Oxford Furnace Musky

[catfishonthelake]

I had a sneaking suspicion that I could get a musky to bite at the Furnace on the new moon....and I was right. Got on the lake at 9am and landed a true strain within 90 minutes. I didn't get a measure, but I'm guestimating at 36 inches. Let me know if anyone thinks otherwise. They just started tossing true strains in here in 2008, so these fish are growing fast. This guy hit a 6 1/2-inch, perch-colored jerkbait in 5-feet of water off a drop-off into 10 over in a weedbed. Water temp was 37 degrees. Not a monster, but a good fish and I say Goddamn, IT'S ONLY FEBRUARY!!!!:eek:
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[HerringKing]

One of my favorite lakes to fish

[catfishonthelake]

Indeed Herring. I hope you don't hate me for blowing up your spot. The way I see it, anyone looking for musky knows where they are and anyone not looking for musky is going to get so frustrated with trying to catch one that they're not going to be fishing there that long anyway. The Furnace is a tough nut to crack and 99% of the people who fish there walk away with there tail between their legs scratching their heads.

[hammer4reel]

nice !! we used to get them early in Mountain lake too but they were really legarthic, and actualy hit slow moving jig and pigs the best

[catfishonthelake]

And Hammer, I was working the Phantom painfully slow. It's a glide bait, but it doesn't sink very fast. If you just give it occasional twitches, it darts and hangs in the water column and makes a perfect target. Great coldwater bait.

[sam18014]

Early am full moon nights mountain lake in summer musky going nuts can't wait to this summer

[AndyS]

Nice fish. I never caught a musky !!! N.J. Muskies Inc.

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[FASTEDDIE29]

THATS AWESOME!!! Nice fish Mr. Onthelake!!!:D

[Skunk City]

Congrats Mark, helluva fish man. You put the time in and it looks like it paid off! Now its my turn lol!

[catfishonthelake]

Thanks guys.

[HerringKing]

No problem Mark.

[Salt]

Early am full moon nights mountain lake in summer musky going nuts can't wait to this summer
Hopefully the launch will be open by summer.

[Trident 13]

Blowing up another spot grew up around the area nice spot that not many people go to, need things to stay quiet wish people would just post piks and not share location true sportsman put there time in and keep things quiet those lakes don't handle pressure very well

[catfishonthelake]

Blowing up another spot grew up around the area nice spot that not many people go to, need things to stay quiet wish people would just post piks and not share location true sportsman put there time in and keep things quiet those lakes don't handle pressure very well

Not many people go to? Are you on drugs? I was on this lake the morning of the freak snowstorm in October. Got out there at 8am and there were already SEVEN bass boats out there. I only fish this lake during the winter and during the week because every yahoo in New Jersey fishes there. I'm all about keeping my spots a secret, but dude there are only a handful of lakes in Northern Jersey that get stocked with musky and everyone knows them. If you think that not a lot of people go to Furnace, you might be thinking about another lake. It's one of the most pressured lakes in NJ and it's why it's so tough to catch fish there. Oxford? Quiet? Trust me bro, not blowing up any spots.

[FASTEDDIE29]

U beez a spotburnin debil, Mark!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, DEBIL, DEBIL, DEBIL!!! :D

[catfishonthelake]

U beez a spotburnin debil, Mark!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH, DEBIL, DEBIL, DEBIL!!! :D

I'm stealing YOUR job man. Aren't you the original gangster spot burner?

[AndyS]

I found two lakes that have Musky but don't tell anyone, one is called Monksville Res and the other is Greenwood lake .......... keep this under your hat !!

[FASTEDDIE29]

I'm stealing YOUR job man. Aren't you the original gangster spot burner?
AHHHHHHH, LOL!!! I give plenty of people plenty of spots and 90% of the time they dont catch anything......... I give up my spots as a challenge to other anglers! I know all the spots in nj except for that lil private lake you ice-fished a couple weeks back!!!:)

[FASTEDDIE29]

I found two lakes that have Musky but don't tell anyone, one is called Monksville Res and the other is Greenwood lake .......... keep this under your hat !!
Whats a musky? No wait a minute whats a Monksville res? Whats a Greenwood lake? Whats a fish? LOL!!!:D

[catfishonthelake]

That was new one for me too man. Actually, most of the new spots I've fished over the last year were told to me because I answered people's questions about what I was doing and where I was doing it. There's a lot of stuff I don't post to the world, but I'm not gonna be a d-bag if someone asks me something in private. Furnace is a different story. I can't PAY people to go there because the fishing is so tough. Just because you tell someone where to catch a musky, there's a 1% percent chance they can actually go get one, esp if they don't know what they're doing. Most give-up and don't have the stomach for it, which is why there are a lot more trout fishermen than musky fishermen in this state.

[acabtp]

nice musky catfish! way to go

Blowing up another spot grew up around the area nice spot that not many people go to, need things to stay quiet wish people would just post piks and not share location true sportsman put there time in and keep things quiet those lakes don't handle pressure very well
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Sharing his knowledge and keeping others interested in the art of fishing this state? I'd say that he's a much truer sportsman than most, actually

[ReelErIn]

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[catfishonthelake]

Thanks guys.

[Tony Cav]

Nice, Very Nice

[flatcreek]

nice musky catfish! way to go


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Sharing his knowledge and keeping others interested in the art of fishing this state? I'd say that he's a much truer sportsman than most, actually

I agree, I know I look foward to seeing what you other guys are doing and appreciate the knowlege you share with me. I don't run to every spot you talk about, but it incurages me to do my own thing and maybe pass a little info on to you. To everyone who has shared a big THANK YOU!:)

[HerringKing]

I'm not trying to start anything but I never see people on that lake. Out of the 25+ times that I've been there ( Saturdays only) I probably saw about 6 other boats total. But I do agree that you can't spot burn a musky lake in NJ.

[Fish_Harder]

Hey Mark,

nice fish brother. how many days are you up to now? can i have a list of every body of water you fished? i need you to burn more spots lol. nice job and keep your streak alive.

[River Birch]

Great fish Mark! You might need to change your name to "muskyonthelake" :D Hey don't tell anyone there is a river with BIG fish...it is the border of NJ and PA. You don't need any skill to catch these fish they just jump on anything ya throw at them.:rolleyes:

[njfisherman1975]

Great fish...great posts! Keep it up man...love reading about your trips!

[catfishonthelake]

Lol. Thanks guys, thanks Ed. Up to day 285, closing in on the 2 month left mark.

[Wien21]

Congrats on the Muskies and the new job.
Following your blog on a daily basis, great reports.
Ron

[catfishonthelake]

Awesome, thanks so much man.