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
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Musky Hunter Publishes 20th Anniversary Issue
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
Crankbait 101
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
Tactics for Trolling Walleyes
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
The Trophy Quad
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
The Musky Hunter Wins Prestigious Telly Award in First Season
In 2007, the inaugural season of The Musky Hunter television show, the program was the proud recipient of 2 Telly Awards for editing and cinematography. The award winning episodes, Trophy Hunt and Crazy Eights can be seen on the television show’s season one DVD. The Telly Awards honor outstanding local, regional and cable TV programs. In 2007, the 28th annual Telly Awards… Continue Reading
Giant Musky Released On The St. Lawrence River
By Larry Ramsell, Field EditorOn November 28, 2008, at around 5 p.m., there was a monumental occurrence in the musky world that proved outsized giants truly exist. Dale MacNair of Ottawa, Ontario, fishing with his girlfriend/fishing partner Julie Cashaback and friend Sal Rotolo on the St. Lawrence River, captured and released a muskellunge of epic… Continue Reading
Joe Bucher Teams Up With Robinson Outdoors
Six years after giving up the day-to-day reigns of running his musky tackle manufacturing business, Joe Bucher has joined forces with longtime friends, the Robinson family, to create a new company — Joe Bucher Outdoors.“I am very excited about this new relationship,” said Bucher. “The Robinsons bring three generations of experience in the fishing industry… Continue Reading
Night Shift Walleye
by Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson Ted Takasaki with a giant walleye caught right at sunset. Consistently connecting with walleyes can be easiest after dark, as Lindy pro Greg Bohn describes in this article. Working the night shift can help you land the walleye of your dreams. But top walleye guide Greg Bohn sees this… Continue Reading
Essential Modern Ice Fishing Basics
by Mark Strand Using the system created during the ice fishing revolution, Dave Genz landed this dandy walleye. It’s never been easier to get started with modern ice fishing. If you’re just getting started in ice fishing, or still wondering whether it could be for you, there’s never been a better time to discover this… Continue Reading