Cold front river muskies.

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Cold front river muskies.

Postby Gaebler20 » Thu May 24, 2012 7:49 am

Larry, what are tactics and experience with river muskies during cold fronts and continous days of rain and wind?
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Re: Cold front river muskies.

Postby dahlberg » Thu May 24, 2012 10:12 am

That's a pretty involved question. First off, during the majority of the season (excluding fall) the fish don't move very far even during the conditions you describe.
Cold fronts usually make them"tuck in" the be best cover near their home basin. High water they move to the upper parts of the basin or to the top end of outside bends where the eddy forms. Another good strategy in rainy, river rising situations is to focus on any areas that are slightly clearer than the rest of the main stem.
As far as wind, I've found it to be a non issue other than making it a pain sometimes to control the boat!
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Re: Cold front river muskies.

Postby Gaebler20 » Thu May 24, 2012 10:42 am

And use slow and erratic presentations...??? Like bulldawgs and slow retrieve bucktails...???
Or would it not really matter?
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Re: Cold front river muskies.

Postby dahlberg » Thu May 24, 2012 10:53 am

You always have to give them every option you know and wait for a decision! When it's really tough and none of my jerk baits, bucktails or surface stuff produces, I turn to Mr Whiggley!
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