trevy727 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Hello, I'm wondering if anyone knows of any books written specifically on targeting musky on the French. I'm having a hard time finding anything. Maybe there is no such book. I guess a good Georgian bay musky book would be okay as well. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I have a pretty good collection of Ontario fishing and paddling books and I don't think the book you're looking for exists. this isn't likely what your looking for, but my favorite muskie book is "A Compendium of Muskie Angling History" by Larry Ramsell, some fascinating stuff in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 One option may be Dick Pearson's. "Muskies on the Shield". He has published both a book and DVD on Canadian Shield musky fishing. Not specific to the French River, but may be some similar structure and techniques. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Re-reading the Pearson book now, details Canadian 'shield' lakes and I imagine the french is similar in nature to that. Talks about classic Musky structure- points, reefs, spines and saddles but he is a big proponent of current in lakes- either wind induced or natural. I haven't been to the French yet, but I would think any obvious structure like I mentioned, and current breaks- back eddies etc could hold fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevy727 Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Thanks guys, I'll check these out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I could probably write one for you...."tales of weeping, exhaustion, episodes of desperate heavy drinking, nightmares, and the emptiness only experienced by those soon to be doomed to hell. Occasionally interrupted by wild exuberation, childish screaming and laughing, and shaking limbs." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I could probably write one for you...."tales of weeping, exhaustion, episodes of desperate heavy drinking, nightmares, and the emptiness only experienced by those soon to be doomed to hell. Occasionally interrupted by wild exuberation, childish screaming and laughing, and shaking limbs." You've got it bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Clemens Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 I could probably write one for you...."tales of weeping, exhaustion, episodes of desperate heavy drinking, nightmares, and the emptiness only experienced by those soon to be doomed to hell. Occasionally interrupted by wild exuberation, childish screaming and laughing, and shaking limbs." HA HA HA . We must be fishing the same waters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 JUst summing up my French River muskie fishing over last15 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 JUst summing up my French River muskie fishing over last15 years or so. You are not alone LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 The French definitely isn't a place to go for a confidence boost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mistaredone Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Lmao! Re-reading the Pearson book now, details Canadian 'shield' lakes and I imagine the french is similar in nature to that. Talks about classic Musky structure- points, reefs, spines and saddles but he is a big proponent of current in lakes- either wind induced or natural. I haven't been to the French yet, but I would think any obvious structure like I mentioned, and current breaks- back eddies etc could hold fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 One option may be Dick Pearson's. "Muskies on the Shield". He has published both a book and DVD on Canadian Shield musky fishing. Not specific to the French River, but may be some similar structure and techniques. My Dad worked with Mr. Pearson back in the sixties. It was the department of Lands and Forest back then. He was researching fish in Lake Baptiste. Great stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farsider Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Save up and take a guide. Great way to learn from someone who successfully fishes the body of water with greater regularity Andy Pappas is a great guy and worth your time. http://www.viciousfishes.ca/ Cheers, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcreekdad Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 If you fishing the Wolesey Bay area, I can recommend a good muskie guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trevy727 Posted May 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Not interested in a guide thanks. I've done okay for musky up there but I'm really going to start targeting them this year. I've fished the water from Hartley bay to the rapids for years but The wife and I bought a cabin on the east side of hwy 69 on the French last spring so it's all new water to us but we have many years to figure it out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now