Christopheraaron Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 i bought the whuppin stik 8ft heavy from cabelas.ca 29.99 awesome rod for the money 10 yr warranty fast shipping 4 days and i got it casts bulldawgs and bondys with ease i had it paired with a cardiff 400 i bought it cause i figured it was a good deal would make an awesome trolling rod too Looking at the same rod right now, how much was shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 spent a few hours casting yesterday, still havent got my first musky, but its not from the lack or trying i will tell you that much, may go out again today, but still undecided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted November 4, 2012 Report Share Posted November 4, 2012 Nice to see you yesterday Adam sorry we could not stop over we had to get going. Keep at it when I first started targeting musky it took a lot of hours out to get into my first. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 spent another couple hours last night casting, still no musky, so i will keep trucking along, i will eventually get my musky!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 i will eventually get my musky!!! Just keep plugging away, that 1st one is always the toughest to get. They come much easier once the 1st one is outta the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 spent another couple hours last night casting, still no musky, so i will keep trucking along, i will eventually get my musky!!! First one was definately the hardest for me. Just curious where you have been trying? From boat or shore? Certain waterbodies have much higher densities than others. Good luck, it will happen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted November 8, 2012 Report Share Posted November 8, 2012 I have a huge ugly stik musky rod with a BPS musky angler reel, spooled with 80lb braid. The whole thing was under $200 and ive never felt the need to upgrade, as i rarely fish musky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 i fish from shore, in spots i know there is musky, just hasnt been my time yet, gotta work all weekend so it will have to wait until next week for my next shot at it First one was definately the hardest for me. Just curious where you have been trying? From boat or shore? Certain waterbodies have much higher densities than others. Good luck, it will happen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 I have a huge ugly stik musky rod with a BPS musky angler reel, spooled with 80lb braid. The whole thing was under $200 and ive never felt the need to upgrade, as i rarely fish musky. iv decided on a rod i want, its a 7'6' shimano compre 1 peice, as for reel havent decided yet, but still have to save enough money to buy the rod and reel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted November 9, 2012 Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Abu has a great selection of quality Musky reels with a variety of models and prices. Just realized where Grande Point was. You shouldnt have too much trouble hookin up from "there". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 Abu has a great selection of quality Musky reels with a variety of models and prices. Just realized where Grande Point was. You shouldnt have too much trouble hookin up from "there". they reel on the rod im borrowing rigth now has and abu (record i believe) on it as i like it other then its the wrong hand lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2012 well spent another 2 hours casting today, still nothing, oh well will wait til next week for my next chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontcryformejanhrdina Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 I started targetting musky last year during bass opener/late June....I never caught my first until September. It was well worth the wait though. One big mistake I made was I fished low density waters while looking for my 1st. Fish high numbers waters if you can. Fishing from shore is going to be tough, since you usually have to cover a lot of water while looking for active fish. It's certainly not impossible though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F_ast Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 Trebleys Tacklebox in Orillia has a great rob in their clearance area. Fenwich HMG AV. When I bought mine several years ago when they first came out, the rod was about $250. Think they are selling them for $80 or something. As for the first fish, they can be tough.... especially from shore... and especially in the late fall. Keep at it, but I think the your chances will be better in the spring or floating a large live bait rig now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted November 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) well after working a 12 hour midnight shift last nigth i decided i cant let this nice weather go to waste, so went down to my casting spot and casted for just about an hour, oh yah also caught one of these lol it was 37 inchs Edited November 11, 2012 by phatpelkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Congrats on finally getting your 1st musky, you've worked hard for her and you deserve it. You got her in a very productive spot that holds alot of fish and you'll get many more from that same place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Very nice!!!,right off the pier,gotta love that:thumbsup_anim:.Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whopper Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) Congrats on your first, you earned it I hope you get many more Edited November 11, 2012 by Whopper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Good stuff. You are lucky to live near a great shore spot for skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Nice fish bud. You will get bigger yet! Did you set up that cage to protect you from all the boat fishermen casting lures at the shore fishermen? Cheers, Ron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatpelkey Posted December 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 with the season closed, here is a couple more pics to add to this thread, got 3 more fish, 1 of them for each of the 3 times i went fishing, nothing huge but hey there fish lol all in all a good first year fishing for musky for me, i learned alot!!!, i was just getting the hang of it, oh well bring on the ice fishing now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Good job.... Getting three from shore in three trips is almost impossible to do on most waterbodies. Congrats, now you are hooked for life. Lol Standing shoulder to shoulder with guys chuckin 14 inch bulldawgs is probably a little scary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted December 16, 2012 Report Share Posted December 16, 2012 Nice going Adam. I hope we can meet up for some eyes this winter it's been way to long since we got out there. Next year we will get out for sure since your hooked and will be ready from opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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