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I wanna fish for musky.I've never done it before but by the videos I've seen I would love to give it a try. Can anyone give me any tips please?

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Sorry for the delay. I'm far from being an "expert" but have been fortunate to learn from people I consider to be experts at this fishery such as Mike Floyd, Todd Reis, Pete Maina and countless others. I now use the information I was given and apply it to my fishing and seminars. I originally fished northern pike and applied the techniques to tiger muskies (as they are half pike) I quickly learned that tiger muskies have pretty much zero traits in relation to northerns. Over the years, it seems tigers are much more similar to largemouth bass in terms of habitat. They seem to frequent the same waters and vegetation, hell, they chase the exact same lures (spinnerbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits etc.) I just choose to make it a bigger profile. You don't have to race out and grab expensive musky rods/gear. My first musky came on a Berkley Lightning Rod that I purchased at Fred Meyer's. I now have a slough of different rods and setups. My basic rods would consist of a Medium Heavy to Heavy rod with lengths ranging from 7.5-9.5 foot with 80lb Spiderwire and 150lb fluorocarbon leader (it's not the strength) but diameter that I'm looking for as muskies can brake the line from teeth and gillrakers. Remember, these fish are sterile and we only have a handful of lakes. (Western Washington, Tapps, Mayfield, Merwin and two alpine lakes) and Easyern Washington (Curlew, Newman, Evergreen "added bonus,Evergreen has walleye" Silver) I've been fortunate to fish all these lakes and they are much different than others but hopefully this gives you a starting point. I present many seminars across the region, anywhere from Washington, Oregon and Western Canada. My next seminar will be hosted by Western Bass in Renton in May. Feel free to stop by, I enjoy promoting this fishery. Good luck out there!

Kevin

Thanks man. I greatly appreciate all the info. Have you ever used the wire line?

Kevin: Any idea where/when your May seminar will be? Am I correct in assuming it will be a "Musky" oriented seminar? Thanks!

Kevin Bye said:

Sorry for the delay. I'm far from being an "expert" but have been fortunate to learn from people I consider to be experts at this fishery such as Mike Floyd, Todd Reis, Pete Maina and countless others. I now use the information I was given and apply it to my fishing and seminars. I originally fished northern pike and applied the techniques to tiger muskies (as they are half pike) I quickly learned that tiger muskies have pretty much zero traits in relation to northerns. Over the years, it seems tigers are much more similar to largemouth bass in terms of habitat. They seem to frequent the same waters and vegetation, hell, they chase the exact same lures (spinnerbaits, crankbaits, swimbaits etc.) I just choose to make it a bigger profile. You don't have to race out and grab expensive musky rods/gear. My first musky came on a Berkley Lightning Rod that I purchased at Fred Meyer's. I now have a slough of different rods and setups. My basic rods would consist of a Medium Heavy to Heavy rod with lengths ranging from 7.5-9.5 foot with 80lb Spiderwire and 150lb fluorocarbon leader (it's not the strength) but diameter that I'm looking for as muskies can brake the line from teeth and gillrakers. Remember, these fish are sterile and we only have a handful of lakes. (Western Washington, Tapps, Mayfield, Merwin and two alpine lakes) and Easyern Washington (Curlew, Newman, Evergreen "added bonus,Evergreen has walleye" Silver) I've been fortunate to fish all these lakes and they are much different than others but hopefully this gives you a starting point. I present many seminars across the region, anywhere from Washington, Oregon and Western Canada. My next seminar will be hosted by Western Bass in Renton in May. Feel free to stop by, I enjoy promoting this fishery. Good luck out there!

Kevin

Just read in today's news Tribune. Jack Tipping is doing a tiger musky seminar in Lacey. At the Lacey community center. 7-9 pm..
Hey Kevin, youre a pretty damn good stick. An expert in my book!!

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