Mammoth Springs Tiger Musky

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Tiger Muskie are a cross between a northern pike and pure bred musky.  I fish for Muskie every summer in Wisconsin and when you get one on its a gas. They will hit large streamer flies or any top water large fly like a Dahlberg diver.   I use tie able wireleaders.   IMO an 8 weight rod is enough.  In fact, most of the Muskie I catch are with a medium action spinning rod, 6.5 ' with a good reel.  Pflueger Presidents work fine.  I use braided line rated at least 30 lbs.    When spin fishing I almost always use a black buck tail.  A mepps # 5 with a gold or silver blade works well.  Use any color as long its black is the general rule.  Up north, 90 percent of all Muskie are caught on buck tails. So I go with the odds.  Keep in mind that ski's are on and off fish.  Normally they are on off.  It.can be frustrating. They will also follow a fly or lure and refuse to hit.  You have to keep at it to catch one.  I find that low light periods,  cloudy days, or when a low pressure system is moving in is the best.  Muskie like wood, and they like structure,  mainly weeds, especially you can find weeds in deeper water.  Hope this provides some perspective.  Good fishing and may your dry fly get wet.  Jerry G

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im going this winter to focus on smallmouth & walleye further downstream 

[Harps]

In for updates.

[Flysmallie]

5 minutes ago, Harps said:

In for updates.

if you spent as much time fishing as you did "researching" you would have already landed one. 

[Harps]

7 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

if you spent as much time fishing as you did "researching" you would have already landed one. 

Wanna go Saturday?

[Flysmallie]

Just now, Harps said:

Wanna go Saturday?

 

Wanna or can? That is the real question. I don't think it looks all that good for me but I'll test the waters with the warden tonight. 

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23 hours ago, Flysmallie said:

 

Wanna or can? That is the real question. I don't think it looks all that good for me but I'll test the waters with the warden tonight. 

Tell her your going fishing and you'll want a nice hot dinner when you get home.  That is all.