manitoubass2

Uggh. I dont get wfn(is that whats its on?) Saric is an animal Think i might just order some of his videos today

Id do mine in flour, egg wash, then panko. Thats the staple, but ive done a million different batters or crisps. Crushed up doritos are good too!

Where do youse stay cowanjo?

Hey hey hey!!!! Probably wasnt mentioned because its winter still lol. Ill be getting frabill big game and knipex for sure. I got the pliers already. Man im excited!!!! First year goal is to get some 40's(hopefully) Anything bigger will be a big bonus.

Frig thanks guys! Lets keep this thread going, for educational purposes. When i searched the site i found alot of conflicting info. So far this one is gold?

Gotta contact #?

I dont fish clearwater at all. Nice area to camp thats about it. I have one spot I cant wait to try, ive marked tons of musky while walleye fishing. Its of an island, its breaks into a point. One side is 7-9fow and rock, has a nice eddie, then drops to 20fow with some nice weeds. Does that sound good to the musky guys??? Im going to ponder the rods and reels, i might go with two each and order them online. Wait for most my baits when the shop in nestor opens, and order some from mike as well. Ill wait until the shop opens for my net, cutters and terminal tackle. Feel free to keep up the suggestions. Gives me some studying material for those boring days im not out sledding or fishing lol. Im for sure going out with a guide at least two days. I hear a good local reasonably close to me is chuck leach. Anyone heard anything? I think hes arou d northwest angle but im not sure I should also clarify im located on the south east side. Water is not very clear. Anyone with navionics see if you can find brule point or brule island. That will give you an idea of where i launch, at morson

Thanks raf!

Gord is the man! I read everything i can from him. We chat once in awhile on facecrack about rainy river. Doods awesome! If i ever get the chance to attend his seminars ill be there as quick as possible!

Yeah I was just there a few months back. He orders in some grubs for me. and chris I said I had $2000, lol doesnt mean thats what id spend haha. so figure 8 is indeed shut down? canadian tire sucked. Id rather wait and get proper gear. so all in all i walked away with a musky hunter magazine, pretty dissapointing but I got lots of time yet. i talked abit to mike and told him my go too for big pike always involves black lol. so im happy to hear a few seasoned musky guys say black

Budget is about $2000 For rods baits and reel. I may wait on some baits and order blades from mike. Just depends on what I find And lew i prefer lefty but righties are fine too. I just prefer to hookset with my right arm, feels more natural

Well im off to go spend some shooniya?

Yeah tranx is abit much, but well see lol. Does the revo toro winch or calcutta b come in lefty?

K boys, im looking for a reel. Any suggestions really quick? Which make of curado? Anyone try revo rocket? Id rather go curado but i need to hold a reel first

In my language? Good luck??? in ojibwe, zhawendaagoziwin

Mike has already extended his hand(of course). So my main goal now is rod and reel. Im a lefty so im probably gonna lean towards the curado if i can find any. Is it the 301e everyone raves about? Ill be casting more then trolling. Thats how i like to fish walleye/bass/pike. I did just move closer to LOTWs but ive fished it a million times, but almost all that is on the east side, been a few times north. But ill mainly stick to the east side and spend the next 5 years learning it for musky instead of walleye lol. Seems figure 8 baits may be closed. But ill double check around 4. Phone is outta service but who knows? Slim pickens here, seems most in the area order online or buy at canadian tire, which does have a good selection here.

Yep.. And fort frances sucks for musky gear anyhow lol I just mentioned that because i didnt look at where youd be heading from

Yep ill let ya know for sure. I know there is one small shop near the bus depot but its hardly a tackle shop. Also canadian tire here is stocked well with musky gear. Ill keep ya updated as i drive around and hit up shops. I know there is good ones in nestor falls and souix narrows as well(south of kenora on the way to emo or fort frances)

Main concern is rods/reels. Ill look up that shop, probably head out by noon in search Sweet its 3 minutes away from our hotel?

Thats not as fun but yeah, im at it

Well im stuck in kenora for the next few days so I plan on going all out to get rigged with musky gear(since im now living earshot to LOTWs). Im a complete rookie, only have a few incidentals under my belt, lol, nothing over 27". Fire away pros, the shops here are loaded. I need basically everything, help me with a checklist of what to look for the next few days Miigwitch(thank you) Rick

Id be dead if it wasnt for a boat rescuing us. No doubt about it. One more day and that woulda been it.

I fish alot of rapids and high current areas. Always always keep a knife on you, one at the back and one on the front 5 years ago we rescued a very thankful couple of bass fisherman when there anchor caugjt in the rapids and a 65,000 boat went down in about 10 seconds. Right place right time for the rescue

My son had a close call 2 years ago on our camping trip to mainville lake. After swimming he wanted to go cast from shore for pike This coulda been real bad

Holy crap mike!!! Just from your reports I always thought you should write a book. Hearing a story like that, im convinced you should do just that. Heck even a published journal lol