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In this issue

Musky Hunter's April/May 2022 issue is loaded with great musky information to get your season rolling in the South or prepare for opening day in the North.

Feature articles in this issue include:
"A Journey To 100-Plus 50s" by Doug Wegner —An analysis of the factors that helped the author achieve a musky milestone.
"—30—" by Musky Hunter Staff — Musky Hunter's managing editor, Steve Heiting, is retiring. He talks about his 27-plus years at Musky Hunter.
"Research Corner: Cisco Systems" by Jordan Weeks — Wisconsin researchers study whether muskies really do get larger in cisco-based systems.

Musky Hunter continues its new, focused columns to help you in your pursuit of muskies. Regular columns that continue in this issue are: Industry Profile about Llungen Lures, Angler Spotlight with Tony Grant, Bucher Tales by Joe Bucher, Getting Terminal by John Bette, Muskies On The Fly by Adam Kornuth, Bait Builders by Joe Peterson, The Flow by Hans Mann, Muskies On A Budget by Jeff Van Remortel, Rigged Right by James Salber, Region to Region, and The Last Cast by Tony Grant.

In The Breakdown, a lake map of Webster Lake in Indiana is provided by Lakemaster and includes fishing tips from local guides.

Add in musky news, Gregg Thomas' editorial, Musky Hunter Moon Times for April and May, and readers' photos, and this is another must-have issue for all musky hunters.

What can Current Do For You?

WATER FLOW IN LAKES IS SUBTLE AND OFTEN OVERLOOKED. BUT MUSKIES USE IT, SO WHY SHOULDN’T YOU?

What can Current Do For You?

3 mins

Mountain State Muskies In Spring

CATCH MUSKIES DURING TIMES WHEN NOTHING IS PREDICTABLE

Mountain State Muskies In Spring

4 mins

Winter Presentations For Southern Rivers

Winter has arrived, yet in the South it’s still mild enough to keep fishing with the exception of maybe a week or two of an Arctic front.

Winter Presentations For Southern Rivers

3 mins

Tune Up For The Season Ahead

Have you started making your plans for the upcoming fishing year?

Tune Up For The Season Ahead

3 mins

Rob Manthei

Guide Rob Manthei’s love for the Vilas/Oneida County region of northern Wisconsin is deeply rooted. His father and grandfather started taking him there on fishing trips when he was just two years old, and he began guiding full-time at the age of 25.

Rob Manthei

6 mins

Find The Right Structure In Deep, Clear Water

With breathtaking scenery, vast amounts of water, and complex and diverse structure, clear water Canadian Shield lakes offer some of the most sought-after musky fishing in the world. A bucket-list destination for the passionate and determined angler, there’s something truly special about being in the sanctuary of the great Canadian Shield lakes.

Find The Right Structure In Deep, Clear Water

4 mins

Multi-Species Or Bay Boat ... You Make The Choice

Is there really such a thing as a perfect musky boat? There are so many variables to choose from in the market today. Do I want a casting or trolling boat? Aluminum or fiberglass? Welded or riveted? Do I want a tiller, side console, dual console, or full windshield?

Multi-Species Or Bay Boat ... You Make The Choice

4 mins

Region To Region

Region To Region

Region To Region

10+ mins

Genetic Study Yields Answers

STUDY SUGGESTS LEECH STRAIN IS NOT THE ‘SILVER BULLET’ FOR WISCONSIN MUSKY WATERS

Genetic Study Yields Answers

6 mins

Crawling Crankbaits To Catch Cold Water Muskies

Crankbaits catch plenty of muskies during spring, summer and fall, but the key to catching ’skies in the very early cold water season on these lures involves some special tricks.

Crawling Crankbaits To Catch Cold Water Muskies

3 mins

The Eye Of The Tiger

BIG HEAT, FIRST MEAT, AND POST-FRONTAL CONDITIONS ARE PATTERNS THE AUTHOR HAS IDENTIFIED FOR HOOKING HYBRIDS

5 mins

This Tiger Musky Is My King

Many muskies over my lifetime have made for some great memories, but one catch that stands above the rest started with a successful release that happened back in 2003. As it turned out, this special tiger musky visited my boat several times from 2003-2006.

This Tiger Musky Is My King

2 mins

Outdoor Grips Introduces Ergonomics To Rods

You could say Aaron Techlin saw a need in the fishing industry. You’d be even more correct if you said he felt it.

Outdoor Grips Introduces Ergonomics To Rods

4 mins

The Death Pause

‘KILL’ YOUR BAIT IN THE RETRIEVE TO LET BIG FALL MUSKIES EAT

4 mins

More Skill Adds Up To More Muskies

Just like a golfer must practice often with a variety of clubs performing a wide range of shots on a vast array of terrains, so must the musky angler cast with a wide selection of lures at various spots.

More Skill Adds Up To More Muskies

2 mins

Mile High Hybrids

GIANT TIGERS ABOUND IN THE RESERVOIRS OF UTAH

5 mins

Many Benefits To Musky Fishing With Kids

We can all think back to the times when we were kids, excited to hit the creek bank with our dad, grandpa, or best friend. It was so thrilling to hear the stories about trophy fish and learn from family and friends.

Many Benefits To Musky Fishing With Kids

2 mins

Keep Casting, Interpret Data, Speed & Structure

The pursuit of muskies can be a complex, ongoing algorithm. There are seemingly endless pieces of critical information that all add up to the big picture, and this information is constantly changing.

Keep Casting, Interpret Data, Speed & Structure

3 mins

Fly Fishing In The Southern Belt During Winter

The days are short, weather un-predictable, and on certain days there had better be a good reason to get your hands wet.

Fly Fishing In The Southern Belt During Winter

3 mins

Beef Up Your Gear As You Hunt ‘The One'

If you are still fishing during this time of year, one thing is for certain — you’re looking for “the one.”

Beef Up Your Gear As You Hunt ‘The One'

3 mins

Tips For More Muskies On Fly Fishing Gear

Fishing for muskies takes a special kind of person.

Tips For More Muskies On Fly Fishing Gear

4 mins

Jerkbait Fishing For Beginning Musky Anglers

Before I hit the water with my clients for Muddy Creek Fishing Guides, I always ask whether they want to go trolling or jerking.

Jerkbait Fishing For Beginning Musky Anglers

5 mins

Use Reservoir Drawdowns To Your Advantage

Though the water was high and the rockpile unseen, I knew it was there because I had previously mapped it out when the water level was lower.

Use Reservoir Drawdowns To Your Advantage

3 mins

Weighing Your Fall Musky Options

Adding weight to achieve greater depth from your lures is no secret and is certainly nothing new to musky fishing. There are a lot of homemade ideas that work well — from simply hanging a bell sinker off a hook to modifying wire shafts, or even pouring lead into your baits.

Weighing Your Fall Musky Options

2 mins

The South's Overlooked Late Season Muskies

As November and December approach, many musky anglers will have winterized their boats, stored lures and started reflecting on the season past. However, at this time hot musky action is usually kicking up south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

The South's Overlooked Late Season Muskies

2 mins

Grinding Out One More Bite

LIVEBAIT CAN YIELD GREAT FALL FISHING IN RIVERS AS MUSKIES TRANSITION TO THEIR WINTER HOLES

5 mins

Locales For Locating Fall 'Lunge

The location of muskies through-out the fall can vary greatly — just like the weather.

Locales For Locating Fall 'Lunge

2 mins

How To Put Time On Your Side

Any legitimate aging angler re-members the 1964 blockbuster hit from the Rolling Stones, “Time Is On My Side.”

How To Put Time On Your Side

5 mins

Fall Musky Game Plan

BIG CHANGES OCCUR AS THE WATER COOLS IN OUR LAKES AND STREAMS. STAY A STEP AHEAD OF THE FISH

5 mins

Blood Chemistry & Angling Stress

CANADIAN RESEARCHERS STUDY MUSKY STRESS CAUSED BY FISHERMEN

4 mins

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Musky Hunter Magazine Description:

PublisherAll Musky Productions, LLC

CategoryFishing & Hunting

LanguageEnglish

FrequencyBi-Monthly

Musky Hunter has been North America’s musky authority since 1989. Published bi-monthly, Musky Hunter offers articles on every aspect of North America’s premier freshwater gamefish. Musky Hunter covers muskies and musky fishing wherever they are found, from Washington to Maine and Canada to New Mexico, with articles written by the best musky fisherman alive today. Feature article topics include the latest techniques to catch muskies, lake profiles, interviews with top musky anglers, proper release techniques, musky fishing history, biology and research. Musky Hunter is packed with tackle tips, insightful editorials, reader input, musky news, hot waters and product information. Knowledge is power and Musky Hunter is the key to catching and releasing more muskies.

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