YOUR GUIDES
Bill Craig: Head Guide
32+ years muskie fishing experience on the Ottawa River.
27 years operating Mister Muskie Charters.
11 years head instructor for Ontario Muskie Fishing Academy.
Canadian Muskie Guide Association.
James Craig: Guide
11 years muskie fishing experience on the Ottawa River.
Assistant at muskie fishing seminars.
Jr Pro Staff , Fundally Tackle Co. 2000.
Design assistant for Mister Muskie Tandem Spinners.

 

Muskie Master - Bill Craig - By Gord Ellis   
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From a write-up in Muskies101.com

Mister Musky Charters
Bill Craig is the owner and operator of Mister Muskie Charters. Bill and son James specialize in big muskies on the upper reaches of the Ottawa River. Bill has 30 years of experience angling on these waters, and 25 years of experience as a muskie guide in the area. Bill brings a detailed knowledge of the relationship between muskies, their forage, and their seasonal movements / patterns. His presentation methods to these fish are unique, but highly effective. Many of Bill’s clients boat muskies in excess of 50 inches each season, and he enjoys a very high return rate among clients year after year.

Few guides in North America can lay claim to the numbers of huge fish that Bill boats and releases every year while fishing with friends and clients. Bill is one of few anglers alive to ever boat and successfully release not one, but multiple 60” class muskies over the years. These releases include a monstrous 62.25” fish that is the recognized WORLD and CANADIAN LIVE RELEASE RECORD natural strain muskellunge. Bill (through a client) also holds the weight record for the Ontario Provincial hybrid/tiger muskellunge (kept). Bill is recognized among his peers as one of the top muskie guides in Canada!

Mister Muskie Charters offers clients a variety of guiding packages, including bed and breakfast accommodations.

Bill was profiled in the February 1999 issue of Ontario Out of Doors magazine, and is currently working with another Canadian muskie guide (Steve Wickens) on a series of co-authored feature articles for this magazine. He has been featured on several European TV shows, and in local newspapers. Bill is also one of the founding members of the Canadian Association of Muskie Guides.

In addition to offering guiding services, Bill also offers seminars and hosts a one-day School of Muskie Fishing to give students a good grounding in the basics of equipment selection, seasonal movements and habits, predator - prey relationships, and presentation tactics.

Mister Muskie Charters is pleased to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors: Princecraft Boats, Fudally Tackle Company, Wolverine Tackle Company, St. Croix Fishing Rods, Scotty Plastics, Abu-Garcia Reels, Western Filament Line Company, Stringese Leaders, Rhino Baits, and Woodie Baits.

Bookings are limited, so it is wise to book early!

Bill and James Craig
Mister Musky Charters
2216 Shanna rd
Carp Ontario
Canada K0A-1L0
Call us at: 613-839-1585 or 613 -291-7819
Email: mistermuskiecharters@sympatico.ca
Web address: www.TRAVEL-NET.COM/~mistermuskie/


 
 
From the Ottawa Citizen
 
 
Quote from one of our happy customers:
Heya bill,
 
You must be anxiously waiting for the season to open on the Ottawa!! I know cause I couldn't wait and had to hit the Rideau River to try my luck!! And boy did I get lucky!! Caught My first of the season here and it was a great fish to start off the year!!
With your expertise, how long do you think this fish is?? I was just getting the tape on her when she took off! I know its bigger than the 44 incher that I got with you so I was wondering how long you would say she is!! Not the best picture because the tail is curved back, so I'm hoping to hear your insight!
 
Also I am looking to get back out with you again this year and am pondering on taking out the gf!! When would be the best time do  you think!!??
 
Your seminar at west Carleton was great and I cant wait to use some of the things you told us!!
 
Hope to hear from you soon!
Ian