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Hello guys I'm new to this site. Take it easy on me!  I just got into musky fishing a couple years ago. I have only been out about 8 times now. I don't have a boat of my own yet. So basically I rely on the friends who got me hooked. I have caught one muskie, 39incher and I have had about 15 follows and lost a nice on at the boat for being a rookie at the time. I'm from easternish central ohio and I have quite a few muskie lakes within 1-2 hours of the house. My neighbor who doesn't fish anymore let my dad and I burrow his 12ft jon boat to do some fishing over the summer. Not the greatest thing to fish on, but eh its a boat! I got a couple weeks of vacation left and want to go out with that jon boat to do some fall musky fishing with the pops. The only problem is I don't know when is a good time to start fall musky fishing here in ohio. When the leaves start falling? When the water temp reaches 40?,50? 60? Right after a downpour? Certain fronts moving in ...etc I have no interest in trolling at this time. I prefer to cast. However do I do troll with dad when he gets tired throwing around the baits, and when we take a break to chow down some snacks. So any information you guys can provide to help get both of us ready for some fall musky fishing will greatly be appreciated! Casting / Trolling Thanks | |||
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Mark Hoerich - 8/27/2015 10:45 PM Do you have a good net and the proper release tools?...learn to use them properly. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a fish swim off, un-harmed, after the battle. But I believe it's also the biggest problem with newcomers. Yes sir I do. I didn't keep my rod down when he hit on my figure 8. Lure came right out. Fighting a musky is way different than fighting a bass.  . I learned from my mistake and ended up netting the 39incher and was able to release him unharmed. I don't know about you guys, but when you put them back in the water to help revive them back up. Do you guys worry about another musky coming up and hammering your hand? lol | |||
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Posts: 2335 Location: Chisholm, MN | Codeman - 8/27/2015 10:41 AM Mark Hoerich - 8/27/2015 10:45 PM Do you have a good net and the proper release tools?...learn to use them properly. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing a fish swim off, un-harmed, after the battle. But I believe it's also the biggest problem with newcomers. Yes sir I do. I didn't keep my rod down when he hit on my figure 8. Lure came right out. Fighting a musky is way different than fighting a bass. . I learned from my mistake and ended up netting the 39incher and was able to release him unharmed. I don't know about you guys, but when you put them back in the water to help revive them back up. Do you guys worry about another musky coming up and hammering your hand? lol Ha! Well fish are stupid so it's possible. Just an example; I pulled up to a spot to cast a walk the dog topwater one day. The boat was in roughly 30 feet, I dropped the trolling motor, plopped my bait in the water next to the boat and gave it one small twitch and bam, a small muskie came and attacked it! If it had been my hand in the water instead, I imagine I would have a nasty bite mark. | ||
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