HOW Musky Fishing Started With Joe Bucher - LEGENDS Of Musky Fishing Ep. 2

[@muskytrott]

You guys need to do one of these episodes with Pete Maina

[@paulnaeser6577]

I've listened to this man,watched him on the water for 45 years. Heard him speak at meetings. Things I learned years ago. Weather, Sunday/Monday night pressure. October smallies, November muskies, TIME on the water. In his 2nd life watched him on the water in E. Vilas County. If they aren't there, you can't catch them. Oh Canada!!

[@kurtketcham8494]

Great intro boys! "Bust a cap" Lee you kill me😂. Great job- Thank you! Joe is a legend.

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Great interview with Joe, he is a class act.

[@tomlukasiewicz2086]

Wow best video yet. How awesome is it to have a legend in your boat.

[@lukevalitchka74]

Another great “Legend” episode. Great to hear about Joe’s journey to where he is today. And witnessing a ‘first’ in Joe’s 40 yr. career is special as well. Great job, Lee & Robbie, & tight lines to all of you!

[@craigrock8444]

Grew up watching joe on tv! Loved his show!! Thanks for this!!

[@jayhebert8650]

Joe Bucher is the man responsible for me getting into Musky fishing. Watched his video's and decided one year "Thats it..I am getting some gear and doing this", so with my new net,rod and only a handful of lures I gave it a shot and first trip out I got a 47" on one of his 700 series bucktails. Thanks Joe!

[@ericweichbrod723]

Cc.hp

[@robertveith2255]

Love the stories ❤

[@anthonycusimano3084]

I love your videos. I always look forward to the next episode.

[@rcampbell456]

Great team up guys! Like and watch both shows.

[@canadianphil421]

Muskie 360 is awesome

[@zubertish]

So sad... no android version of the app there Joe? Loved the show regardless.

[@slumpbustertackle3691]

should be available today or tomorrow I believe. Joe told me this morning the Android app upload is Processing!

[@timoffutt2972]

Stepping it up to another level! Great video. Downloaded the new app and it looks great. Looking forward to your next video as always.

[@tannermcguire27]

Haha you raided his tackle box and was thinking pt2 with mr bucher 15 min into the vid love the legend series i think i got the bug

[@kurtinklern3262]

Looks like you were on the Eagle Chain, no?

[@bigfishbrau]

but you didnt ask him about his music career.. very interesting too. not sure where he found the time for all this!!

[@riggedupfishing361]

Like if Bob Mehsikomer should be next on legends

[@icesonwrestler]

Will the app be available in the Google play store?

[@illmuskyhunter3313]

Are they gonna make an android version of musky 360?

[@terencegillespie6675]

….”started with Joe Bucher”……. Bucher’s a kid. They had motor boats hunting Muskies back in the 1930s. When I was a child during months on Squirrel Lake in the mid fifties and later with my grandpa there were always a bunch of really old timers out there flogging away at the lake. Old Mr Whitebread who lodged at Murray’s had the whitest hair I ever saw and he musta been 80 or older and out there flogging away with lures just as good as the one’s Mr Bucher uses. In fact JUST like them. The old guys weren’t like modern civilized men such as Joe Bucher who whales the tar out of how to. No…the old guys kept their secrets about fish they were hunting and what was going on.

[@terencegillespie6675]

It began with Joe Bucher...... Shrug. If you think that then okay. Nice vid. All the tech stuff HAS changed but musky fishing has not.

[@rodbelding9523]

Love Joe, could listen to him talk for hours.

[@ssm59]

When I was growing up in Madison in the 1960’s there was a cult of “old men” one could meet in the back corner of Petrie’s Sporting Goods. These were the Muskie guys. For the most part they kept to themselves being held in a form of reverence by us youngsters. The talked about the magic of the Eddie Bait, the Suick, and the Mepps. They also talked of far distant places like Hayward, the Flambeau or that most mythical place Lake of the Woods. It was into that group that my brother and I were initiated and given the most protected secret of all: Lake Wingra Muskies. Of all Muskie secrets of the Madison Muskie guys, this was the most protected. Today is a very different world. From the Muskie fishing perspective it is the best of times.

[@ryanbuckley3314]

It really is different isn't it? When I was a lad in the '80s, the old folks kept their secrets more carefully. It seems to me that that is changing. The anglers who realy understand the fish seem to be much more willing to share their secrets now. I think that catch and release, along with the recognition that interest in the sport is important to conservation, has changed these attitudes. Just like any sport, the young keep things going.

[@themuskyshop]

Loved EVERY minute of it!

[@garybowers9605]

Love this series! I'm 71, started fishing muskies in 1972. Don't fish much any more because of age, but I love watching your videos! Brings back many memories.

[@meatball6870]

My dad is 84. You should go to a knowledgeable shop and talk to the guys about new equipment. My dad cannot chuck a 7 oz Medusa for 8 hours, but with the long handles on today's rods, he can fish for quite a while with the leverage these rods and wonderful new reels offer.

[@gregoryhunts3006]

Went to High School in the 715. This is the time of year to get off the big lake's and fish the small one's nobody's on. I had so many small (100acre or less) lakes that would produce upper 40s and 50in fish. Whiteys bait shop on the Cisco chain was owned by my uncle. Fished there alot in my younger day's. My biggest musky was 54.25in as well and it was released..

[@detroitanglers1332]

Home run boys best muskie chanel out there...

[@allanjohansson3473]

I was smiling this entire episode. These are the same questions I would ask Joe if I ever got to go fishing with him. Great stuff guys.

[@tinman5660]

I won a muskie tourny in eagle river on a Bucher bucktail. Thanks Joe.

[@gregpopp4847]

Just after returning from WWII my late Father set his sights on catching the world record musky. He fished the Hayward area and he literally pioneered many of the tactics used today including a very stringent catch & release philosophy. We even kept a couple bars of Ivory soap on board and washed every lure prior to casting. I had no idea at the time I was being raised by a pioneer of this great sport.

[@robertprevost84]

The start of this video was HILARIOUS!!! Fishing with "Joe Bucher", SCRATCH that... then straight into your guy's intro. That is too funny. Talking with these guys that have been doing it for so long is UNREAL!!! Keep up the great work man. Joe Bucher is a LEGEND even up here in Canada. Your guy's videos are also LEGENDARY, keep up the unbelievable vids guys.

[@jamesscallyiii27]

TA best episode yet, love the legend series!

[@nchec326]

Android version of musky 360 app? Awesome video though!!

[@jakekrohn7509]

Nicholas Checolinski comes out tomorrow

[@berniepoegel9109]

Still Tomorrow?

[@sgangling]

Unbelievable episode. Just packed with incredible knowledge and some cool dudes. Thanks and keep the videos coming! 👊😎

[@bjornlindstedt6066]

Honey potting Joe Bucher and your’ faces each time he says something you clearly don’t understand gets me so good. Thank you for the video.

[@toddsgreatoutdoors4226]

Amazing interview! Hope you guys do more of these interviews in the future...Thank you!

[@505hawk]

Video of the year, really enjoyed this!!

[@bigj3086]

What a great episode Lee! This man started so many musky careers. And addictions. I personally read everything he wrote. Great job hats off.

[@josephkarda1643]

Enjoy the videos guys always look forward to what you catch or don’t lol .... joe your the man !!!!

[@aidenjohnson9309]

Did he catch that one on a shallow raider?? Or a depth @todaysangler

[@jdean1851]

Joes NO.1 in the Musky World Hands Down IMO! THanx 4 Posting!

[@darrellsanbornjr2088]

Doesn't get any better than this!

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

I can't find anything on Google play about Joe's musky 360 app.??. Is it IOS only???

[@jefflind8299]

I think this is your best episode yet. Love the interview. Thanks Lee.

[@Sutejay]

Not only is Joe Bucher the elder statesman of modern Musky fishing, he's like every bodies cool uncle. Very knowledgeable and confident but never pretentious and very approachable. He's also one heck of a guitar player!

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Joe Bucher, if you like Blues and Rock music checks out some of Joe's guitar playing. He's great. Good thing for us muskie folks that he chose fishing for a career rather than guitar because he'd have been a Rock Star for sure. Joe started guiding in 1973 he said here. Lee was 2 and I was 13 and Robbie, well.... lol I've met Joe once. He's just as gracious in person as he is here. He even gave me one of his Blues CD's. If you watch his channel, all the music on it is Joe playing guitar. He's good. I grew up in the same fishing era as Joe talks about. He tells it just as it was back then. I'm enjoying this Legends Series. Great concept, guys. Keep it up. Can't wait to see who else you get in the boat. Edited to add comment as I watched the video.

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Was just thinking of 2 more guys who are legends, if you could get them in a boat for an interview, Dick Pearson and Doug Johnson. If you want to know about Canadian Shield muskies they're the ones you talk to.

[@scottanthonymiller]

Absolutely.Freakin.Outstanding. I got to know Joe in the early 90’s and have been fortunate to catch a ton of fish with him over the years. More importantly, he has been a great friend to my Dad and I. Even though I’ve heard these stories, I could listen to them a hundred times. Great work with this Legends Series.

[@bolognabowl]

Dude.... you just made my weekend. This is amazing

[@justkeepcasting]

Very cool u guys 👍 my first triple was on mad-chain twitching a shallow raider over weeds lol got a bonus 35" pike too. Great vid. Them old stories are wild ha

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Missed you at clair. But ran into Mike and nat! I was so excited I was being a fan girl! Lol

[@digiprez77]

The guy I know who catches more muskies than anyone has a specific technique. He might go to 10 different lakes in one day. If they aren't biting on one lake, they are probably biting in another.

[@bigfishbrau]

best episode ever! awesome

[@95rman]

Just found this video! Absolute gem! Caught my fist Muskie on St. Clair with a shallow raider! Joe is truly a legend. I will also add my first casting Muskie was on a bucher mag tinsel! In a small creek in Ohio.

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Most amazing information I've Seen on KZbin about fishing musky. Keep it up guys!

[@DustinHeinrichs]

Joe Bucher was a hero of mine growing up and I'll always remember seeing him when he came to Gander Mountain in Wausau in the 90s to give a talk. I love the talk about making baits. My father and I fished out of St. Germain for many years and knew a gentleman named Musky Jack who made bucktails with skunk hair called "skunk tails". At a lake we fished near Sayner those skunk tails out fished everything else, always. Up until about 8 years ago you could still get skunk tails as Ray's Landing bait shop, but sadly Musky Jack isn't around making them anymore. Fun memories for me and great stories from Joe and these guys!

[@brucewettin]

This is fascinating for me on so many levels!. I was a child from Nyc whose father was a Musky fisherman and we stayed at Dairyman's country club, Stayed at wolf lake lodge for every summer 71-78..So this is especially a treat to listen to as back then the limit was 36 in today i understand the that's increased to 50 inches which blows me away, we caught many in the 40-45 range back in those days and my dad was old school rowed all day threw bucktails and suicks or live suckers! try pounding those all day!. We didn't have the tech of today and there were no trolling motors allowed..Indeed it was the fish of 10.000 casts!

[@walterkurtz1998]

Its funny Joe Bucher talks about 30” 40” and 50” muskies. When I fished with Tony Rizzo Sr. He talked about 30, 40 and 50 pounder muskies.

[@prebuiltabyss881]

Going through an early midlife crises moment has me nostalgic about things. We were subscribers to MHM from issue 3 or 4. Of course his buck tail fishing for muskies I read a couple times instead of reading/doing school work LOL The double Buchertail was one of my favorite lures at like 12 years old. Tons a memories following Joe!

[@GopherHayes]

Another amazing episode. Today’s Angling best channel on YT

[@garyjackowiak9402]

Looks to be a Plano box. Upper & lower as well as 2 sided. But I can't find it anywhere I've looked.

[@brettcox7941]

quality as usual

[@banditfishing1558]

I’m from the uk and from hearing this guy talk I’m guessing he’s the Terry Hearn of the Muskie world

[@chris302fur]

Loving the legend series. Informative, entertaining, and just down right interesting. There are plenty of musky channels to watch but you're hitting a niche with this series. Please don't stop! Tight lines boys! Its fall!

[@toddspors8592]

Great interview! I would love to see more like this....Keep up the good work guys!

[@JONNIE_ROCKER]

Joe is cool,, 👍

[@eguyntx1812]

Great video guys !

[@SavageVoyageur]

Thanks so much guys for this video. What a treat to see you all together. Wow.

[@benlavoie4951]

I know you guys have been frustrated in trying to put more fish in your content. While I tune in to watch fish vids, there’s more to it than that. You guys (like Joe) are guys that I think it would be fun to fish with, and that keeps me tuning in. Keep grinding and we’ll stick with you. Great channel.

[@jamiemorrison9006]

Sweet vid guys!!!! Come to Iowa and musky fish with me, we have plenty of musky around!!!!!!

[@jasondowd1575]

Iowa??? Interesting.😎

[@jamiemorrison9006]

@@jasondowd1575 yes Iowa some really good musky lakes here in the northern part of the state!!!

[@jasondowd1575]

@@jamiemorrison9006 damn bro thanks for the heads up. Was supposed to be in okoboji this weekend! Keep rippin lips man 😎

[@MrShawnc992001]

I wonder how many boats ended up with holes in them from shooting muskys

[@TheXJRMAN]

Joe Bucher's crankbait secrets - essential reading, the Boss.

[@TopwaterTony]

GREAT STUFF !!!

[@robertveith2255]

Does a 11/16 Rapala work the 0rg. Fioating minnow ?

[@jjbidd1]

Thought Joe Was a spoonplugger back in the day ?

[@steadybassin3753]

So cool to have had the opportunity to fish some of the same waters that the legends have near the boulder junction area. I absolutely love this series of videos, so much info being shared.

[@slumpbustertackle3691]

This series is awesome. really love these cast and chat episodes. Joe saying the app being his parting gift to the industry is heavy stuff. the legends are getting older and we all owe a massive amount of respect to them for paving the way for where we are today. Hats off to you fellas

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

Yes we do! Without them musky fishing wouldn't be possible in most states! I think it's 43 out of 50 states now have populations of musky. Which by the way most states musky were naturally native. There's a need for an Apex predator in the lake

[@jamiebryson3826]

Where can I get the tackle box set up like Joe's? Great video guys!

[@robertveith2255]

I would not trust someone with a gun that close to you me not now days

[@Dbars19]

i wish i could upvote this 100k times

[@robertveith2255]

I would like to know more about your blues band !!!!!!!

[@pinduckyfarms4748]

Amazing content, thank you for sharing

[@Sstaley]

Great series keep them coming

[@tookalook1777]

yikes i lasted not very long you eat your musky

[@billcotton1551]

This is great stuff!

[@meatball6870]

This is so cool. I love watching folks fish, but having traveled to the Springstead/Park Falls area since I was little. listening to this chat is an incredible treat. Thank you so much for posting it. Old "Scarface" LOL! We had a guy named The Colonel that fished Boot Lake out of The Birches resort. He had a fish go at a plug multiple times and named him "Old Spastic".

[@ericsfishingadventures4433]

I'm glad nobody shoots musky anymore! We need an Apex predator in most lakes to help the fish population! St clair Friday Oct 17th. I'll be there! Wish me luck. Lol. Love you guys!

[@riverhound9649]

Wonder if Joe tries baits other then the baits he makes...I'll always love the fluted blade bucher bucktails...first musky was on a mepps musky killer but the 2nd was on a a Buchertail 700

[@klappy803]

I'd have no problem sharing a boat with any one of these guys and not catching fish! Thats what's cool about fishing. You'll never get to play football with Brett Favre for a whole day, but it's very realistic to spend a day with these fishing legends!

[@Dark30Outdoors]

Good stuff. Enjoyed learning more about Joe, one of the legends of the sport for sure!!!

[@lifeisfuneh]

Excellent! Thank you!

[@berniepoegel9109]

Love the Legends shows guys!

[@ronnielawrence5917]

Make the app for androids

[@tim1309]

Shallow raider! For those of you who are just starting off you can not go wrong with a shallow raid trolling, or casting that's why it's so great!! Also, a must have is a Lee flapper for early morning/low light conditions.

[@bluehornet6752]

I'm surprised that Joe let you pin on his Shallow Raider using a snap, knowing how much he dislikes them. I would have thought he would have made you connect it directly to a snap ring, lol... Great episode!

[@JeffVonH]

Thank you! The legend videos are extremely cool. I've read some of Larry's stuff, I've watched and read a ton of Joe's stuff. These guys have so much history!

[@nicholasmaltsch1034]

These 2 videos were great stuff. If you could make it happen, Steve Herbeck would be another gem to have on your channel. Straight shooter with a book full of stories.

[@slimpickins9124]

This is a great channel. Most days I fish alone, no one else on the lake & no one else in my boat. I'm always tired after muskie fishing & most aren't inclined to put in the effort.

[@kurtriedmuller8223]

What's up guys great video!!

[@ronnielawrence5917]

Is that little st Germaine

[@MrTiffanyUHS]

Excellent video. I'd rather listen to all the talking with Joe than see you catch a fish. I can see that on pretty much any other video and they're all mostly the same. This was something rare and great.