Summer Musky Tips Needed

[NJSquatch]

Not a musky fisherman but based on what i have read you don't want to target them when the water is over 75 due to high release mortality rates.

Just like humans fish do not want to do much when it is hot this is why early and late are the ticket in the summer.

The purists would likely tell you to hold off until fall when it cools down to fish for them.

[bulletbob]

Muskies are more aggressive in the fall when the water cools down.. I would keep that in mind.. Yes they eat all year, but for most people the cool water in fall will bring more action . I don't fish for them mainly because they are a fish that takes a LOT of effort... This time of year I personally think the Delaware River is a better choice if you are dead set on catching a summertime/dog days Muskie... There was a big one caught a few days ago in the Susquehanna, but even there in the river where there are a lot of them, they are really tough to catch in warm water, and very few locals fish for them until fall. Fish of a thousand casts.. That saying is true for the most part.

[Gerry Zagorski]

You might try live lining some sunnies under a slip bobber on the edges of weed beds. You need a decent drift for this to be effective and cover more ground so if there is no wind for a drift, slow and I mean slow troll with your trolling motor.

As mentioned above, they are much more aggressive in the spring and fall when water temps are below 60 s and that's when you'll have your best shot.

Good luck and stick with it!!