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2:03 am
October 14, 2005
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I was interested in knowing what type of techniques do you all favor in fishing points for muskies? Lures, live bait , etc. And how exactly woould you fish a "point"? Cast toward shoreand let lure sink how much?
Also, How late in the season could you still fish for musky?
Thanks
Sometimes you've got to "jiggle' it, and sometimes you've got to give it one big
"jerk"
TEAM BLACKBERRY
12:58 am
March 6, 2005
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I'll take a stab at this one... If it's a point like the end of an island or a wing dam on a river I prefer to be deep into the slack side of the point and long cast to the current- retriving from fast to slack water. This mimics baitfish being pushed down river and seeking the refuge of slower water. Sometimes you cant possition this way an you have to cast into the slack water. This also makes the drift a lot faster. I usually avoid presentations that makes my lure go against current.
I don't fish lakes that much, so I'll leave those tips to the guys who know it a little better.
You can fish for muskies pretty much all year. (If you can tollerate the conditions) Early spring and fall are my favorites. -Eric
3:21 am
June 23, 2004
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I'll tackle the last part of your question.
You can generally catch Muskies all year 'round. July and August are really tough times in this area since the fish get stressed if you catch them in 80 degree water, but lots of guys still fish for them in the summer. The best time for hawgs is in October and November. The fishing is pretty steady, with the presentation changing somewhat, throughout the winter. I don't think I'll ever winterize my boat again, because I fished almost every month last winter.
Capt. Dieter Scheel http://www.BigDRiverGuide.com
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