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Looking for pointers on Muskies...


Chad711

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Being new to the state, I'm learning. I can find those Pike anytime I want bu tossing a split floating rap in the weeds. Am I going to eventually find a SKI going this route? I do have 2 bucktails but have not really used them, I dont have a rigid enough fishing pole for them, yet.

Ive been fishing Bemidji 3-4 times a week, around the weeded areas hoping to find one. Ill definetly keep at it and Im sure Ill find one sooner or later. Maybe I should try Cass, I hear thats a great Ski spot. Do they basically stay with the Pike or do they have their own terrain?

Thanks, Chad...

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Yes, you will find them. Fish are presently seeking out cooler water, thats one reason you have been find pike shallow. Pike, larger ones, look for cooler water than ski's perfer. You will probably find smaller pike thoughtout the year in shallow weeds, the larger ones usally go deeper.
When the water temps stay at 70, you'll hit'em. Keep at. You may want to pick a up pole to throw those bucktails. Also make sure you've got the gear to release the fish.

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Yes, Hit Cass! It is awesome for Ski's. Here in the Metro, the ski's have been inside or outside the weededges. I nailed a 43" on opener, inside the weeds in 2 feet of water. Went back to the same area a few hrs later and raised a 50" outside the weed edgesin 12-18 feet of water. A friend of mine got one to follow in less than 2 feet of water on a sand bar a few days ago.

They are there...Keep at it and it will pay off!

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If you want to find large pike you will have to go deeper. In some cases i have fished 50' when i see pods of bait fish on the graph (usually ciscos). This is also a way to pick up some big skies.

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There is an area on Bemidji out in the middle of the lake, which rises to 6' and has 60-70 feet surrounding it. Would this be an area to target Skis?

Any Idea how deep that bucktail was Gary?

[This message has been edited by Chad711 (edited 06-23-2004).]

[This message has been edited by Chad711 (edited 06-24-2004).]

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The bucktail was only about 2'. I was marking pods of bait fish about 10' down.
If the spot is 6' surounded by deep water i would definitly give it a shot. It might be a better mid-summer spot.
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Gary

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