hello, I am relatively new to this board but the word is that you're the musky man around here. My buds and I are planning a trip, which will be our 11th, up to pineview friday evening. We have covered the west side of the waters many times without so much as a follow. Can you lead me to any general direction which might give us a better chance at these monsters. We are definitely near our 10,000th cast so hopefully we can hook into one this year! thanks for the help and i'll let you know how the trip goes.
chad
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ok this time of the year the musky are up real shallow (they think they need to spawn) they are also going after the crappie. look for them in the weeds and trees. use smaller lures then you think you need for them (stuff for bass work great) use a spinnerbait or top water in the weeds some of the best colors in the spring all have lots of orange on it. if you need more help pm me.
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Thanks for the tips moose! Do you believe that the same would apply for the Muskie in the tiny, shallow pond that they planted out here? I was over there last night and the deepest spot I crossed was 16.5 feet. I didn't go looking for the deepest spot, but I had always thought Bullock got to around 30 in places. There is a lot of growth coming up from the bottom. Three to four feet in some places. I'd guess at the names of all the cabbages, tails, and mosses, but I know I'd be wrong. I am planning on spending quite a few afternoons over there the next month or two, and again in the fall, since Mindoup has her heart set on catching one this year. We tagged a few Rainbows (15-17 inch) with a worm and shrimp flavored salmon egg under a bobber for dinner, but figured it was too late and too dark for Bass or Muskie fishing. Besides that, my battery died so no electric or main motor until I get a new one, so we were stuck with the 6h.p. troller. I should have a new battery in it by Monday or Tuesday, and I'm sure she will be itchin to go by then. There was a lot of surface activity all over the lake after dark.
Have I mentioned how great it is to be with someone that not only enjoys my hobby, but asks to go almost every night after work?
Thanks for your help Norman. [
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I actually would think it a pleasure to follow you around the lake and learn. I'll bet I'm not the only one either.
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yes the same thing would be work out there. and if you have surface activity going on at night hit it with top water lures like jitterbugs, spooks, and torpedos should work for them and the bass. We get a lot just after dark on top water. just take a spot light out and look around the lake for a bit until you see where they are coming up the most lost of times you see the other fish jumping out of the way of them. or see there backs sitting there.
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