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| HI Guys, you have a transplanted walleye first guy here. Need some help. My son has gotten the itch for big fish. "Your" style of big fish. Sooooo, I have been looking for info regarding your fish for quite some time. Not finding what I am looking for. Exactly what I am looking for is a publication that spells out the normal 12 month cycle of the muskie. Meaning, when do they spawn, what do they spawn on (substrate, weeds) what are there movements from the spawning grounds and where are there typical summer time haunts, when do they move for fall and where do they go, and where do they winter. I don't want your lakes or secret lures, or even the lore surrounding this very elusive specie. I am looking for movements and there hunting locations or areas in a lake that they typically visit. As a walleye is a "here today gone tomarrow specie", what is themuskie? "Eat today and maybe tomarrow, or not, but, I will be in the same spot eating the next time I decide to do so?" I am not here to steal or to kill your fish. I do not want to show off with them or eat them. I will not crowd you or leave trash in your lakes. I am a finished walleye guy that needs some serious direction for these water wolfs. If you want any info on walleyes, I can help. I am asking for the same. |
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| I don't think there is any publication on that specifically. Where do you find muskies? In the words of Buck Perry, "they are either shallow, deep, or inbetween". The questions you are asking have answers that will literally take up a whole book. But as a general rule of thumb, always first look for fish shallow, and then work your way out deeper. Too many factors depend on if you will find the fish shallow, just off the break, or suspended a ways off the break. |
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| There is actually a newer book out there that is exactly what you're looking for.
Pro Tactics: Muskies (Jack Burns and Rob Kimm)
http://www.amazon.com/Pro-Tactics-Muskie-Secrets-Muskies/dp/1599212... |
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Location: Oshkosh | Here is a link to the Wisconsin DNR page for muskies. Not sure if it will help much with what you are looking for, but there is a phone number on the bottom with the state staff specialist who should be able to help you out. http://dnr.wi.gov/fish/musky/
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | find there food and you will find musky. |
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| You and your son need to immerse yourselves in this board as well as joining a local muskies inc chapter. It's under $50 for both of you to join, they have great speakers, and you and your son can meet the guys who live to catch these fish and I gurantee you they will give you guidence. Lastly, google musky and read read read learn it's biology and apply it to the waters you fish, not all waters are the same so there are no hard and fast rules..... just suggestions. Good luck, hopefully we can get you away from those other fishies just like your son!
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Location: Otsego, MN | Jim Saric and Steve Heiting wrote a book called The Complete Guide to Muskie Hunting. The book has locations, gear, anything you need to know about muskie fishing. I know you can order it off Musky Hunter website. |
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| follow the bait fish and you will find the muskies. Keep a log of your catches and you will piece together some patterns. Good luck to you and your son |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Scott Keiper has written some excellent articles for Musky Hunter mag over the past year that cover seasonal muskie location and water temperature preferences. Very entertaining and educational reads! |
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Location: The desert | Reading is all well and good, but it wont do you much unless you actually go out and log some hours. Keep a log of where you move fish, catch fish and lose fish. Note weather conditions, baitfish in the area, weeds, rocks, sand, wood, muck etc. These fish can be anywhere at any time. Reading a publication wont substitute for time on the water. You learn a lot from days where you dont even see a fish. |
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Location: lake st clair michigan | i would strongly suggest you hire a good guide...it will help greatly with the learning curve....this site is a great tool also lots of info |
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| for the guys who suggested the links for the reading material, Thank you very much. That is what I was looking for and if someone else has a publication they would suggest, please do so.
Just a quick background on me. As I said earlier, I am not in need of tackle suggestions or a guided trip, or the lore from guys who live for this even though I do enjoy the stories, I am quite well versed in fishing and the mechanics. I have placed in the winners circle many times in the walleye world. I just need to know where to find these fish at different times of the year, and who they are.
I thank everyone for there input and I am sure you will see more of me in the future. |
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