Tiger Muskie

[jeepsw1]

How big was it?

Hard to say with only seeing the markings on the head and partial body as it turned on the hole, but i'd guess in the 12-15lb range

[MUNICH]

Hard to say with only seeing the markings on the head and partial body as it turned on the hole, but i'd guess in the 12-15lb range

Good to know haha.

[jonserfish1]

Could you send me a link on that tooth critter you use?

http://www.flyfishusa.com/leaders/cortland-toothy-critter.htm
sorry it took so long! I got it at BPS in foxboro fly dept. You can tie knots with it.

[jtk]

they have a new way to tie the tothy critter, u twist is and melt it fusing it together. i made a few leaders using this method for pike this season...cant wait to try them out.

[MUNICH]

http://www.flyfishusa.com/leaders/cortland-toothy-critter.htm
sorry it took so long! I got it at BPS in foxboro fly dept. You can tie knots with it.

Thanks, and Idk if I'd trust putting a lighter to my line.

[jtk]

they reccomend doing it. it doesnt melt the line just the coating over the metal. i think i actually bought the tiger leader,http://www.tygerleader.com/ check out the knot

[jtk]

i lit a candle and used both hands to hold the twist and kept moving back and fourth slowly meting the coating. seems strong.

[MUNICH]

I first I didn't realize the line was metal, though it was a mono.

[jonserfish1]

I first I didn't realize the line was metal, though it was a mono.

Ties like mono/flouro. Very small dia. compared to "steel" leaders.

[minnow1]

Nice NY tiger.
If I was to target tigers throught the ice NY would be the place. There are lakes in Mass stocked year after year with tigers and you never hear of any being caught for some reason I think they all die off in some lakes.
I love NY.

I do believe that MA has stopped the Tiger program.  I heard that from someone else last year but was a reliable source. They are definitely finicky when it comes to ice fishing.

[JustOsmo]

I got 30lb TyGer for this year. Cant wait to try it with the 3/0 4/0 Gamakatsu's Octopus's and the new Indian Hill fold flats i got!

[jtk]

I got 30lb TyGer for this year. Cant wait to try it with the 3/0 4/0 Gamakatsu's Octopus's and the new Indian Hill fold flats i got!

going with the same set up, only i got indian hill cross traps.

[JustOsmo]

What size swivels you going to use? i got size 2 or 3 i think. Rather large but i dont feel that it will effect the bite, will it?

[jtk]

ill take a few pics when i get back from class, im not sure what size swivels they were i got some nice ones at the tackle shop near me. i think they came out pretty sweet.

[JustOsmo]

ill take a few pics when i get back from class, im not sure what size swivels they were i got some nice ones at the tackle shop near me. i think they came out pretty sweet.

put a penny by em or quarter or something. wanna compare sizes.

what knot did you use witht he tyger?

[MUNICH]

What size swivels you going to use? i got size 2 or 3 i think. Rather large but i dont feel that it will effect the bite, will it?

Go as small as you can get away with. Spro swivels are great for this. Some of the smallest ones are rated for more weight then then you'll ever find a need for.

[JustOsmo]

Go as small as you can get away with. Spro swivels are great for this. Some of the smallest ones are rated for more weight then then you'll ever find a need for.

I never see lb test on the swivels :[

[G.Horne]

Ma does still stock them but not that much anymore and only a few lakes. Wattupa is the most heavily stocked. I've fished Wattupa 100's of times in Bass T's and fun fishing and only have ever seen 3 caught. I caught one about 6lbs and a club member got one that was 12lbs in a club T.

This one was caught in an April T on Quinsig about 8 yrs ago on a senko under a dock





 

[musky-man]

that fish is B-E-A-UTIFUL, as far as the live vs deadbait thing, wasnt that past state tiger caught outa pontusic caught on a dead shiner? i think its the same argument when dealing with pike. either way if your going for tigers do not have high hopes of a "busy day" remember musky are the fish of 1,000 casts, to icefisherman thats 1,000 holes.

[rickyriged]

wow them fish get big
i have been reading mass fish and game and looks like best shot at pike and muski big ones going by the dates stocked
are chauncy and watupa tried chauncy once at the end of the seasonlast year and got a bunch of pickeral
 gonna try watupa this year i hope

[rickyriged]

I know a few locals that fish it hard, gonna try to hook up w/ them sometime. If you wanna fish it let me know! I'll meet you there. I'll keep an eye out for ice.

keep me posted on the ice 
and we can see if we can get some big fish in south east mass

[Bigbait]

I tell you them fish are very picke or hide well the mass has put lot in with very little return.
Firgure all us that bass fish and pike fish there only hand full of tigers caught. They have to be the most
beautiful freshwater fish and may be the hardest to caught. Then again maybe just can handle the water in mass
 They die before they get chance to get big. The dead bait , dead bait by far caught maybe, not more fish but most of them are let say bigger.  So don t want to let any cats out of the bag but the show river monsters I would have to say all them giant fish eat dead bait. This said I m still fish 50% dead 50% live. I would have to say from what I ve seen in past 20 year. Dead bait out fishes live 3 to 1. (Big Pike that is!!! )
(NOT ONE OF THESE WHERE CAUGHT ON DEAD BAIT picture) it a shame I loss them glass and that sweat shirt

[jtk]

my new cell has a crappy camera but this is how i made my leaders. barrel swivels. tyger leader gammy octo hook
http://

[stripersteve79]

nope never even seen one
but was on mass fish and game looking up stocked pike and doing my home work
and found good stocking history at a pond in fallriver
has any one fished it before

I'm from fall river, i'm curious to know what pond you are talking about? I maybe able to help you out.

[jonserfish1]

nope never even seen one
but was on mass fish and game looking up stocked pike and doing my home work
and found good stocking history at a pond in fallriver
has any one fished it before
talking s watuppa

I'm from fall river, i'm curious to know what pond you are talking about? I maybe able to help you out.

[GOT PIKE]

Got a 6 lber outa winnecunnit norton a few years back, on a spinner bait, I'd say it was a fluke,

[JustOsmo]

my new cell has a crappy camera but this is how i made my leaders. barrel swivels. tyger leader gammy octo hook

What kind of knot did you use?

[jtk]

its the fusion knot. its on the tyger web page i posted.