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| Ok, one of my musky books says they spawn when water temps are between 49* and 59*. After spawning, males hang around and can be enticed to bite, but females go dormant for a while until temps rise a bit more and they are rested.
So, my question is, do you think that we can watch the water temps to determine when the big girls should turn on after spawning? Like, should I spend every possible waking hour on the water when the temps are between, say, 65* and 70*?
What do you think? |
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Location: Washington, PA | 68 seems to be magic for me. |
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Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin | 63 to 65 degrees is my prime time to start the every day pounding. It just seems like that is when they start to go. |
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | Ranger,
Over the last few years watching water temps in the spring I have noticed an increase of bigger fish moving once the water warmed into the mid sixties. One of my first trips last year however, with water temps in the mid-fifties I moved one of the biggest fish I moved all year ( a legit 50" fish). I think your chances go up on big fish once the water warms a bit, but they very rarely read the books on how they are supposed to react.
Therefore I think the best tactic is to spend every waking hour on the water from opener to ice-up. Man I hate work!!! |
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| It has been my experience that once the water temps hit 65 degrees, give or take a degree either way, the musky become much more active |
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