Beautiful Alum Creek Reservoir in central Ohio was the location of the Professional Musky Tournament Trail (PMTT) Ranger Boats World Championship during the weekend of September 23-24. The Top 50 teams from throughout the year competed for the coveted reign of 2011 PMTT World Champions for the year, the first place trophies and prize of… Continue Reading
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Giant Tiger Challenges World Record
One of today’s newest musky fisheries produced a fish in July that challenged one of the longest-standing records in freshwater fishing. On July 16, Charlie Gallagher of Crete, Illinois, was fishing on the St. Louis River with his nephew, Dustin Carlson of Northland Muskie Adventures, when he boated a 48 1/2-inch tiger musky with a… Continue Reading
Youngest Anglers Catch Biggest Fish At Canada Musky School
The youngest fishermen produced the biggest musky catches at the University of Esox Canada Musky Adventure School, held July 16-23 at Sandy’s Blackhawk Island Camp on Lake of the Woods. Students from four states and Ontario joined the University of Esox staff for the week-long event. A total of 88 muskies were caught with five… Continue Reading
Rigging with the Legend
By: Ted Takasaki and Scott Richardson An exclusive interview with Lindy Rig inventor Ron Lindner Ted Takasaki hoists a Lindy Rig-caught walleye. There would be no way to count the total number of walleyes caught on the famous Lindy Rig, but after reading the thoughts of inventor Ron Lindner, we hope you add to the… Continue Reading
Finding Suspended Muskies
By: Steve Heiting Think you know everything about your home musky waters? Is it possible that you may have overlooked something, and that you don’t have to travel to Canada to pursue muskies that rarely see an artificial lure? The “open water,” suspended musky is one of the final frontiers remaining in our sport. Few… Continue Reading
Pecosky & Puccio Win PMTT – Mercury Marine Event.
A warm front and stable weather made the fish turn on for the second qualifier of the 2011 Professional Musky Tournament Trail, Mercury Marine’s Summer Challenge, which was held on the Eagle River Chain in northeast Wisconsin on June 25-26. There were 98 boats entered in this annual event that is hosted by the Eagle… Continue Reading
The Musky Hunter Tv Show Reels In Five Prestigious Telly Awards
The Musky Hunter television show received five Telly Awards for four of its 2011 episodes — including a Silver — the industry’s highest distinction. Since its inaugural season in 2007, this award-winning musky program has received nine Tellys, unprecedented for a fishing show. The Telly Awards is a widely known and highly respected national and… Continue Reading
Musky Hunter Uses 3D Image On June/July 2011 Cover
Subscribers of Musky Hunter magazine have been treated to a free three-dimensional image affixed to the cover of the June/July 2011 issue. “The image is courtesy of 3D Picture Store, Inc., the newest and most unique outdoor art company to hit the picture world in a long time,” said Musky Hunter Editor Jim Saric. “With… Continue Reading
Maryland Musky Record Toppled
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is reporting a new state record musky, which was caught by a 12-year-old West Virginia angler. The 31.75-pound musky was caught in the Potomac River on April 14 by Kenneth Files III of Falling Waters, West Virginia. Kenneth was fishing with his father, Kenneth Files Jr., and caught the… Continue Reading
Genson Wins PMTT Chaos Tackle Event While Fishing Solo
The Professional Musky Tournament Trail kicked off its 2011 season at scenic Cave Run Lake in Morehead, Kentucky April 16-17 with the Chaos Tackle Spring Shootout, with 90 teams participating. Cold front conditions with highs in the 50s, high winds and record high water levels hampered fishing conditions. The water was between 18-23 feet above… Continue Reading