CAVE RUN?

[MsgMills]

I only caught Muskies on Shad Raps by the crappie stake beds at Green River Lake by accident. But I heard there are some nice Musky's in Cave Run and had one hooked up on a Rat-L-Trap all the way to the boat and he came unbuttoned.

Since your going to Bass Pro Shop, they should be more than happy to fix you up with the right bait and tackle to use on your trip. But I did hear that bigger than normal spinner bait and inline spinners are some of the tackle that is used to catch those brutes on a full time basis. G/L and post a picture or two if you catch a biggun.

The only area I was in on that lake was by one of the ramps, straight out from it in deep water is all I remember about the location. Don't even know the ramp name.

P.S. Make sure you get a Ramp Launch Permit the day before you go, cause when my uncle and I went. There were no launch permits available at the lake to get and we both got a fine for not having one. Seems you have to buy them at the Lakes Main Office or one of the bait stores the day before your going to fish. But if you have a COE Season Launch Pass, then your all set and won't need a daily pass.

[jgevedon]

My best advice is to pretend like you're bass fishing and you should get plenty of muskie action. If you really want to get bit just tie on one of you're favorite crankbaits or spinnerbaits. You're not gonna catch many but you'll get plenty of action. In all seriousness, at this time of year your best shot at lining up a trophy musky is to get a reputable guide that is on top of the pattern. I haven't been out on the lake since August.

[Splatterback]

My best advice is to pretend like you're bass fishing and you should get plenty of muskie action. If you really want to get bit just tie on one of you're favorite crankbaits or spinnerbaits. You're not gonna catch many but you'll get plenty of action. In all seriousness, at this time of year your best shot at lining up a trophy musky is to get a reputable guide that is on top of the pattern. I haven't been out on the lake since August.

jgevedon is right, especially if you don't have any musky tackle. I've caught more musky bass fishing than actually musky fishing. I've had better luck this time of year towards the marina (Scott's creek) than up the river. Suspending jerk baits, spinnerbaits and bass jigs (yes bass jigs) have worked for me in Dec-Jan. Most likely will be a slow day no matter what you do but if you raise a fish and don't hook it, stay with it. Even if that means coming back to it throughout the day and making several cast. Good luck.

PS If you do buy any muskie tackle get a glide bait, doesn't have to be big (ex manta)