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  • Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
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    August 8, 2011 at 8:27 pm #1291488

    I posted this in the Muskie forum but also thought it was appropriate here.

    I have a couple of questions. I know there are Muskie in Rainy. It seems they are limited to certain bays which are on the Canadian side. I have read elsewhere that Muskie’s roam. So why aren’t they spread all over Rainy? Being a deep lake with lots of forage shouldn’t there be a large / healthy population in the lake?

    This really, really baffles me. Why haven’t they gotten over the dam and into Kab. and Namakin?

    OK, I understand guys being tight lipped. But, are there bays on the United States side where I could look? I’m not a big time hunter but would like to spend a few hours / days each fall looking for fish.

    Please explain these things to me.

    Thank you…

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    August 8, 2011 at 8:29 pm #986980

    Muskies prefer the free healthcare.

    DrewH
    s/w WI.
    Posts: 1404
    August 8, 2011 at 8:33 pm #986984

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    Muskies prefer the free healthcare.

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    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 8, 2011 at 8:39 pm #986989

    They are in Kab.
    A buddy of mine stuck a 58″ out of Kab about 6 years ago. Seriously challenges state record. It is currently on his wall.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    August 8, 2011 at 9:05 pm #986998

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    They are in Kab.
    A buddy of mine stuck a 58″ out of Kab about 6 years ago. Seriously challenges state record. It is currently on his wall.

    Is it hanging next to that State Record Walleye from Pool 4?

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    August 9, 2011 at 11:11 am #987126

    Quote:

    I posted this in the Muskie forum but also thought it was appropriate here.

    I have a couple of questions. I know there are Muskie in Rainy. It seems they are limited to certain bays which are on the Canadian side. I have read elsewhere that Muskie’s roam. So why aren’t they spread all over Rainy? Being a deep lake with lots of forage shouldn’t there be a large / healthy population in the lake?

    This really, really baffles me. Why haven’t they gotten over the dam and into Kab. and Namakin?

    OK, I understand guys being tight lipped. But, are there bays on the United States side where I could look? I’m not a big time hunter but would like to spend a few hours / days each fall looking for fish.

    Please explain these things to me.

    Thank you…

    All good questions. It is true Muskies are limited to certain areas of Rainy Lake which are predominately on the Canadian side. It is also true that anglers who target them are very tight lipped about where they fish them for the most part. More tight lipped than fisherman with a hot crappie bite. I will say that those Muskies seldom if ever roam in to US Waters. As for Muskies heading into Kab or jumping the dam into Namakan….Thats a healthy jump. Not going to happen.

    I’ve had 2 seperate occassions where I THINK I or a customer spotted a Muskie in US waters. Still I’ve never made a positive ID while fishing big pike. Keep in mind we’ve caught 57 pike over 10lbs this year alone. IF those Muskieys were mixed together at all I think we’d likely have seen one.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm #987504

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    They are in Kab.
    A buddy of mine stuck a 58″ out of Kab about 6 years ago. Seriously challenges state record. It is currently on his wall.

    Is it hanging next to that State Record Walleye from Pool 4?

    The pic is posted here on IDO somewhere. I can’t find it. The search button is screwed up here trying to look into history for whatever reason. It was about 6 or so years ago, maybe 7 years ago?

    hermit
    Posts: 5
    August 14, 2011 at 3:21 am #988226

    Kind of like the “buddy”, very close friend, that caught a 44 pound norhtern on Rainy Lake a few years ago????????????????

    Sorry, just joshin ya! Would be very interested though just what that beast weighed in at or who did the mount. If your still in touch with your friend that caught it, ask him if appeared to be a spotted fish (Leech Lake strain) or clear/barred strain? Would also be very interested in the story as to time of year caught, lure presentation at time of the catch and fish’s actual weight? Gotta think it had to go at least 40 pounds if was 58 long!

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    August 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm #988244

    The fish is a barred strain.
    They were pike fishing.
    Never got a real weight, because they were camping in tents. No way of preserving the fish for 2 days while they transported it home, meaning it wasn’t frozen.
    Corcoran Taxidermy in Hampton, MN did the work. Chuck and Zach Corcoran are very close family friends and have done all of the family’s taxidermy work. I’ve personally seen the fish a few times at my buddy’s house. I don’t recall the weight, but it is somewhat thinner, as it was caught late June if I recall correctly. While it is “easy to say”, Corcoran’s believed it would have been a true competitor to the state record at the time it was caught, as they assumed it lost a great deal of weight “drying out” for 2 days, not being able to be preserved appropriately. I’m guessing it is in the 40lb class. Like I said, it appears thinner, because it is so dang long!

    As I said, I believe the fish was caught in 04 or maybe 05.

    As for people not believing, I don’t give a ratazz. Someone posted the question and there is factual data that reflects they are caught up there. Just not in numbers that would really make one want to pursue them.

    For me, screw the muskies up there! Go to the Candaian side of Rainy, where there are huge pike!!!! I’ve always wanted to chase them, as some friend’s co-workers go to the north side of Rainy to chase nothing but big pike and they seem to always score fish in the mid-20lb range. Amazing photos of true hogs!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    August 14, 2011 at 10:28 pm #988287

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    For me, screw the muskies up there! Go to the Candaian side of Rainy, where there are huge pike!!!! I’ve always wanted to chase them, as some friend’s co-workers go to the north side of Rainy to chase nothing but big pike and they seem to always score fish in the mid-20lb range. Amazing photos of true hogs!

    I assure you there are equally as many super freak pike here on the US side of Rainy Lake Gary. There are likely few in the state that chase the beasts as much as our guide service does. Our 59 pike through our guide service over 10lbs since May 1st are all US fish flashing the stars and stripes as they rip drag. Scoring “mid” 20lb pike on nearly every trip is pretty impressive I must admit. Still we’ve landed more 20lb pike this year than any other so far. 6 of our pike this season of those 59 fish edged over the 20lb threshold. Our Biggest pike was a bruising 46.5 inch 25.4lbs!! Before that our biggest was 23lbs. The 25.4lbs fish was the biggest pike I’ve ever seen with my own eyes on Rainy lake since fishing here as a boy. Gotta love those monster pike.

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    August 14, 2011 at 10:48 pm #988288

    Now I’m thinking about BIG PIKE! Here are a few of our better pike this season so far. Most all of these fish are over 40 inches, but there might be 1-2 in that 38-39 inches………(dinks)

    BTW Next season Monster Pike Trips are getting booked up. We have about 9 days still available in May.










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