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4:33 am
so Im asking for help from the guys that know what theyre doing. Ive been trying to catch a muskie all summer and fall, and now into the winter. Ive been going out to the susky below the york haven dam since december, fishing the warm-water discharge at brunners island. Ive seen plenty of muskies, but can never get them to take a second look at my lure. I usually use a bright orange meps musky killer. Is this a lure I can expect a muskie to hit? any other lure reccomendations that would be better? The water is typically between 55 and 75 degrees depending where you fish. Should I be burning the lure in, making it bulge across the surface? slow it down?
I know its a lot of questions, but Im tired of catching the same old smallmouth and walleyes, looking for the big guns. Any tips or help in catching my first 'ski would be appreciated 🙂
11:41 pm
January 5, 2006
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HELLO ART, HOW ARE YOU? DID YOU HOOKUP WITH THAT BIG GIRL BEHIND WOOLFERS YET? I HAD BOAT OUT OVER WEEKEND AND BROUGHT MY SEASON COUNT TO 43 AND CHRIS --LISTEN TO ART HE KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKIN ABOUT LATTER FRANK
2:17 am
Chris,i'm going to go a different direction.First of all,if your seeing fish your on the right track.But this time of year i like to slow things down a bit.Twitch baits worked slow like a dying minnow.Some times you can reel them in with a slow steady retrieve.This time of year these fish seem a little sluggish.Slow deep follows and lazy strikes are not uncommon,although you will get a couple of days were they are hammering everything.As waters warm you can speed up your retrieve if you'd like.Burning spinners in the summer and fall can be very productive.But for now,start out slow and work up from there if you arnt seeing anything.Some good twitch baits would be big game tackle baits,grandmas and if you can find Warner baits they are awesome.In fact Steve warner is a member of our chapter and would be glad to sell you a few baits.Sorry this went so long.Keep at it.TIME ON THE WATER.You here it all the time for a reason.Bob
11:51 pm
Hello,
You are fishing in a good area to start with ,thats one of the biggest things in muskie fishing.Time on the water should be time on productive water.Their are some real good fisherman giving you good advice.I myself would do more of what Bob said and try twitching minnowbaits,fast twitches with a couple of pauses thrown in there will sometimes trigger these following fish into hitting,believe me I caught a lot of muskies in the area you are refering to.As for colors you can't go wrong with a blue or black back silver sided bait or a firetiger colored bait has been productive for me.I would stick with a 6 to 8 inch minowbait as far as size.
3:24 am
April 17, 2011
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Chris, not to back pedal - but could you tell us about the gear (rods and reels) you are using as well tools (net, hook sharpner, bolt cutters, and pliers)? All the advice given is great and will work, but more importantly, once you catch a nice fish will you be able to get her back in the water for another fight? [[%&]]
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9:49 pm
Thanks for all the great advice! and trust me, I know about time on the water. Im usually the guy telling others to put the time on the water to figure it out, but with muskie its tough to find a techique that will work if you've never hooked into one. since august, Ive been averaging about 4 -6 nights a week fishing for a few hours (minus the cold snap we had in december).
I am very concerned about the health of any fish I hook. I would probably be using a shimano sustain 4000 (30 lb braid) with some sort of matching rod, and of coarse any fish I hook will be revived and released.
thanks again! Ill let you guys know If I hook into anything long and toothy 😉
12:40 am
Good luck Chris and keep us posted.Also,our club will be having an open tourney this spring.Its really just a fishing outing to have fun with a barbecue afterwards.Keep an eye on the board for more details if your interested.Bob
2:06 am
Hey guys, just wanted to let you know Im still on the hunt for my first ski. Ive been fishing the skuylkill river often (probably not the best river to try for a muskie, but Its close to home) and went out to marsh creek from about 8am till 2pm this past weekend. Still havent seen a muskie, but continue to learn from time on the water! I think I will be hitting marsh creek more often, seems like a decent lake... plus its not far from home. I've got a question about marsh creek, and lakes in general. Where are the muskies likely to be this time of year on lakes (structure/depth)? We fished some steep dropoffs to about 20 foot deep (mainly rocky dropoffs), Some weedbeds around 7-10 foot and basically the shoreline all around the dam (shallow and deep).
Ive sort of got the bug now, and will be buying some new lures to expand my muskie horizon. I know Im going to get a few believers, but what other types or brands of plugs should I look into? Ive already Got all kinds of rapalas and bucktails/spinners. thanks
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