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Looking for some LOTW musky trip advice


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I'm not a big time Musky fisherman, so I'm looking for some help here. I'm taking my 13 year old son on a Musky fishing trip to the Morson/Sabaskong bay of LOTW. Were going the 3rd week of August.

We have decent equipment including a variety of lures. I'm just looking for some advice finding them and best presentations for this time of the year up there. Shoreline weeds, midlake humps, depth, topwater, deepdiver, etc., etc..

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

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The guys I have talked to who have been to Morson are going to be fishing Main Lake Reefs/humps and also they described Islands as being a key to catching fish. I heard you have to do a little bit of traveling to get out to the good Islands as well. Your reefs are probably going to be 8-15 feet mostly, Jerkbaits, maybe bucktails, and topwater I would think are your best bets. I was in Sabaskong Bay last August, my advice would be too stay away from Large Massive Weedbeds. They are hard to ignore because they look so tempting but they were not holding Muskies! The weeds that did hold fish were smaller patches on the shoreline that were getting hit hard by Wind. I am thinking Islands with weeds getting hit hard by wind would be a devastating combo out there.

For your colors, Anything with Black, Orange or also Perch Pattern is the way to go.

Good Luck brother!

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I was at red wing two weeks ago. We saw lots of fish and it was just starting to turn on aa we were leaving. Mike will go over the map with you as well as point you in the right direction. He is extremly helpfull. Just about every little island right out from the resort can hold fish. Just about everywhere can hold fish. Make sure you check the Muskie log that will give a good idea of where they are and what they are hitting. When we were up there we found fish around islands and broken rocks that had weeds on them. Not just rocks and not weed beds. But broken rock that had patches of weeds.

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Sorry FishHead - I will be at Red Wing the same time as you - and I thought you were in our group because there will be two guys with 12 yr old sons along. But my buddy said nobody from Lakeville will be in our group...anyway, probably see you up there.

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Thanks for the info Brian & Superfish. No problem ptkane. Have a good trip yourself.

Hey Buzz......How's your summer been going? If it's anything like mine, it's been busy as heck.

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Hey Buzz......How's your summer been going? If it's anything like mine, it's been busy as heck


Same as you, busy busy busy. But I've found time to get out and fish a bit here and there. Have you been on Orchard lately?

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Fish Head - I think you sold your old Starcraft to my friend Jeremy. He's having good luck with it and his first fish in that boat was a 48" 'ski.

If it's not too far away, be sure to check out Obabikon Bay. Big skis and pike in there. Phantoms and topwalkers were good lures, but I've since come to the belief that a muskie doesn't care. If he's hungry he'll eat anything so throw whatever you have confidence in.

Finding that mix of weed and rock together (I now call it "weedrock") is a big tip. Fish may also be tucked on the inside edge of any weedbeds. Small bays/indentations on islands and the mainland can be good spots too.

I'd also recommend a good map made by Canada. Don't want you busting up your new motor! Good luck.

DB

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Buzz- No I haven't been on Orchard. I just don't seem to get out much in the Metro. I've been on a couple trips to Cass, a trip to LOTW, Rainy Lake, Lac Seul, and now another trip LOTW for Musky. It's a shame I never make it out to Orcahrd because I live so darn close. I wish they had a dock and some more parking too.

Have you been out on Orchard lately?

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We just got back from Red Wing Lodge last week. Be careful out there those reefs can bite you. Take the time to have Mike @ RedWing mark the map to get you out to the main lake. Our best areas were North and East of the lodge. The key last week was rock, precision casting to the rock islands. If you were landing 18" from shore you were too far away. I would recommend that black and orange topraider all day. LOTW has a reputation for evening topwaters but we were catching fish in the am before anyone else was even out fishing, so don't wait til evening to use that topraider. It is built to take a pounding if it lands on shore. Let your son cast that, it is relatively easy to throw and won't be as likely to get hung up on the rocks. In addition to casting real tight to structure we had success casting the tips of the islands, especially with the wind blowing into the point.

With your son in the back with the topwater, I would recommend that you throw a spinnerbait, bucktail, 10" Believer or shallow invader...good colors would be black, black/orange or firetiger. If you throw any of these tight to structure (banging rock) you should be able to locate fish and figure out what they want. If it is anything like last week you will probably both be casting topwaters.

If you notice a follow on top start reeling faster and you will get bit. Avoid the thick weeds covered in slime, avoid the heaviest algae bloom, find the clean water. Have fun, I wish I were there right now. Have fun! Good luck!

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