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Message Subject: Jigging for Muskies
captain frank
Posted 1/5/2004 10:29 AM (#92458)
Subject: Jigging for Muskies





Posts: 87


Location: michigan
I have seen a few posts on this subject and would like some more info on this subject. I live on the St. Clair river system, it is dredged regularly which makes the dropoffs very steep. The average depth is 35' with deeper holes of 50-100'. The edge of the river is 5-10' with heavy weed cover before the dropoffs, the current is approx. 7 mph. There are a few shelfs in the 18-20' range, and numerous islands which seperate the river into 7 different channels which all dump into Lake St. Clair. I catch quite a few walleyes jigging and we do get the occasional muskie while fishing for walleyes(usually on the walleye) but some on the jig itself. I troll this system early in the year and spend some time casting with good to fair success, the problem is that when the majority of the muskies move into the river (late July - August) there are so many floating weeds that trolling and casting are out of the question. So for those of you that have had success jigging for muskies, what type fo jigs do you use? how big? how heavy? Any other techniques to fish this area would also be appreciated. There might be a couple of days of free fishing here on Lake St. Clair to try out these techniques (and also some open water trolling). So let's see what I can add to my arsenal. Frank
Shep
Posted 1/5/2004 11:38 AM (#92476 - in reply to #92458)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





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Capt'n Frank,

Happy New Year to you!

I think the biggest challenge here is the rather fast current in the river. I am thinking vertical jigging would be the best presentaion. I know Steve Worrall jigs with 17 pound mono on a spinning reel, but I think the mono may be to thick to keep vertical, so would probably try 20 or 30# Fireline, on either a spinning reel or a baitcaster, to get the lure down there. I would try a 50# or 80# flouro leader, although Steve or Muskyone may disagree. Use a jig heavy enough to keep them down and feel the bottom, and a creature or reeper, or what ever plastic you wish. Also, not sure if you could try a Fuzzy Duzzit. Again, the current is the biggest challenge to jigging up these fish. Good luck, and hope to see you this summer.
captain frank
Posted 1/5/2004 11:55 AM (#92479 - in reply to #92476)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





Posts: 87


Location: michigan
Shep, nice hearing from you and happy new year also. I verticle jig for the walleye and it all comes down to boat control to get the bait down, this I can do. The walleye jigs I use are 3/8 oz. with 8lb. fireline. The jigs you are talking about, how big are they and where can I view some of them? I'm looking for something big. Nobody here fishes the river system for muskies, it is virtually untapped but that leads to a lack of info here.
tuffy1
Posted 1/5/2004 12:18 PM (#92482 - in reply to #92458)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





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Location: Racine, Wi
Hi Cap'n Frank!! I attached the Rollie and Helen link. They have some jigs here, and you can try Jacks Jigs as well. I would say that a Fuzzy duzzit would be fantastic for this approach, as they have good weight, and it is easy to stay in contact with them. You may have to go real heavy with the creature jigheads, as the plastic may bulk the baits up, and make it hard to get down in the current. Good Luck!
Wish I had more to offer. Give the Fuzzy's a try!!
Good lungen,
Joel

http://muskyshop.com/modules/cart/browse.php?did=8&cid=0&sid=0
Shep
Posted 1/5/2004 12:46 PM (#92486 - in reply to #92482)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





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Cap'n. Steve should be able to help with the size and profile of the jig head to use. If I am not mistaken, there is a lot of rock and rubble to snag on in that river? Might make a difference which style jig head to get.

With the Fuzzy Duzzit, I would suggest at least 80# Tuffline or any other superbraid, on a heavy action 6' rod. I doubt you'll be able to jig these for too long, but in the right spot, you may very well get one to go. Plus, it's like lifting weihts, so you'll get your aerobics in at the same time! hehehe
captain frank
Posted 1/5/2004 12:54 PM (#92487 - in reply to #92486)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





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Location: michigan
Shep, there is a little bit of everything, rock, gravel, old timber logs, shipwrecks, old docks, sand, gravel and clay bottoms. i spend some free time diving the river and have seen some monsters.
captain frank
Posted 1/5/2004 4:20 PM (#92519 - in reply to #92482)
Subject: RE: Jigging for Muskies





Posts: 87


Location: michigan
Tuffy, thanks for the link. The fuzzy duzzits looked more like a body bait.
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