10-22-2021, 11:15 PM
(10-22-2021, 10:31 PM)Freakyfisherman Wrote: That was fun to watch Pat. I caught my only tiger musky was shortly after they were planted in Pineview. I got one to follow all the way to shore on s rattle trap. After several follows, i stopped it and just shook the rattle trap and must have made it mad, cause he smacked it. Im guessing it was 28 inches. This was before size regulations and kept it. Wasn't too bad of table fare. Nice report.Thanks Gabe. The fish I got yesterday was about 28 - 30 inches. I didn't get an exact measurement but he stretched out well past the end of my 24" plastic apron.
Gabe
I have never eaten tiger muskie, but I have eaten quite a few northern pike. I think they are great eating. Once you learn how to fillet out the pesky flesh bones...or to cook them so they can be eaten...they have a fine white firm flesh.
Interesting tale about teasing your tiger to bite. Most members of the pike and muskie family are well known for making savage strikes after you tease them into munching. A good example is the use of the "figure 8" technique next to the boat to get a following "Esox" to strike.
I know you like the flyrod. I had a unique opportunity to catch a bunch of northern pike on flies at a little lake up in Montana. They were really fierce. Once they started after the fly you almost couldn't strip it away fast enough to keep them from blowing up on it.