TroutnMuskieHunter

Thank you Jen. Your words also reminds me why I end up here occasionally and sometimes contribute.

Me as well....Thanks Jen!

What an awesome looking truck Lew...congrats!!

Did you win the lottery??

My sincere condolences Paul...

I'll be kind and say it's a 50. Nice fish all the same.

I'd have to agree with Roy..

What an awesome report Wayne and fantastic summer!!!

Awesome trip you had...man you gotta love the colors on fall splake!!

I went to the CTC site and looked at those HT cleats and they look great, but reading the couple reviews available it sounds like there's a problem with the velcro straps not fitting too well.

 

Any of you HT users have a problem with the straps ??

Hi Lew,

I've been using the HT cleat sandals for a couple of years now and I love them!!..no issues with the straps at all.

Wow Mike and Bill.....what a fantastic trip .....thanks for sharing, I truely felt like I was there with you guys. Awesome repot and pictures!

Plus the added cost of a Hospital stay......another $ 500.00 or so !! Food poisoning from eating a BASS

We live in Ontario and OHIP covers all that don't ya know??

I saw that mount at the Musky Odyssee a couple years back and it really was a gorgeous fish and something for Dale to be proud of.

 

As for the World record, I honestly hope someday folks will actually go fishing for the fun of the sport and forget all about who caught the biggest fish.....who really cares ??

 

It's an argument that's been going on for decades and some guys actually seem obsessed with it.

 

Musky fishing is fun and it's too bad so many can't realise that.

Hey Lew....me you and Roy should plan to get out for a Muskie hunt one of these days....

Hi peeps, I came across this video of a 65Lb Muskie caught in Kingston Ontario In the 1000 islands area,

the reason i wanted to share this video is the angler that caught this fish has RESPECT for fishing.

Watch the video you will understand what i mean.....decided to release and NOT Kill the fish for the

sense of glory and fame !

How Big was Perry's Fish ??

 

Cheers!

 

Dale is a local here and a muskie fanatic like some of us... ....thanks for digging up the archives...

That hour or 2 after sunset is some of the best musky fishing you'll ever have Steve, infact it can be really amazing.

 

And another fantastic time for muskies is when the sun 1st breaks over the horizon on a cloudless morning. That sudden burst of light is just like a trigger for the fish but the window doesn't last too long so you have to be on a known spot when it happens.

Thanks bud!....I'll give it a try and let you know!

Muskies stay active after dark right thru the entire season Roger and you'll get as many in late fall as you will in early June.

 

Keep your baits big and black and move them slow, but even slower in colder water. Large spinnerbaits with big silver Colorado blades are your best bet as they'll hold the slow moving baits up higher and they also give off lotsa thump. Big 10" wobblers like jointed Believers or Jakes are also excellent but keep them slow too.

 

You'll find alot of your night time hits will come right at boatside as soon as you start your figure 8 so be sure to do it every cast.

 

Muskies like very shallow water after dark all season long, and if you can find pencil reeds still growing that's a great place to start. If there's big rocks or stumps mixed in it's even better.

 

Don't be afraid to go in extremely shallow, we get plenty of fish in as little as 12" of water including bigger fish. I've got at least a couple 50 inchers in less than a foot of water.

 

As Roy said, keep the boat clean and know exactly where all your tools are at all times and always keep everything in the same place so you can grab it without looking.

 

I like a headlamp myself but I only turn it on after the fish is hooked.

 

Night time muskies are 100 times more fun to catch than daytime fish but it's also much more dangerous, but if you pay attention to what's happening around you, your gonna have a blast.

 

Just remember though, tools are much harder to work with gloves on and if you get a big hook thru the glove and then into your hand you'll have a real problem so take the gloves off before you stick your hand into the net.

 

And if you have followers in the daytime that won't commit, mark em on the GPS and come back after dark and there's an excellent chance you'll get em, spring summer or fall.

Now you guys have got my curiousity going even more so after reading your reply Lew!! ....I live on the Ottawa River and have never stayed out past sunset.....I have a well lit dock with floodlights and even our waterfront is lit up...

I am going to give it a try at the end of this month during the full moon phase. I plan on attaching a mag light to the handle of my net and I will definately wear a headlamp..

This is a good topic!! Thanks

Wow....awesome read and awesome pictures Pete!!!....I am so envious. The gang that I use to go up north with split up..I sure miss going on our week long fishing trips!...this brought back fond memories..Thanks!

I'm free mid-week or weekends

did you retire Paul?...how much notice do you need?

Nice! What lake?

Ottawa River....

Wow....you guys nailed them Mike!!!!! .......I've gotta get down to LSC one of these days and give that fishery a try....awesome!

How far of drive is it from west end of Ottawa????...If I can find someone to go with I'd consider towing the boat down for either a mid-week or weekend trip.

Thanks Fellas!!...sure is nice to get back out on the water.

Haven't posted in a long time due to work getting in the way of fishing...Here's a 48" moonset Muskie that I hooked into this morning......let the fall Muskie hunt begin!!

Beauty fish guys!! Thanks for sharing!

Here's my setup.....coated salties and the mounts came from Dave at trojan tackle.....the middle holder I use for a six line spread on Lake O or Quinte when I'm out with my buddies....

Great report Mike....what a wonderful way to spend a week with your daughter!

Awesome fish!

I took this photo of the crap some losers left behind at a remote camp site on one of the trout lakes I fish....you can only get there by boat!

Some people are disgusting!!

Good report Pete!....what a great week you had.