Green River Lake Musky

I think more of it comes down to putting a good bait in front of a fish than the size of the bait. If the bait triggers a fish's natural instinct to strike, it's going to strike, regardless of the size.

Why else would a 2" smallmouth hit a jerkbait that's three times longer than he is?

Why else would a bluegill attack a big D&L Spinnerbait that would tear its insides to pieces trying to digest?

Why else would that big muskie I caught back on Green go for such a puny little 5/8 ounce jig?

Why do monster smallies on Dale Hollow munch down on 1/32 oz float-n-fly jigs like a fat kid on halloween candy?

Natural instincts as a predator.

Let's say I go to Texas Roadhouse...and I'm hungry enough to eat the north end of a southbound skunk...I can get just as full by eating two six ounce sirloins as eating one big ole cowboy cut. But, whether it's a six ounce sirloin or a cowboy cut, they both look good to me, and either one could get eaten.

I have a good friend that makes a "musky" spinnerbait. It's no bigger than a normal bass spinnerbait...one that I'd throw in a creek even...it has a wire leader built into it. He methodically slings the fire out of it and catches major musky about as regular as anyone I know. The bonus: He also catches nice bass along the way. I don't know about you, but if the muskie is a "fish of a thousand casts" those bass in between would sure help break up the monotony!

ssky, are you planning any trips soon. hhky and i may be able to go this fall (looking to do something different) for a day or two. call me at work and lets try to make a trip.

again I am no musky expert but if you us the cumberland river as a comparison the big stripers eat big food if you want to catch one. Again i have no doubt that someday a fly rod guy will catch a 40 pounder in the river and a bass fisherman may well catch a 50 inch musky on green, someday, the odds say it will happen.

I fish all over North America for muskie. Just returned from the Ottawa river in Canada last friday. The one secret about Green River is to downsize. Dont downsize your rod/reel/line just the bait. I know it is hard to cast these small baits with 80lb power pro but you will see good results. Minnow baits always work very well on the green. Also I catch more fish on Green River in a figure 8 than any where else I fish.
There is a Muskies Inc outing on Green River October 14th from emerald isle. Come down and check it out, we always have a great time.

Go now! before the water falls into the 50's, They are eating. I did have a not to reliable report that they are drawing the lake down which will slow the bite in the shallows.

[QUOTE=Moose1am;274860]I have a small collection of Muskie Baits. Never fished Green River Lake but there is talk about stocking Muskies in the pits of the Blue Grass Fish and Wildlife Area just NE Of Evansville, IN.

I read today that they stocked Muskie in a strip pit near Sullivan, IN. So maybe the muskie can survive in these big strip pits. If so then I may be able to catch a few.

One method to fish for muskie is to slow troll. Idle the motor down and or use a trolling plate to further slow the boat down. Rig up some rod holders on the back of the boat and or use planer boards with quick release clips to hold the fishing lines. You can cover a lot of water this way. Not sure what speeds to use but I would think that Muskie can swim pretty darn fast. They look physically like Barracudas and I know those fish are quick. Fish can show burst of speed that you would not believe unless you saw it.



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Greene-Sullivan State Forest, they stock muskie in the Dugger Unit, Bass lake, Duck Lake and a few others. The lakes are former coal pits. The Indiana State Record bluegill came from Resevoir #24 or 26, I can't remember the number but it is the biggest lake in the main section, not the Dugger Unit.

[QUOTE=SSKY;277174]Go now! before the water falls into the 50's, They are eating. I did have a not to reliable report that they are drawing the lake down which will slow the bite in the shallows.[/QUOTE]
The lake is 6" above summer pool. They are letting out 320cfs currently to get it to pool. That is not much of a "pull" for this lake. :cool:

[QUOTE=TrackerMike;496513]The lake is 6" above summer pool. They are letting out 320cfs currently to get it to pool. That is not much of a "pull" for this lake. :cool:[/QUOTE]

That post you replied to was from 2006 lol I don't know why it's brought back up.