Musky Hunter - August/September 2019

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Keep your 2019 season rolling with Musky Hunter's new August/September issue. This issue is loaded to help you during the late summer to early fall transition.

Feature articles in this issue include:
"Pre-Turnover Musky Hunt" by Steve Heiting — MHM's managing editor discusses how to catch muskies during what is becoming his favorite period of the season.
"Iowa Muskies In Transition" by Ryan Becker — Iowa may soon be on your list of hot musky fishing states.
"Big Water Release" by Spencer Berman — Big waters produce giant muskies, but the ability to release them can be complicated.
"Research Corner: Genetics 102" by Jordan Weeks — Research conducted in Wisconsin has applications to musky stockings everywhere.

Musky Hunter expands on its new, focused columns to help you in your pursuit of muskies. New in this issue is the Boat Doc by Jamie Zimmerman. Continuing columns in this issue are: Industry Profile about Llungen Lures; Angler Spotlight with Dale Wiley; Bucher Tales by Joe Bucher; Muskies On A Budget by Ryan McMahon; Getting Terminal by John Bette; Reel Matters by Mat Hegy; The Flow by Phil Schweik; Bait Builders by Joe Peterson; The Shield by Joe Cooper; Muskies On The Fly by Logan Martin; Ladies First by Carrie Hope; Young Anglers by Paul Hacault; Choose Your Ride by Michael Woelfel; Rigged Right by James Salber; Reservoir Dogs by Jason Jackson; Keep It Simple by Chas Martin; Musky Hunter Ambassadors; From The Other Boat; Pattern of Interest: a time for topwater; Region to Region; Photo Tip about tuning a crankbait; Competitors' Corner; Musky Gear with the latest in tackle, PMTT Tournament Coverage; and The Last Cast by Tony Grant.

In The Breakdown, a lake map of Minnesota's Leech Lake is provided by Lakemaster, Humminbird and Musky Mayhem Tackle, and features fishing tips from top local guides.

Add in musky news, Gregg Thomas' editorial, Joe Bucher's Moon Secrets for August and September, and readers' photos, and you cannot miss this issue.

Dale Wiley

Dale Wiley is an angler and lure maker from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, who has been making musky lures for longer than I have been alive.

6 mins

Simple Ways To Increase Your Musky Score

Adventuring on to new waters, fishing new lures, and fishing from a new boat are all exciting ways to enjoy the musky game, but honestly it may not result in more muskies.

2 mins

It's Easy To Rebuild A Mangled Bucktail

At what point is a bucktail so beat up that it’s unfishable? Is it when the wire has been bent back and forth so many times it isn’t close to being straight?

3 mins

Match Your Leader Size To Your Bucktails

Now that we’re in full blown summer mode, there is one lure type that stands out above the rest.

3 mins

Genetics 102

FINDINGS IN WISCONSIN HAVE IMPLICATIONS FOR STOCKINGS EVERYWHERE

4 mins

Pre-Turnover Musky Hunt

DANCE WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST FISH OF THE YEAR ON THE VERGE OF FALL

7 mins

Lowa Muskies In Transition

THE PERCEPTION OF IOWA NOT BEING A TOP STATE FOR MUSKY FISHING MAY SOON CHANGE

3 mins

Big Water Release

IG WATERS GROW HUGE MUSKIES, BUT THE ABILITY TO RELEASE THEM SUCCESSFULLY CAN BE COMPLICATED

6 mins

Raley & Osfar Win Mercury Qualifier At Eagle River

There are so many different ways to approach a water that it could simply be overwhelming before you even launch the boat. Do you rely on past hotspots, baits, colors, current weather conditions, try something different, or all of the above?

2 mins

Go Topside In Late Summer

Is there truly a better fishing experience than a topwater strike? Whether it’s a violent explosion on the surface or an almost silent “gulp,” the strike is what grabs the excitement of musky anglers and keeps them coming back for more.

3 mins

Les alle historiene fra Musky Hunter

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.