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Tiger Time

By Tony Grant “A surefire yet unusual summer pattern for Giant Hybrids”     What do we really know about big tiger muskies? This question has consumed my thoughts over the past few years. It had always been a goal…Read More


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What lies beneath?

By: Tony Grant     “Whether a vacation, weekend getaway or competing in a tournament or club outing, we all find ourselves treading in unfamiliar waters.” During the past few seasons I have been preparing to extend my summer guiding…Read More


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Fish like a Pro on a Poormans Budget

By: Jim DaRosa One of the most frequent questions, I get asked by my clients….do I need to spend a lot of money on equipment to fish for smallmouth bass? The answer is a resounding NO! One of the reasons…Read More


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Six And In

By Steve Heiting I’m not about to name any names, but one of the best musky fishermen I know walked into my office last September and jokingly asked, “What’s a musky?” It seems my friend had been on a cold…Read More


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Find Wisconsin’s Hidden Musky Gems

By Steve Heiting Musky fishermen on the lookout for big fish have long followed the “fishbowl theory” — that is, the bigger the bowl, the bigger the fish inside them grow. Applied to muskie fishing, that means the bigger the…Read More


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Top Shelf

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…Read More


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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…Read More


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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…Read More


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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…Read More


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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…Read More


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