The Elusive Southern Indiana Musky!

nofearengineer · 05-31-10, 02:51 AM

I went night fishing with my buddy tonight, and I'm about 95% positive he hooked a Musky from our local pit. The DNR says they are in there, but I have never seen or heard of anyone catching one.

This thing was humongous (in comparison to our bass only hehe). It was dark, so I shall never be completely sure, but it just about wrecked his Lucky 13. Deep gouges on it from the teeth, and slime on his line. It jumped, and I saw a very thick fish in the darkness. It was no bass, and I've never had a catfish gouge a lure up like that. This thing was 36" easy. I know that's no lunker compared to Muskies elsewhere, but just to think in a few years, I might have the possibilty of catching a trophy Musky 5 minutes from my house is tantalizing!

It's funny because he really had no interest when I would talk about Musky, but now he does.

MallenManson · 05-31-10, 07:13 AM

Never caught one, but it'd be a blast

rrw4258 · 05-31-10, 07:32 AM

Yep, those tooth critters do a number on a hardbait. I caught a good northern in a weedy bay in Erie last year and it was a ball! I hope you get to catch one of those toothy fish one day.

Ryan

Cavs1123 · 05-31-10, 07:47 AM

Wow that sounds like fun!

Bassboss · 05-31-10, 08:02 AM

Sounds like you need to start bringing a musky rod with you!

Git 'im nofear!

tim4081 · 05-31-10, 09:16 AM

Could have been a good size northern as well.....they'll tear up lures just as bad as a musky....

keithdog · 05-31-10, 09:22 AM

Tell ya what. If you'd like to get into some quality musky fishing, head a little further north to Lake Webster in Kosciusko County near the Tri-County FWA. That lake offers great fishing for many species and has become one of the premier musky waters in the country. Musky anglers from all over the country are trying their hand there. And there is excellent bass fishing there too!

BigBassin144 · 05-31-10, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

It's funny because he really had no interest when I would talk about Musky, but now he does.

Musky will do that!

I have a feeling you'll be going back there again to target some musky.

Make sure you take a couple big bucktails with ya, those are killer musky baits.

BB

bluebasser86 · 12-08-10, 10:19 PM

I've heard Indiana has some great musky lakes. I've only ever caught 3 of them, all of them from lakes in Missouri. They are a blast to catch. I caught my heaviest ever this year from Pomme De Terre on a bucktail, it was just over 10lbs. Not a monster by any means but one of the highlights of my fishing year.

05-31-10, 02:51 AM	#1
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	The Elusive Southern Indiana Musky! I went night fishing with my buddy tonight, and I'm about 95% positive he hooked a Musky from our local pit. The DNR says they are in there, but I have never seen or heard of anyone catching one. This thing was humongous (in comparison to our bass only hehe). It was dark, so I shall never be completely sure, but it just about wrecked his Lucky 13. Deep gouges on it from the teeth, and slime on his line. It jumped, and I saw a very thick fish in the darkness. It was no bass, and I've never had a catfish gouge a lure up like that. This thing was 36" easy. I know that's no lunker compared to Muskies elsewhere, but just to think in a few years, I might have the possibilty of catching a trophy Musky 5 minutes from my house is tantalizing! It's funny because he really had no interest when I would talk about Musky, but now he does. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

05-31-10, 07:13 AM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Never caught one, but it'd be a blast __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

05-31-10, 07:32 AM	#3
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Yep, those tooth critters do a number on a hardbait. I caught a good northern in a weedy bay in Erie last year and it was a ball! I hope you get to catch one of those toothy fish one day. Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

05-31-10, 07:47 AM	#4
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Wow that sounds like fun! __________________ Tom

05-31-10, 08:02 AM	#5
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Sounds like you need to start bringing a musky rod with you! Git 'im nofear! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-31-10, 09:16 AM	#6
tim4081 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Lake, Michigan Posts: 195	Could have been a good size northern as well.....they'll tear up lures just as bad as a musky....

05-31-10, 09:22 AM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Tell ya what. If you'd like to get into some quality musky fishing, head a little further north to Lake Webster in Kosciusko County near the Tri-County FWA. That lake offers great fishing for many species and has become one of the premier musky waters in the country. Musky anglers from all over the country are trying their hand there. And there is excellent bass fishing there too!

12-08-10, 10:19 PM	#9
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	I've heard Indiana has some great musky lakes. I've only ever caught 3 of them, all of them from lakes in Missouri. They are a blast to catch. I caught my heaviest ever this year from Pomme De Terre on a bucktail, it was just over 10lbs. Not a monster by any means but one of the highlights of my fishing year.

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