Musky Fishing

Musky Fishing Boat

Timing is a very important variable in musky fishing. Since muskies feed both day and night, they can be caught anytime. Jet-skis and motor boats can be disruptive to your prey beneath, so often, it is advantageous to avoid the crowd and cast away at night. Fewer human competitors occupy the waters at 2 a.m. also, so afternoon fishing with your son or daughter may not be the most opportune time to catch in bulk on a busy lake. Familiarizing the depths, underwater plant life, and currents of the lake you fish can improve your chances of returning home with a healthy bundle of muskies. Spots you have had previous success can sometimes distract you from where muskies actually are on any given night; the key is not to be too stubborn and wait for them to come to you. If you are positioned in a spot for over an hour and fail to achieve even a bite, move along! Keep an eye which direction the current is moving in and follow it, odds are the muskies may be in that water beneath the current. There is no such thing as a guaranteed catch, neither in musky fishing, nor any other type of fishing.

Musky Fishing Tip

Be sure not to jump the gun on moving along in your search for muskies. Do not bounce from spot to spot every five minutes, some deal of patience is still required. Also, fish just as you would in the day time. Use a reel that is difficult to tangle because you probably do not want to spend half of your time on the water struggling to untangle your line.

Musky Fishing Lures

To prevent premature tiring during musky fishing, consider your casting angle. Do not throw perpendicular to the boat or behind the boat you are in, doing this will create tension as you will be working against your lure. It will also run a lot shallower. Failure to cast in the right direction can not only tire you quicker, but it will also affect your ability to reel in possible catches later in the day. Cast slightly in front of the boat, it will be a lot easier to bring your lure in once a muskie is secured on your line. If conditions are in place, it is also beneficial to cast into the wind. Doing this will allow muskies a chance to float right into your line, and if they bite and continue forward from your bait, it takes little effort to follow them down current and get another shot at holding onto it.