How Deep is Musky ?

Post by **Crawler** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:13 pm

I have been trolling for Musky from 8 feet to 30 feet of water with no success. Could someone tell me how deep I have to troll? Thanks.

A Musky virgin !

Post by **Moosebunk** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 4:23 pm

7 feet and up or below 30

Post by **Cancatchbass** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 5:12 pm

Moose-

SDB- you're likely in the right depths- keep trying!

CCB

Post by **Trophymuskie** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 6:36 pm

You are in the right depths, but the most important part is the depth of your lures. Try trolling spinnerbaits in 5-10 feet around weeds for a while and shallow eyed Believers in 10-20 feet for another while.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:38 pm

have caught them in 2 feet and in 90...

Post by **Simmer** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 7:58 pm

there's probably better theories than this, and it won't help, but it made sense to me when i heard it. an avid muskie angler told me: When your the top predator in the lake, and the meanest lookin thing that swims, where do you go .... whereever the hell you want!

Post by **Seaweed** » Fri Jul 09, 2004 9:03 pm

There are just too many variables to say that muskie are at one depth and not another. Basically I find that to effectively fish a body of water for muskie you need to cover the water and do your homework. Watch your graph closely you will see these fish... they definetely throw a big signature up on the screen.

I usually try fast trolling the drop off of most lakes... that way I cover some water and at least mark where a few big signatures were and can come back and work those areas later.

I am still on a big learning curve when it comes to these big toothy critters... but I find that eventually if I put in enough time I find a fish.

I love the challenge even more than catching the fish sometimes. It keeps me reading and learning more about these fish. They are totally different from anything else out there. They are also highly addictive.

The thrashing that the last fish I caught put up was worth every moment of searching I put in to figuring out how to catch her.

Post by **Gordo** » Sat Jul 10, 2004 12:28 am

The depths seems right, keep your speed down to 5 - 10 mph max. try some different lures, and go get em!

Gordo

Post by **joco** » Sun Jul 11, 2004 6:33 pm

HI studubest

i caught my 48 inch one yesterday in 12 foot wit a belever,nere treadwel
and my friend caught a 51 inch in gatineau in a patche off weed in 3
feet off water wit a jerbait,,,,,,,,,,,,

just try evrything,,,,,, spinerbait at hi speed,,,,,,,,beliver low speed
that is good for me.......

take care.

joco

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How Deep is Musky ?

How Deep is Musky ?

Moose!

Too many variables to say for sure