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Has anyone fished for muskies yet? I'm going on Sunday

Sure. I think a lot of guys here have.
KY221 I think he goes by used to post a lot of pictures from smaller streams in his area.
Are you fishing that type, some big water somewhere?
Everything up here is still iced over but the Mississippi and regardless season doesn’t open until nearly June.

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Haven't gotten to go much. Been busy with a lot of things. Did manage to make it out a couple of weeks ago for a few hours. Found two little ones. Both ate boatside. One on a Medusa, one on a Glider.

Haven’t gotten out this year yet but they should be biting. Should be getting ready for the spawn. Got this nice one last year.

This is on my list for this fishing season. I gotta do more reading.

You guys seen this dude’s videos? He is an incredible fisherman:

that is an excellent video to watch on muskie and pike . thanks for posting, Pete53

The vid doesn’t show much other than him casting and catching them. Usually doesn’t work that way.

They are easier to get below dams. Especially when they are in numbers.

NoDak Angler has some fun to watch videos. He did one a couple of years ago where he staked a waterproofed GoPro to the lake bed so it filmed bedding smallies, then practiced C&R on them. It was a cool video sequence.

18 degrees here in western PA. this morning. Supposed to get into the mid 30's. I will be fishing in a stream today

Should have gotten out there last month in those 70* days. Lol it’s colder now. As soon as it warms a little I’ll be in the NW.

Good video, thanks for posting.

It's time to get the boat ready. With all the rain & snow we've had and are still getting the rivers & reservoirs are full. Should be a good year.

Tough fishing today. My line guide kept freezing up on my reel. Only excitement was an eagle siting

Where are you all fishing muskies? As for the the OP,, I have been hearing of a lot of big muskies on the south side of the Bay Of Green Bay in the summer months. You will also likely find some northerns and walleye . Smallmouth bass too. However, I wonder , you being in Michigan , would some of the bays around Potasky be good ? I dont fish for them. However, I did catch a 39" on the Flambeau River last September by chance. I was going for smallmouth. Got it on a jig.

Did it the first time last year.
Personally, I don't think they fight as hard as King Salmon or Striped Bass pound for pound and the gear most guys use is crazy heavy.

Dang those are cool pics man nice fish!

Ky221 has got his muskie game dialed in I always love seeing photographic souvenirs of his adventures.

I’ve been doing some research and found that waters close to my house hold significant populations so I’m gonna have to tweak my game this year to aim for em.

Great thread y’all.

[quote=Salmonella] the gear most guys use is crazy heavy.



Couple reasons for the 8-9 'XH rods, and 80# braid.
1) those who really appreciate the Muskie for what he is really isn't interested in "fighting" with the fish. The goal is to get the fish to the net as quickly as possible and released to fight another day. Because even where there are lots of them, there ain't many. It's way more about the "hunt" than the fight.

2) a lot of us fish Muskies in small streams and rivers. Lotta wood, rocks, etc. I agree they don't go on epic runs like salmon or steelhead, that said a fish like you caught above in a small stream trying like helll to get back into the wood takes some convincing to come to the net. A flippin' stick ain't gonna do it. The long heavy rod also helps in the figure 8. Which is where most Muskies are caught. The longer the rod, the bigger the circle you can make with a long fish that turns like an 18wheeler, not to mention easier on your back. Figure 8s all days with a 7' rod......SUCK.

3) the 80# line. Some of the lures that really appeal to these big fish are heavy. A backlash with a 12-15oz bait and 30 pound mono? Goodbye lure.

Beautiful fish, thanks for sharing those pics.

I agree btw, not the best fighters, but boy do they look fierce

I understand.
I've fished amongst steelhead purists many years.

We use 80# power pro on our 300 sized baitcasters for stripers.
$250 lures.


https://hiroshimacustoms.com/products/11-hiro-trout

Jeezaloo! I thought Muskie plugs were high.

They look like some great lures but for 250 they can keep it. Go get yourself some cheaper line thru trout by savage gear. You might like them and can save some money.