How to Trigger More Strikes
My partner was a world class bass fisherman, but had never caught a musky. We had been fishing in the late 70’s, when one of my hottest presentations was cranking a big Hellbender crankbait along the deep weed edges in…Read More
Deadly Weed-Fishing Tactics
The cast was perfect; a long low line drive that powered the big “bucktail” over the small bed of tobacco cabbage. The revolving spool of the bait-casting reel was gently thumbed just before splash down to remove any slack in…Read More
Autumn Musky Fallback
By Joe Bucher Fall is a season of constant change, and that alone suggests that anglers must also be open to “change” in order to stay on top of fish location as well as a productive fishing pattern. Consistency with…Read More
The Best September Musky Pattern
By Joe Bucher September is arguably the best all around month of the year for the outdoorsman. The old adage “so much do to, and so little time” sure applies to this month. Personally, I am pulled in so many…Read More
FLATS! – UNDERFISHED FALL MUSKY MAGNETS
By Joe Bucher No doubt, Musky Hunter Magazine has helped develop a very specialized language in its 25 year existence. But most fishing terminology is universal among anglers. For example, the mere mention of a point, bay, drop-off, weed…Read More
Solar Summer Muskies
By Joe Bucher Without question, the most popular method of musky casting as of late on many Minnesota and Canadian waters is holding a boat off a wave pounded rocky shoreline and “burnin’ big blades” (large in-line spinners with twin…Read More
The Magic of Inside Turns and Fall Muskies
By Joe Bucher The term “inside turn” was first coined by the legendary Buck Perry, and it basically describes an abrupt bend or turn in underwater bottom contour. More specifically, it is a turn in bottom contour that creates…Read More
DEEP DIVERS! Unbeatable For Late Fall ‘Lunges
For Those Who Refuse To Fish Live Bait – Here’s a Viable Alternative By Joe Bucher “It’s snowing like mad”, I thought to myself. “Sure hope you know where you are. It’s even tough to see the shoreline now and…Read More
WEIRD WEATHER & TIGER MUSKIES
When The Wind Blows From The East, Tigers Bite Like A Beast! By Joe Bucher It was a misty overcast, dark and dreary day in mid August. Conditions couldn’t be more perfect. Yet, nearly six hours into what seemed like…Read More
LATE FALL LUNKERS
Dress Warm, Keep It Simple, And Fish Hard! By Joe Bucher It was 4:20 p.m. in mid November. The air temp was now a balmy 22 degrees and the water temp held steady at 41. The snow was coming down so…Read More
