Posted 1/10/2012 2:38 PM (#532237) Subject: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 17
Just a heads up, I just heard that this week's episode of Big Fish 365 will feature topwater muskie fishing in a river system. I saw a couple of the video clips, they have some really cool shots of live topwater hits. It will air on Sunday at 7:30am on Fox Sports North (FSN).
Posted 1/11/2012 6:01 AM (#532310 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 134
Location: Central Wi
Thanks for the post...
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Posted 1/11/2012 8:53 AM (#532325 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
If you can't see the show for any reason, I believe all of their episodes will be on their website (for free). If you use the drop down box under the "Video" tap there are a few different video types you can watch, but by just clicking the "Videos" tap Episode 1 pops up. Hopefully they'll have all of their shows online.
Posted 1/11/2012 11:29 AM (#532353 - in reply to #532328) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Let me say thanks to Outdoors First for publishing our press release here in the News section. Also, thanks Mike for the vote of confidence.
It gives me great pleasure to share my nearly lifelong dream of producing an educational, multi-specie fishing show. When I first saw In-Fisherman Television back when I was not much older than ten, I knew then that was my calling. Almost thirty years later it has finally become a reality.
Teaming up with Eric Haataja from Milwaukee is sure to bring many BIGFISH bites into the mix, for his resume speaks for itself. Our focus will rely greatly on showing things everyone can do and how to do it.
None of this would be possible without the support of family, friends, and you... the fishing enthusiast. So, thank you everyone.
This weeks show is a two segment show which will include some terrific topwater river muskie and smallmouths. Capturing live surface strikes on film is something any muskie angler can appreciate. As a matter a fact I can't think of anything more exciting to watch.
So feel free to tune in this Sunday and let us know your thoughts. If you do not get FSN North, past shows will be posted on our website to watch anytime.
Posted 1/11/2012 1:06 PM (#532370 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Location: SE Wisconsin
Definitely good stuff! There's more than a few people out there who have wished for a day in either one of your boats just to see how you get it done.. Well, now they can.
Posted 1/16/2012 11:10 AM (#533215 - in reply to #532378) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Thanks for all the nice comments guys. It was good to see many of you at the Chicago Muskie Show again this weekend!
For those of you that had our show DVR'd to record the series with Charter Cable may have discovered that this weeks show did NOT record yesterday. Charter had our show listed as "Big Fish", not "Big Fish 365" so when the show name changed by correcting it, the dvr did not recognize the new name. So, our apologies.
If you wish to see the show, it should be up on our website later today. Also, this show will be run again in 13 weeks.
Thanks also for to every one coming to see me at Chicago and going out of your way to give us feedback on our new show. The positive feedback means the world to us and we are happy to get a chance to share it with you. Make sure to reset your DVR to record the rest of the season if you have Charter Cable. Thanks!
Posted 1/17/2012 1:46 AM (#533357 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Lee, why the Winch? I thought most people used the HS models for topwaters. Was it because you were in a current situation, or do you prefer a slower reel for tailbaits?
Posted 1/17/2012 8:42 AM (#533380 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 393
Location: Hopefully on the water
I can't speak for Lee's reason on the whinch but I personally like it for topwater. It helps me slow down.
So far good shows. I like how you and Eric explain what you are doing. Keep up the good work.
Posted 1/17/2012 9:40 AM (#533397 - in reply to #533357) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
catchandrelease - 1/17/2012 1:46 AM
Lee, why the Winch? I thought most people used the HS models for topwaters. Was it because you were in a current situation, or do you prefer a slower reel for tailbaits?
Thanks everybody. Twells is exactly right, the slower retrieve of the Winch forces me to slow down. It makes me feel like I'm fishing faster. I also prefer a softer rod for straight retrieve surface baits, I believe it helps me keep hooks pinned in fish that can sometimes be not hooked so well.
We plan on posting all of our thirteen episodes on our website due to the fact we are only airing on FSN North. Will give more people a chance to see the show. Please feel free to check out the website and use our BIGFISHMOBILE feature to share videos and photos of all species.
For the most current information on BF365, check us out on Facebook and YouTube as well. We will be constantly updating both with new content.
Posted 1/17/2012 2:28 PM (#533463 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 1405
Location: Detroit River
Great show! Definitely a new favorite fishing show that's now in my top 5. Seems like every year I'm watching more of my favorite fishing shows on the Internet due to my cable provider not airing them.
Posted 1/17/2012 3:01 PM (#533474 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Location: SE Wisconsin
I just watched the latest episode and I really can't say enough about what an awesome job you two are doing with everything from keeping the suspense level up and capturing all the right angles to put us right there in the boat with you. One of my favorite shows, hands down.
Posted 1/17/2012 5:29 PM (#533498 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 7090
Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs
Who cares about the muskie episodes, I'm dying to get out and jig for kings and browns! Rarely do I enjoy any fishing tv shows but this one seemed to be a cut above the rest. Informative, easy to follow, realistic with great footage of two guys that you could see yourself fishing with!
Eric Haataja
Posted 1/17/2012 7:11 PM (#533514 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Just wanted to also say thanks for allowing to mention our new show on your site. Thanks! Also thanks for the positive feedback!
Posted 1/20/2012 9:08 AM (#533966 - in reply to #533601) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 229
What I liked about this past show was the several musky topwater strikes that were caught on camera. I do not know how you were able to pull that off but it was really great. My hat goes off to your camera man as well
Posted 1/20/2012 9:19 AM (#533968 - in reply to #533966) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 553
Location: 15 miles east of Lake Kinkaid
One of the best shows I have ever seen, both the Musky show and Trout/Salmon show! I grew up fishing Lake Michigan for Trout and Salmon and that first episode shows how unbelievable of a fishery Lake Michigan truly is at certain times of the year.
Posted 1/20/2012 12:09 PM (#534001 - in reply to #533966) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Wow! Eric and I are simply blown away by all of the positive feedback. The support has been more than we could have ever anticipated. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and passing it on to friends.
On this weeks show I will be combing shallows of large natural lakes for early spring Channel Catfish, then Eric Haataja will discuss the importance of "hole hopping" for ice Bluegills. Feel free to watch the preview on our website. Sorry, no muskies. We have three more shows coming up with muskies segments however.
Posted 2/15/2012 11:44 AM (#538934 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 17
For anyone interested in seeing a muskie triple header, check out Big Fish 365 this Sunday. Somehow, I got 3 muskies hooked up at the same time on live bait rigs, and they all made it into the net as Lee Tauchen filmed the whole thing!
Posted 2/15/2012 12:48 PM (#538942 - in reply to #538934) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
That was certainly a crazy window of muskie fishing! Here is a photo of the craziness.
This week on BIGFISH365 Dan Steele and I dropdown in size and depth for a late fall livebait muskie extravaganza! The proofs in the net, three at a time, and it’s not always “go big or go home” for late season Esox Masquinongy.
On this shoot we lost one fish each of two doubles and managed to boat a one man triple header! Here is a photo of the craziness. You won't want to miss this one!
Thanks for watching!
Lee Tauchen
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Posted 2/16/2012 8:52 AM (#539109 - in reply to #539054) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 17
Muskie Nut - I realize you are kidding about being over the limit, but to clarify, right from the WDNR website. "The daily bag limit is the maximum number that you can keep in one day (i.e., 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM) of fishing. Fish not immediately released (i.e., prior to transport) are part of an angler's daily bag limit." Since all 3 fish were landed at once and immediately released without being transported, none of them were "kept" fish, therefore they don't count as part of the bag or possession limit. This is similar to catching and releasing 3 fish caught individually during the course of a day, as long as a fish is immediately released without being transported, bag or possession limits do not come into play.
Posted 2/16/2012 9:35 AM (#539125 - in reply to #539109) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 2691
Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
Dan, I had this happen to me a few years ago but we took a picture of all three fish being held at one time. My daughter took the picture of myself, my son Mike and her boyfriend. Since we had them in hand we called it a day just to be sure. I found out later we were ok to keep fishing as long as they were never in the live well or transported.
In the PMTT we got to catch and release multiple fish as long as they were not ever transported. WMT transports, so only 2 fish can be caught and registerted. You guys were legal all the way.
Live bait was the ticket for us also. Suckers rock in Spring and Fall
Great show and episode Dan............
Tony
Posted 2/16/2012 10:54 AM (#539134 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Lee, love the show. Very informative.... Especially the one about river muskies on topwater. Since i only fish muskies in a river but have never caught one on topwater. Do you prefer a tailbait type topwater opposed to other types of topwaters for river muskies?
Also what size Jet drive were you using on your Lowe?
I absolutely had to laugh when you mentioned about the muskies chins being damaged from the sandy bottoms. I to have seen that alot on the river i fish.
DJS
Posted 2/19/2012 9:51 AM (#539690 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Awesome show,Lee.
I have a question on the hook set with the 3/0 Gamakatsu set-up you guys are using. Did you ever have to set the hook or were the fish hooking themselves? It looked like you guys were just picking up the rod and reeling them in.
Posted 2/19/2012 7:53 PM (#539799 - in reply to #539690) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Thanks DJS! We were not setting the hook at all. All we do is hang the bait over the side like normal, the difference is the reel is engaged and the rod is an 8'6" walleye trolling rod. When the fish hits, the rod just bends over and you just pick the rod up and reel the fish in. There's no waiting. The fish is never hooked down any further than the corner of the mouth. Beautiful system. The fish sets itself with absolutely no harm at all.
Posted 2/19/2012 11:02 PM (#539839 - in reply to #539799) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 618
Location: Michigan
Lee_Tauchen - 2/19/2012 8:53 PM
Thanks DJS! We were not setting the hook at all. All we do is hang the bait over the side like normal, the difference is the reel is engaged and the rod is an 8'6" walleye trolling rod. When the fish hits, the rod just bends over and you just pick the rod up and reel the fish in. There's no waiting. The fish is never hooked down any further than the corner of the mouth. Beautiful system. The fish sets itself with absolutely no harm at all.
Lots of fun!
Lee
Nice set-up! Definitely something I am going to try especially since it is very hard to get large suckers where I fish.
Posted 2/20/2012 7:35 PM (#540072 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 717
Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Lee, the small sucker fishing was the best episode of muskie fishing I've ever seen, I think! How awesome - a triple and 2 doubles. WOW! This past fall, I was turning down 8-10"ers. Every bait shop around me had them, but I wanted the BIG ones. Thanks for all the information. You've really helped me out HUGE! Terrific shows. Keep it up!
Posted 2/21/2012 1:09 PM (#540260 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 8
Hands down one of the best fishing shows on TV right now, nice work guys. A great blend of species, action and they wear their hats straight.... Love it. Keep it up you guys are doing a great job.
Posted 2/23/2012 10:39 AM (#540826 - in reply to #540403) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Thanks again guys! Sure wish we could have boated the other two doubles. Would have been amazing. At least you can see we actually had the chance at them.
Please note that by the new 2012 regulations in Wisconsin when using this system, your hook will need to be a non-offset circle hook on baits 8" or larger. This will hopefully prevent people stuck in the stone ages that still like to let fish swallow single hooks from doing so.
Posted 2/23/2012 12:43 PM (#540881 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 2381
Location: Chisholm, MN
Another question about this for ya Lee. I was doing a similar presentation last fall with suckers in about 20 ft. I only ended up with one fish but when I mentioned it, a guy I know told me that he believes 20 ft is too deep for a muskies safety. Personally I don't agree with this because I think a fish could come out of 20 and hit a topwater, for example, and be totally fine. (or be trolled up). What are your thoughts?
Posted 2/23/2012 2:51 PM (#540936 - in reply to #540893) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Kirby, I personally have not had any problem with release of any fall muskies from depths of 30 feet or less. I think anything deeper than 30 you may start to run into issues but I am only guessing here. I typically don't fish any deeper than that.
b_seiser, I wasn't planning on it, enough junk to bring. Lol. It is a very simple set-up made up of 30-50 braid main line, walleye trolling rod, 2-3' section of 40-50lb fluoro, rigged with a 3/0 livebait hook (which will need to be non-offset circle in 2012 here in WI). If you have any questions further, feel free to ask.
Posted 2/23/2012 8:04 PM (#541048 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 999
Lee where are you seeing the non offset circle hook? Im under the impression we need to use quickstrikes on bait larger then 10" only. I think your system is still legal on suckers up to 9 15/16"'s.
Also when leaving your reel engaged how much are you backing your drag off? There has to be some give somewhere.
Posted 2/23/2012 8:34 PM (#541056 - in reply to #541048) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Mr. Musky, perhaps I didn't word that very well. According to Dan Steele he says as the law passed you will need to use either a non-offset circle hook, or a quick-set rig with baits 8" or larger.
The DNR is now defining quick strikes as: "NR 20.03 (31m) “Quick-strike rig” means a bait rig with one or more treble hooks attached to the body of a minnow, behind the head. This rig may include a jig or other single hook in the snout of a minnow along with one or more treble hooks attached to the body of a minnow."
Posted 2/23/2012 8:39 PM (#541059 - in reply to #541056) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 17
The original proposal was that 10" and larger required a quick strike, but the final rule that passed is "Starting next year, the use of single-hook rigs (other than non-offset circle hooks) will be prohibited when fishing with live minnows 8 inches and larger, Simonson says. About 68 percent of musky anglers supported this ban on single-hook swallow rigs during voting at the spring fish and wildlife rules hearings, Simonson says." Here's the link: http://dnr.wi.gov/news/dnrnews_article_lookup.asp?id=1931
Posted 3/2/2012 10:51 AM (#543060 - in reply to #541059) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Well everybody, we have got some more muskie content for you this coming Sunday. First we take a look at the fine points of catching muskies on pressured, algae staided, metropolitan waters. Then Eric Haataja and Eric Fritchie define proper blade bait and livebait techniques for big fall Smallmouths.
Posted 3/5/2012 2:40 PM (#543728 - in reply to #543573) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Thank you guys! Nice to meet you James at the Madison show.
Just a FYI, once our shows play through the thirteen episodes, they will replay them again on FSN North the following thirteen weeks just in case you missed them and would rather see them on TV.
Posted 3/5/2012 10:26 PM (#543829 - in reply to #543779) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Rowtroller, I didn't see that sore on the muskie when I caught it. After looking at it on the show, it doesn't look like it happened during the fight. Although it was an open sore, there was no bleeding that I could see. Could be from any number of things like post-spawn bite that didn't heal? Was healthy otherwise, fought like crazy as you saw I wasn't able to keep it out of the motor.
Posted 3/6/2012 6:09 AM (#543855 - in reply to #532237) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 272
Location: Oregon, WI
Looks like I got some air time. About 13 seconds into the video there's a short segment showing 2 guys in a ranger and a lone guy off to the left. That'll be me. Don't remember if I got anything that day or not.
Posted 3/22/2012 9:04 PM (#547913 - in reply to #543855) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
First I wanted to thanks all those that attended the CCMI Muskie School. Amazed by the turnout and the success of the event.
Also, we have got a full half hour of some giant muskie content coming up this Sunday on BIGFISH365 including fish from Mille Lacs and Green Bay. Should be fun!
Posted 3/27/2012 11:27 AM (#548852 - in reply to #547913) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Episode 12 is now available online! This week on BIGFISH365 we examine two of the top muskie "superfish" waters of Mille Lacs Lake, MN and Lake Michigan's Green Bay. Giant fish including Jacobson's potential MN State Record 57" x 27" Mille Lacs beast. Thanks for watching!
Posted 3/28/2012 6:28 PM (#549169 - in reply to #548877) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 24
I was so proud of David when I put that big fish in his lap and he held on! I didn't even look at the 2 pics until after we released her, and couldn't believe the smile on his face. A memory of a life time! Thanks Lee and Eric for sharing it with everyone on your show.
Posted 3/28/2012 11:03 PM (#549219 - in reply to #549169) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
No Erik and David, thank you for letting me share that amazing footage. I'm so glad someone deserving caught it...not on a Husky Jerk and 10 lb test. Made the 53"er on the show look small!?
Posted 3/29/2012 3:50 AM (#549234 - in reply to #532237) Subject: RE: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Being from PA I haven't been able to get your show on television, but I have watched every episode so far online.
You guys do an awesome job, Lee! You've touched on all of my favorite types of freshwater fishing this season... Muskies, night walleyes, river smallmouth, and great lakes steelhead/browns. Bigfish365 has quickly become one of my favorite shows, great work!
Posted 3/30/2012 6:05 PM (#549633 - in reply to #549169) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 50
Eric, I will say that was one hell of a fish to boat. Question for you, after watching the video, the fight was not shown/or edited out. The video goes from the strike and the next thing we see is the netting. Any reason for this?
Posted 3/30/2012 8:30 PM (#549651 - in reply to #549633) Subject: Re: Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Posts: 124
Secretbuck, we had to cut most of the fight out due to time constraints. You can get the full fight on "The Inside Line" DVD at JustBigMuskies.com. My favorite shot is when the fish goes into the net, you can really see how huge it was.
Big Fish 365 Musky Episode
Keep it up!