mikeh Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 many years ago I used to troll big flatfish on Gbay, one black with silver fleck and one orange and black dots, the catch ratio was something like 7-1 for the black one. the orange one just didn't work for me. I have never fished the moon river, but I'd try around shoals and drop offs, maybe at the ends of channels. One area of Georgian bay where people ice fish for walleye there is a few musky hanging around , I fish that area all summer. Good luck and make a report when you come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 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. 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. .........I've caught 6-7 nice size muskies outta Georgian Bay and I don't fish them constantly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) .........I've caught 6-7 nice size muskies outta Georgian Bay and I don't fish them constantly are you fishing moon river? Im just saying from personal experience, I fish GB 25+ out of 52 weeks in a year and still have only ever seen one musky. meanwhile ive fished lower buckhorn 5 times in my entire life and caught a small musky. GB to me is not a place to go to target musky unless you plan on putting in a lot of hours and knowing exactly what you are doing. Edited September 4, 2015 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 GB to me is not a place to go to target musky unless you plan on putting in a lot of hours and knowing exactly what you are doing. Nobody said it was easy and it does take time to figure out large bodies of water, but the fish are there and huge ones too. Maybe get yourself a guide to show you the ropes and help you figure a pattern. As for Lower Buck, or any of the Kawarthas for that matter, the muskies are a dime a dozen and generally very easy to catch with multiple fish daily a regular occurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregoire Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 are you fishing moon river? Im just saying from personal experience, I fish GB 25+ out of 52 weeks in a year and still have only ever seen one musky. meanwhile ive fished lower buckhorn 5 times in my entire life and caught a small musky. GB to me is not a place to go to target musky unless you plan on putting in a lot of hours and knowing exactly what you are doing. In my experience people who have spent a long time fishing for musky without making contact with them, especially in the Kawartha, is a result of not fishing close enough to structure. Banging your trolling motor against rocks, stumps, etc, is a common place and is why black paint was invented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 tone z71 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) are you fishing moon river? Im just saying from personal experience, I fish GB 25+ out of 52 weeks in a year and still have only ever seen one musky. meanwhile ive fished lower buckhorn 5 times in my entire life and caught a small musky. GB to me is not a place to go to target musky unless you plan on putting in a lot of hours and knowing exactly what you are doing. ....nope just up the road from your camp,, in Britt..I also fish 200 days a year sometimes,, after walleye I target Muskie all late summer and fall....there defiantly there ..not easy to catch but there generally in the 45-50 inch range if your lucky enough to find em...I've been your way for walleye and worked out on the rocks for many yrs down there ..I've trolled shawanga bay for Muskie sturgeon bay as well no success it is very frustrating Edited September 5, 2015 by North East Shark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 GBay is for the REALLY dedicated musky fisherman in my opinion. The guy who has caught maybe 500+ muskies already and is seeking a true giant or the next possible world record, rather than just another 42 incher. Since I am still well below 500, I still really enjoy a 42 incher! Crap even a 38 gets me somewhat interested. I hope someday I have more time to fish and caught enough decent fish to change gears and to really seek out that giant. In the meantime though, I want to catch fish so that means the Kawarthas or St. Clair for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpmaure Posted September 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Thanks for those maps and all the other suggestions and comments. I believe you when you say it's tough musky fishing there, so every bit of info helps. I finally got the 4" Rapala and yellow raincoat teaser - - make like Ken O'brien. I'll agree it's more of a crap shoot than a science. So we must make our own luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 One big fish can be luck but consistency is more science than a crap shoot. The fisherman on this forum that consistently catch musky don't do it because they're lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch4113 Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 Looking forward to your post. I have tried twice there now, and come up empty - of pretty much anything. But it was most likely due to time of year (October long weekend), cold fronts, and turnover. The one year I was really excited as the weather had been good, water temperature took a massive dive over night, which turned everything off (I did have a Pike follow but that was about it).Having said that - I probably had a Muskie strke in the Bay before Captain Allen's Strait. Something hit, but I thought it was a snag, or a weed. When I pulled in 1.5 inches of the plastic tail I was running was missing - sliced off. Going to guess it was a Muskie that attacked and missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted September 11, 2015 Report Share Posted September 11, 2015 I fished Pointe Au Baril from 63-64 to 88-89, it was rare to see someone in camp with a Muskie, but always worth a look when someone did manage to land one! Some huge fish! We never caught a small one, and never managed to land a big one! We got to see ours as they swam away! Totally unprepared! LOL I have hooked them there that I was pretty certain would have been 50 or over. Like trying to stop a torpedo on bass tackle. http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3571995 http://www.tripadvisor.co.za/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g2457799-d6002304-i89530062-Rock_Pine_Resort_Cottages-Pointe_au_Baril_Northeastern_Ontario_Ontario.html google pointe au baril muskie pictures or moon river muskie pictures, they still seem to be around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lpmaure Posted September 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 OK I'm packing for my Musky trip to Moon River next week. When I get back I'll post a report and pictures of any muskies caught. I'll leave you folks with another question though. A lot of replies talked about throwing big baits for muskies, yet the Ontario record was caught on a small Rapala. And that's not the only instance I've seen of bass and walleye size lures catching huge muskies. So my question for you to mull over while I'm gone is, "Must you use big lures to catch big fish?" When we haven't caught a fish all day, my brother and I often comment to each other while chucking oversize muskie lures, "If you're not catching anything, you might as well not be catching anything big!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 That musky didn't see the Ralala coming. It's still trying to figure out how a 3" minnow kicked its butt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Nelson Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 Muskies prefer large forage, so to up your odds in a very low density water, I would stick with the bigger baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted September 18, 2015 Report Share Posted September 18, 2015 We have Muskies here in Ohio, and I have fished in PA, NY, and Ontario waters that had Muskies, do you need to use big lures? Probably not, if you are targeting other species, I have hooked them on 1/8th ounce spinners baits, jig and pig, and various other bass lures, it never went well. Every couple of years here you hear of someone catching one on a worm, it is the exception rather than the rule? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted September 19, 2015 Report Share Posted September 19, 2015 One big fish can be luck but consistency is more science than a crap shoot. The fisherman on this forum that consistently catch musky don't do it because they're lucky. YESSIR!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy15 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) This is what luck looks like, lol Caught on a little Cleo, ten pound test, light/medium action, Canadian tire combo Edited September 20, 2015 by Cloudy15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Why is there a stringer in it's mouth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
addy79 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Shore lunch, obvi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 Cloudy15, prepare for the muskie wrath!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy15 Posted September 20, 2015 Report Share Posted September 20, 2015 (edited) lol, I will clear my name very quickly. I caught it in a canoe, didn't feel safe trying to hold it and take a pic in the canoe, and had to get a pic. So i tied it up paddle to the closest dock 30 -40 yards away. Got out took my pictures, got it in the water revived it for a while, and off she swam. Edited September 20, 2015 by Cloudy15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy15 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) . Edited September 21, 2015 by Cloudy15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloudy15 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Why is there a stringer in it's mouth? Shore lunch, obvi! Cloudy15, prepare for the muskie wrath!!! Am I in the clear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) if a CO saw you pulling that fish around on a stringer and that is GB, you'd be charged with possession of an illegal fish as it's below the 54" size limit. just FYI. Edited September 21, 2015 by Raf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 Meh, you took a pic big deal. Fish swam off thats all that matters IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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