Heres a good one.....

[Paul Rohweller]

For the past couple years I have been accumulating muskie stuff with the hopes of actually having the time to fish for them. now that I'm sorta set up I need to work on the what and when..I've always been fairly adept at catching northerns but the only skis I catch are jigging eyes in the spring. (what a handful on light gear!) How different are they to fish compared to northerns? thanks from the humbled beginner..... Paul

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Paul Rohweller
Pine to Prairie Guide Service
218-962-3387
http://fishingminnesota.com/pinetoprairie

[Guest]

On Leech Lake, one difference is the presence of muskies in rocky areas, similar to those you'd seek for wallleyes. They still relate to weeds, ala northern pike, but often feed in spots you'd not likely try if you were targeting northerns.

I guess a lot of it relates to why muskie anglers refer to it as a "hunt." There are humps and spots known to almost always hold one or more muskies, but muskie "hunters" range far and wide in search of their quarry.

Muskie Hunter magazine is a good source of general info on habitat, lures, strategies, open water muskies, rivers, etc.

Enjoy the hunt! It only takes one follow by one 50 incher to get you hooked.

[Paul Rohweller]

Thanks Clayton,
I've had the biggun follow already, heartstopping. Purple bucktail with a gold blade fishing in an opening amongst alot of flooded trees and blowdowns. My niece was in the boat not too far away and she got to see too. shes going to be the addict I'm afraid. It came out of the water at the beginning of the retrieve but was short and followed to the boat. Thing was all teeth and left me with a wet face and wondering what to throwback... I think I need to subscribe to a muskie mag and maybe join a club. Thanks again! Paul

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Paul Rohweller
Pine to Prairie Guide Service
218-962-3387
http://fishingminnesota.com/pinetoprairie

[BIG]

....check the last issue of Musky Hunter,
there is a nice article on 'early season' musky fishing....musky are where the early season walleyes are located and lures should be downsized....7" Suicks, 1/2 oz spinnerbaits and - on consecutive warm days in the spring use 'plastic' on jigs, very close to shore...... rock -on....