Sight Fishing ULTRA CLEAR WATER for GIANT MUSKIES!

another one don't cast I don't want to try to he smacked it yep he's hooked up hey how's everybody doing today I hope everyone's having a fabulous day and happy musky opener here in Minnesota we are on Lake Mille Lacs today we got a full day to fish and I am really hoping to end the day with a fish even though there is a ton of people fishing today there is so many Muskie in this Lake I don't think we're gonna have any problem at least seeing some fish and of course hopefully catching some by the end of the day we have got a few different giant lures to throw today and I'm hoping one of these lures is gonna be the ticket for some big fish I got high hopes for today this is the first time I have fished this Lake in a very very long time actually the first time I have muskie fish this lake so who knows what to expect we're gonna try some different spots try some different baits and we're going to see what these fish want to eat today the bait of choice to start out the day is this little four piece glided swim bait I want to start with a smaller presentation just in case these fish aren't super aggressive we've got quite a bit of time to fish today so I'm hoping to at least see a few fish you never know what happens some days I go out I fish a whole week and I don't see anything some days I see one every hour so we're just going to kind of fish around a little bit fish from different spots different depths maybe fish and vegetation drop-offs racks this is the second time I've ever fished this Lake and the only other time is for Smallmouth so I don't really know what to expect all I know is there's got some fish there's got the state record and we can make something happen today hopefully get a really nice fish such clear water it's incredible I mean I can see out just two 300 yards seat down all the way in 10 12 feet a lot of these musk you're gonna be able to see this lure really really easily which should benefit us but might also be a little bit of a problem for how easily these fish are going to get spooked that's a chunky smelly right there you think he wants this well first one we've seen so far nothing wrong with that at all oh dude that's giant that's a giant that's giant now he doesn't want it no entry I'm sure the middle of the day is not the best musky time I'd like to get one on topwater sounds like it tonight really I was just gonna whip it out right now and start throwing it oh okay I've done that it's good this one oh I don't know how good he's pin though is this the biggest nut you have yup all right we're gonna make it work bring him right here not yet not yet not yet right now you're good you're good got him what a beautiful first Muskie right there nice one yes it is oh give me something let's go dude what is that like 20 minutes of Muskie fishing dude I missed one you got that one 20 minutes in we've been fishing for Muskie for maybe a 20-25 minutes and that is the first one of the day that is just so cool we're gonna keep on fishing and hopefully catch another one oh you're whipping too fast no we're just kind of naming too fast I forgot about that um it's like a medium heavy oh Big Muskie look at him yeah they must really like the shallow Bays musky or a huge song they really are just one big Sunfish I think they're more like a big bluegill people skip onto that dock yeah foreign a lot of weeds how did that musty hit it and miss both the treble hooks after he swiped at it turned on it he's right here there's another one another one don't cast that I'm gonna try to yep he's hooked up I'm gonna take it I'm gonna let him have it for a second what side do you want me on to say yeah he turned on it ready oh my gosh look at that fish guys holy cow he was hooked on the side of the eye he was in some very very shallow water pulled it right past him twitched it once he turned on it smacked it I'm assuming going for the hook but I hit him in the eye I'm not gonna really count this one as a catch since it wasn't in the mouth even if maybe one Hook was I got him an eye still and absolutely crazy catch that is awesome I want to make sure it gets off that was incredible that is the biggest muskie of my life sadly it was hooked in the eye that is the saddest part about it I am not going to consider that one of my biggest catches mainly because I didn't hook it in the mouth I don't know if one of the hooks was in the mouth but I did see one was in the eye and I guess that's still side of the fit whatever you want to call it it wasn't in the mouth you did try to eat it I did have him try to eat it also two minutes before that which was the start of this clip I wasn't recording I saw him cast at him he actually turned on and tried to eat it and then you just swam off and then of course two or three minutes later I see the same fish cast in it one more time start reeling my swim bait sure enough he turns out as hard as he can smacks it set the hook and I pull it right into his eye and I know I'm gonna get comments you fell hooked to that fish did I purposely absolutely not there is no reason you should ever purposely felt hook a fish but it did end up getting in the eye and I just wanted to address that because I know people will try to comment that he ate it I set the hook right away and it pulled right into his eyes sadly wasn't in the mouth but it was still a good fight and she swam off safe and sound I have been following this fish for the last 10 minutes to make sure it swam off safely and is not just sitting somewhere on the lake and I did just find the fish and it was just swimming very very slowly across this very shallow bay got up closer with the boat as soon as he saw my boat he shot off so the fish is back safe and sound and that is all I care about do take care of your fish make sure you wet your hands before you touch them and make sure these fish get back in the water safe and sound that's all I gotta say we're gonna keep on fishing catch next I'm just glad she got back safe and sound's a big thing give me something though we both got a muskie today that is the first Muskie I've caught in two years now and it is on opener weekend that is just insane that is a lot of these fish I have been seeing I think I've seen three or four in just this Bay here in the shallow water they are just slowly moving through and I'm actually kind of sight fishing them a little bit some are turning on it some do not care in the littlest bit I'm really looking for these super super aggressive Muskie to hit it sure enough we got one to turn on it took me a few casts of casting on them but as soon as I brought it right past his face I'm guessing it was more of a reaction strike than anything he saw it he turned on and he hit it so awesome we're gonna keep on fishing see what happens next I've been seeing a lot of Muskie today just roaming on by I mean I probably saw another one five or ten minutes ago about the same size maybe a little littler just kind of roaming on by this shallow water movement they don't seem too interested in it though I'm hoping to find that one out of the ten that really wants it that's kind of what I'm going for that net is definitely putting in the work we came here for Smallmouth we drove all the way here with the boat to chase after some smallmouth bass and I switched to a muscular for five minutes and got eight and now the whole rest of the day has just been a Musky day so we really only had the Smallmouth net sadly we didn't bring the musky night we really weren't planning on fishing Muskie up here I kind of had in the back of my mind so I always bring my gear but I didn't decide to bring the net it's all right putting in the work with the smaller net I'm gonna have to definitely come back here in a few weeks and bring a bigger net with me this lure has just such an incredible action I just can't get over how good it looks wow you need the net where's the net where's the net I got him I got him how do you hook a traffic cone very carefully man this net was so ready I mean it's almost as nice as a muskie but well we're not going to leave the trash out here so let's do a little cleaning up today here put it right here I think it's pretty clear I mean if I can see that is a I love that net doesn't matter if it's small if you know how to use it just because that nut's small doesn't mean you know if you know how to use it it'll work you know remember that all right just because it's small still gets the job done if you know how to use it and that is kind of my two cents on smaller nets for bigger fish big school of bait fish right there he's chasing Bait fish [Applause] Molly yeah no it's not as big may not be the ideal species but that is a chunky chunky Smallmouth right there what an absolute Pig of a four pound Smallmouth that is awesome I mean look at this guy that is a beautiful chasing after Muskie with a little bit of a smaller tap water and sure enough got ourselves a nice fat smolly all right let's get this guy right back in the water and There She Goes that is a beautiful Smallmouth on top water of all things there is nothing more fun than throwing a little tap water lure threw it up here in the Reeds and she popped it right in the shallow water that is just an absolute blast tap water is by far my favorite way to fish for Smallmouth bass honestly to fish for just about anything we're gonna keep throwing this guy back out here and see what else we can catch is that on you foreign yeah it was that was a little musky I thought it was on your top water but I forgot nothing on topwater anymore are you I love it spots like this right here this should just get blown up what about 150-ish yeah got at your house by three we left got up here by about seven started fishing by seven I should sit I don't think spinner is the best for a night bite probably one of the worst I'd say because you're relying off the flash it makes without the sun there won't be much Flash they have vibrations but I'm I'm saying it's it's a lot of shine that whole bait's a lot of shine all righty the night has come to an end but it has Beyond exceeded my expectations when I came out here I was hoping to maybe just see a few Muskie and we did a whole lot more than just that I mean we both got one not one of us got one but we both got a muskie today first day out for the season and we got it done threw top water around a few different lures for the last couple hours and other than Smallmouth no Muskie decided to blow up on it but that's all right nothing wrong with that at all came out here to have fun came out here to catch fish and we got both of those things done I'm just beyond excited that it's just so crazy just so happy with how today turned out there's just nothing else I can really say about it I am extremely very grateful with how today turned out and hope you guys enjoyed the video as always new videos Monday Wednesday Friday at 11 if you guys aren't already subscribed 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Length: 18min 59sec (1139 seconds)

Published: Mon Jun 05 2023