season muskies do not follow.

     True
     False

9. For best action, what are three factors an early season musky fisherman should take into consideration?

     Warm water temperature, baitfish, and fishing pressure
     Warm water temperature, consistent weather, and baitfish
     Incoming streams, basin-related points, changing weather

10. Name three popular early-season (March-April-May) musky destinations.

     Cave Run, Green River, Minnetonka
     Cave Run, Shelbyville, North Twin
     Cave Run, Green Bay, Green River
     Green River, Webster, Kinkaid