In this issue

It's time to look ahead to the coming musky season, and Musky Hunter's February/March 2017 issue is loaded with can't-miss articles to get you ready.

Feature articles in this issue include:

• "Overlooked & Underutilized" by Joe Bucher — Lipless crankbaits prove to be a deadly cast-back or tough condition lure.
• "Season-Making Strategies" by Jim Saric — Musky Hunter's Editor and TV show host explains a fall-back plan is handy when your trip or season isn’t going as well as hoped.
• "Weed Wonders" by Spence Petros —The hows and whys of the best lures for success when fishing in weeds.
• "Minutia Matters" by Steve Heiting —A few of the factors that shouldn’t matter to muskies, yet sometimes mean everything.
• "Advanced Bucktails" by Bob Turgeon — It’s how you fish bucktails that matters whether you catch fish or struggle.
• "Best Baits For Southern Reservoirs" by Tony Grant — Regardless of the latest/greatest baits, you can’t ignore some lures’ track record.
• "275 Days" by Mike Hulbert— After 275 days on the water, the author argues there is no “best” time.
• "The Goldilocks Zone" by Steven Paul — You may need to step out of your comfort zone to find that of southern muskies.
• "Research Corner: Common Sense Musky Handling" by Jordan Weeks — How should we handle fish?

Add in musky news, Jim Saric's editorial, Joe Bucher's Moon Secrets for February and March, Bob Turgeon's Tech Tips, PMTT results, new gear and readers' photos, and this is another great issue for musky hunters.

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.