Musky Help!!!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Hey gang, Ive caught every fish this state has to offer up. All shapes and sizes. 1 species I do have a hard time with is the elusive MUSKELLUNGE. I see these fish on almost every trip I go on, they jump next to my boat, They jump up out of the water for blackbirds at LH. I FASTEDDIE29 have never caught a keeper size MUSKY. Ive caught maybe 50 Musky over the past 11 years but they are always short and between 30-36 inches. I would like to catch a MONSTER MUSKY for a change. Can I get a little help fellas? I have some money to spend on some new lures or custom lures. What is your favorite lure for trolling or casting? What is your favorite fall MUSKY lure? A little help/ advice fellas. Thanks in advance to those who help!!! TIGHT LINES!!!

[tycomps]

you've caught snake heads? I've yet to pop my musky cherry but when it's my turn I'm going with the big lures/big fish theory, probably starting with the mepps musky killer.

[FASTEDDIE29]

Ive caught everything in this state that Ive wanted to catch. I need a KEEPER MUSKY 40+inches!!!

Eddie,

Echo Lake from now until end of Oct. is your best bet.....Try throwing Chartreuse Spinnerbaits w/ trailer hook at shoreline and weed edges...You will catch a Muskie.......I usually get them by accident while bass fishing......Make sure you have a 15-20 pound leader(even though I got lucky and lamnded a 22 pounder on 8 pound test mono last year!!).......But then again, I was lucky I got him in on light line........

[NorthJerzyG]

I've only caught 1 musky in my fishing "career", and that was by pure dumb luck, lol. Well, the hook up anyway. I'd like to think landing it was an example of skilled angling. Anyway, don't think I'd be much help, but Good Luck!!!! Let us know how it goes!!!!

[saxmatt]

Go on YouTube and check out Larry Dahlberg's muskie videos. He's one of the best muskie fisherman and lure makers around. You'll learn a lot from watching his shows.

[jrock]

Let me tell you I have never seen anyone catch more musky than this old man does on greenwood lake with a technique called spoonplugging. I believe muskynut just started using them recently and its paying off. I'm not a musky guy but I have caught them trolling and jogging for walleye, def. A great time on 8 lb test. Anyway he has videos on YouTube showing the technique and the fish he catches, you will be sure to run into him on greenwood lake in the fall he's there a lot, nice guy just call him over and he will tell you all you want to know about spoonplugging. If I was targeting musky this is def. The route I would go.

[jrock]

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LlB2xDfAl_8

[AndrewT]

Funny you mention those videos of that guy spoonplugging. Just happened to come across that today. The guy seems to know what hes doing. In one video he caught 6 muskies and fish I would consider huge, he was calling small. Seems to be quite the character too haha

[flyboy1]

Im more of a Pike expert but my advice for MUSKY is to throw big baits for the bigger MUSKY... The bigger Musky will only hit things that are worth their time and energy which means throw bigger baits....