I was not a musky guy but.....

[Mr. Pike1]

Once the inlaws purchased property on this little pond near White Bear I am certainly enjoying the Musky's.

I knew the lake had musky but my first few ventures I targeted crappie and bass. Then while out on kayak and boat I saw a few of these monsters cruzing the shallows in the clear calm water.

Then one morning I am in my kayak and musky goes right underneath me. The fish may have been one foot under water. I could see the massive head to one side of the kayak and the tail on the other. Beautiful pure strain musky !!!!

I then go over this little point which is sandy, rocky, weedy, and then drops off. I toss my little Mepps spinner and bang its fish on. The musky comes right out to me. We make eye contact and he start to swim out deep. Not a run per say just a slow swim out deep.

The water was calm and I started to ore myself towards shore. The fish turns and as I paddle he swims with me with out a huge battle gently toward shore. I get the kayak to shore and get him to come in on the rocks and sand of the point. My plan was to beach him and do my best to get the fish free and try a photo.

I would guess it was a 48-48 inch fish. The lure came lose right at the shore so saved me trying ot have to get the lure loose and a struggle on shore.

I had the boat out recently and actually targeted the musky. Raised 6 fish on Saturday with a friend in a few hours. Two were on with one being a true beast. He got me some massive weeds I could not free the fish to land.

The other fun part was I found the lake also has a very good Norther Pike populations. Over the weekend I got 10 or so fish with many 5-7 lbers and one going 10-12. Anyway it was a blast to mix in the nice pike and bass while at the same time getting some musky action

[fishermusk]

Is the pond pine tree?

[Mr. Pike1]

FisherMusky, I guess musky's in said pond is not a secret. I guess the good news is that it is land locked and no real access. The times I have been out I have only seen another boat once or twice.

Do you have any secrets to share. If so I can give you my email address vs. a public forum.

[fishermusk]

No secrets but you could try a suick.

[Fishin_Jacks7]

Great story! Keep fishing! sounds like to need a heavier rod to keep the ski's out of the weeds!! Good Luck!

[Mr. Pike1]

I had my musky pole but with heavy tackle. The pike and the musky seem to like the number 5 Mepps spinners. I was using fireline but yes the stronger pole might have helped me horse him in

[smeese]

I would love to find a place like this to try my fly rod, that would be intense, if you ever need a kayaking wingman, let me know