Musky fishing in Pennsylvania?

[kaleigh]

Is anybody out fishing besides me???? :rolleyes: I seem to have the Delaware River all to myself.Caught a few small ones 20"or less,and a few small cats. Anyone else out in the cold?

[Rockjumper]

Count me in! Have several people here fishing for them. Some real diehards. Friends of mine have caught several. One was pushing the 50 inch mark. I haven't caught one yet this year.:crying:

[Rockjumper]

Here is one that was caught about a month ago. Fat fish for all the bigger it was. 32"

[Pennsylvaniacatchaser]

Rockjumper - That's a real pretty looking Muskellunge! Thanks for posting the photo!

[kaleigh]

out today....rainy but temps not too bad.Caught 2 small Pickerel.Great day in the fresh air,who cares about the fish????:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Rockjumper]

I was out saturday,first I had my boat out all year. Caught one walleye. Sure was nice to be out, :)

[jigerjim]

I was out Sat. as well in my boat on the Suskie N.B. I was hopeing for an Eye. but had no luck there so I switched over to Smallie's. I ended up with 10 Bass from 13 to 171/2" everything was cought on tube's. The river was riseing all day with a lot of trash flooting around. Today the river is 7' higher than it was on Sat. Now if only the wind would slow down we could do some Catfishing.

[Pennsylvaniacatchaser]

jigerjim - sounds like an awesome day of Smallmouth fishing especially for March! Great job!:thumbsup:

[delawareriver]

yes any day you can get out and get a smallmouth or two is awesome! alot better then the largemouth ive been catching at the local pond! keep up the good work

[jigerjim]

Well the wind slowed down to about 10 -15 MPH, I got the tree off my house so I think I'll head to the Suskie for a few hour's. The river is about 7' higher than it was last week this time, and nice and brown.

[kaleigh]

went out to the Lehigh today.Got cold and 2 small Muskies both under 14".Great day except for the wind!!!!!!!!:mad:

[cjb10876]

What part of the lehigh did you hit? the weather has been wierd lately, seems to get cold whenever i have a chance to get out, then it's nice the days i'm working...

[jigerjim]

What part of the lehigh did you hit? the weather has been wierd lately, seems to get cold whenever i have a chance to get out, then it's nice the days i'm working...
Talk about wierd, it was 8* at my house this morning N.E. Pa. First day of spring, anybody seen it yet.

[kaleigh]

Most times I go between Allentown and Bethlehem>By the Hamilton Street Bridge is a good place.Down towards Easton can be good too.

[kaleigh]

Went out on Sunday on the Lehigh near Allentown.A frind of mine hooked into something big,using chicken livers.Fought it for about 15 minutes,then tightened up the drag and his ultralight rod snapped. :crying:

[kaleigh]

was out on 4/9 got 3 small striped bass.Something was nibbling at my stinkbait also.I would check about every 1/2 hr and my bait was gone :cry-big:

[kaleigh]

a few striped bass were caught between me and a buddy.Between
12 and about 18".Nice day in the sun anyway.Starting to work on my tan....:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[kaleigh]

I fish in the Allentown-Bethlehem area.Soon I will be trying out the Kernsville Dam area near Cabela's.Nice area there!!!!! Only 1 unsolved murder,in the area.Body found in water!!!!!!!!!!:0a36: :0a33: Water looks deep and clean!!!!!!!!!

[copycat]

I'll be going to Raystown lake next month and just can't wait!

[Bucktail033]

I'll be going to Raystown lake next month and just can't wait!
Raystown really nice man. I've been trying to get back out there. Fishing the cliffs last year for stripers, I didn't hook into any but my uncle caught a 30 pounder. They had us fishing with rainbow trout. Cool experience good luck out on the lake.

[copycat]

Raystown really nice man. I've been trying to get back out there. Fishing the cliffs last year for stripers, I didn't hook into any but my uncle caught a 30 pounder. They had us fishing with rainbow trout. Cool experience good luck out on the lake.

Thanks, I'm really hoping to hook in to a bruin tiger muskie!

[buddah]

For anyone interested in muskie fishing in the Jersey Shore/ Williamsport area, there is a freakin' Huge Muskie feding on goslings under the bridge from J.S. to Antes Fort. East side of river. Just thought I'd pass it along for anyone in this area. Good luck. Oh yeah, He feeds in the A.M. around 6:00- 8:00. It look for all the world like a crocodile when its breaking the water! I flyfish right across the river from it and watch it when I can.

[delawareriver]

i would love a shot at a huge muskie but im not anywhere close. i take it you dont have the right tackle to take it? i would brake out my salt water rods and give it a try. maybe you should have a go with a fly rod? maybe a world record? yea it would be nearly impossible but you never know. if you have a shot you should take it!

[Scott Daw]

a couple times a year I go up that way to the tiadaughton state forest with my wifes uncle to fish the pine. next time up i'll see if we can stop by there to take a crack at him. Thanks for the info!!!

[buddah]

i would love a shot at a huge muskie but im not anywhere close. i take it you dont have the right tackle to take it? i would brake out my salt water rods and give it a try. maybe you should have a go with a fly rod? maybe a world record? yea it would be nearly impossible but you never know. if you have a shot you should take it!

I have this old 7' Mitchell "OUTBACK" That may work but I, for the most part, am a mornin' fly-fisherman and a night-time catter. Brother,- if I would latch on to that with my lil' 8' St.Croix and "high-stick" it...well....SNAP! end of that! LOL!! I might go to the local tackle shop and see if they have one of those BLUE FOX bucktail muskie lures. What size should I get for a muskie that is well over 3'? Never caught one before...oh', imagine the adreneline, I dont know what I'd do...
I think I'll just watch it for awhile and enjoy it. after all it chases all the fish I'm usually after twards my side of the river!

[Bucktail033]

Jay,
The Blue Fox might work but when fishing for muskie they tend to be very picky. When i'm fishing for muskie in particular, i use everything in my tackle box. From husky jerks to 3" power grubs. The last muskie I caught was on a quarter ounce lead head and a 3" chartruese grub. My buddy caught his on a tennessee shad husky jerk and another guy on the river caught his on a creek chub on the bottom. Different days and different ways to catch muskie. A very elusive fish. Good Fishing guys.

[buddah]

Thank you for the advice! I think I will learn more about the fish and just enjoy watching him for now. I'll leave the muskie up to you more experienced guys!