Has anyone had any luck catching tiger Muskie ice fishing. I've tried everything and just can't get one to take it. I was just wondering if people can target them and catch one almost every time they go ice fishing.
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I used to ice fish for Ski's a ton, almost daily. In my experience, get away from the crowds where it's quiet, weekdays are best. Don't move around, don't drill any holes after it gets light out. Run two rods, one dead stick, one jigger, run the dead stick above the jigging rod several feet at least. Somedays i'd run two deadstick, or just do very very soft jigs on one. Usually dead stick rod does best about half way up the water column (10 ft if you're fishing 20 ft). Very small baits in winter and light line...no steel leaders, I'd run 8lb flouro if it were me, make sure you get a very fast hookset or they'll get the line into their teeth.
Even then, don't expect one every trip out..but hey maybe you'll get 3 one day!
Here's a few pictures to keep you motivated!
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I found a huge Tiger Muskie in Pineview within schooling crappie that I was fishing and have it on underwater video. It showed no interest in my lure as it cruised by right next to it twice. I suppose it could easily have it's fill of crappie, so I haven't learned how to fish for Tiger Muskie yet. Perhaps a second rod with a large lure already on the bottom would allow me to quickly reel it up to a Tiger Muskie that suddenly appears. But, that's just a guess.
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Thanks tmas that's some great advice.
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