Muskegon

[fishforbrains]

Have been hammering the pike on muskegon trolling w/boards and body baits also got a bonus brown about 5 lbs any report onthe walleye bite at night like what part of the lake ?

[Foxy Carp]

Isn't there ice covering the lake right now, or has the warm weather melted it?

[Sixshooter]

I don't think Musky lake has iced over at all yet this year...

[fishforbrains]

just some skim ice as of fri

[STEINFISHSKI]

I've seen skim ice out there as well, and broke ice to the launch already this year. FFB the night bite has been slow to non existant for me at least out there this year. I've been wanting to try for walleye/pike during the day, maybe this weekend. I've been targeting the east end shoreline in 2-25 fow, off second st, spx, strawberry trolling, casting various colored rapalas f13, hj10,12, rogues, even deep hj12s with some bumps, but none landed in 3 times out.

What size/color/speeds/depths have been working for you? Any big ones?

[tkpolasek]

How big have the pike running out of Muskegon? I am thinking of hitting either Muskegon or White lake thursday morning.


Tim

[STEINFISHSKI]

First off thanks fishforbrains for the pike tips, that was a blast. Sixshooter and I launched and did icebreaking duties from the launch. We tried a bit for eyes before first light without a bump, but caught this nice sunrise welcome to the new year.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/551/1323newyearsday.jpg

We landed maybe 8 pike trolling the open water with deep cranks behind boards all released except 2 smaller ones. Nothing real huge, but a blast, and a great way to welcome the new year. Even had a jumping steelie on for a little while.:) Quite a few boats out today.

The 2 I kept I left in the livewell and were sucessfully released in my buddies pond. He says he can't catch a big pike, so he's going to grow one.:D LOL

Here's some pictures from the ones we released to grow.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/527/1323timpike1.jpg

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/527/1323jimpike.jpg

[tkpolasek]

We did the ice breaking on White lake, but had no results to show for it. I would guess if the weather is right they will be ice fishing out there in 10 days or so as long as we don't get a lot of snow. Not very often though you are still launching boats in the lakes on New Years day though.

Tim

[Sailor]

Anybody catching Perch (from boats) on Muskegon or White Lake?
Nice Pics Steinfishski ???

[severus]

Great photos, nice fish, beautiful sunrise. What a way to start the year!

You guys should wear more clothing next time :D

[tkpolasek]

I didn't see anyone perch fishing at all on White lake.

Tim

[Sixshooter]

I don't think I could get anymore on than I already did...haha...but I didn't get cold...hehe...




Originally posted by severus
Great photos, nice fish, beautiful sunrise. What a way to start the year!

You guys should wear more clothing next time :D