Murph!
08-28-2009, 09:52 AM
It has been a while since I have posted a fishing report so here it is. What a summer, or lack of summer weather. Walleye fishing remains strong with typical seasonal presentations. Live bait rigs are still the most consistent offering. Some days crawlers are better than leeches, use both and experiment. If the bite slows down switch tactics. Minnows should be back in play soon as fall approaches, or has it already arrived? Trolling shad raps and covering water is also a good option. Look for a strong fall perch bite this year. Small jigs tipped with fatheads or plastic grubs work well.
Muskies are still hard to come by. Hopefully we will experience a good fall bite like last season. There are some fish moving but the feeding windows are very short in duration. Watch the solunar tables as they have helped me put some fish in the boat this year. Fish seem to be holding on the outer weed edges. They are still using the weeds even if they are not thick, sandgrass and chara weeds which are thin in nature are still good fish structure. I have heard of fish eating shad raps trolled in tradristiotnal walleye spots. Last night I caught two large walleyes trolling muskie baits, go figure. LOL
I have had some luck with trolling in open water, enough said. Planer boards are the key, these fish are not deep in the water column and trolling the baits out from the boat seems to help.
The Muskies Inc. tournament is a few short weeks away, get your tickets and join in on the fun. The dates are September 10 through the 12th. A new Skeeter boat is the grand prize this year, all you need is a 40 inch fish and a little luck.
Muskies are still hard to come by. Hopefully we will experience a good fall bite like last season. There are some fish moving but the feeding windows are very short in duration. Watch the solunar tables as they have helped me put some fish in the boat this year. Fish seem to be holding on the outer weed edges. They are still using the weeds even if they are not thick, sandgrass and chara weeds which are thin in nature are still good fish structure. I have heard of fish eating shad raps trolled in tradristiotnal walleye spots. Last night I caught two large walleyes trolling muskie baits, go figure. LOL
I have had some luck with trolling in open water, enough said. Planer boards are the key, these fish are not deep in the water column and trolling the baits out from the boat seems to help.
The Muskies Inc. tournament is a few short weeks away, get your tickets and join in on the fun. The dates are September 10 through the 12th. A new Skeeter boat is the grand prize this year, all you need is a 40 inch fish and a little luck.