Musky Fishing Cave Run Lake PMTT 2013

[BlueEye]

Hi guys -

 

As many of you know, I have a little baby girl coming soon (July) and thus had to take advantage of my free time to fish while I still have it    Originally, I wasn't planning on going to PMTT (Pro Musky Tournament Trail) event this year due to finances and a baby on the way but decided last minute to give it another shot.  I'd hate to look back someday and wish I had done it while I had the time & health - so no regrets now!  I went last year with Mike Sperry (Chautauqua Reel Outdoors) and we had a blast!  It was a great experience and I learned a lot fishing with Mike.

 

This year I'll be fishing with Joe and thought it a good idea to test out the new LOU app that we will be launching this Spring.  I'll try to post updates of the trip as we go like I did last year using the new app.  We will be driving half way down tonight and the rest of the way tomorrow morning with the hopes of getting on the water for the afternoon and Friday before the tournament on Saturday/Sunday.  We are taking Joe's boat down which is ready to rock n' roll - nice job on the boat over the winter months Joey! 

 

Lastly, Kate had her baby shower this past weekend and I was pretty excited to see this new outfit show up:

 

 

"Daddy's Little Girl"

 

Stay tuned.........

 

Cheers

Chad

 

 

* Special Note to Wife:  THANK YOU for letting me go on this fishing trip dear!  You've never held me back or told me "NO" to anything in life and that is one of the many reasons I married ya

[mostlymuskies]

Chad & Joe, Good Luck! Try the 4" Softail Fantom's and White Medusa's around the bait fish schools.

Capt Larry

[JOE ESOX]

Awesome...good luck guys!    ....love the onesie

[BlueEye]

Thank you Larry & Joe. We will give that a shot. Not sure what the lake or water conditions are looking like yet for this year

Sent from Lake Ontario United mobile app

[old man]

go get 'em!

[BlueEye]

Starting the long haul down south tonight. Knock off a couple hours hopefully.

[Ronix 51]

I hate you guys...im sitting here elbow deep in organic chemistry while you guys are on your way to go put muskies in the net!

 

haha good luck guys, ill be checking in for all the updates!

[BlueEye]

Got my secret weapon ready....

Eels!!! Do they even have eels in Cave Run??

[BlueEye]

Nice day in Kentucky. Time to rock n troll!

[BlueEye]

[BlueEye]

Saw lots on fish finder today but no fish boated. Trip down went great though. Excited for tomorrow!!

[old man]

I am green with envy. I've been skunked twice there so I have no advice on fishing. but eat at the local diners and order chicken and dumplings;they have that down pat!

[BlueEye]

Kentucky musky hatchery. Mike, you need to your next study here!

[BlueEye]

[BlueEye]

Had a great morning here on the cave. Only downfall was I snapped off my best lure. Grrrrrr! Gonna try some different stuff now to see if we can a "plan B" option

[mostlymuskies]

Chad, Get out a Wiley 5 1/2" jtd in Firetiger color and shortline troll Scotts Creek, 3.5 mph speed.

[larry]

Sounds like you got something working, like Joe's new graph - 2nd pic is what you want.

Don't forget to call you're sister tomorrow between netting skis to wish her happy b-day.

Good luck down there.

[BlueEye]

Thanks for reminder pa! Good advice Capt Larry as well. I can't believe the number of big largemouth and smallmouth I've seen today follow musky lures. Does this lake have strippers in it? Anyone know?

[BlueEye]

Had a chance to talk with Crash Mullins this afternoon. Congrats to him on his recent fishing hall of fame induction! He us a great guy and deserves it. His shop also carries plenty of the lure that won last years event.

[Great Northern]

Good luck guys! Can't wait for pics tomorrow. Boat a Monster for all your fans in Buffalo and Ra Cha Cha! Timmy

[BlueEye]

Thanks Timmy! Party time - prefrontal conditions. I'm expecting good bite today. 7:00am launch time!

[mostlymuskies]

Find the bait fish schools and work them hard with smaller lures like you would at Conesus.I would use 6" and under lures, Baker's, Tuff Shad 5",Wiley's 5 11/2" jtd, Wiggle Wart, Boss Shad jr, 6" Reefhawg in white colors.Good Luck today Chad & Joe, bring home the money!

[BlueEye]

rock n roll!!

[BlueEye]

So far seven follows and no hookups seeing fish but can't get them to hit like yesterday yet.

[BlueEye]

Day 1 is in the books. Tough day for everyone. Had 10 fish up to the boat but all were lazy, non-aggressive follows. Zippo for day 1. Good news is that we are tied with a lot of other teams and its still anyone's game. Largest fish I've heard of today was fat 48" incher. Off to virtual weigh in now.

BTW - I believe it was Zach that told me last year how hard the muskies on the cave fight. He was right on with that assessment!