Ranger Rick
06-07-2010, 07:48 AM
After concentrating on guiding for walleyes since the opener, I had the itch to see if the muskies were biting. Although the conditions were not great with a cold north wind at 10 mph. We went fishing late yesterday afternoon. Hit the water at 4:45 pm. The H20 temp was 69 degrees. We started with small spinners, and I concentrated on a moderate retrieve speed to allow the bait to "tick" the weed tops on the retrieve.
It payed off, at 5:30 I "sent the news" to a beautiful 48 incher, we pictured her and sent her home. Shortly we had a follow from a 40 inch class fish. No dice. An hour later, Warren stuck a 38 to 40 incher that got off at the boat. Minutes later he landed a monster 24 incher. We left shortly after that.
Not a bad way to start the 2010 muskie season. I hope the water temps keep climbing, it should be a great musky year.
The air temperature was 53 degrees by that time.
Not a bad 3 hours of fishing. My point is the fact the water temperatures are pushing or at 70 degrees doesn't mean you necessarily should jump on the larger baits. In a cold front, down size and slow it down.
Guiding again today, ,,stay tuned for the escapades in Ranger Rick's Boat!
Good luck on the water,
Ranger Rick
It payed off, at 5:30 I "sent the news" to a beautiful 48 incher, we pictured her and sent her home. Shortly we had a follow from a 40 inch class fish. No dice. An hour later, Warren stuck a 38 to 40 incher that got off at the boat. Minutes later he landed a monster 24 incher. We left shortly after that.
Not a bad way to start the 2010 muskie season. I hope the water temps keep climbing, it should be a great musky year.
The air temperature was 53 degrees by that time.
Not a bad 3 hours of fishing. My point is the fact the water temperatures are pushing or at 70 degrees doesn't mean you necessarily should jump on the larger baits. In a cold front, down size and slow it down.
Guiding again today, ,,stay tuned for the escapades in Ranger Rick's Boat!
Good luck on the water,
Ranger Rick