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| I know this topic has probably been hammered but bear with me. Im still trying to catch a muskie and have tried all season, seen 4 lost 1. I don't get to go out much anymore and don't want to waste my time, which of the two would be a better option at this time of the year? Also any spots would be nice (Shore).
Edited by MNFisherman 9/29/2017 5:05 PM
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Location: Ashland WI | You are a young guy correct?
I would say your best bet to catch one would be to jump in someone's boat and fish with the.. wouldn't be surprised if there is guys on this board that would be willing to take you.
Edited by 14ledo81 9/29/2017 11:29 PM
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| MNFisherman - 9/29/2017 4:59 PM
I know this topic has probably been hammered but bear with me. Im still trying to catch a muskie and have tried all season, seen 4 lost 1. I don't get to go out much anymore and don't want to waste my time, which of the two would be a better option at this time of the year? Also any spots would be nice (Shore).
Hands down if you are looking to catch a Muskie Harriet is the choice over Calhoun right now and it isn't even close. Look at the results from last week's Wahl tournament and you have proof that the muskies on Harriet are biting. Calhoun is a trophy play these days and not much else. It has suffered from a stocking drought and is just starting to get regular numbers over the last 3-4 years. |
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| yea I'm 14, Follow what baits were they using? |
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| Try forest lake, throw double eights or tens in 3-6 fow. If that doesn’t work after a few hours try deeper weed edge. Weeds are key, fish are burried in them right now and have been the last 3-4 weeks. Sometimes you can find some in sand too but that’s generally really early in the morning before they push off. Find areas where there is sand and thick weeds in 6-10 fow and throw blades on the transition and over pockets in the weeds, eventually you will get one to eat. |
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| With all this rain go hit the drain pipes,,if youn find a copy of Sybil Smith's TC fishing guide,,it shows where the drain pipes are on city lakes. Might try calling all the local suburban library's or half price books. |
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| happy hooker - 10/3/2017 7:18 AM
With all this rain go hit the drain pipes,,if youn find a copy of Sybil Smith's TC fishing guide,,it shows where the drain pipes are on city lakes. Might try calling all the local suburban library's or half price books.
Its on Amazon.... great reference guide... |
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| Harriet, without a doubt in my mind of the two. If you want one right now, get a black/nickel jr cowgirl, set 30' off the weed line, and cast in until they close at 10pm. Focus on really good figure 8's.
Now take that approach to indy, forest, WHB, Bald Eagle Tonka, etc. Anywhere but calhoun.
EDIT: oh yeah, don't forget to sharpen the hooks straight out of the package and have ALL of your release tools ready.
Good luck!
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| I'd hit Harriet, throw a tailspin topwater that turns at slow speed. Cast the area near where the sailboats are usually anchored. Early in the morning, around dusk, or midday if it is overcast. Good luck. |
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| If you're busy, try to make it a prioroty to fish two days or day before any full or new moon would be your best bet. By the sailboats. Crank bait, double 8's with sudden pumps to get them to bite instead of follow. You've had four follows and hooked into one, you'll get one soon. |
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