How about muskies?

[revrusty]

So I'm casting along the shore, moving backwards of course, when I see the splash of a big lure off to the side -- Yup, I'd unknowlingly barged into another guy's area. I apologize and he says, "Don't worry, I'm not after what you're after." I gotta ask, and he says, "Muskie!" Didn't know this lake, or any I've ever fished, had those. He had some monstrous lure, like nothing in my arsenal. It looked like something no self-respecting bass would bite(although I think that of spinnerbaits, too). Being economical (read that "cheap" with our taxes about to go sky high) , I don't want to go buy out Bass Pro for muskie lures.

If you know muskies, please tell me what I might have that will entice a bite. And what spots, other than bass hangouts, where might I find them. Man, I'm starved for anything that makes my reel sing.
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[Steve_IA]

If your lake has Muskie it quite possibly has walleye and perch as well. Cast along the outside edge of grassy flats that drop off into sandy/rocky/gravelly areas that the walleye and perch (muskie food) might frequent. Inline spinners are often good Muskie attractors but I've caught 40"+ specimens using 4" grubs and 3 1/2" hair jigs while fishing for walleye. Lures that you swim imitating bait fish catch Muskie. A hungry Muskie will be where the smaller game fish are feeding on bait fish and they'll be munching on the game fish.

When you have a good sized Muskie dragging you where IT wants to go remember: [#ff0000]I told you so first![/#ff0000]
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