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| So the season seems to go Rattletraps,jerks and glidebaits in the Spring.What is the water temp generally when you begin throwing bucktails again? |
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Location: c.wis | they work all season, change the size to fit the forage- |
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| Whatever it is on opening day... |
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| The very moment you see anybody on the lake catch a fish, you should toss a buck tail regardless of what the fish was caught on. If what you saw was the opening of a feeding window, (decent possibility) you will increase your chances by having on a bait that covers the most water with the best hooking percentage. Then, if nothing happens in ten minutes, go back to what you were doing. This is probably the best tip you will ever get out of me! Marty |
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| That is a great tip Marty! |
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| That is interesting Marty. I never considered that |
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| I was reading some stuff for awhile that said it had to be a certain temp to originally start throwing bucktails and then in the fall after reaching a certain temp it would become to cold to throw bucktails, I was caught up in this for a bit until I seen people throwing them in too cold of water for bucktails to work and they were catching muskies so I started throwing bucktails too lol. This happened in the spring and in the fall that year! |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I've caught fish on Buck tails in 47*-80* water temp and even caught some in 45* water on Top water lures,..... Ya never know.
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | I just hooked and lost a fish on a small bucktail on Saturday. Temp was around 39-40. Caught a big fish a couple years back on a small bucktail when the temp was 44. This is muskie fishing: There are no rules!!! |
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| Spring: As soon as they don't bounce
Fall: Until they do
But don't believe me, I just got that information fishing with a few dozen guides 100 times or so...  |
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| As others say, bucktails can be effective anytime. But in my experience, the best and most consistent bucktail bite occurs in spring/early summer when water temps are at least over 60, and best when temps are pushing up into the high-60's and early-70's. Bucktails will then remain very effective on through to the start of turnover.
Again, you can catch fish on bucktails in any water temp...but I don't think they are the most effective choice until the water has warmed up a bit. JMO. I know others who throw bucktails all season with good success. |
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Location: APPLETON, WI | Anytime. Any water. Any temp. |
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Location: Maple Grove, MN | I have found that going to slow rolled spinner baits can be very affective in cold water. I suppose one could also put a bucktail on and slow roll or bulge that too. The main thing is to keep the blades turning.
Muskie fishing can be good in very late fall just as the ice is starting to form off the the shorelines. I've caught a number of Muskies throwing skirted spinner baits and crank baits up onto the ice edge and pulling them off. The Muskies sometimes relate to the edge of the ice and the sudden "plop" of the lure dropping into the water near them can sometimes induce a strike.
One never knows until one tries it. 
Edited by Herb_b 3/25/2011 11:48 AM
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| Herb_b - 3/25/2011 11:47 AM
Muskie fishing can be good in very late fall just as the ice is starting to form off the the shorelines. I've caught a number of Muskies throwing skirted spinner baits and crank baits up onto the ice edge and pulling them off. The Muskies sometimes relate to the edge of the ice and the sudden "plop" of the lure dropping into the water near them can sometimes induce a strike.
I have found the same thing goes for other species as well. Also works well during first ice out. |
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What water temp for bucktails?