>Tigers are a blast. I've been
>4 times...two of which were
>a "feast" so to speak
>and the other two...more of
>a "famine." The only thing
>I can emphasize is patience.
>Musky are called the fish
>of 10000 casts and while
>that isn't the case at
>Bluewater, you definitely need to
>work hard and don't get
>frustrated. I've also noticed that
>when they turn on, you'll
>get multiple bites in a
>short period of time. I
>usually do fine with my
>bass gear including swimbaits (best
>producer for me), spinnerbaits, top
>water baits, etc. Also, the
>busier the lakes gets, the
>tougher the bite gets in
>my opinion.
>I've been hearing that musky flies
>are doing great these days
>as well. The only other
>piece of advice I can
>give is don't be afraid
>to try random colors, baits
>and sizes. Although they do
>eat stuff that looks like
>the natural forage of the
>lake, my biggest muskies have
>come off of some odd
>ball baits and colors that
>look nothing like trout, catfish,
>goldfish or anything else in
>that lake.
>
>Oh, and for whatever reason they
>eat hot dogs. No idea
>on that one. A wise
>elderly gentlemen probably caught 15
>in two hours one day
>so when I drifted by
>on the boat and asked
>he smiled and held up
>a bar -s hot dog
>package and said...they love em!
>
>
>Good luck! They are a blast.
>
If you had any idea how much of a negative impact bait fishing had on these fish you wouldn't be promoting it....especially with hot dogs!!! This is a fragile fishery that is being taken advantage of and its a HUGE revenue for our state. Unfortunately, it is being taken advantage of and people don't realize how fragile this fish really is!!!! That is why organizations like
www.newmexicomuskiesinc.org exist!! To educate the public and promote safe fishing tactics and handling of these fish! They are big and veracious, but at the same time they are extremely fragile and need to be protected!!