Musky Tips

Post by **Joisey Joe** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:01 pm

Goin across the street this month and goin for Musky, never got one so I'm amped. Any tips on lures and presentation, where to fish or what to look for? Joe.

Post by **Seabass81** » Tue Oct 05, 2010 8:08 pm

cast at least one thousand times.

Post by **Bass Addict** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:25 am

Fish shallow....and the murky water,,,,,,,,,,,

Right now the Ottawa River is on Fiyyaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Post by **wolfe** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:40 am

Joe,

I hear that large profile jerk baits are hot right now (here); I'm not sure where you're going. Don't be afraid to go big.

For the tigers, which are hybrids but still exhibit some musky behavior, nothing has been more successful (for me) as a large, heavier spinnerbait with big blades and lots of "fluff 'n flash".

I like whites or orange-and- black.

If your budget allows, pick up a couple of the classic 'lunge baits: Believer, Suick (jerk), Grandma.... They ain't cheap.

Try different depths and look for those deeper edges along any weeds that are, hopefully, still holding their own. Here, we have a lot of vegetation dying off. The fish are starting to change it up.

For the fish's sake, be prepared: pliers at the ready, BIG (hopefully rubber) net or cradle...and a camera at the ready!

Have fun and best of luck!

W.

Post by **HEX** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:38 am

Joe - I have a retired friend who lives in Kendall Park, NJ. He also has a summer cottage on the St. Lawrence near Gananoque (1000 Islands area). He is an avid musky angler and is always looking for a fishing partner whether up here in Ontario or down in NJ.

If you'd like to hook-up with him, send me a PM.

Post by **Joisey Joe** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:32 pm

Hex, PM sent ur way! Thanks bud! Margie, thanks for the info I will definately take advantage, we have Tigers here at Lake Hopatcong! Been readin up and alot of the lures I have so I won't have to get MANY more!

Have a nice white spinnerbait that I'll include in my box, along with Jerks but will have to check out the others you mentioned, oh darn!

Did some fishin off a dock last week and got a few bass but I'm lookin for one like yours!

Will let you know when I go hunting! Joe.

Post by **Joisey Joe** » Tue Oct 12, 2010 9:47 pm

Just got the word, goin out sunday, hope the weather holds and I'll employ all the advice I recieved, thanks in advance, I'll post pics of the monsta!