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gumbygold

Posted 2/7/2014 6:54 PM (#690118)
Subject: 'nother new guy

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Hey all. I've been lurking for a little while and thought I'd introduce myself. I'm Chris and hail from central Ohio. I am also a new muskie fisherman so looking to just hang out and learn all I can.

One thing I was wondering was about the focus on muskie...are they better to catch than pike for some reason?

Randy

Posted 2/7/2014 7:11 PM (#690119 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: RE: 'nother new guy

Posts: 243

Location: South Central Wisconsin

gumbygold - 2/7/2014 6:54 PM
One thing I was wondering was about the focus on muskie...are they better to catch than pike for some reason?

No, they just smell better than slimers... Welcome aboard!

anzomcik

Posted 2/7/2014 7:38 PM (#690128 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: Re: 'nother new guy

Posts: 531

For myself they are much more rewarding to catch compaired to pike, don't get me wrong getting pike is fun but I will take 1 average musky over 10 average pike in the same trip.

Rudedog

Posted 2/7/2014 8:32 PM (#690134 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: RE: 'nother new guy

Posts: 624

Location: S.W. WI

-Welcome to the sickness....

Edited by Rudedog 2/7/2014 8:41 PM

northernmn

Posted 2/7/2014 9:46 PM (#690154 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: Re: 'nother new guy

Posts: 69

muskies get bigger and tend to inhabit shallower ( more fun casting water) at larger sizes than pike.

WINDKNOT

Posted 2/8/2014 7:24 AM (#690189 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: Re: 'nother new guy

Posts: 111

More power and speed and tend to jump more.

jimjimjim

Posted 2/8/2014 11:18 AM (#690229 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: RE: 'nother new guy

Posts: 365

Chris --- google-up Muskies Inc. and see if there is a local chapter near you and join it --- they can really help you out ----- jimjimjim

bucknuts

Posted 2/8/2014 6:21 PM (#690321 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: RE: 'nother new guy

Posts: 441

Welcome Chris;

Muskies are much harder to catch, which makes them more alluring.
Muskies smell "sweet" compared to stinky northerns.
There's nothing more exciting than seeing a big "blonde torpedo" come out of the gloom, and run down your bait!

Drakl

Posted 2/9/2014 6:45 AM (#690382 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: Re: 'nother new guy

Posts: 192

Location: Quebec, Canada

Welcome buddy! Muskies are much stronger IMO and most definitly harder to catch and so it's a greater challenge.

Edited by Drakl 2/9/2014 6:46 AM

muskyrat

Posted 2/9/2014 6:56 AM (#690387 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: RE: 'nother new guy

Posts: 455

Most Pike waters are stunted unfortunately. You really need to get out there in the wilderness to find anything good. Muskie fishing on the other hand is good in major metropolitan areas so therefore is more popular.

gumbygold

Posted 2/9/2014 4:55 PM (#690525 - in reply to #690118)
Subject: Re: 'nother new guy

Posts: 12

Thanks guys! I am dying here waiting for soft water. I am not an ice fisherman and we are having a particularly cold winter like everyone else. The lake is nothing but ice end-to-end. Cannot WAIT to get out.

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