By Tony Grant “A surefire yet unusual summer pattern for Giant Hybrids” What do we really know about big tiger muskies? This question has consumed my thoughts over the past few years. It had always been a goal of mine to be able to spend time on waters with trophy tiger potential that… Continue Reading
By: Tony Grant “Whether a vacation, weekend getaway or competing in a tournament or club outing, we all find ourselves treading in unfamiliar waters.” During the past few seasons I have been preparing to extend my summer guiding into the big waters of Northern Minnesota, maybe more than ever before I understand how… Continue Reading
By: Jim DaRosa One of the most frequent questions, I get asked by my clients….do I need to spend a lot of money on equipment to fish for smallmouth bass? The answer is a resounding NO! One of the reasons smallmouth bass fishing is gaining popularity is you don’t need to specialize your fishing equipment… Continue Reading
By Steve Heiting I’m not about to name any names, but one of the best musky fishermen I know walked into my office last September and jokingly asked, “What’s a musky?” It seems my friend had been on a cold streak and was at a loss to explain why. Curiously, I was at the time… Continue Reading
By Steve Heiting Musky fishermen on the lookout for big fish have long followed the “fishbowl theory” — that is, the bigger the bowl, the bigger the fish inside them grow. Applied to muskie fishing, that means the bigger the water, the better the chance at a trophy. You can’t argue with the big fish… Continue Reading
By Steve Heiting For four days it was more of the same. I’d work my way to the rocky shelf during the day and cast either a glider jerkbait or a crankbait — it didn’t matter — and the big musky would follow slowly and deeply, not showing any more of itself than a long,… Continue Reading
Musky Hunter Magazine’s February/March 2009 issue celebrates the publication’s 20th anniversary of operation. MHM’s first issue to hit newsstands and readers’ mailboxes was the February/March 1989 issue. Launched by musky pro Joe Bucher of Eagle River, WI, as well as sport show promoters Dan Laubenstein and Bill Tess of Green Bay, WI, Musky Hunter grew… Continue Reading
by Joe Bucher It wasn’t that long ago when crankbaits were not a widely accepted part of the musky arsenal. This was especially true in the Midwestern region where casting was and still is the predominant presentation. Even the most revered guides neglected using the crankbait, opting instead for the traditional bucktail spinner, jerkbait or… Continue Reading
by Joe Bucher Scenario: Warm, misty overcast evening in August. Mid lake rock humps topping out in the 16 to 22 foot range. Usually, by late August many walleyes in deep clear lakes begin to leave their summer home ranges,suspended over deep open water, and migrate onto nearby rock and gravel humps. More often than not,… Continue Reading
by Joe Bucher Hall Of Fame Angler Joe Bucher Suggests These Four Easy-To-Follow Tips To Score Big On Trophy Fish This Season 1) Spend All Of Your Time On Big Fish Water. Contrary to what you might have first believed, not all lakes, rivers, and reservoirs are created equal. Some are big,… Continue Reading