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| Calling all LOTW Muskie Men:
OK - Heading up in 10 days. I know that early August should be a rock/saddle/current (w/weeds as bonus) focus, but specifically, what depth should I keep the boat in? Typically, I've kept the boat in 10-15' depths and casted toward shore (or structure) - which usually means I'm just about casting on shore. I've also hear that the "2 cast lengths" from shore should be the starting point and work in from that point.
In an attempt to be as efficient as possible, when approaching a spot, what is the ideal presentation depth-wise for targeting the big girls?
We plan on throwing hair, tops and cranks but some guidelines for the actual depth that might be the most productive would be great to hear from past successful experience.
Thanks in advance for any helpful ideas.
Michael
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | We did very well casting the rock walls and faces that run into bays, end in a reef, or otherwise had structure within about 200 yards or so; wherever there was a fissure or crack, and wherever there was a tree, rubble, or other break in the smooth rock face. We tossed bass sized crank baits, but put better hooks on them to hold the fish. The larger crank baits didn't get as much action, in fact not nearly as much.
Spinnerbaits and buzzbaits did well for us in the slop, and surface and bucktails on the edges. I didn't throw gliders much last time I was there, but that would be smart out on the reefs and saddles. |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | DON'T OVERLOOK SAND BEACHES!!!!
Especially if is facing open water and has weeds or a reef in front of it
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Location: Athens, Ohio | If you think you are too close to the bank, you probably are! Refer to Pearson's Muskies on the Shield book on the "Pinpoint Principle":
"...you can't simply follow the breakline and expect to be successful" on meso waters. good luck up there! m |
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Location: Antioch, IL | just got back from LOTW on the 24th. Everything mentioned already was working. Rock faces were holding big fish, but don't overlook a tasty weedbed. The main thing that really helped was to find these areas very close to deep water w/ current (saw tons and caught several big fish in areas near deep water).....algea bloom was getting going so bays and areas w/ little current may be like fishing in pea soup.
As far as baits go I caught all my fish on bucktails and my boat partner caught all his fish on twitching crankbaits. Another guy in our group had huge success w/ top water. So I can't really narrow that down for ya.
Good luck!!! Go git 'em!
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| Fished Sab Bay last week, fishing was tough due to wind cranking from different direction every day until Thursday and friday. Believe it or not most of the fish we saw/caught were on the calm side of islands. With the wind blowing from a different direction every day and sometimes changing direction during the day I don't think the fish had a chance to get set up anywhere predictable. Fish tight to shore. Fish are on the rocks. Fish the first red can outside the bay of Mylie's Resort there are several fish there including mid to upper 40's. The water is still 1.5-2 feet high due to rain in June. Bootails and spinnerbait copper blade red skirt and cranes were the wat to go for us. When the wind finally laid down we had our best luck.
Hope you have better luck than we did. |
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