Yough River

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2016/10/01 05:02:39 (permalink)

Yough River

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has any tips on musky fishing the Yough River. I'm not asking for spots, I have located these fish, but just maybe any lure suggestions or anything whatsoever. I have been targeting these fish for over a year now with absolutely no success. I have a boat and all the necessary gear, such as a net, numerous pliers, jaw spreaders, etc., but I just can't get one. I understand musky fishing is not easy, but going 3-4 days a week for over a year and still being empty handed seems a little much. I see them frequently, so I know they're there, but they have zero interest in anything I try. I have never had a sniff or a follow. When I see them they're just laying on the bottom lazily, or swimming around, but they never have interest in anything I've tried. Just for some more info the main lures I use are regular sized Bull Dawgs, a Phantom Softail 6 inch, Musky Mayhem Baby Girl, a few other inline spinners, and topwaters such as a Super Spook or TopRaider. Literally any info is greatly appreciated, thank you. 
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    Mountian Man
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/03 09:33:05 (permalink)
    Dunk a live trout...jus sayin

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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/03 11:47:58 (permalink)
    It took me 3 full years to catch one on a fly, so you're about a third of the way there.
     
    If you aren't "figure 8-ing" every single cast, that's the first place to start.
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/03 12:43:24 (permalink)
    Large live bait with a circle hook?  
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/03 13:47:12 (permalink)
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    Large live bait with a circle hook?  


    5/0 treble and blue powrbate

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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/03 19:46:49 (permalink)
    moron ^
     
    up stream of Connellsville . there's a wall fish if you can get boat there if not from shore figure 8 yes is correct. anything will make them follow fish slow .
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/04 10:34:33 (permalink)
    Keep working your butt off?
     
    For what it is worth, not much, my best days have always been on the ugliest days.  Change up your presentation a lot.  If you know you are casting to fish, keep changing your presentation.  Color/size/speed/depth/etc.  Maybe the clear water has them extra fickle?  Are they fished hard?  Maybe try something unconventional like a 12" rubber worm.  Maybe try it when the water is off a little on a rainy day.  Keep working it, it will happen.  When it does, don't let your mind be out jagging around, you don't want to blow it with a trout set.  It will haunt you, or so I have heard.  I have missed more than a couple fish while pulling the fly out of the water, so always make a sharp fast turn when you get close, and figure 8, splash, make some noise, etc.  Other than that, keep hustling.
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/12 14:49:37 (permalink)
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     going 3-4 days a week for over a year 



    um, maybe try a different species.  
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/25 04:01:50 (permalink)
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    ninjanickwhite1996
     going 3-4 days a week for over a year 



    um, maybe try a different species.  


     I have caught literally every other species in this river, muskies are my primary focus, and are hands down the most difficult.
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/25 04:05:57 (permalink)
    tippecanoe
    Keep working your butt off?
     
    For what it is worth, not much, my best days have always been on the ugliest days.  Change up your presentation a lot.  If you know you are casting to fish, keep changing your presentation.  Color/size/speed/depth/etc.  Maybe the clear water has them extra fickle?  Are they fished hard?  Maybe try something unconventional like a 12" rubber worm.  Maybe try it when the water is off a little on a rainy day.  Keep working it, it will happen.  When it does, don't let your mind be out jagging around, you don't want to blow it with a trout set.  It will haunt you, or so I have heard.  I have missed more than a couple fish while pulling the fly out of the water, so always make a sharp fast turn when you get close, and figure 8, splash, make some noise, etc.  Other than that, keep hustling.


    Thanks for the response, I am going to continue working at this. I downsized my lures a little bit the last time I went, and did manage a pike. I don't think they're fished too too hard. I have seen two other guys targeting them at the place where I go, but they are rarely there. You bring up a good point about the clear water, it might be effecting the fish. Currently the river is up a bit so I'll see what happens. And trust me, I'm mentally prepared for when this does happen, I've ran the scenario through my head frequently.
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/25 04:08:03 (permalink)
    D-nymph
    It took me 3 full years to catch one on a fly, so you're about a third of the way there.
     
    If you aren't "figure 8-ing" every single cast, that's the first place to start.




    Thanks for the response, I do figure 8 every cast.
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    Re: Yough River 2016/10/25 04:15:05 (permalink)
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    moron ^
     
    up stream of Connellsville . there's a wall fish if you can get boat there if not from shore figure 8 yes is correct. anything will make them follow fish slow .




    Thanks for the response. I've never been up around Connellsville, I'll look into it.
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    Re: Yough River 2019/10/15 13:19:41 (permalink)
    Might have to pack it in quit . 
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