In this issue

It's early spring, and musky fishing is underway in the southern states and fast approaching in the North. Musky Hunter's April/May 2017 issue is loaded with features to help you now and in the future.

Feature articles in this issue include:

• Research Corner: How Hot Is Too Hot? — Does science support a stoppage of fishing when water gets warm? By Jordan Weeks
• Tick & Click — Crankbaits are often overlooked, but have produced many of Joe’s best fish of late. By Joe Bucher
• Taps For Tens? — Are double tens done? Pro anglers debate the question. By Marty Forman
• Post-Spawn Patterns — It’s not the easiest time to fish, but you can succeed. By Gregg Thomas
• Beat The Heat — The period right before the warmest water of the year can be dynamite. Here’s how to score. By Tony Grant
• Hooking Angles — Let’s examine the many facets of a hook-set that combine to put a musky in your boat. By Ryan McMahon
• Rivers: Work The Angles — Casting angles and boat control add up to big muskies when wading or canoeing rivers. By Ace Sommerfeld
• No Boat? No Problem — Current attracts muskies, but dams stop their upstream migration ... need we say more?— By Derek Dittburner

Add in musky news, Jim Saric's editorial, Joe Bucher's Moon Secrets for April and May, Bob Turgeon's Tech Tips, new musky gear, Trophy Tails (readers' photos), and our Parting Line column, and this is another must-read issue.

Tick & Click

In this day of giant bucktails and soft plastics, crankbaits tend to be overlooked. However, they have triggered many of Joe’s best muskies in recent years.

7 mins

Post-Spawn Patterns

The post-spawn period may not be the easiest time to fish for muskies, but with a few slight adjustments you can still succeed.

4 mins

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Musky Hunter Magazine Description:

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.