Green River Lake Musky

[MrSplitshot]

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]

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.

[simpson]

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.

[SSKY]

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.

[TrackerMike]

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.

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.

[fishinfreak]

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.

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