What's your Musky Tactics???

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Post by Jimmy_1 »

kittens......


Just kidding! :lol:

I don`t think many will reveal there tactics.
But join Muskies Canada and you`ll learn a heck of a lot!

J
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think James got a lil over excited at the thought of KITTENS being trolled....scaryyyyyyy.


I'll fix your triple post for you James :)
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Not sure why this happened????
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Nothing wrong with having a good kitten rig :wink:
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Asking a musky guy what tactics he uses

Would be like asking a trout guy where his honey hole is



Good luck :P :P :wink: :wink:
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Rider wrote:Nothing wrong with having a good kitten rig :wink:
hahahahaha omg can you imagine? that would make the 'seal hunt' thread look like a walk in the park!!!!
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Post by MuskieWannabe »

And that's why people don't always like this site!!!

No one is asking for honey holes or anything of the sort...

I do a combination of things. I like casting top water baits, if there is a slight chop over weeds and along weedlines, and sometimes out over deeper water next to structure. When I get tired of that I troll spinners along the weedlines and contours. I'll vary the speed I'm going at, will zig zag a bit. Any weeds by drop-offs or structure seem to work, fallen logs by deeper water...

I've had a lot of luck casting, this time of year I find if you can cast weeds in 2-5 FOW water, you could have some luck, that's where I've been seeing them.

I like top raiders and spinners as my most used.

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I don`t think it isn`t that people are too cool as you put it.

Muskies are not the easiest to catch. I have no issues sharing tactics.
So long as the people I am sharing them with know how to safely handle and release musky and they have the requisite tools. Like a big net or cradle, long needle nose pliers, and bolt cutters.

So before you go off insulting people, I`d suggest you find out the reasons behind why they are not sharing. Yes, some are probably as you say `too cool, or too proud`. If you`ll notice I suggested the poster in this case go to a Muskies Canada meeting.

There he`ll learn techniques, areas, guys to fish with and proper handling techniques.

I for one (and am sure I am not alone) would hate to be the one to assist someone in catching one only for it to die because they didn`t have the capacity to know what to do with one when they had it.

I realize the person posting may know this, but others might not. This is an open forum where anybody can read it and try it.

It wouldn`t be the first time some whizz with a bass rod goes out after muskies!

And that was NOT a shot at bass fishermen!
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8) :D
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MW - Holy crap buddy ease up a little

You will get more bee's with honey :wink:

Lots of bunched up panties around here lately :lol:

Tricky
Your not doing anything wrong, early in the year can be a tough go. Fish are in transition, moving alot, weedbeds have not yet established themselves. If this is the case, as it is this year, coverin water ie. trolling may be most effective.

There is no magic bait or technique. Just magic places. Find a good location, with a good presentation, and a hungry fish will eat.

The ole L+P = F equation
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Re: What's your Musky Tactics???

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Tricky wrote:I learned how to fish for Muskies from my Brothers. We always throw a big crank bait in the wash of the prop about 15-20ft behind the boat and drag it right through the weeds at a relitively higher speed than you would normally when trolling. This tactic has always proved itself well as some nights we would hook into 3-5 Muskies.
Wow Tricky...I really don't think any of my tactics could help you...the fact that some nights you and your brothers have been able to hook into 3 - 5 Muskies during an evening outing is remarkable....I'm sure other members haven't had the pleasure of experiencing that including me :wink: :shock:

whatever you're doing....just keep doin it!! :D 8)

P.S......maybe you should take wannabe be with you!!! :wink:
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Post by Bass Addict »

I haven't even had the pleasure of musky fishing peroid.......

Real soon though ,,right T.M.H.






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