Cast or Troll

[muskylureguyneedsmusky]

What do you prefer and why? Casting or Trolling for muskie

[anchor man]

I would have to say casting by a long shot. I like hurling 4oz baits 1/2 mile and cranking them in. Even without seeing or catching any lunge it's an adventure just using the big baits.

Trolling can be done for any other species, launching big plugs is just for muskies

[delmuts]

do both ! i love to cast, but after a while my shoulders won't take it. so i go trolling for a while. i keep reading about muskies suspending in open water and that trolling is a good way to catch one or two. del

[Tonka Boy]

Casting just because there is nothing like seeing a fish blow up on your lure.

I do however like trolling almost as well because hooking percentages go way up. Not to mention more water can be covered.

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Tonka Boy

[muskylureguyneedsmusky]

I agree with both. I love casting out those big lures for the muskie and I also like to cover a lot of water. However, im yet to catch my first muskie ever, and i havent had any luck casting, not even a follow (Ive fished at night so i might've had one). Lately ive been trolling and have caught 5 nice northern that are keeping me busy. Hopefuly if i keep puttin in my time in on both techniques, ill get one someday. Good luck on the water

[outdoor ran]

muskielure, what part of the state are you muskie fishing. I know a lake that you can catch a bunch of 30" to 37" muskies. They just dont get any bigger in this lake. Its a good lake for someone looking to break the muskie cherry.

[muskylureguyneedsmusky]

I fish the twin cities area a lot. What lake are you talking about? If its around the city area i might have to hit that lake. You say the muskie are 30-37 inches, sounds good to me, I just want to catch one haha.

[outdoor ran]

Its about 3 hours north of you. An average day would be about 3 muskies a piece. Kinda far for you to travel to catch little ones. Keep plunking away, it'll happen when you least expect it.

[Muskie-searcher]

Hey Outdoor are you talking about Shoepac and Little Shoepac. If not, those two lakes are exactly the same way. I have caught as many as 15 muskies in a full day of fishing, but 34 inches is my biggest out of there.