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Understanding Tigers
mud_n_fun:
Go big on your baits. In the evenings use big musky top water baits. the splashing on top of the water gets there attention. If you get a fish to follow don't slow the bait down. Real fish don't slow down and the musky knows that. If anything speed the bait up like it is trying to get away. Check out Musky hunter magazine. They are head quartered in norther wisconsin in some of the best musky waters in the US. Once saw a guy land a 63inch musky ice fishing up there. As far as where on the lake to go. Go every where. We usually cover 1/4 or more of a 500 acre lake in an outing. Like they say the musky is a Fish of 10,000 casts and they say that for a reason.
mud_n_fun:
oh did I say a 1000 the fist time. sorry beers had me thinkin wrong. it is 10,000
mud_n_fun:
On every cast make sure you do a figure 8 with the bait 2 or 3 times. They will hit will doing it.
SPINNERBITE:
--- Quote from: mud_n_fun on Mar 15, 2008, 03:18 PM ---Go big on your baits. In the evenings use big musky top water baits. the splashing on top of the water gets there attention. If you get a fish to follow don't slow the bait down. Real fish don't slow down and the musky knows that. If anything speed the bait up like it is trying to get away. Check out Musky hunter magazine. They are head quartered in norther wisconsin in some of the best musky waters in the US. Once saw a guy land a 63inch musky ice fishing up there. As far as where on the lake to go. Go every where. We usually cover 1/4 or more of a 500 acre lake in an outing. Like they say the musky is a Fish of 10,000 casts and they say that for a reason.
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Tell me what you think......were talking river fish here......average depth 12ft. .....holes can run max. 20-30ft. deep......length of these holes 30 to 50 yds.
I'm thinking casting would be first option.......trolling possibly second option......I have a feeling that these fish would have a tendency to feed and be looking upward?
How do I approach and fish these areas.......my first thought would be cast the edges concentrating on what structure is available (this would probably result in catching pike).
Would tigers hide in structure along edges like fallen trees and the like (similiar to pike and bass) or would they tend to hold near vs in these structures?
I believe they must relate to structure at times......the question is how.
Or is it possible that they would spend more time suspended at the head.... center or tailout of these holes.
Maybe I should make a couple trolls thru the center of these holes with ( )....fill in blank.......then work my way in to the edges methodically fan casting to cover water?
I can get my hands on Musky Hunter mag. I've actually spent the money......could have probably bought a BAIT for the money I spent on it geeez.
I think with some help on lure selection along with adjusting my approach(quit thinking like a pike) to an area........something has got to happen.
I will most likley be spending more time on the river vs. the lake......cause I'm very familiar with the river and its layout.......just need a plan......man
mud_n_fun:
If you troll, keed your lines 15 to 25 feet behind the boat. they look for food in that area. As far as structure goes they relate to it as the dinner table. Hanging just outside waiting for an easy meal. Also a large 8-12 inch sucker on a drag pole behind the boat as you move and fish can pick up fish. There is no best bait when I startted I filled the box with about $300.00 worth of stuff just to try out. I switch lures often looking for the color and presentation they are looking for.
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