Beggin' For Info

[SKMO]

I'm making my first time ever foray to Pomme Oct 28-31.. meeting up with a college buddy who is a hard core muskie guy from up north, though he himself never has fished the lake. Staying in a cabin and just doing some serious time on the water pestering the fish and doing some catching up with each other. I am going to have most of a day by myself for bass before he gets there.

I am not a muskie person, I live on Table Rock and do the bass deal. Questions I have are:

Is muskie fishing generally compatible w/bass fishing? i.e. assuming we are not trolling, can he fish for muskie and I for bass in the same general areas?

What types of baits should I be thinking about for bass on Pomme this time of year? I would guess spinnerbaits if the wind blows, jigs, maybe cranks or traps....????

Finally what type of structure for the bass and what water depth should I be gearing toward, bass-wise.

My buddy has all the muskie gear and we'll do plenty of that just wanted to see if anyone had some bass tips.

Thanks in advance - SKMO

[Daddy Carp]

Just do as you would on Table Rock! Water just as clear & much the same structure types. Deep lake, 60-80' and about 70 degrees surface now. White buzz baits, spinners, Model A's & lipless. Points have been good, they should be moving into shallows around structures. I like shad patterns or blk/chrome usually. Use leaders for clear water. Muskies: top water early, in-line bucktails & lipless always work on the 9,997th cast......LOL. GOOD LUCK D.C.

[MoMuskies]

If you see a musky following your lure; don't slow down, jerk the rod a speed up. Most folks slow down on a follow, in the real world, bait will do everything and anything to get away. Don't forget to do the figure 8 at boat side. Often time, the musky will follow from below the lure - you won't know she's there until she comes up on the 8. It's an awsome sight to see a mid 40" torpedo coming toward your lure! 70% of muskies caught come on the figure 8..

Good luck.