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| So who is going to wait to start targeting muskies this year due to the much later than normal ice out? Every year we have the accusing posts from the self-righteous crowd about those they think are fishing out of season. I suspect all of that nonsense is more about fairness than any real tangible affect on Muskie populations but I could be wrong. Let's here it, who is going to wait to start Muskie fishing this year.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Ice out won't be that late. |
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Location: Minnesota | June 1St all be after muskies unless its Lightning out its been to long of winter. its been to long to go with out slime on my hands |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If you say so. |
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| FISHING for muskies while they are still spawning effects them? HOW? |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | I'll be targeting musky on the opener assuming the ice has melted. |
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| The term should be called Esox Interruptus... |
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Location: WI | I don't catch anything anyway, so it won't matter. |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | Our opener is the 27th of April, Its going to be pre spawn here. I will not be waiting for anything. I'm fishing. I am hoping for a fat pre spawn hog. Mike |
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| Guest - 4/13/2013 10:35 PM
FISHING for muskies while they are still spawning effects them? HOW?
I have no idea but I can guarantee you there will be a thread started by someone who thinks the Rapala someone is throwing proves that are targeting muskies before the season opens and that the muskies will be damaged beyond repair. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Probably some anonymous guy...right? |
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Location: deephaven mn | this cold weather is a good thing in my opinion, compares to last year that is
when water temps got in the mid 80's by the end of june,
i think the high temps last year are more of a concern than a late ice out.
and thigs could still change fast and still get a fairly normal ice out time |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Looks like 60's here for most of the week before season. Some lakes are sure to be iced up for maybe a week longer but many will be open if the forecast holds. Since Muskie isn't open here until Memorial weekend, it's a non issue in N WI. |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | DadvocateLate - 4/14/2013 3:42 PM
Guest - 4/13/2013 10:35 PM
FISHING for muskies while they are still spawning effects them? HOW?
I have no idea but I can guarantee you there will be a thread started by someone who thinks the Rapala someone is throwing proves that are targeting muskies before the season opens and that the muskies will be damaged beyond repair.
You seem to be on some kind of mission on this topic. If you want to be a pud and fish for them before the opener go ahead, you don't need this boards permission to do so. Some people respect the law, some don't. The choice is yours |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI |
Face it - if you throw a Rapala prior to the musky opener with a 9 ft musky rod sporting a saltwater reel with 80# braid, you aren't fishing for walleye, bass, or pike.
DadvocateLate - 4/14/2013 3:42 PM
Guest - 4/13/2013 10:35 PM
FISHING for muskies while they are still spawning effects them? HOW?
I have no idea but I can guarantee you there will be a thread started by someone who thinks the Rapala someone is throwing proves that are targeting muskies before the season opens and that the muskies will be damaged beyond repair. |
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| 47 was the highest its going to get in the next 10 days for antigo wi. according to weather.com. Going to be intrusting for the opener the first weak in may. Lots of ice on the lakes yet. |
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| Musky Brian - 4/14/2013 7:02 PM
You seem to be on some kind of mission on this topic. If you want to be a pud and fish for them before the opener go ahead, you don't need this boards permission to do so. Some people respect the law, some don't. The choice is yours
if this was in response to the question asking what was wrong with FISHING for muskies while they are spawning i only meant fishing for them while spawning was taking place in general AFTER the opener. i would still fish. not all fish spawn at the same time and some fish do not spawn at all to begin with. whoever has the chance to fish regardless of the temperature has no reason not to in my opinion. |
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Location: north metro, MN | I think what the original question was is something along the lines of this.. Just like when water temps hit 80 degrees there is a good percentage of muskie anglers who set the muskie gear aside and target different fish like walleyes or bass. He is asking do you think a percentage of muskie anglers will hold off fishing for a couple weeks even after opener out of respect for the fish while they are spawning. Just like a lot of us do when the water temps reach 80. We stop fishing because it is harmful to the fish, and the chances of killing a fish goes way up.
My response to the question would be no, I doubt very many will leave the rods on the wall for a couple weeks after opener. like a couple guys have stated already. A cold spring is better then a warm spring with 80 degree water in july. Also like sworrall said, a lot can happen between now and opener. If a fish is in his or her peak spawning mood they are most likely going to let a lure pass right in front of their face without even acknowledging the fact that it is there anyway. I see no reason for the muskie community to hold off fishing on opener because of a cold spring. Also all of us are chomping at the bit to get out. Come June first I will be chucking baits, you can count on it. |
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| My experience has been that the muskies in our chain spawn well before the opener, so even if they are delayed a week or two, I can't imagine they would still be spawning Memorial Day weekend. Besides, if you are doing catch and release, would that really hurt anything if they were still spawning? |
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| We fish right through the spawn here in WV, with no issues. I actually put a mid 40's in the boat last year that was dropping eggs when we landed her. She was released with no issues. These are natural reproducing fish, the State DNR hydro shocks to milk the fish for the hatcheries. We still catch several fish from 15" to 25" each and every year. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | We lost a ton of snow today to cool, but above freezing temps in the low 40's driven by whipping winds. If we get the weather that is forecast now, it's open water on many lakes here for the gamefish opener, and a normal spawn for the Muskies. |
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | JKahler - 4/14/2013 12:41 AM
I don't catch anything anyway, so it won't matter.
Thas' funny stuff raht there.... |
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| Cold water won't delay the spawn by more than a handful of days, so this should be a non-issue. |
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Location: new richmond, wi. & isle, mn | Any fish biologists on site. Just curious if spawn is more related to daylight then water temp. Much like the deer rut. I've heard water temp has more to do with egg survival then the spawn itself. |
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Location: Walker, MN | I'm betting the ice won't go off of Leech or Vermillion until the 3rd week in May this year! We are about a month behind at this point. The sun's powerfull rays can warm things up quickly yes, but I think I'll wait until around July 1 this year. I think when the water is cool and the fish are inactive is when fishing pressure can realy beat them down. Typically a late spring means less than fantastic muskie fishing in june and july in my observations. If I think I know where fish are in June I may not want to show my hand to soon.
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Late spawn in northern region