Musky Hunter Magazine - December 2020/January 2021

In this issue

Musky Hunter's December/January issue focuses on the fabulous tiger musky and is otherwise loaded with information about fishing southern waters and preparing for 2021.

Feature articles in this issue include:
"The Eye Of The Tiger" by Jeff Van Remortel — Big heat, first meat, and post-frontal conditions mean hybrids will get caught.
"Mile High Hybrids" by Joe Weisner — Monster tigers haunt the reservoirs of Utah.
"The Death Pause," by David Dykowski — "Kill" your bait in the retrieve to let big fall muskies eat.
"Research Corner: Hybrids" by Jordan Weeks — When spawning times and locations overlap, hybrids occur between muskies and northern pike.

Musky Hunter continues its new, focused columns to help you in your pursuit of muskies. Continuing columns in this issue are: Industry Profile about Outdoor Grips; Angler Spotlight with Ty Sennett; Bucher Tales by Joe Bucher; Getting Terminal by John Bette; Bait Builders by Joe Peterson; The Catch by Tony Grant; The Flow by Ken Trail; K.I.S. by Andy Schiera; Reservoir Dogs by Lance Seasor; Boat Doc by Allan Holiday MD; Young Anglers by Ronald Ponton; PMTT tournament coverage; and The Last Cast by Tony Grant.

Pattern of Interest focuses on patterns specifically for catching tiger muskies.

In a special Destinations section, Musky Hunter helps you plan your 2021 fishing season.

Add in musky news, Gregg Thomas' editorial, Joe Bucher's Moon Secrets for December and January, regional coverage, and readers' photos, and it's another great issue of Musky Hunter magazine.

Outdoor Grips Introduces Ergonomics To Rods

You could say Aaron Techlin saw a need in the fishing industry. You’d be even more correct if you said he felt it.

4 mins

More Skill Adds Up To More Muskies

Just like a golfer must practice often with a variety of clubs performing a wide range of shots on a vast array of terrains, so must the musky angler cast with a wide selection of lures at various spots.

2 mins

Beef Up Your Gear As You Hunt ‘The One'

If you are still fishing during this time of year, one thing is for certain — you’re looking for “the one.”

3 mins

This Tiger Musky Is My King

Many muskies over my lifetime have made for some great memories, but one catch that stands above the rest started with a successful release that happened back in 2003. As it turned out, this special tiger musky visited my boat several times from 2003-2006.

2 mins

Keep Casting, Interpret Data, Speed & Structure

The pursuit of muskies can be a complex, ongoing algorithm. There are seemingly endless pieces of critical information that all add up to the big picture, and this information is constantly changing.

3 mins

Fly Fishing In The Southern Belt During Winter

The days are short, weather un-predictable, and on certain days there had better be a good reason to get your hands wet.

3 mins

Many Benefits To Musky Fishing With Kids

We can all think back to the times when we were kids, excited to hit the creek bank with our dad, grandpa, or best friend. It was so thrilling to hear the stories about trophy fish and learn from family and friends.

2 mins

The Eye Of The Tiger

BIG HEAT, FIRST MEAT, AND POST-FRONTAL CONDITIONS ARE PATTERNS THE AUTHOR HAS IDENTIFIED FOR HOOKING HYBRIDS

5 mins

Mile High Hybrids

GIANT TIGERS ABOUND IN THE RESERVOIRS OF UTAH

5 mins

The Death Pause

‘KILL’ YOUR BAIT IN THE RETRIEVE TO LET BIG FALL MUSKIES EAT

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.