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DMcMusky
Posted 12/21/2006 11:46 AM (#226938 - in reply to #225776)
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Posts: 89


Location: East of muskie country
I learned more things than I could possibly list. One of the most important, keep more than one bolt cutter in the boat at all times. This could save you from 1.Ending the day on the water sooner than expected 2.Loading the boat with a 7 inch crank bait attached to your hand 3.Potentially a trip to the hospital
Also, if you have only one bolt cutter, it's not a bad idea tying a string to it and the boat.
Magruter
Posted 12/21/2006 11:46 AM (#226939 - in reply to #225776)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?





Posts: 1316


Location: Madison, WI
I learned quite a bit:
I learned how to fish all over again. Thanks Darrell
I learned to slow down and it's not all about fishing, it's about the experience. Thanks Andrew
I learned that well i can't remember what I learned with Mike....
I learned that not all cops are bad guys and vension tenderloin seared is the one of the best meals in the world. Thanks Karl
I learned to fish the wayward side of a wind blown lake. Thanks Eric
I learned not to drink to much the day before a full day on the lake. Thanks shep for not calling up jon and telling the 12 people listening to the morning radio show.... =I learned that there are fish in little Oconomowoc, and found my a new respect for Okauchee. Thanks, Mike
I learned that meeting new people with a few things in common can make for a great day on the water and that Garvin holds fish, Thanks Tom
I learned that Monona at night a beautiful lake and globes are fun to throw when they're tuned right! Thanks Troy
I learned the modified Herbie rig is the way to go!! Thanks, Jeff
I learned that Meon has some big ugly fish, that weather can come from the east and to shut my mouth when the other guy has a follow. Thanks, Steve
I learned that a 34 inch topwater fish makes for a fun day of fishing, Pelican does have some BIG fish! Thanks, T.J.
I learned that having camera is important while fishing any body of water, taking as many pictures as you can, and throw whatever the guy that knows the water tells you to throw :P thanks, Mike
I learned that a tuffy can fish 3 big guys comfortable and free baits have good mojo!!! thanks Sorno
I learned that rubber baits are a must in the tackle box no matter what conditions you're fishing, thanks Andy
I learned to have confidence in what you're doing, be where the you know the fish are and you will catch fish. I learned that all you have to do is pull on the doors in skyview lodge and not to try and untangle a sucker from the outboard in 40 feet of water!! Thanks Jon
I learned that get out when you can, even if it for a couple hours. Time on the water is what going to give you best chance at catching a fish. Thanks Mike

I've learned that there's ALOT of Mike's that fish for Muskies :P
I've learned that it's my first year hitting the water hard. Chalk it up as a learning year, and next year come up with hooks sharpened, drag tightened, lures flying!
Raider150
Posted 12/21/2006 12:40 PM (#226949 - in reply to #225776)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?





Posts: 434


Location: searchin for 50
There are a lot of cool dudes on this site All suicks are good baits no matter if they don't do what youwant them to do. Never trust the weather man especially north of Hwy 10.Muskies will bite when they want to not when youwant them to . Fall fishing can just plain suck. Time on the water is well spent. Mille Lacs is some HUGE water.

Edited by Raider150 12/21/2006 2:18 PM
musky-skunk
Posted 12/21/2006 12:58 PM (#226954 - in reply to #225776)
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Posts: 785


I learned to try lots of spots until I locate fish rather than relying on past experience, that fish can be caught on the calm side of the lake in a big wind, that hellhounds and magdawgs are awsome, and that (even in a 20' deep-V ranger) 7' waves on Mille Lacs SUCK! All in all a good year.

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year.
Mikes Extreme
Posted 12/22/2006 9:45 AM (#227091 - in reply to #226954)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?





Posts: 2691


Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
I learned that when the muskie season is over the shows will keep you pumped up through the off season.

I winterized my rig yesterday and I already am pumped to get to the CHI TOWN muskie show to shoot the breeze with all the great muskie anglers. Can't wait to see all the new baits, rods, products, etc. at the show. The more time I spend at these shows the more friends you run into.

I learned that the muskie world is smaller than you think. Getting to know people from all over the county is very, very cool. There is always a friend that is on fish somewhere and thats just a call away.
mikie
Posted 12/22/2006 1:51 PM (#227155 - in reply to #225776)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?





Location: Athens, Ohio
I learned that I can't possibly top any of the lists made here!

My learning curve continued to expand in 2006, and I found out what good lakes are in the Metro area and what a fine friend I have there.

and, finally, I learned:
sled
Posted 12/22/2006 2:15 PM (#227161 - in reply to #225776)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?


learned that the rhinelander musky league is a great fraternity of good people
that it's worth feeding a youngster time on the water with jonesi
never hang over the outboard in deep cold water
listen to herbie
it's best to be further off the spot when you miss it than on top of it
there are big fish in wisconsin
that there are big wisconsin fish in minnesota
that it's ok to burn time on the water on the golf course if your kids love it
that it's still better to put a 10 year old on his first 32" musky than catch your own 50
it's fun to put a little "vacation" into a fishing vacation
beer nuts, twizzlers, poweraide can keep you alive when you feel like dying
a 20' ranger can be completely out of the water if mille lac decides to get rough
the lake across the street is worth fishing
driving past a hundred lakes is worth it
throw a bucktail at night ... it's not just topwater time
enjoy time with your friends
guest
Posted 12/29/2006 12:49 PM (#228490 - in reply to #227161)
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I learned to trust and listen to the guide when I hire one to learn new water. I started to fish like I always do when I muskie fish and the guide told me to use this bait, I told him this bait always works for me. I kept my hot bait on and he caught all the fish that day. I didn't see any on my hot bait. Listen to the guide is my new advice to myself. Always listen to the guide.
Mikes Extreme
Posted 1/1/2007 10:33 AM (#229259 - in reply to #228490)
Subject: RE: Learn anything new this year?





Posts: 2691


Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin
One thing I learned this season is that the Top raiders can be used in all water temps. I had a client that loved that bait and wanted to cast it after dark in late October. I told him it was not by first choice but anything can happen. He had the most action of the three guys in the boat that night.

The pattern was casting from outside the weedline to shore. Cast to shore, bring the bait over inside edge of gravel and sand, over the weeds and off the weed edge. Most of the action came from just as the lure was going over the weeds and sometimes off the outside edge. I guess they were set up on the inside edge and on the weed tips.

Muskies can be anywhere, deep to very shallow. Don't limit your patterns if your not seeing action. This is something I can improve on this 2007 season.
Dadson
Posted 1/1/2007 10:02 PM (#229377 - in reply to #225776)
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I'm clearly TSTFML.
esoxaddict
Posted 1/2/2007 9:27 AM (#229427 - in reply to #229377)
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Posts: 8859


Too Stupid to Fish Mille Lacs???
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