new to musky. need help

[fishnfool18]

Hi, I'm new to musky fishing and this forum. I live in central pa and was wondering if anybody on here is farmilliar with this area and what body of water would be my best bet to catch a musky. I fish little buffalo state park quite often for bass and have caught a ton of muskies in the 12 to 20 inch range but never any bigger than that.I know there are some monsters in there b/c I have seen them and know a guy that caught a 48 incher. Also what is your go to lure for small bodies of water. I have been throwing a high roller prop bait and a northland 1 oz bucktail. Also any suggestions on tackle would be appreciated. Right now my only baitcaster is a daiwa laguna spooled with 14lb braid and a 6'6" mh bass rod rated to 1 oz lures. Thanks for any and all input

Best advice is QUIT before it's too late !
If you insist on jumping into the madness start by joining chapter 50 of Muskies Incorporated. You'll get lots of help from those already past saving.

I think its already too late to quit. I am obsessed with fishing. I have been fishing around 100 days a year from the time I was 12. Luckily I've always lived near the water. I'm totally addicted to smallmouth, trout, and steelhead fishing. Now I just wanna get in to catching monsters

[Muskie Bob]

Look for others fishing for muskies and ask them for some advice. The suggestion to join a club might be helpful too. I would fish with a steel leader or flouracarbon leader. Although you can land a muskie using 14lb line, most use larger line, especially with the new lines available. Lots of information on the internet. Do some searches here and google, etc.

I sent you a pm.

good luck.

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Originally Posted by fishnfool18

Hi, I'm new to musky fishing and this forum. I live in central pa and was wondering if anybody on here is farmilliar with this area and what body of water would be my best bet to catch a musky. I fish little buffalo state park quite often for bass and have caught a ton of muskies in the 12 to 20 inch range but never any bigger than that.I know there are some monsters in there b/c I have seen them and know a guy that caught a 48 incher. Also what is your go to lure for small bodies of water. I have been throwing a high roller prop bait and a northland 1 oz bucktail. Also any suggestions on tackle would be appreciated. Right now my only baitcaster is a daiwa laguna spooled with 14lb braid and a 6'6" mh bass rod rated to 1 oz lures. Thanks for any and all input

I'm from northwest PA. Sorry I can't help you with lakes right in your area, but a few hours north west is the Allegheny river, Allegheny Reservoir (Kinzua), and Chautauqua Lake. The river, from the tailwaters downstream is all good musky water. The Kinzua has considerable numbers of pike and musky, and is rarely pressured. I caught one musky last Sunday and had one follow in about 3 hours time. Chautauqua is a much better known body of musky water, located west of Jamestown NY. You can probably find quite a bit on the internet about Chautauqua. All three bodies of water hold trophies, Chautauqua probably holds the biggest numbers. Good luck.

[brn2fsh]

My advise would be to join a club, ask questions and see If this is where you really want to go. Muskie fishing is expensive and more like hunting than fishing. You can do everything right and still not get anything. A club will shorten your learning curve dramatically. I have fished Muskie for about 3 years now, and have spent more on them than any other kind of fish I chase. I would also advise you to join a club with a friend and plan on taking trips. Good luck!

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Came across this, maybe it will help.

http://fishandboat.com/pafish/musky/.../00seeking.htm