Musky

pig n jig · 11-03-12, 07:33 AM

I wish I knew more about how to catch them.Here is one I caught this summer but have struck out many times since.

joedog · 11-03-12, 07:46 AM

I have found the Musky really like top water and they really like 'bass baits'.
Remember that the musky is the 10,000 cast fish. When actually trying for any pike it can be challenging. The way I go about it is, put on your newest most expensive frog. Toss it on the edge of surface weed line and a PIKE BITE is almost guaranteed!

woody · 11-03-12, 11:19 AM

Impressive fish, PnJ.

One of these days I hope to be able to experience one.

-Mark

nofearengineer · 11-03-12, 12:30 PM

PnJ, you might want to photoshop the downriggers out of your pictures unless you want to get people around here butthurt.

pig n jig · 11-03-12, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

PnJ, you might want to photoshop the downriggers out of your pictures unless you want to get people around here butthurt.

You will always see downriggers on my boat since 60% of my fishing is for lake trout and walleye.I do eat a few of the lake trout and walleye but the majority are released.All of the bass & musky that are caught are released.

bamabassman · 11-03-12, 06:35 PM

NICE PIGGY!!!! also it is WONDERFUL to see you again buddy! stick around more often sir.

bluebasser86 · 11-04-12, 12:26 AM

They like spinnerbaits and bucktails. I don't get a chance to fish for them often since the closest lake with muskies is 3 hours away. I've only caught 8 and all of them came from 2 lakes in Missouri. Didn't have any luck on trips to Minnesota or Canada. They do like bass baits it seems. I caught 3 on squarebills and 1 on a spinnerbait and my buddy caught 2 on buzzbaits and 1 on a tube on a 3 day trip this summer.

keithdog · 11-04-12, 10:50 AM

Thats a nice looking musky for sure! I don't fish for musky around here. One of the best musky waters in the country however is just a couple hours from here. Some day I plan to try it out. I know when I watch the musky guys on tv, big surface baits and big bucktails are always popular.

WTL · 11-04-12, 12:15 PM

Musky are quietly climbing up my hit list. Sooner rather than later I will tackle one.

woody · 11-04-12, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Musky are quietly climbing up my hit list. Sooner rather than later I will tackle one.

Mine too.. I'm gonna need to get a bigger net.

-Mark

Rebbasser · 11-06-12, 01:17 AM

Ivan, you done good!

BigBassin144 · 11-07-12, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by WTL

Musky are quietly climbing up my hit list. Sooner rather than later I will tackle one.

Let me know Billy, I'm sure if you were to make the trip, it wouldn't be hard to fill a charter boat on Lake St. Clair. I even bet Bryce would come.

Hell, even our "home lake" has some massive musky. They're just a PITA to catch cause they're not hungry cause of the 50,000,000,000,000,000 crappie in the lake... Still, the DNR has pulled 50-60" musky out of it in the spring (it's a musky brood lake for MI).

I've caught two, both out of the aforementioned lake. The first was about 42" ~20-22lbs. The second was a little guy: 34". I had one hit a swim jig/paddle tail combo this summer, but it cut my line almost instantly.

BB

WTL · 11-07-12, 09:45 AM

I'll let you know Anthony, I'm working on some sort of summer idea while I study for the bar, it involves getting in the truck and driving.

woody · 11-07-12, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WTL

I'll let you know Anthony, I'm working on some sort of summer idea while I study for the bar, it involves getting in the truck and driving.

Hey Billy, who knows maybe one of these days we can get together and try fishing for musky at Cave Run Lake Kentucky.

Location of State Record 47 lb. Muskie

-Mark

WTL · 11-07-12, 08:50 PM

It would definitely be fun. I'll try.

11-03-12, 07:33 AM	#1
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Musky I wish I knew more about how to catch them.Here is one I caught this summer but have struck out many times since.

11-03-12, 07:46 AM	#2
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	I have found the Musky really like top water and they really like 'bass baits'. Remember that the musky is the 10,000 cast fish. When actually trying for any pike it can be challenging. The way I go about it is, put on your newest most expensive frog. Toss it on the edge of surface weed line and a PIKE BITE is almost guaranteed! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

11-03-12, 12:30 PM	#4
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	PnJ, you might want to photoshop the downriggers out of your pictures unless you want to get people around here butthurt. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

11-03-12, 06:35 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	NICE PIGGY!!!! also it is WONDERFUL to see you again buddy! stick around more often sir. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

11-04-12, 10:50 AM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a nice looking musky for sure! I don't fish for musky around here. One of the best musky waters in the country however is just a couple hours from here. Some day I plan to try it out. I know when I watch the musky guys on tv, big surface baits and big bucktails are always popular. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-03-12, 11:19 AM	#3
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Impressive fish, PnJ. One of these days I hope to be able to experience one. -Mark

11-04-12, 12:26 AM	#7
bluebasser86 BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Gardner, KS Posts: 605	They like spinnerbaits and bucktails. I don't get a chance to fish for them often since the closest lake with muskies is 3 hours away. I've only caught 8 and all of them came from 2 lakes in Missouri. Didn't have any luck on trips to Minnesota or Canada. They do like bass baits it seems. I caught 3 on squarebills and 1 on a spinnerbait and my buddy caught 2 on buzzbaits and 1 on a tube on a 3 day trip this summer.

11-04-12, 12:15 PM	#9
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	Musky are quietly climbing up my hit list. Sooner rather than later I will tackle one. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

11-06-12, 01:17 AM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Ivan, you done good! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-07-12, 09:45 AM	#13
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	I'll let you know Anthony, I'm working on some sort of summer idea while I study for the bar, it involves getting in the truck and driving. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

11-07-12, 08:50 PM	#15
WTL BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,466	It would definitely be fun. I'll try. __________________ Selling live waterdogs for less since 2005.

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