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| Thought this may be a interesting topic....during the late season, at what WATER TEMPERATURE would you say is the prime temperature to hook a fall giant, regardless of lure or live bait presentation? |
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| well if "giant" is in terms of weight...as close to ice-up or closed season as you can get... most of the added weight is eggs, so the closer you catch them to spawn the heavier they are
Getting a good fall big fish "bite" ....follow the baitfish migrations, perch often go shallow in September, Shad may go to current or deeper holes depending on the system... on lakes that have cisco's 38-44 degree water temps are prime as they are fall spawners. Big Muskies follow the forage. No one answer for your question.
Edited by IAJustin 12/10/2014 7:07 PM
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| 42 has always been good to me. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | 31 degrees in flowing river water! But usually anything in the 30's is good. |
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| Matt, what temp should I come up to see ya |
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| Is that everywhere Larry or just ontario do you find that? Thx |
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| musky slut - 12/11/2014 9:31 AM
Matt, what temp should I come up to see ya
Anytime. |
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| IAJustin - 12/10/2014 7:03 PM
well if "giant" is in terms of weight...as close to ice-up or closed season as you can get... most of the added weight is eggs, so the closer you catch them to spawn the heavier they are
Getting a good fall big fish "bite" ....follow the baitfish migrations, perch often go shallow in September, Shad may go to current or deeper holes depending on the system.. . on lakes that have cisco's 38-44 degree water temps are prime as they are fall spawners. Big Muskies follow the forage. No one answer for your question.
Bingo!!! Love the big cisco eating mama's.
Edited by Musky Face 12/11/2014 5:55 PM
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | "ski": I'm referring to the BIG rivers. Haven't tried the smaller ones that cold/late. |
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| Thanks Larry, that's what I thought. Any giants reported from out East. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | ski: Only a couple so far. But no earthshakers. |
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Fall PIG water temperature question....