Musky\muskie Fishing

[WettinLine]

Let me start off by saying I've never fished Pomme, or even seen the lake so be gentle. I just looking for everyones throw down on fishing Musky, I looking for slight tips on locations and habits during the fall casting bite. I think taking one of the few great guides would be benefical but with boat payments and other bills I'm just going swing for the fence and see what happens over a weekend.

[pomm muskie]

If this any help. martins flat is where a lot of people troll. they also cast around the north buoy which comes up to four foot of water at normal pool from a big drop off. casting around docks is also good. wheatland area has some good water to troll as well as docks and some coves to fish.not sure if the water will be cool enough to fish since 80 degrees is our cut off point to safely release muskies with out to much stress good luck

[Muskie Bob]

All though I am not a member of the Pomme de Terre chapter of Muskies, Inc., they are having a "Guide for a day" on September 21st.

http://www.missourimuskies.org/guide_for_a_day.htm

The water temperature should be down that weekend, which should help the muskie fishing. Martin's Flats is one of the most popular areas to fish for muskies. Both the south and north buoy are well known spots. Of course, any where you see a buoy you need to be careful as the water can be very shallow at times. Bucktails account for a lot of the muskies caught.

It is a good idea to get familiar with how to handle muskies. Although it isn't too tough, one needs to be prepared properly.

Of course, most muskie fishermen release their catch regardless of the size.

Good luck

[MOPanfisher]

You could just follow me around when I throw jerkbaits and crankbaits for walleye, muskies seem to have a vendetta against my plugs. Have only gotten a few smaller ones in, but have had some massive hits, short runs followed by a "phatooie" as they spit it out, which is better than when they simply take it with them leaving me shaky and mad.

[WettinLine]

I just got signed up for the Guide for a Day, I think that will help a bunch. Thanks everyone

[KC Bass Fanatic]

If this helps at all I've caught some giants while bass fishing around docks with crankbaits...

[Quillback]

I just got signed up for the Guide for a Day, I think that will help a bunch. Thanks everyone

Good luck, let us know how you do.

[geomann74]

I am new to muskie fishing, just bought a boat this spring and have been going to Pomme every chance I get. While fishing for bass had a muskie hit my bucktail, that created a monster lol.

Went out and bought a new rod and reel specific for muskie and have been hitting twin coves quite a bit, have not had much luck with the bucktails but the weekend before last was getting hit on a crankbait quite a bit, even have several teeth marks in the lure but never actually brought one in.

[TRRANGER]

wait until late october or early november and go bass fishing and you will catch muskie shallow on spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Another option is to go in january/febuary and throw an Arig and that works very well.

[WettinLine]

It was a great experience, but it didn't answer allot of questions. I guess getting out and testing some bird watchers techniques will be my best option.