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Fehnell

Posted 10/1/2005 11:52 AM (#161290)
Subject: Musky Beginner

Posts: 1

Hey All, Im an aspiring musky fishermen and im hoping some of u out there have a few tips for me. The problem is that i do not have a boat yet and im just able to fish from shore. I live in north western pa on pymatuning lake. Any types or ideas will be greatly appretiated. Thank you, Brian

szqwral

Posted 10/1/2005 3:20 PM (#161293 - in reply to #161290)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Posts: 80

Location: Northwoods

Looks like you are being ignored, but possibly everyone is out trying to have one more day on the water!?!

If you are stuck on land make the best of it by using topwaters or spinner baits. The reason being you don't want to lose your lure to underwater debris that you cannot see. Topwaters have a very high success rate for alot of us anglers. Personally I throw them because my wrists and hands are not strong enough to manuever the rod and reel to make some of the diving lures (Suick or even a jerkbait) perform for proper presentation. Since you are casting offshore, these diving baits may cause you more frustration getting hung up on underwater logs or rocks or dense weeds, unable to retrieve them and possibly losing them.

Don't forget to relax and have fun cause hooking a musky may not happen before 1,000 plus casts, BUT while your trying you may snag some other really great fish! Steve landed a 30-1/4" Walleye casting for musky with a topwater bait. Good Luck Brian!!

ESOX Maniac

Posted 10/1/2005 7:37 PM (#161304 - in reply to #161290)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Posts: 2753

Location: Mauston, Wisconsin

Hey Dude- Try the local muskie club, most folks are pretty cool about sharing a spot in their boat. The other major option is river muskies, especially the river area's right below the dam's.

Have fun!

Al

mikie

Posted 10/2/2005 8:18 AM (#161313 - in reply to #161290)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Location: Athens, Ohio

I second Al's suggestion. Many folks from the Cleveland and Pittsburgh chapters of Muskies, Inc. fish the 'Tune. Join the club, attend meetings, check out their websites, you can learn a lot and prolly find someone who will be thrilled to take you out for a cherry-poppin good time on the lake. check www.muskiesinc.org for local chapter contacts. Welcome to MFirst and enjoy! m

tomyv

Posted 10/2/2005 8:41 AM (#161314 - in reply to #161313)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Posts: 1310

Location: Washington, PA

My suggestion is move to another lake! Just kidding, it just so happens that lake and I don't have a very good relationship.

In any case, check out

www.muskiesinc.org/chapters/16

sworrall

Posted 10/3/2005 7:47 AM (#161365 - in reply to #161314)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Posts: 32886

Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

There's a fair number of anglers from that area here, just trying to get them to post is an issue sometimes. List your email, and let them know you'd share a boat seat if they have one open. Lots of that here, and usually it works pretty well. As sugggested, get hooked up with local Muskie clubs, too.

Rich D

Posted 10/3/2005 10:28 AM (#161382 - in reply to #161290)
Subject: RE: Musky Beginner

Posts: 122

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

I know the lake pretty well, but fishing from shore limits the options. I would work the weed beds around Snodgrass. I have hooked a couple fish within casting distance of shore. Try working the shoreline from the launch North to the point where the boat docks start. Fast, aggressive baits would probably be best.

Chapter 16 of muskie inc meets the 2nd monday of every month at 7:30 in Warrendale. You don't have to be a member to check out the meetings. Directions are on the site http://threerivers.muskiesinc.org/

Rich D

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