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| Hello my name is Gustav and I come from Sweden. I wonder if you could help me? I was going to go on a trip for muskie! But I need help finding good fishing guides that can help me get a big muskie, in the states of Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama so now I wonder if you can help me?
I can even imagine to fish for pike, if you believe that the chances of getting a big pike is bigger? Pike called probably also for chain pickerel and northern pike? Or what is the difference?
Here in Sweden is my biggest pike 14,6Kg or 31 lbs So it would be great if I could get an equally large in the usa!
Really hope someone can help me on the road
//Gustav |
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| If your making a special trip for a trophy fish I would go to a remote area in canada. |
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| Thanks for the reply cave run, I'll will actually go to Canada next year and go fishing pike there. This year I had planned to go fishing in these states, have never been to the US before and have long thought of visiting these states, and thought it would be fun to do like a fishing road trip. If it is possible to do it for the muskie species? Or what do you guys usaly fish in these states? |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Lots of good guides to choose from, but your 30 pound fish might be a little hard to find. The Great Lakes and Minnesota are your best options for that. I would look up Corey Allen for a guide. That's him on the home page of this site with a Tennessee giant.
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Location: NE PA | If you are on the hunt for a big girl, I would suggest heading to Lake St. Clair. Best chance for numbers and size combo IMO. Matt, from Whopper Stopper Guide service is an excellent option if you decide to try St. Clair.
If set on Kentucky/Tennessee I would suggest trying Melton Hill in TN. That place has been turning out some big fish as of late.. I do not have a suggestion on a guide there though.. The above guide mentioned by Kirby seems to be on the fish... Good Luck! Let us know how you do!
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Gregg Thomas, I always enjoy my trips with him in Kentucky |
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| I second Gregg Thomas. Fishes a ton of different water. Catches big fish on all of them. |
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| X3 Gregg Thomas |
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| x4 Gregg Thomas |
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Location: NE Ohio | cancel the trips to the other states and just head to michigan and fish st. clair. do casting trips or trolling trips, you'll get them either way. go with BONDY, BERMAN, HULBERT, etc. enjoy and catch a big one! |
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| Ontario l.st clair. better beer and fish
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Location: Wisconsin | Lake St. Clair would be a prime choice if you are coming that far for musky! |
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Location: South-Central PA | If you want to fish TN, fish with Cory Allen at Melton Hill. For KY, go with Tony Grant or Gregg Thomas.
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| Gregg Thomas also guides Lake St. Clair |
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| Chris Haley guides in Kentucky also on Green River lake. Hes a great guide and catches some big fish.
Also if you wanted a WV river trip check out WV Musky Outfitters. They have have been catching a bunch of nice fish lately.
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Location: Tennessee | Www.tennesseevalleymuskieauthority.com for tennessee. Lots of huge trophies here.
For KY I'd say tony grant |
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Location: Palm Coast, FL | Cory Allen hands down! He is on big fish and lots of them! I wish I had more vacation as I would be down in Tennessee right now in his boat! |
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| Hi guys, thank you and thank you so much for all the advice!!! I would love to visit St.claire've heard a lot of good rumors here in Sweden about the place .. But I am traveling with a friend, and she does not like to fish as much as I do, unfortunately! And to go on a a trip without fishing is not for me;)
The sad thing is that we go in June-July and then usually fishing for the big ones is not as good like the rest of the year. Is it stupid at fishing muskie in June-July? Should I go for Bass instead?
Again thanks for the help guys, i really appreciate it |
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| Water temps in ky and tn will be well into the 80's in typical years. |
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| gurre - 2/7/2015 8:57 AM
But I am traveling with a friend, and she does not like to fish as much as I do, unfortunately! And to go on a a trip without fishing is not for me;)
Sounds like you need a new "friend".   |
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Location: Liberty, IN (OKI Tri-State) | Vince Weirick - 2/6/2015 3:13 AM
Cory Allen hands down! He is on big fish and lots of them! I wish I had more vacation as I would be down in Tennessee right now in his boat!
Gustav, glad to hear your gonna be Musky Hunting here this summer. . Welcome and good hunting. I recently did some work on Southern MUSKY and would have to agree with Vince and Jeremy. Tennessee Valley Musky Authority / Cory Allen out of Oakridge TN and Southern Musky Guide Service w/ Britt Stoudenmire of VA are both on some BIG fish and are definitely pushing the envelope as far as true Tropy Muskellunge fisheries are concerned.
I'm astonished at the average size and numbers to be found in the mature and robust Musky population @ Melton Hill. Cory and I spent a couple days together in less than optimal post cold front conditions and I still got 6 of 9 in the net... all FAT with the smallest bumping @ 45-plus.. two over 4 feet and a Giant that busted my rod in one helluva boatside fight. Action and Trophy potential unlike any other Southern system I have fished... period. I haven't had the pleasure of spending time on the water with Britt yet but have spoken to him at length about the James and New River systems he has been working for more than a decade and he has something special there as well.
The Melton Hill system stands alone as a warm weather period musky fishery because the waters feeding her are drawn from the lower column of Norris Lake helping to maintain a consistently cool and oxygen rich temperature year round!
Many great Southern MUSKY opportunities exist today, but given the parameters of your search Gustav... I would check Cory out first, if he is booked Jake @TVMA is nipping at his heels Big Fish wise and is a talented angler as well. Britt would be my next call: a bit more upscale with on-the-water lodging available and more of a resort/lodge experience... vs... Melton Hill which is more a Metro style setting and experience. Many good and experienced guides mentioned above but for where you are targeting and the time of year you're traveling; Melton Hill's cool summer water temps and well managed, mature, robust multi year class Musky fishery likely gives your best shot at a 50-plus AND still experience a healthy release. Wherever you choose to go for your Hunt ... and regardless your choice of Outfitter... I'm hoping you get everything you are looking for and more my Musky Hunting friend. Have a safe and memorable trip Gustav.
Bob"the Fin-Addict"Osborne
MUSKY CLAN
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Location: Money, PA | If you are going to St Clair, look up Fins & Grins charters! |
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Location: Liberty, IN (OKI Tri-State) | Lake LSC IS A LONG WAY from the Kentucky and Tennessee area.. Jason and Fins & Grins are an excellent choice up there but don't Guide IN either KY or TN |
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Good muskie guides?