new to muskie, help?

[Bricker]

Hi, im new to muskie and new to this board.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any good pools for muskie in the ky River locks 9 to 13. me and another member of this board are planing a trip to cave run, but would like to hook up with one before we make the trip, any suggestions on location, depth, color, and lure choices would be great. Thanks!

[Medicine Man]

Bricker,
A 43 pounder was caught between 9 and 10 this spring. Barely missing the state record. Between lock 10 and 11 holds a good number of skis. I dont have as much experience in those areas as I would like but am working on it. Now if you move on up to Beattyville where the 3 forks meet several fish are caught in that area. I have fished those waters several times.
My job as a Muskies Inc Board member is to encourage you not to fish some of the lakes were the water temp is well above 80 degrees because of the high mortality rate. If you do go the the Cave, weeds are coming up strong. Fish at night with Cowgirls and hang on, especially in the figure 8
Once the water gets hot our outings move to the moving waters in areas like Trace Branch and Confluence areas in the headwaters of Buckhorn Lake. Muskies Inc has an outing coming up there on the 21st. If you want some good info on muskies these guys will put you on fish. Also we are trying to do "share a boat" type outings. That is were the local guys open up a seat to nonlocal fisherman. contact me if you interested, I am sure we can get you and your friend hooked up.

Ronnie Simpson
VP,Chapter 52, Muskies Inc
[email protected]

[Bricker]

Thank, medicine man.

Thats great we usually put in at college hill between 10 and 11, and the guy at the cain pole also told us that was a good spot as well, so we'll deffinately have to continue trying that area. I know of the area in b ville you speak of, though ive never been there, ill have to do some map research and get to a ramp.

anyone else wanna help with some tips would be greatly appreciated!

[AJM]

Try mouths of creeks with large spinnerbaits. Have had a fairly good number of raises and a few hookups/ catches in these type of areas in a couple different pools.

[Bricker]

AJAt,
do you recommend in-line spinners like muskie killers and marabous or the other type?

[AJM]

AJAt,
do you recommend in-line spinners like muskie killers and marabous or the other type?

Personal preference: Grim Reaper 1oz or a little larger spinnerbait, with a colorado blade up and a long willow leaf on the back. Inlines would probably do good, but have had all my encounters on that type of blade bait.

If I had had a topraider or some sort of bigger topwater, I would try that sometimes too. I have been down there when they have been coming up and slamming food on top, That is when I burn the spinnerbait right below the surface and hold on tight.

[Bricker]

Thanks. Putting in at the mouth of the red river on wednesday, shouldnt be too hot, really hoping for overcast, some clouds at least, I dont think the high is supposed to get above 80. let you know how it goes.

[csparks643]

bricker,

we might be able to go tuesday, we are not taking the boat so we will get done earlier.

[AJM]

Thanks. Putting in at the mouth of the red river on wednesday, shouldnt be too hot, really hoping for overcast, some clouds at least, I dont think the high is supposed to get above 80. let you know how it goes.

Those Muskie on the river are odd sometimes. 'Ideal Muskie' Weather and we don't raise a fish. But in the middle of a heat wave (It was 90degrees at a 6am launch), last day of July, Blue bird sky..... We had our best day ever, just a few years ago. So you never know. Good Luck.

[Johnny K]

I've fished above #10 for many years. Muskie actions was very good for awhile, but has been very poor the last 4-5 years. I liked twitch baits like a Grandma or a Shallow Raider around laydowns.

[smuckey41]

dont they say there the fish of 1000 cast

[Bricker]

10,000 casts. I should be getting close to 7,000 now lol.

Just back from our river trip. After driving 30 mins. to where the boat was parked in Waco, we found that the existing hitch (left w/ the boat) didnt fit the new truck. So we had to come all the way back to Irvine to get a hitch from home; which, thank God, fit the truck. However, we forgot to charge the battery for the trolling motor, so after waiting another hour or so, we were finaly on the river at about 9am... Needless to say, not very happy about all that. But its amazing how your attitude changes when you finaly get on the water isnt it?

We went down river towards Boonesboro on the way to a spot recomended by a friend, stopping here and there at stickups, laydowns, and grass. Shortly after cutting the motor while approaching the mouth of a creek, I saw my first river 'ski. Excitedly I tossed my bucktails, cranks and spinners around the spot I saw him for close to an hour before moving on.

While in that same location I noticed something I wasnt close enough to Identify. At first I thought it was a log... But it came from under the water standing up a good 2 feet out of the water for about 2 seconds before going back under... deffinately not a log. But there was no splash

Any Ideas as to what this could have been? In my oppinion it was too large to be anything but a catfish or muskie. Ive fished for catfish a lot but never seen one "stand" out of the water like that, and it was the wrong color for a carp. I dont have enough experience with muskie to know if they ever behave this way.

Anyhow... no muskie caught for us today. But since I saw one (maybe 2) that makes it a good day muskie fishing... right?

Off to Buckhorn with Muskies Inc. this weekend let you know how it goes.(We might spend more time taking notes than fishing... nah!)