Its almost here..the butler musky show that is,i was just looking at the site i see they have custom graphics people there hopefully i can find a nice musky sticker for the sides of my boat along with some custom lures.

Hope there are some lures left for me and MM we worked today so we will be heading up there tomorrow

Nice...

I picked up a couple Wileys, a couple Grandmas, a Leo jerkbait and a ToothyFishMan plug retriever (which I actually bought off Ebay but Frank was cool enough to email me and give it to me in person at the show - along with my $5 for shipping cost).

Sorry to hear about the misfortunes MM...  This looks like it could be a good week for us on the rivers.  I won't be able to make it out until Saturday, at the earliest (with my work schedule all week).  That being said, I'm not really prepared anyway.

I'll be honest, I've half-assed it for the last year and a half and this year I feel I've learned enough and I've read enough to really do this musky thing for real.  I've been buying buying buying for the last couple of weeks and by next weekend I should have all of the equipment I need to get out and do some real responsible river musky fishing.  With all of the other stresses and BS in my life, I'm a SO looking forward to getting back out on the boat.  I need this so bad...

I made it up there today picked up some of my favorite cranes in colors and sizes you can't get from anywhere but a show. Also picked up a 6 inch musky train a jointed bobbie bait swimbait a and a rear prop topwater bobbie bait. A red october ninja tube. A leo riffle runner and 8in jerkbait. And I also got some tips on my homemade crankbait adventure for the guy from muskytrain very nice guy all in all I spent to much money lol but I'm sure ill be able to sell them in two years for a third of what I paid for them o well couldn't leave without them

Anyone get out?

I was chompin at the bit yesterday but was stuck at work all day...  Saturday - high of 35.  Thinking my time would be better spent working on the boat.

Hoping to get out next weekend...  God, I so need to get out next weekend...

Anyone doing any fishing for Mr. masquinongy)?

Hey guys, I heard Bob Ventorini will be at the 3 rivers meeting on the 14th. You do not need to be a member to attend. He's the SWPa guy from the fish commission so would be a good one to talk with about rivers. I'll try to find out what he's speaking on.

I fished the allegheny over the weekend.. Only had 1 bite but it was a walleye. River was high so i had to fish the eddy's close to shore. Never seen a  fish caught.. I tried to muskies for a couple hours no luck for me. Ed

im gettin excited junky, waitin on the birth of that walleye double 10 that only you can make. im gonna get on water wed if water allows. im also waiting on the musky shop to send me my new shimano casting reel its kinda like CHRISTMAS a custom double 10 and new reel all in the same week...wahoooo.

Looking for some advice…
I just bought some new trolling rods and I’m shopping for bulk spools.  What do you guys suggest spooling them with?  I’ve read about some guys that prefer to run mono because they like having the extra stretch to keep from ripping the hook from the fish’s mouth when trolling at speed.  They say it also takes some of the stress off the rod/reel if you get snagged on bottom.
I was just going to buy a bulk spool of 80lb PowerPro and make my own leaders out of heavy mono (I think it’s 120 lb) swivel and snap.  Any thoughts? Thanks!

i allways use 50lb spiderwire ive never had a fish break 50lb. plus little thinner diam allows ur lure to get alittle deeper. however this yr im set up different. my local wallmart started carrying power pro up to 65lb test for 10 bucks 0f 150yrds spools, so i spooled all my trolling rods up with the 65lb power pro i dont have a report on it yet till season gets going here soon. as far as mono i know guys that use it only in winter cause it doesnt absorb water and freeze like braid lines, i dont trust mono any othertime dont like the stretch as far as keeping lures from ripping out on high speed trolling just loosen ur drag a little thats all. good luck

yep sure do....i use the orange church walleye boards, however u need to make an adjustment to them to pull the larger musky lures cause they create alot of drag.. on the bottom of the board is a lead weight that is held on with 2 screws and it is meant to slide forward, well what u need to do take one of the screws out and slide that weight all the way forward till it reaches the front of the board then screw the screw back in making a new hole. now ur ready to pull musky lures and they work great..this yr ive been working on a new trolling scheme trying to eliminate haveing to use boards, the boards are great only drawback i have with them is that there is a short period when the fish first hits there is slack in the line before the rod loads up and ive lost an occasional fish cause of that. but still worth using them.

lol yea ur thinking out loud..

hey junky lets just go to cave run im sure theres no ice there..