Muskie fishing help

[imgonnamisshim]

I saw a show on tv this morning about fishing muskies, and managed to find this HSOforum which I think is exactly where I need to be. I must catch one!!!!!!!!! I am looking for any help, ideas, etc. to get me started. There is definitely a lot to learn and by the sounds of it, I have until June 3rd to get myself ready.

If anyone can get me started, I would appreciate it.

Thanks so much!

Karen

[Rick]

It was cold today but we caught a 38" muskie.

Well Jon P did.

We hope to show her to you in early January and watch her quick release rocketing out of Jon's hand.

Welcome aboard imgonnamisshim.

Did I say it was cold today? Did I tell you that Jon likes to pull fish houses through snow covered slush as well.

[Random guy]

Welcome to Fishing Minnesota!

Imagonnamisshim, First off I have to warn you about musky fishing. It has a very addictive power to it, once you have that first fish follow your bait to the boat and stare at you with its toothy grin it’s hard to stop chasing them.

With that disclaimer said you can go on moving forward to fishing for musky. One of the best ways to learn how to fish for musky is to hire a good guide. A good guide can not only point you in the right direction but shave years off the learning curve. These guides are the teachers off the sport, they have spent much time on the water learning the ins and outs of musky fishing, and they will probably put you some fish right off the bat! Check out the guide locater at the top of the page, some of these guys are the best in the musky fishing business.

Like you said season is a long ways off. So in the off season spend time researching the sport like reading books about musky fishing. Dick Pearsons – Muskies on the shield, a book based on fishing musky in the Canadian shield lakes that has a lot off good information in it. Check out musky publications that have many how to articles in them. Watch some of the shows put out by musky fisherman, and attend some of the musky shows or expos put on during the winter there are many good speakers at these shows that will also give many good pointers tips and tricks.

And ask questions, any question. Many of the members that frequent the muskie/pike forum are very experienced and knowledgeable musky fisherman. If you have a question more then likely some one will have an answer. Go to some of the Musky shops like Thorne Bros. and ask questions about rods, reels, lures, line etc.

Spend the winter gaining knowledge and learning everything you can about musky fishing. Come spring you will be counting the days until you can get on the water and start Musky hunting.

[Random guy]

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Did I say it was cold today? Did I tell you that Jon likes to pull fish houses through snow covered slush as well.

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That was butal! Stupid snow! Stupid slush! Well worth the effort although.

I can't wait to see the footage of releasing a musky through the ice. It was surprising how well cold water musky release. I was ready to go elbow deep in the water to do the normal release moves of gently coaxing the fish back to swimming and adjusting to being caught during the summer months and that fish took about .000023 of a second to blast back into the water and give me a little spash for good measure!

[Cooter]

imgonnamisshim,

Other than whats been mentioned, the best thing to do is join a local chapter of Muskies, Inc. The members are more than willing to help get someone interested in musky fishing started. Plus, if they have guest speakers during the winter months, the info provided is priceless and free!