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| When have you caught large Muskies before or after Labor Day? |
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| Both. |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Of all the 50s in my boat, 62 percent have come before labor day. |
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| Kirby Budrow - 8/31/2022 10:46 AM
Of all the 50s in my boat, 62 percent have come before labor day.
But, are you a bow hunter/duck hunter? |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | North of 8 - 8/31/2022 11:04 AM
Kirby Budrow - 8/31/2022 10:46 AM
Of all the 50s in my boat, 62 percent have come before labor day.
But, are you a bow hunter/duck hunter?
I duck hunt 1-2 times a year. I fish northern MN until about the first few days of November until Rifle Season opens. I fish hard in September, less hard in october until the water cools down well. Then I give it one last hard push. So 3 months of hard fishing before, and about 2 months after. Pretty equal I'd say.
Edited by Kirby Budrow 8/31/2022 11:30 AM
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Location: Alexandria, MN | Kirby Budrow - 8/31/2022 10:46 AM
Of all the 50s in my boat, 62 percent have come before labor day.
Pretty much exact same here. Though all those before Labor Day were caught mid-late August in Canada, so I guess that's pretty close. |
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Location: Alexandria, MN | Kirby Budrow - 8/31/2022 10:46 AM
Of all the 50s in my boat, 62 percent have come before labor day.
Pretty much exact same here. Though all those before Labor Day were caught mid-late August in Canada, so I guess that's pretty close. And I am not a bow nor bird hunter. Just rifle deer in November. |
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| My dad caught a lot of big fish in early July or late June (including our biggest) Me the fall both pre and post turnover. My dad did get a four footer on 30 September. Our largest fish was caught on the first of July and it was a late spring and think it was full of egg's. |
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Location: oswego, il | Been after for me. Biggest in October (my PB length), November, December (longest I've netted) and my heaviest in January. |
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Location: Walker, MN | Biggest, Heaviest and longest after Labor Day, some very nice fish in August and July though. Might have to do with never wearing white... |
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Location: North Central IL USA | Before but I never hit the water as hard as I want to in the Fall. Hopefully this year! |
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Location: Foley, Mn | 3 longest all in August. 3 heaviest all in October. |
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Location: MN | Definitely before for me. It's not like I don't try after - I just suck in October and November. My tally 2016 to present
Month 48+ 50+ 52+
June 6 3 1
July 4 4 2
Aug 6 4 3
Sept 5 1 0
Oct 1 1 0
Nov 0 0 0
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | About even. |
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Location: E. Tenn | Definitely larger after Labor Day, but still do well in spring.. Down here we pretty much have to quit around Memorial Day, until mid August, when Melton Hill catches the 41 degree water from Norris Lake, as it gets pulled down to winter pool.
We do get to fish open water all winter long, so...
Edited by miket55 8/31/2022 8:30 PM
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Location: Chisholm, MN | nar160 - 8/31/2022 4:55 PM
Definitely before for me. It's not like I don't try after - I just suck in October and November. My tally 2016 to present
Month 48+ 50+ 52+
June 6 3 1
July 4 4 2
Aug 6 4 3
Sept 5 1 0
Oct 1 1 0
Nov 0 0 0
Nice numbers regardless! |
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Location: PA Angler | Have to say the same for me. It all depends on where I’m fishing. |
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| Over 40 years of fishing I think it is about even. I have 2 over 50. One in July the other in September. |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | Many looong ones before including 5 over 55", but longest and heaviest, including 2 over 50 pounds after in late November and early December. |
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