jack cheslock wrote:

do you know what carrier they use?

It depends on where you live. For most states in the Midwest they will use Spee-Dee. Not sure what other companies they will use for shipping out of Spee-Dee’s range.

Kahtoola Microspikes. I could run an football drag route on the ice wearing my Kahtoola’s. crazy good traction. Also, I have never lost one off my boots. the cheap ones I used to have would fall off my boots.

Never had one fall off while running across the lake. As long as you here the snap/click when putting it on, you are good to go.

40lb Trilene Big Game. Just have your drag set right

3 foot flourocarbon Muskie leaders. If you are trolling Super Shad raps you probably do not need to go crazy heavy on the leaders. 80lb should do it.

I run the Talon Tire Chains on my Yamaha. They have a nice size chart for finding the correct chains for the tires.

https://www.coldsnapcover.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=194/prd194.htm

That is one thing that i realized after buying the Yamaha. If wanting to get a full cab or something of that sort, a Polaris Ranger is the way to go, as they have so many accessories for a reasonable price.

I have a Yamaha Viking. The 3 person bench seat is very nice. Thought about getting tracks for the 700cc Viking, but really have never had a problem in the metro area with only having chains.

The Large Cold Snap Rod Clamp is suitable for the upper larger poles in your larger Frabill, Otter, and X series Clam portables. (Fits 1.25″ diameter poles.)

https://www.coldsnapcover.com/index.cfm/page/ptype=product/product_id=100/category_id=100/mode=prod/prd100.htm

https://www.basszone.com/post/btl-replay-12-03-19-gerald-swindle

I ran the 30″ power noodle last year a bit. Comparable to the TB power noodle. a little heavier in the tip on the Legacy than others but worked great for 4mm jigs in deep water. The Legacy’s kick point is pushed farther back into the rod than most which is really nice if you get into some bigger paper mouths.

DWSDave31 wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>Kong wrote:</div>
December 1, 2015 Mille Lacs Lake

So how did that VERY LATE Fall Mille Lacs trip go?

Unbelievably cold! It is cool to say that I fished for muskies that season until the closing bell rang.

December 1, 2015 Mille Lacs Lake

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619 is very nice and can pretty much handle anything that you will throw at it. However, I am currently looking to upgrade to a 620 for more space and comfort when fishing 3-4 people out of it.

Former Hamline Athlete. I can understand the reasoning behind the decision. Double the enrollment of the next biggest school is substantial when trying to be comparative. The Athletic Department at UST has funneled a lot of money into athletics because that bump in tuition.

Don’t get me wrong, I love a good David vs. Goliath story, but at what point do we draw the line and say too big is too big?

Rodwork wrote:

My thought is crimps are cheap and losing a fish or lure is not.

Agreed. Some of the trolling lures are upwards of $150

Crimps are $0.10 a piece. I also like to burn the ends of the fluorocarbon past the crimp so i know that if the crimp fails, it will catch on the flared end.

Same, I use crimps for all musky leader tying stuff. If tying up fluorocarbon leaders a double barrel crimp is best. the double barrel will keep the line from being pinched and creating a weak spot.

They removed back reel 4 or 5 years ago now originally with the Stratic’s. Their top end reels Like the original Stratic, and Stratic Ci4 did not have them. saved some weight and balanced the reel.

I used to be a big fan of the ability to back reel. When I asked a rep about it’s removal, he said that the drags have gotten so good, back reel is more of a detriment.

You do not need backing for mono like braid. However, it can saves you a bit of time and money when re-spooling any reel.

For Musky Fishing i like to use 40lb – 60lb Trilene Big Game monofilament. When muskie trolling at higher rates of speeds i like the stretch and shock absorbing properties of a monofilament compared to a Braid. For backing i just use some cheap line i picked up at a garage sale or a bulk spool closeout bin. I would not want the residue that electrical tape can leave on my fishing reels. Leaders: 100lbs is a minimum, i usually shoot for 150lb+ for trolling leaders. I like trolling leaders 3-6 feet long. Muskies have been known to miss the bait and a longer leader could prevent this type of bite off.

Like anything related to musky fishing, everyone has their own way of doing things. Is my way correct… probably not, but it works for me. reiterating what a lot have said on this topic already. Much of musky fishing is trial and error.

Should be hearing very soon Grouse. The DNR website says that they will send out the post cards in Mid-February and licenses become available March 1.

I am glad I went with the B season this year. However, instead of sitting in a snow bank, I may be sitting in a puddle.

Better padding in the shoulders is a must.

Also, a wider holder for a box call would be nice. I like to put a bottle of water or canteen in the box call holder since i do not use a box call.

some type of mesh inside the pockets to hold some of my diaphragm call cases from making a ruckus on the walk out.

I have not put one on a Honda powerhead. I put one on different strikemaster powerheads and it works fine.

Nope, I live in St. Paul as well and just let a bucket of water sit for a couple days before putting minnows in it.

I have used a 6″ Lazer for 3 or 4 years now. It is much faster when drilling a lot of holes, and much easier on the drill. I have never had an issue with my Vexilar float in a 6″ hole nor have i ever had a problem getting any fish up the hole.

It depends on what lures you are fishing with. Either rod will handle any walleye you throw at it.

If you fish with mainly 1/8oz spoons a Precision will be nice.

1/4oz and up Commander.

If I remember correctly, it has been a while since I have fished on a lake with both, the Tullie/Cisco mouth is turned down like that of a sucker. Not as extreme of course, but the mouth is more downward facing that that of a whitefish. The whitefish has a jaw/mouth that opens more similar to most other gamefish without the down turn.

34-35 is better when storing the Eurolarvae. I put my bulk Eurolarvae in a zip top bag.

Try not to add any sawdust.
Red and white ones tend to live longer than the green ones for some reason.
Try not to move them around a bunch.

Calhoun and Harriet look to have a fair amount of open water, or at least a lot of soft patches in the snow cover as i look out the office window today. I have not seen anyone out on those lakes yet during the work week.

I like the gamakatsu trebles. They have been harder to find lately in the smaller sizes like 12-16. I have switched some of my jigging rap trebles to the Owner ST-36 from FishUSA and they have been just as strong as the gamakatsu hooks imo.