Searchin' for my first ever musky!

[SenhorSkunk]

Hello fellow fishermen!!

Just lookin' for some friendly tips/advice on catchin' my first musky. From what I gather, my best bet for a decent musky is at Pineview. I am plannin' on goin' up during the next couple of months cause I hear that fall is the best time to land a big'on. I was thinking of hauling up a canoe but was wondering if it is worth it, is shore fishing decent for the musky? I was also wondering if anyone was willing to let me in on some decent spots around the reservoir for shore fishing and/or in a canoe? I got hooked up on my first pike earlier this spring down dear Yuba, had about a 10 second fight and it popped off. That is all the exposure I have had to the freshwater- barracuda-like species of fish and I loved how much it fought, it was an fella. Just would like to land one, and preferably a musky! I would greatly appreciate any tips.
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[JimmiJack]

I've never fished Pineview so I can't help ya there. But I can tell you I've had more hookups on the water than from the shore. Your best bet is to throw some spinner baits or perch rapala along the weed lines. They like to wait on the edges for the smaller fish to poke their heads out and ambush them.
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[CoyoteSpinner]

All you need to do is go Perch fishing, and slow-retrieve, and boom. They love that helpless panicked minnow.... you see whole schools follow your catch as your reel in (Newton)

Couple posts you might checkout:
[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=612798;#612798"]Pineview[/url]
[url "http://www.bigfishtackle.com/cgi-bin/gforum/gforum.cgi?post=610721;#610721"]Newton[/url]

You can stick a chunk (not whole) of perch on a hook under a bobber, or they'll chase after various lures, as mentioned. I've had one snarf either a gulp minnow or worm I had out for smaller fish.
You'll want a stiff rod, heavy line, best with a steel leader. Them's fish got teeth!
Problem I've had is targetting small fish (perch) and hooking up a Musky on the wrong gear. I have heavy poles, steel leaders, big lures - at the ready. At Newton you can spot them on the surface, or when they attack a school - and get on em, pitch pitch pitch.

I've hooked two, landed one, and man - what a rush! Gets your heart pounding! They are an addictive target. Good luck! Let us know how you do.

[muskycoop]

Just took a buddy up there today to chase muskies on some flies we tied this spring but he has not been able to get out til now. The little guys were eager to take his flies and I had one on mine but we didn't boat any big ones. I'd say for the next month is your best bet, then it slows down considerably, in my experience, but then again the duck season starts and I forget just about everything else anyway. I have done just as well on foot as I have on boat and now the lake is down enough to do both.
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[mattpeace]

muskycoop, where were you at, i don't recognize the background. I am on the hunt for my first muskie as well and am quickly running out of time.
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