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Location: Lafayette, IN | Take me fishing and I'll explain it when we get on the water. (lol) |
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Location: On my favorite lake! | MUSKY ARE USUALLY LIGHTER IN COLOR AND TEND TO HAVE STRIPES OR NOTHING. WHILE NORTHERN PIKE TEND TO HAVE SPOTS. PICK UP A ESOX ANGLER MAGAZINE AND YOU'LL SEE THE DIFFERENCE. |
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Location: pittsfield mass | THANKS |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Dark background with white spots is a pike. Any light background with darker stripes, spots, or markings is a Muskie. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | Some more info- Watch out for the pickerel's- some of these little guy's have markings very similar to a muskie's. http://sites.state.pa.us/PA_Exec/Fish_Boat/fishhtms/chap14.htm http://www.thecontentwell.com/Fish_Game/Northern_Pike/Pike_Basics.html Al Warner http://zaltnad.com |
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