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| Went Muskie Hunting last thursday and friday(25 and 26th). Water temp was 52 in main lake but we found 56 in coves. We got skunked in the north no wake zone so we moved to the more productive East end and hooked up with a 45" in 5' of water, 55 degree temp. She smacked the lure as soon as it hit the water. Used a Flo SS SHAD from Top od The Hill bait shop. Picture will soon be displayed there.
Since all the rain, how have people been doing on Kincaid? What is the temp?
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| Nice fish Bob!!Thanks for the plug about the bait also.Send us a picture and we can post it on our web site.www.smokertackle.com.By the way fishin is pretty slow since the rain and all the crazy weather weve had.Congrats!! Kyle Smoker Tackle.com | |
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Location: Northern IL | These are great looking baits! Nice job Kyle. | |
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| Thanks Jerry!But they dont get to the BOTTOM.When can we hook up and spend some time on the water.E mail me at info @smokertackle.com when your planning on heading this way.Catch you late Kyle | |
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|  Nice fish, man! Congratulations! I hope I come out with one that big this season! Que sera, sera. Well, I just checked out that lure, and sounds like a winner: built well, variety of colors, and most of all, that 0-3 foot running depth sounds great. Spoonplugs got everything good out past 10 feet, but for muskies, I like bigger lures that run super shallow, [let's face it, a 1 1/2" [the 500] lure might not get the attention of a musky, let alone be able to hold a hookset in one] and that sounds like the primary objective of that lure. I'll be sure to check those out. Did you say they sold them at the Top of the Hill baitshop?> Well it's about time somebody local sold some lures larger than a Poe's crankbait. So, by the way, to save time checing speeds the next time out somehwat, would it be stupid to throw a rattletrap in these backbays? Are the muskies goign to be in spawning mode through, say, easter break? My uncle's coming down and we're going out for a day or so, with some bowfishing for carp mixed in. I really want to get him into a musky, and I don't really have much expereince fishing this time of the year. I know they catch alot and some big fish on the Cave on rattletraps this time of year and earlier, and that lure being lent to fish pretty fast, seemed kinda contradictory to what I've heard. Any advice woudl be helpful, and good luck!
Sincerly,
Cory P. Allen 'Tubakka" | |
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Location: Northern IL | Kyle, there's a right tool to be used at the right time and as Cory said a bait like yours could be that tool to check those shallower depths.
Send me your cell # or the best place I can reach you at the last minute and I'll give you a ring the next time I'm heading down solo,
Jerry Borst
Check this out this link:
http://www.kpcnews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=70&SubSectionID=152&Artic... | |
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| Cory,thanks for the nice words.Easter weekend has got to be better than this last weekend.The Shawnee Muskie Hunters had about 7-8 boats out this past weekend and the total count was 1 fish caught and a few others seen.The fish that was caught was caught on a rubber lizard.Water temps were 50-57.Hope you have better luck! Jerry B I dont have a cell phone you can reach me at 636-677-6109 I would love to hook up if you come this way.Catch you all later Kyle Marsanick Smoker Tackle www.smokertackle.com | |
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Location: Northern IL | Kyle, Your in my directory and I'll see ya soon,, One question,, Have you read Buck's "Green book"? If we do in fact fish Kinkaid together it might be helpful if you check it out before hand,, just a thought.
The kids and I fished a bass lake Sat. and landed 8 with 3 19" or better. It was a good time,, for a sunny day
It looks like that 2nd fish was in a dog fight!
http://www.americaoutdoors.com/spoonplugger/educational.htm
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| I'm new to this site & still feel like a beginner as a muskie hunter even though I've been to the Hayward, Wis. lakes many times, Leech Lake, Mn. once, and have fished my whole life, I've been lucky enough to have boated a few muskies but nothing bigger than a 39". I've just learned that Kinkaid Lake is one of the Illinois lakes that merits trying, so next week I'm headed there to try my luck. Anyone out there willing to give any advice on the where's & how to's on Kinkaid? Very pleased to find so much info on the 'net' about my favorite sport & past time, I'm looking forward to hearing from those who seek the toothy critter... | |
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