lpmaure Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Look forward to hunting muskies this September in the Moon River area of Georgian Bay. I'd appreciate any tips on lures and colors for muskie fishing in this area, as well as any other advice for fishers new to the area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Recommend you use a 4 inch rapala and wear a yellow raincoat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Look forward to hunting muskies this September in the Moon River area of Georgian Bay. I'd appreciate any tips on lures and colors for muskie fishing in this area, as well as any other advice for fishers new to the area. Are you new to Muskie fishing or new to Muskie Fishing in the Moon River basin? The reason I ask is that Muskie fishing is a very special part of this sport and a resource that needs to be protected through proper catch and release methods. There's lots of info online on this and as far as what to use exactly, its impossible to say. They are the fish of 10,000 casts and most hard-core muskie fisherman use many different techniques. If I knew what your experience level is, what kind of equipment you use, etc. I'd could be of more assistance. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpmaure Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Being an optimist I'm sure there's hidden meaning somewhere in that reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 It means he cant help you much without knowing your experiance with muskies in general, as you are new here nobody knows. Maybe an introduction would help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallie Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I went muskie fishing twice in the moon river area and struck out both times, 3 days each trip and not a follow either trip so i cant really help you much myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I think the stats are something like 40 hrs to catch a ski on the Bay. But u have s chance at a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpmaure Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I've been fishing for muskies for several years in both Canada and the USA. My personal best stands at 48" caught in the Kawartha Lakes. I fished in the Moon River for muskies a long time ago, probably 10 years or more, and caught just about everything that swims there except a musky. Overall, I think Canada has the best fishing waters in the world, for variety of species and scenery. I'm strictly catch and release and prefer to cast rather than troll. My brother owns a bait and tackle shop in Pennsylvania, so I'm usually well equipped when I go fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 My average is about 8hrs per 'ski in the boat. Honey Harbour area though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KraTToR Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Being an optimist I'm sure there's hidden meaning somewhere in that reply. Unlike the 2nd post of this thread, there is no sarcasm or hidden meaning... Believe me, I've been there...lol For example, if you only have one MH musky rod w/50 pound test line, I may not recommend a Double 10 or a Pounder.. I think Gallie's idea of an introduction is perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Recommend you use a 4 inch rapala and wear a yellow raincoat. PRICELESS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Trolling a big plug. Big dbl 10 Cowgirls. Big Jerkbaits. Colour deoends on conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 PRICELESS. 8 lb mono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky666 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Had a few follows throwing a big orange Sledge there last weekend, lost a big girl head shaking on surface when she grabbed my buck tail, landed a very pretty Tiger on a spinnerbait- they re there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunkerhunter Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 fished the moon river area 2 full days with a guide and skunked both days. cant help you much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 what guide service ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperDave Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Spent a lot of time on the Moon River Basin. Toughest muskie fishing around IMO. But, they are in there. Try fishing Blackstone Harbour. There are resident fish there. Its not a large area, and there's a big reef right smack dab in the middle. Try big spinnerbaits in white. Caught my only muskie out of Blackstone on that. Took a friend of mine there, told him how tough the fishing was, he caught a 43'er within 1/2 hr of our arrival LOL. As for the rest of the area, get a good map because you can get lost. Or maybe its on a chip now? Been too long.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 I've been telling the wife for yrs how hard it is to catch them ...this is her first summer fishing them with me ...she's got 3 beauty's all over 40"..me 0 lol put in the time , throw the big baits ..don't be afraid to try different colours or techniques Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Call Graham Bristow, he'll put you on fish. He's taken some giants out of that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostAnotherOne Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 Not sure if these maps help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomkat Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 If you get the raincoat and rapala make sure to hit Blackstone harbour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) I think the stats are something like 40 hrs to catch a ski on the Bay. But u have s chance at a monster. This is Bull hate to say it but GB muskies are like fishing for ghosts, you might sight 1 or 2 in your life. Ive been fishing GB for 10 years and have only seen one musky, and it wasnt me or anyone in my boat catching it. Not to mention ive been fishing big pike tossing musky baits for 2 years and put way more than 40 hours in and havent even seen a fish ever. Edited September 3, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 This is Bull hate to say it but GB muskies are like fishing for ghosts, you might sight 1 or 2 in your life. Ive been fishing GB for 10 years and have only seen one musky, and it wasnt me or anyone in my boat catching it. If your seriously fishing for GB muskies and only seeing 1 or 2 in a lifetime your doing it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 On a side bar,All those Musky they put into Simcoe now 4-5 years,maybe 6 or more?correct me if I'm wrong.Were talking thousands.Word has it they could be up to 30" long by now?I have not seen or heard of one being caught accidentally,since they are not allowed still. Just saying,that in Simcoe they are hiding well,since I fish all south ends of the lake quite regularly I should of maybe seen one,or hooked one ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom McCutcheon Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 (edited) 10 years of muskie stocking with some very negative results in the early years. Each 10 to 12 inch fingerling was implanted with a micro chip prior to release.Since 2007, the numbers stand at about 10,000 fingerlings in total reintroduced. Some of these if they survived, should be reaching maturity. There have been incidental catches reported, but no verification (DNA or micro chip number taken) to substantiate if they are indeed from the restocking program. This past spring several pairs of adult fish were caught in the MNRF traps while surveying for spawning walleye. These unfortunately were found to be Kawartha Strain muskies and not Georgian Bay strain and quite possibly may have migrated in from Balsam. There are a number of volunteers actively looking for these mature fish to hopefully get DNA samples and numbers from the micro chips. I am told that the Fleming Hatchery is at capacity (2 to 3 thousand healthy fingerlings) for release this fall. If you wish to adopt a muskie fingerling you can make a donation by visiting the MCI website.... Adopt A Muskie Program. And now back to the original post about Moon River. Edited September 3, 2015 by Tom McCutcheon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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