Minnesota Fishing Opener - Need some help!
May 16, 2021 08:29:45 #
I caught this little guy on a Lindy Rig/fathead fishing for walleye on a Twins Cities Metro area lake. It has interesting color pattern that I have not seen before. I'm thinking definitely Muskie, and perhaps a Tiger. Any input would be great! Not much luck with walleyes (one small one), but plenty of bass and large crappie action! There is always a new lake and another day! Hope your opener was great!
May 16, 2021 08:35:57 #
Greg B. wrote:
I caught this little guy on a Lindy Rig/fathead fishing for walleye on a Twins Cities Metro area lake. It has interesting color pattern that I have not seen before. I'm thinking definitely Muskie, and perhaps a Tiger. Any input would be great! Not much luck with walleyes (one small one), but plenty of bass and large crappie action! There is always a new lake and another day! Hope your opener was great!
Welcome to the Forum, Greg, sorry, I can't help you. If you find out, let us know. Did you release it?
May 16, 2021 08:48:56 #
Greg B. wrote:
I caught this little guy on a Lindy Rig/fathead fishing for walleye on a Twins Cities Metro area lake. It has interesting color pattern that I have not seen before. I'm thinking definitely Muskie, and perhaps a Tiger. Any input would be great! Not much luck with walleyes (one small one), but plenty of bass and large crappie action! There is always a new lake and another day! Hope your opener was great!
I believe you're correct Greg, Tigers have either dark stripes or spots on a light background, depending on where they are. The opposite of Northern Pike, which have light spots on a darker background.. Nice catching!
May 16, 2021 10:51:22 #
May 16, 2021 11:58:08 #
OJdidit wrote:
I believe that is a spotted Muskie.
Didn't know there was a spotted muskie, thanks OJ.
May 17, 2021 08:21:11 #
May 17, 2021 13:26:37 #
MuskyHunter
Loc: Torrington, CT
Greg B. wrote:
I caught this little guy on a Lindy Rig/fathead fishing for walleye on a Twins Cities Metro area lake. It has interesting color pattern that I have not seen before. I'm thinking definitely Muskie, and perhaps a Tiger. Any input would be great! Not much luck with walleyes (one small one), but plenty of bass and large crappie action! There is always a new lake and another day! Hope your opener was great!
Another point of difference between musky and a true musky is that tigers have rounded fins and muskies have pointed fins (as seen in your fish).
Many metro lakes are stocked with true muskies. They used to stock some tigers, but not so much anymore.
May 17, 2021 17:08:08 #
May 18, 2021 01:21:03 #
May 25, 2021 06:13:36 #
May 25, 2021 06:16:22 #
flyguy wrote:
Welcome to the Forum, Greg, sorry, I can't help you. If you find out, let us know. Did you release it?
Yes, it was carefully released!
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