Musky Advice

[Mr. Pike1]

I am an avid fisherman but primarily target Bass and Walleye.

There is a lake by house that I get 3-5 Tiger musky every year while bass fishing. Mostly on top waters and buzz baits but got a couple of docks on senko's. I must say the tiger musky's are really fun to catch and quite cool looking markings.

Two years ago on Vermillion I was fishing small mouth. I had seen some large muskies in the shallow bays so I decided to bring a muskie pole with just in case. I see this what looks like a moving log in the shallows...I pick up my pole and make one cast. It hit the water and bang I am in for the fight of my life. After about 20 minutes I landed her and she was a 50 incher !!!!

Anyway to my question. My inlaws have this place on a small private lake. I had heard there were musky ( pure strain ) which I found a bit odd for a small metro lake but who am I to argue. In the spring I found some crappies and also saw a musky in the shallows.

My last trip out there I was in my kayak bass and pan fishing. The water was crystal clear and I decided to toss a bobber. The bobber hit the water and there was a splash (I think I might have screamed like a school girl as well) and I saw a huge tail. Moments later I see the fish coming towards me and he decided to sit right under my kayak. When I looked to one side I could see the large tail and body. I looked to the other side and saw his monster head and body. The fish might have been a foot below me and just sat there, kinda freaky....

Anyway what would you recommend on a smaller clear lake. I am thinking topwater buzz baits of some kind. Or based on the fact this fish tryed to hit my red bobber, maybe something red !!!

[JRedig]

I would use the same thing as on any other muskie lake. Baby duck comes to mind...