rufus Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 What are your favourite lures for trolling (not casting) for Muskie in the middle of summer? I know that in the fall jakes and grandmas seems to get the nod but what about in summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Woodies hands down here on LSC I have also done well on Cameron lake with them. Yesterday we went 4/6 and 4 of them were on woodies 6 1/4" and the mini mee. I also use my Handlebarz trolled behind a Kiel weight that keeps the baits from twisting the main line I use steel leaders I find it will not twist like fluorocarbon does. I also use small jakes 8" and don't be afraid to run a sledge in or beside the propwash the action on them is killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted July 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 A lot of good ideas, thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted July 15, 2012 Report Share Posted July 15, 2012 Whatever likes being trolled FAST. Spinnerbaits and In-lines, Stalkers, Jakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 I remember watching a TV show decades ago about fishing for Muskie on the Larry. They were trolling so fast they were almost planing. I like the idea of covering lottsa water fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 All of our musky we got and had hit yesterday were at 4.4mph-5mph I usually start at 4.5 and go up and down to see what it will take as fast at 7mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 All of our musky we got and had hit yesterday were at 4.4mph-5mph I usually start at 4.5 and go up and down to see what it will take as fast at 7mph At 7 mph I better get around to installing that rod holder sitting in my closet or my arm will fall off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 You will be surprised what you will get at high speeds. The big girls can move very fast to see what it was that just whizzed by there face. If they are picky make them eat high speed means less time for them to think just get pissed off and eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 Gotta like that You will be surprised what you will get at high speeds. The big girls can move very fast to see what it was that just whizzed by there face. If they are picky make them eat high speed means less time for them to think just get pissed off and eat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 summer fish. hi and speeds at 4-5mph. yesterday we caught 5 muskies in a few hours. georgies minnee shads and 6 inch woodies. joints seem better then straights. its me.tabolism. , big fish in a comfort zone love to eat in summer months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted July 16, 2012 Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Anything that runs at high speeds...woodies... Stalkers... Jakes... Depth raider... 4-8 mph in the summer... And run em high... They'll come up most days... The 48" I got on Friday my bait was 10 feet down over 22 feet of water... ... Edited July 16, 2012 by Musky Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus Posted July 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone - I wanted to explore some new areas this summer and will put your suggestions to good use. I didn't have a great deal of confidence in trolling for muskie in the summer but do now Edited July 16, 2012 by NWO Fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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