Michigan Muskie Alliance

Hey Everyone,
Just wondering of the Hunters that went to Murray, did any one land the big one. Myself and BearClaw had about 8 or 9 follows but they wouldn't take the bait.
Just Wondering??????

i fished from 4:30 - 3 and had around 25 follows but also not takers. Had a couple swipes early at a weagle but nothing eating. Know of a couple fish caught but nothing real big that I know of.

In our boat, Jim tenHaaf had about ten follows, Fred Becchetti caught a 30" muskie and I caught a 30" pike. It was a very tough bite out there yesterday!

Gary and I both enjoyed ourselves for the first time for both of us on the lake. We got a 31' and a slighty larger pike. The clear water and cisco baitfish got me excited. I'll certainly fish it again.

Does anyone have any pics of fish that were caught? I have gotten a few fish over the last few years, but will be out there this spring looking for a nice sized tiger.

SUDLABNIVEK wrote:Does anyone have any pics of fish that were caught? I have gotten a few fish over the last few years, but will be out there this spring looking for a nice sized tiger.

I don't believe there are any tigers left; they're all true muskies in Murray nowdays. And only a couple(?) small-ish fish were caught that day of the outing.

Best knowledge has the largest ones in Murray being in the high 40"s now, approaching 50".

If/when you become a MMA member, there are forum sections with pics and fishing reports that you'll have access to.

Here's a couple nice fish Bill and Joel vandeKopple caught there last April:

SUDLABNIVEK wrote:Does anyone have any pics of fish that were caught? I have gotten a few fish over the last few years, but will be out there this spring looking for a nice sized tiger.

Sorry, no tigers. I haven't seen a tiger there in many years. Stocking of tigers in Michigan stopped in 91. The average lifespan of a tiger is 7 years with "freak" fish living for 12 years. Finding a tiger in Michigan is limited to where they happen naturally, primarily in the UP but there are rare tigers in St Clair.

I thought that there might be a few left, I grandpa got one a couple years back right off the end of our dock. But I will be there this spring and see if I can follow up last springs fun.

Were you guys trolling for these fish?

The fish in the pics were caught casting, I believe. Many do troll, though, and catch fish.

SUDLABNIVEK wrote:Does anyone have any pics of fish that were caught? I have gotten a few fish over the last few years, but will be out there this spring looking for a nice sized tiger.

There are a few pics of the outing in the Figure 8 (MMA newsletter).

SUDLABNIVEK wrote:I thought that there might be a few left, I grandpa got one a couple years back right off the end of our dock.

Which lake do you live on?

On Murray Lake, it is our cottage

Who will be out on Murray opening weekend? If you are where and what are you going to fish with and the areas? I will be out all weekend

I'll be there the Monday after the opener(4/27). I fish primarily natural color baits because I like to match the hatch. I'll probably fish the top of the horseshoe and the west arm mostly but I'll hit the whole lake.

ill be there fri-sun fishing with my cousins boat, they live at the top of the horeshoe the only house on the peninsula.