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What is the best bait to catch a muskie?

What is the best bait to catch a muskie?

Bucktails – Bucktails are arguably the most popular bait used by musky anglers. Bucktails produce vibrations in the water that are easily felt by a musky’s lateral line. Bucktails can be retrieved at any speed, depending on the conditions.

How do you attract muskies?

The most popular technique for catching muskellunge is casting large artificial lures that are typically five to 10 inches long, or longer. This is typically done while standing in a boat that is motoring slowly or drifting along preferred habitat. This technique allows anglers to cover a lot of water in short time.

Why are muskie so hard to catch?

Muskies are known as the “fish of 10,000 casts” for a reason. An elusive predator with razor-sharp teeth and a picky pallet, specific gear is needed to fish for the muskellunge — they reach up to five feet long, and can put up a strong fight against the most seasoned of anglers, including Animal Planet’s Jeremy Wade.

Where is the best musky fishing?

The 7 Best Waters to Catch a Trophy Muskie

  • Georgian Bay. A giant muskie caught on Georgian Bay.
  • St. Lawrence River.
  • Eagle Lake. The author, Christian Laettner, and Steve Herbeck fishing Eagle Lake for the show The Next Bite.
  • Lake Vermilion. Sunset on Lake Vermillion.
  • Bay of Green Bay.
  • Lake St.

Do muskies bite humans?

What Caused These Fish to Attack? Similar to many of the cases we see with sharks, Pike and Muskie attacks can often be chalked up to mistaken identity. This is why the vast majority of Pike and Muskie attacks occur when only small sections of the body, such as fingers and toes, can be seen by the fish.

Where do muskies hang out?

Muskies spawn at around 55 degrees so ideal spawning sites are located in shallow, flat, marshy areas usually lees than 3 feet in depth. Protection from wind and colder main lake water temperatures make isolated bays, islands and small creek inlets all good spawning sites.

What’s the best way to catch musky fish?

Honestly, if it took 10,000 casts I would quit. Anglers who catch more fish than most aren’t fishing the latest and greatest triple bladed whatever. They just put their baits around more fish. Location is the single greatest factor that will help you catch more muskies.

When is the best time to fish for muskies?

Early Fall – As the nights get shorter and colder, the muskies start moving out of their summer haunts towards shallower water. This time of year is great for bucktails and soft plastics at an average speed retrieve. A good place to start musky fishing this time of year is on the weed flats/edges.

How big of a hump do you need to catch musky fish?

If you are fishing a hump that tops out at 5’ and has weeds out to 12 feet you want to put your boat in 15 feet to cover the outside edge of the structure. This is also a time of year that fish tend to utilize open water.

Is it too hot to go Musky fishing in Florida?

This explains why Tarpon Tommy in Florida won’t be musky fishing in lakes near his beach house anytime soon – the water is simply too hot all year-round. For those fortunate enough to be located within a tolerable drive to a musky lake, it’s time to choose where to go.