Musky Casting Trip

It is popular opinion that Lake St. Clair is the musky capital of the United States and arguably the world. With approximately 110+ species of fish (many forage fish to musky) combined with Lake St. Clair’s shallow basin, clear water, vast area of weed beds, and connecting water ways makes for a Musky’s dream habitat. There is an estimated population of 150,000-175,000 musky in Lake St. Clair and connecting water ways which puts about one fish to one acre of fishable area on the body of water. One of the most rewarding styles to fish for musky is by casting. As simple as that sounds casting for musky is much more involved and requires a decent amount of energy, mental focus, and dedication. On Lake St. Clair we generally use pretty heavy-duty equipment consisting of 400-500 series bait-casting reels paired with 8’6”-10’FT X-XXXH rods. The line used for any given casting setup is generally a 80-120LB braid with a given fluorocarbon leader being from 100-200LB test. The reason for using such heavy-duty setups is to withstand the large rubber baits commonly thrown here which on average are between 7.5-16 ounces and can be larger. This heavy-duty gear also is geared to being able to hold up against the massive musky Lake St. Clair holds. From June-December casting is a very effective approach to catching musky and is an exhilarating approach to catching these giants, having a musky hit while casting is unlike any other feeling and often times due to there apex predatory style manner will hit right next to the boat while preforming your figure 8. Prior to your trips departure it is essential that clients purchase a Michigan fishing license and Ontario fishing license.