Author Topic: Tiger Muskies (Read 7509 times)

Lungbuster · « **on:** May 18, 2009, 03:20:01 PM »

I have heard that there are tiger muskies in Patterson lake, planted to help control the perch population. Is there any truth in this?

Lungbuster · « **Reply #1 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:44:44 AM »

I guess that's a no?

Dmanmastertracker · « **Reply #2 on:** May 19, 2009, 11:54:56 AM »

Ask the DFW Regional Biologist for that area, you can find pretty easily on their web site.

rasbo · « **Reply #3 on:** May 19, 2009, 12:12:31 PM »

lake tapps,mayfield,merwin,newman,silver lake near spokne,evergreen res,quincy,curlew lake these are kept stacked there are some in others but could be dead by now

Alpine Mojo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:14:20 PM »

yup, those are the last 7 lakes in WA that are currently stocked.

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #5 on:** May 19, 2009, 05:23:14 PM »

Are you talking patterson lake by yelm area? If so I fished that quite a bit never seen a tiger in there and never heard of a tiger being in there.

Lungbuster · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:38:01 AM »

Out by Winthrop

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #7 on:** May 20, 2009, 01:57:58 PM »

Any of you guy ever catch any in lake tapps or curlew lake?

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #8 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:07:11 PM »

Lake Tapps I have caught quite a few of them

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #9 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:24:47 PM »

Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 20, 2009, 02:07:11 PM

Lake Tapps I have caught quite a few of them

How do you fish them/what do you use?

robodad · « **Reply #10 on:** May 20, 2009, 02:31:48 PM »

Quote from: bowhunterforever on May 20, 2009, 02:24:47 PM

Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 20, 2009, 02:07:11 PM
Lake Tapps I have caught quite a few of them
How do you fish them/what do you use?

I have heard that the best thing is baby ducks, just stick a medium sized treble hook in it's tail and let it swim around near the weeded areas along the shore !!

No DON'T do that, I was kidding however when I was on a northern Minnesota Boundary waters canoe trip I seen a mother duck and 3 ducklings cruising along the shore and then there was a great splash and commotion and then there were only 2 ducklings with mama !!!

Best thing I have used for muskys is a "Johnson Spoon" with a red pork rind trailer and just case into the shallows and retrive slowly !!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #11 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:37:06 PM »

Bowhunter there are many ways to fish them. Large spinners, suicks, rapalas, I can go on and on. What are you wanting to know specific?

Joe

TeacherMan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 20, 2009, 06:52:30 PM »

I talked to the local fisheries biologist in Curlew and they did a shocking and tagging study this last spring/summer and they shocked and tagged multiple state record fish out of the lake. When I first moved to Curlew you could catch sqaw fish all day long out of the lake and now you don't even see them. I like to use giant bucktail vibraxes in a size 6-8. I have also been out there days when I wish I had a fly rod. They will sit in next to the cat tails and sip damsel flies off the surface for hours and not touch anything you throw at them.

lazydrifter · « **Reply #13 on:** May 20, 2009, 07:01:44 PM »

I had a big tiger take a little bass that I was reeling in on Curlew Lake. Wound up losing him. We didn't have a net big enough to scoop him up in.

sisu · « **Reply #14 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:00:53 PM »

Quote from: robodad on May 20, 2009, 02:31:48 PM

Quote from: bowhunterforever on May 20, 2009, 02:24:47 PM
Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 20, 2009, 02:07:11 PM
Lake Tapps I have caught quite a few of them
How do you fish them/what do you use?

I have heard that the best thing is baby ducks, just stick a medium sized treble hook in it's tail and let it swim around near the wedded areas along the shore !!

No DON'T do that, I was kidding however when I was on a northern Minnesota Boundary waters canoe trip I seen a mother duck and 3 ducklings cruising along the shore and then there was a great splash and commotion and then there were only 2 ducklings with mama !!!

Best thing I have used for muskys is a "Johnson Spoon" with a red pork rind trailer and just case into the shallows and retrive slowly !!

My Uncle had a baby duck lure for Northern pike and Muskie back in Michigan and Wisconsin when I was a single digit midget.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #15 on:** May 21, 2009, 12:59:42 AM »

Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 20, 2009, 06:37:06 PM

Bowhunter there are many ways to fish them. Large spinners, suicks, rapalas, I can go on and on. What are you wanting to know specific?

Joe

I was just curious what lures seem work the best, what depth of water is the best to find them in, what pound test should be used and do you need to use wire leaders?Thanks

magnanimous_j · « **Reply #16 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:01:37 AM »

Quote from: robodad on May 20, 2009, 02:31:48 PM

No DON'T do that, I was kidding however when I was on a northern Minnesota Boundary waters canoe trip I seen a mother duck and 3 ducklings cruising along the shore and then there was a great splash and commotion and then there were only 2 ducklings with mama !!!

I got bit by one in Lake Vermillion up there in MN. They hurt.

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #17 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:03:46 AM »

Quote from: duckfvr on May 20, 2009, 07:35:51 PM

here is a curlew musky

Nice fish duck!

How much does it weigh?

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #18 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:38:01 AM »

Bowhunt,

I use anywheres from 17 -25 pound trilene. I always use a steel leader most muskies will follow and hit from behind, I only use a 6-9 inch leader. I see a lot of people with 24-36 inch leaders way overkill in my opinion.

Water depth any level

i have got them in 2 feet casting and 20 feet trollng. Look for some flats with dropoffs and you will do fine.

Lures the bigger the better

bowhunterforever · « **Reply #19 on:** May 21, 2009, 01:54:53 PM »

Thanks for the help blkbear.

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #20 on:** May 21, 2009, 03:38:25 PM »

You can have a lot more help if you chip in for the gas and the launch fees

Fishhunt223 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:49:33 PM »

I have to disagree with blkbear about lure size. You can catch them on mongo plugs but dont limit yourself. I would stick to 4-6 inch stick baits or regular to large size crankbaits. I cant give you much advice on spinners because I have never fished them that way. Maybe thats what blkbear was talking about. I fish for them basically like a bass. I have had way more hits bass fishing than actually fishing for muskies. They will hit buzz baits, spinnerbaits, crankbaits and even soft plastics. I have had a ton of pick ups while burning a senko or lizard back to the boat. When you get a hit on a moving bait that doesnt hook up, just stop reeling and dont move the bait, just keep your line tight and wait for as long as you can stand it. If you dont feel a fish, give it a little twitch. Muskie will hit your bait to kill it before sucking it down. 6 or 9 inch steel leaders are plenty long, just make sure they are black, not silver. Muskie can see the silver and will try to take its prey by the head and bite the leader right off. Where are you fishing blkbear?
Travis

C-Money · « **Reply #22 on:** May 21, 2009, 06:52:27 PM »

Wow, beautiful muskie! Love those Tigers! I caught a few small regular muskies in French creek in NW Pennsylvania as a kid. They sure pull!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #23 on:** May 21, 2009, 08:50:29 PM »

Tapps. Mayfield

Want to fish Merwin , I have not fished that one yet

And my thought process on big baits = big fish. I have caught quite a few muskies on smaller plugs when fishing for bass, but I have never used small lures when I am targeting tigers.

Joe

Fishhunt223 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 21, 2009, 09:01:39 PM »

And you are right about the bigger lures catching bigger fish. Kind of like using those 12 inch long swimbaits for bass. You can fish all week and only catch one fish but you know damn well it will be a good one. I just figure that unless I am trying for the next record, I would rather catch a bunch of decent fish than one really heavy one.
Travis

rasbo · « **Reply #25 on:** May 21, 2009, 09:05:59 PM »

I think youre all full of crap!!!! you need to take me fishing and prove me wrong!!!!

BLKBEARKLR · « **Reply #26 on:** May 21, 2009, 11:21:45 PM »

Rasbo I would gladly take you fishing, but at your age man I dont know if you could hang with it!!!

DuckRanger · « **Reply #27 on:** May 22, 2009, 03:49:27 PM »

I have caught two big skies on Silver this spring. Both were caught on smallish crankbaits. Water temp was still pretty cold at the time, which dedinetly plays into what lure to use. Hope everyone has a great Memorial Weekend!!

rasbo · « **Reply #28 on:** May 24, 2009, 06:56:05 PM »

Quote from: BLKBEARKLR on May 21, 2009, 11:21:45 PM

Rasbo I would gladly take you fishing, but at your age man I dont know if you could hang with it!!!

damn dont put me on the porch yet

remember the young bull and the old bull story>>>

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