Michigan Muskie Alliance

Murray Turnover: As of yesterday thermocline is gone and surface debri is too. Seems a few weeks ago was turnover as mixing debri was everywhere.

Hmmm. I must admit I'm not really consistant with speed. Mainly I go with slower speeds just to keep the blades vibrating. Perhaps I should increase speed and maybe the fish will instinctively think its dinner is making a getaway. What about pulsing the bait during the retrieve or zig-zag patterns ...

Yep, seeing lots of fish, BIG ones, but they seem to just escort my lure out of their territory! I figure 8 up to 5 minutes depending on the fish. I use multiple lures and colors with the same result. Throwbacks consist of different lures and colors. This IS getting frustrating and I'm fixing to rig ...

Thank you guy's for your comments and suggestions! It makes sense that the line is "digging" into the spool during casting and that bigger diameter will help or eliminate this. I'll give 80Lb PowerPro a try. Anyone used TUF line XP?

I've lost 4-5 bucktails/spinners + titanium leaders this season due to line breakage while casting. Thankfully, countless other floating lures have been retrieved! I'm using PowerPro 50#, Curado reels and G.Loomis rods. Some break-offs occur during a birdsnest siuation but mostly the line just gives ...

I'd like my wife to come so I could push her in just as I had a big follow. Expression on face PRICELESS! I'm a real frustrated muskie fisherman and apparently soon to be single. I'm just kidding! I love it when she drives from the bow.

Hey Cap'n Bob!

You should take out swabby Jake! Thanks again for our LSC outing, we had a great and memorable time. I was able to hook into a 36" casting Sunday that gave up a good fight, tailwalked twice! We'll look you up next time we're at LSC...

Piet