14 hour Muskie day...help me pick my lures

Post by **MuskieWannabe** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:44 am

I'm back yet again for some help. Here's the deal: I'm planning on going fishing on the long weekend monday (in two weeks) for muskies and maybe the odd pike. I will mostly be trolling but will stop to cast from time to time. I plan on hitting the water around 630am and don't plan on getting off until the sun has set (830-9pm). I have a couple fudally's but will need to expand my tackle box for this trip. Here's what i'm thinking about getting: 10" jointed believer, 10" Jake, and maybe a surface crank for casting. What do you gyus all think? What colors should I go for and should i get them all different colors than each other? I am hopefully able to stop in and see Stacey this weekend and figure i can get 3 lures for about $65 or so. Any thoughts? Am I on track with these hooks for early september or should i try something else?

Thanks lads, any help would be great. I want a day to remember!!!

MuskieWannabe

Post by **scttsmpsn** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 10:00 am

black and yellow Believer...

Post by **barblessbob** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:57 am

been fishing the lower ottawa lately and getting
my fish on a white hog spin with orange colorado's
nothing big, largest 36 " all my other tackle could stay home
my 2 pennies worth
nofish

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:19 pm

In the Ottawa area, safe bets for colours are:

Spinners: Black, Brown, White with Orange, Silver or Nickel blades
Crankbaits: Firetiger, Perch
Topwater: Black, Black/Orange

For spinners, I suggest RiverRat or Fudally
For crankbaits, Jake, Believer, Musky Stalker
For Topwater, Hawg Wobbler, Pacemaker, Top Raider

HW