jimmer Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Over the last couple of weeks I dedicated 2 full days to muskie fishing. I had a follow/hit in the first 1/2 hour of one of those days. Never had another bite or follow. I went out for about 1 1/2 hour on Sunday for bass. Decided to flip some milfoil for bass and ended up catching a muskie on a flipping extreme craw. Go figure, I catch one fishing for bass, but can't tie into one when targeting them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 LOL, I don't know of any bass that ended up swimming around with my muskie and pike lures, but a bunch of muskie and pike swam off with my bass lures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 One of my favourite stories of all time. A buddy of mine and I are fishing out of Mitchell lake, taking the Trent to Balsam and back. He says he wants a Muskie. I just want action. So he is tossing huge lures, I'm tossing a 2 inch drop shot minnow on 4 pound fluro. Guess who ends up landing a nice 36 inch Muskie? He was so mad. I thought for sure I was swimming home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Had a smallie on while trolling for eyes. Jumped a few times. All of a sudden the bass gets real heavy and takes line. Saw a good Muskie with the poor bass in its mouth boatside. Was cool to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy97 Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 I've had those days. I find that muskie give you an hour or two window when they bite most days. I never know when that window is, I've caught them at all different times of the day. If I'm not casting on the right spot during the 1-2 hour window, I'll be skunked that day. But, I've caught 3 all within an hour or each other. Right place, right time, right presentation. They don't make it very easy for us do they... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKRISONER Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) been on multiple musky trips with my buddy dave...hes been skunked every single time. In 12 years the family has caught one g bay musky...dave goes fishing off of the dock last weekend with a texas rigged OSP 3 inch crayfish...just dragging it along the bottom...yup he catches a musky lol Edited October 30, 2017 by AKRISONER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmer Posted October 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 OHIO - I did catch a bass on a muskie spinner on one of those previous outings. It actually seems to happen often; the bass have bigger eyes than their stomachs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 My go to strategy for musky when they aren't hitting for me is to fish walleye. Works like a charm, every time! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Happens soooooo often Last year I boated a 55 and 56 musky fishing walleye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) . It actually seems to happen often; the bass have bigger eyes than their stomachs. Always found it crazy how often those silly bass would grab musky baits. even little pickerel will get crazy some days Never had much interest in bass fishing but always seemed to get them LOL Edited October 30, 2017 by lew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Isn't that always the way. We fish in order out on Erie or Ontario for the monster Wally's and or Rainbow and Salmon. We go in order. Of course when you're up you have to go below to the head or aim in the bucket. That is usually when the rod fires. Post penile drip is a real thing. Nothing funnier than seeing a guy on the rod with his pants below his knees, actually I turn my head away, nothing like looking at a 60 something year olds saggy Gatchis (really a word?). Ya gotta do what ya gotta do. This past Sept. out in 25 to 30 feet of water dropshotting giant shiner's for Smallies, doesn't Dominic get a 11 pound Pic that is supposed to be in 90 feet of water. You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 OHIO - I did catch a bass on a muskie spinner on one of those previous outings. It actually seems to happen often; the bass have bigger eyes than their stomachs. jimmer, I watched the bassmaster classics on youtube recently, a couple of guys were throwing muskie sized tubes for bass in California and Texas, one guy was throwing a 6-7 inch spoon for them on Kentucky lake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted October 30, 2017 Report Share Posted October 30, 2017 Lew some great pictures over the years. I have definitely caught a lot of bass, but especially pickerel on big musky baits. But my all time favorite, early this summer my buddy caught a catfish....thats's right a dirty stinky catfish...while casting a hellhound glide bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Always found it crazy how often those silly bass would grab musky baits. even little pickerel will get crazy some days Never had much interest in bass fishing but always seemed to get them LOL Always nice to see that smile on ya big guy. I can't imagine when you do get angry. I as well have caught a few big Smallies using the only Musky lure I have. A 24 year old steel/tin 10" Floating Rappala Perch. I use it when I know the Bass are feeding out back and bet those that it will actually catch a Bass with a plug that ridiculously big. I usually win or fish until I do. Edited October 31, 2017 by Old Ironmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I knew you were holding out Lew. You said, guys at the back of the boat caught bass. LOL I really like the shots bud. Super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I knew you were holding out Lew. You said, guys at the back of the boat caught bass. LOL I really like the shots bud. Super cool. LOL, a true bass fisherman! He doesn't show the baits they ate, only the ones the walleye ate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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