Still Frozen???????

[fishwizard]

Yes, there are definitely muskies down here and it is a very beautiful state. I have to agree with you on it being costly to go to Frank's from down here, as it is about a 22+ hours to drive. Hopefully gas prices will stay down for a while, but I'm not going to hold my breath. The muskie fisheries are still being developed, but as I'm sure Doug will tell you the future of TN muskie fishing looks pretty bright. Not very much summertime muskie fishing with the water temps, but guys do catch them in some of the cool running rivers. Not to mention that the big 40-50 lb stripers are catchable all year long. The ideal scenario would be to spend the summers on LOTW and the winters down here, which is pretty close to what Doug gets to do. Unfortunately it will be a while before I can retire into that lifestyle. Of course some people think that I live like that now.

[Doug Johnson]

Darren:

Yes, there are muskies in Tennessee and quite a few of them. The're also getting bigger and bigger rather rapidly. We spend two months down there every winter and it's a great place. If you want to know more about what's going on down there send me an e-mail at dougj@wiktel.com.

Doug Johnson

[Doug Johnson]

Darren:

Here's some more information on Melton Hill muskies. Some pretty interesting stuff in the videos. Click on the muskie broodstock and electrofishing videos. The bottom video is one we did last year. This is real interesting to do.

Doug Johnson

Here's the link.

http://www.tnfish.org/MuskyMeltonHil...lLake_TWRA.htm

[musky1969]

Doug,
Thanks for the link that was great to watch how that is done, I just think those Tenn. boys need a bigger net. I'll get a hold of you when we can get away maybe March. This is great !!!surprise Carol and say lets go visit some of your friends in Tenn. and she will be wondering why we are taking the boat. Whooo who
Darren