bigcreekdad Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Nice fish BigCreekDad...I will be up there in a couple of weekends.. I might try to make it up around the 8th. I'll watch the weather....might stay at Bryer Lodge...hope to see you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Hey guys. Im heading up to bryer lodge on the 12 for my first time on the french. I have done some muskie in scugog and the kawarthas but i would like to see some better numbers. Myself and some buddies went to the moon river basin the last two years for 3 days each time and we did not SEE a muskie. I have 2 guys in my boat who have never caught one. I have a cradle, cutters, gloves, and pliers and a small assortment of lures. I was wondering if you guys had any tips on lures or depths that you could help me with? I would like to get these guys on a ski no matter the size. Thank you for your time. Tightlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 One more thing i forgot to mention. Every muskie regardless of size will be released from my boat. I have watched my favorite pike lakes be demolished and i would never keep a large pike or muskie that can help restock. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) THAT'S NOT FAIR ..... I wanna come back up again. I seem to be on a bit of a roll. Ya'll have a great time and I want to see lots of pics of really BIG fish. The three I caught on the North Channel of the French were all on a Double Cow-Girl. Black Skirt and Nickel. Blades. This has been my go-to lure the past two years and is doing quite well for me. All of mine came while fishing cabbage beds - burning the lure over the top. Best of luck guys - go get 'em Edited September 27, 2012 by Rich Clemens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks for the tip. I have a #10 vibrax black blade and skirt would that work as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_ast Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 THAT'S NOT FAIR ..... I wanna come back up again. I seem to be on a bit of a roll. Ya'll have a great time and I want to see lots of pics of really BIG fish. The three I caught on the North Channel of the French were all on a Double Cow-Girl. Black Skirt and Nickel. Blades. This has been my go-to lure the past two years and is doing quite well for me. All of mine came while fishing cabbage beds - burning the lure over the top. Best of luck guys - go get 'em Rich, how did the weeds look on Wolseley? I have found this time of year that most of the fish up there relate to rock or current this time of year. I have seen fish the cabbage, but non that are aggressive eaters. If there is weed on a rock spot, that is a good sign. I also know that spot where you caught that decent pike. The muskie I have got out of there have all come from the outside of that shoal and around that point that goes into that deep channel between the islands. Gallie, Look for pebbled shore lines, and the most diverse structure possible. Everything on the French looks like it should hold muskies, but you really have to pick your spots. Areas that have alot of walleye fisherman on them tend to always hold muskies too... so if you see that, fish it. Shoals, relatively shallow points that project into deep water, sand flats with bowlders and light current areas will be your most productive spots. I will be at Wolseley tomorrow night... Black Lund Predator 2010ss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Rich, how did the weeds look on Wolseley? I have found this time of year that most of the fish up there relate to rock or current this time of year. I have seen fish the cabbage, but non that are aggressive eaters. If there is weed on a rock spot, that is a good sign. I also know that spot where you caught that decent pike. The muskie I have got out of there have all come from the outside of that shoal and around that point that goes into that deep channel between the islands. The weeds seem consistent as in past years - at least on the spots that I have fished before. The sand bar at the launch there at Wolseley is less than a foot under the water now, so you have to be careful when launching / loading - and go out around it. Saw more than one boat churn up the sand and mud there. The only "real" hit that I had, fishing out of Wolseley, came off a small point on an island with a rocky shoal and some weeds around it. Not a big area, but it looked good. Fishing purely cabbage beds (no rocks) - I saw nothing at all that wek. Strange though - I fished the same kind of structure at Rainbow Camp and nailed 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Thanxs for the help fast. Ill try to pick and choose my spots. I was going to try a good bit of trolling big cranks and stopping to cast at goid lookin spots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
migs Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Gallie, The Hamilton Chapter of Muskies Canada is holding an outing on Wolseley Oct.12-14. There will be lots of boats around to get tips from. I'll be in a 16' Starcraft with tiller stop by if you see me. We'll be staying at Totem Point Lodge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have done some muskie in scugog and the kawarthas but i would like to see some better numbers got some bad news for you. Kawarthas not uncommon to have a 3 fish day. French not uncommon to have a 3 fish week. Not the place for numbers in my opinion, but a place for bigger fish (ie heavier) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 got some bad news for you. Kawarthas not uncommon to have a 3 fish day. French not uncommon to have a 3 fish week. Not the place for numbers in my opinion, but a place for bigger fish (ie heavier) I would agree here too. I heard the Kawarthas is good if you are looking on quantity. I've heard fish in the 30's/40's are common, but not the really big girls. Never fished the Kawarthas, but I love the Canadian Shield and I'm looking for that elusive 50" - and I know they are up there. One of these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I would like to get a 50 myself, my pb is a 46 out of scugog but im trying to get the other guys a fish each. As long as we get at least 1 it will b worth the trip. Sounds like there will b quite a few boats out there hopefully theres some left : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnote Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hey migs ill either b in my 12 ft tinny w a merc or my buddies 16 ft with a 70 vro. Look for two big boys and a skinny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sour_Squirrel Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice fish!! I used to catch the odd one up there years ago using a good old classic Mepps Musky Killer in a Blue or Orange blade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I would agree here too. I heard the Kawarthas is good if you are looking on quantity. I've heard fish in the 30's/40's are common, but not the really big girls. Never fished the Kawarthas, but I love the Canadian Shield and I'm looking for that elusive 50" - and I know they are up there. One of these years. Yes theres no 50s in the Kawartha's, they have been genetically altered to stop growing at 49 1/2, so you should try the big water and its tributaries that flow into it, and stay off the Kawartha's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Nice fish!! I used to catch the odd one up there years ago using a good old classic Mepps Musky Killer in a Blue or Orange blade. I have found orange to work well on the French. The only lure I troll (when I do, and it's not that often), is a large orange spinner bait....two muskies (largest 43") and a mid 30's pike on it. I've also had success with a bucker tail....orange blade and black bucktail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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