Top 10 muskies of my season

[Fisherpete]

No probs! One more observation from this summer... glass calm lake + sunny skies = yech. Need a bit of a chop on the water... some clouds, or even better, totally grey and overcast... throw in a light drizzle and now we're talking!!!

 

As for the map thing - seriously, on the way up to Sturgeon I grabbed one of those maps that you find at every general store in the Kawarthas, looked at the general lake area where we were launching for MAYBE a total of 5 minutes and out we went. Nice when things go just as planned! Were we lucky that day? Absolutely. But even a bit of planning or research on the lake can improve your odds greatly.

Edited September 15, 2010 by Fisherpete

[Nipfisher]

Great advice Fisherpete. Now what would you look for on a map to hold muskie? Did you fish weed beds, river / creek mouths, saddles between islands or islands and shore, shorelines? this kind of generic info is super helpful to us muskie fisher want-to-bes.

[BillsTheBassMan]

Beauty Report Pete and a Great Season For Sure. Best of Luck Getting 50 This Fall!

[vinnimon]

All I can say pete, since Im a south paw,2 thumbs up for ya Captain .

NOW !!!!!GO GET THAT 50 incher!!!!!

[Fisherpete]

weed beds - yes

river / creek mouths - yep although this hasn't been productive for me

saddles between islands or islands and shore - yes

shorelines - yes

 

One key thing I have found is to have some deeper water nearby... on many Kawartha lakes this often only means 15-20 ft.

 

4:30am Wednesday morning, I'm packing the boat right now... c'mon OFC peeps, send me some karma today while I am out there so I can get that GIANT!!!

Edited September 15, 2010 by Fisherpete

[solopaddler]

Impressive fish to say the least!

 

(And some good pointers on where/how in your replies)

[ccmtcanada]

I have been following your muskie reports all year long and am amazed at how well you do! Some great fish in that top 10 of yours!

 

My bet is that you'll get that 50" during the fall season! Look forward to reading your report on that one

 

 

[Gregoire]

You've had a great year so far Pete. I recognize a few of those fish for sure. Your posts make ke itch to get out even more, just wish I had more time.

[Fisherpete]

Whoever sent the karma today... THANK YOU!!!! Post to follow later tonight!!!

 

(no it is not the 50, but...)

[spincast]

I continue to druel at your postings . With your combo of understanding wife, flexible work schedule and 'ski know how, I can but watch from a distance and hope the time will come for me and work is not the daily requirement... but rather ski'ing....

 

 

[vinnimon]

Whoever sent the karma today... THANK YOU!!!! Post to follow later tonight!!!

 

(no it is not the 50, but...)

 

you want a 50 and I want the 40!So slose, oh so close!Mine was fowl hooked!

[vinnimon]

you want a 50 and I want the 40!So slose, oh so close!Mine was fowl hooked!

Had to go back in!Without an entry!

[Fisherpete]

43.5" added Oct. 14

 

Hitting the water tomorrow or Sunday for another shot at the fifty.

[vinnimon]

Good luck pete go get em!

I tried for skis, but all I got was this guy

A 39er, thats fine by me!LOL

 

 

[Rod Caster]

43.5" added Oct. 14

 

Hitting the water tomorrow or Sunday for another shot at the fifty.

 

OFNers are on your side and the odds are in your favor. Get that 50 Pete!