Well fall has officially started, the live bait bite really took off last thursday. Cold nights with the temperatures in the 30's and frost in many areas got the muskies going pretty hot on suckers. The fish were mostly caught in 10 feet of water and less. i personally talked to several anglers that boated 45, 45, 46 47, and 48 inch fish on Friday and Saturday. The best fish was a 52 incher caught by Abe Lang on Labor Day monday morning. The fish followed a topraider to the boat and drilled the sucker on the other side of the boat. Abe was alone and had his hands full but managed to net the fish and flag another boat over to take the photo!
The suckers in the 12 inch range are working the best on a quickstrike rig. Phantoms, bulldawgs, minnow baits and some Number 10 bladed bucktails are getting some good results also. Don't give up on those surface baits yet either, they can move fish for a while yet.
The short of it is this,,,,,,,,,,,,from here on out don't forget to pick up a sucker or two, it may make the day for you!
My time for guiding is soon approaching, it is no secret Ranger Rick loves muskie fishing in October and November, and I hope to see some big girls before the ice comes on!
If you can sneak up to the northwoods one more time this fall stop in at Guides Choice Pro Shop, I'm sure there will be some good tales to be shared,,,,,,,this is the best time of the year to be on the water!
It is here, the great time to be on the water,,,,
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