This lure’s metal lip not only holds up to whacking hard bottom, but can be tweaked so the bait’s action matches the musky’s mood. Musky lures are so important because, well, muskies are moody.

The artificial lake and beach at Jean Drapeau Park are set to reopen to the public this Saturday, nearly a year after a boy was attacked by what park officials believe was a muskellunge, a large, ...