Musky Hunter Magazine - June/July 2020

In this issue

Be ready for a great summer 2020 musky fishing season with Musky Hunter's new June/July issue. This issue is loaded with articles for early summer to midsummer musky success.

Feature articles in this issue include:
"Basin Brutes" by Mike Olson — Muskies inhabiting deep water are largely untouched. Learn the author's system to open water success.
"Muskies From A Fixed Position" by Luke Ronnestrand — Use an ultra-stealthy approach to catch neutral muskies that may be shying from your boat's noise.
"Research Corner: Shed (Lure) Hunting" by Jordan Weeks — Can fish survive with part or all of a lure stuck in their mouth?

Musky Hunter continues its emphasis on focused columns to help you in your pursuit of muskies. In this issue are: Industry Profile about Stealth Tackle's specialty leaders; Angler Spotlight featuring longtime MHM Managing Editor Steve Heiting; Bucher Tales by Joe Bucher; Time on the Water by Gregg Thomas; Getting Terminal by John Bette; Reel Matters by Mat Hegy; The Aging Angler by Marty Forman; The Flow by Matt O'Brien; The Catch by Vance Kaloz; Bait Builders by Joe Peterson; The Shield by Ryan McMahon; Muskies On The Fly by Chris Willen; Reservoir Dogs by Steve Genson; Choose Your Ride by Luke Swanson; Pattern of Interest discussing open water muskies; Region to Region with news from around the musky world; Musky Gear, and The Last Cast by Tony Grant.

In The Breakdown, a lake map of Wisconsin's Eagle River Chain is provided by Lakemaster and features fishing tips from top local guides.

Add in musky news, Gregg Thomas' editorial, Joe Bucher's Moon Secrets forJune and July, and readers' photos, and you must read this issue before summer starts.

The Lowdown On Wire Line Trolling For Muskies

There are many things that I love about musky fishing — the chase, the challenge of trying to catch them everyday, and the multitude of patterns and tactics that can be applied to catch these crazy fish. One of them is wire line trolling.

3 mins

Leaders For Short-Line Trolling With Shad Baits

We often talk about how different leaders can affect the action of different lures. In most cases, we are talking about this in regard to casting, but it can also apply to trolling. Early in the year, short-line trolling can be very effective and is a lot of fun.

2 mins

Cast Control In Modern Baitcasting Reels

We see a lot of reels coming into our shop with cast-control issues, which is when the cast con-trol cap over the spool is tight but the spool continues to spin freely.

3 mins

Consider Taking Breaks With A ‘Resting Rod'

Welcome to the second installment of the Aging Angler series. We began with a modified approach to reduce stress and injury when casting heavy musky combos.

4 mins

Early Season Muskies Of The Upper French River

The French River is a large watershed over 110 kilometers long with a 19,100-kilometer basin that flows from Lake Nipissing west to Georgian Bay in central Ontario.

4 mins

Sticking It Out In Prime Conditions Yields A Giant

Memorable catches stay with you, and I can think of a few, like the Immaculate Reception. Or pretty much every catch I made in high school and college. And of course, one particularly memorable musky catch.

3 mins

Motion Without Movement In Early Summer

There is nothing wrong with a few more muskies a year.

3 mins

Picking The Perfect Boat For Midwest River Fishing

In Minnesota, the “Land of 10,000 “Lakes,” much of the population seems not to know the state has some of the finest musky rivers in the central United States.

3 mins

Shed (Lure) Hunting

CAN FISH SURVIVE IF PARTS OF HOOKS AND/OR LURES ARE LEFT IN THEM?

6 mins

Basin Brutes

CRACK THE CODE OF OPEN WATER BEASTS

7 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.