Why do muskies porpoise

So, why do muskies swim…. Musky fish are known by multiple names such as Muskies, Muskellunge, Muskelunge, Muscallonge, Maskinonge, or Milliganong. That is because it takes a great amount of dedication to be successful in…. Muskie fishing is a prime activity in spring for everyone who is willing to have some adrenaline rush before summer. Spring fishing for muskie can be as exciting as any other season with the advantage of finding them in the….

Have you ever wondered what beautiful cutthroat game fish like muskies taste like? They take aggressiveness to the next level and try to…. Also, I have frequently seen pike and even walleye porpising as they chase minnows. Sometimes they push minnows up from the depths walleyes and follow them to the top. Comment Post Cancel. Hi Rockysquirrel, I have seen northerns do the same thing but do not have a credible scientific answer for you.

I have heard that they are gulping air to inflate the swim bladder. Also that it is related to predation like your friend describes. I have never caught a fish after witnessing porpoising despite beating the water to a froth so the predation theory holds less weight with me. Maybe OHH is on the right track. It is just another one of those things we may never know the answer to and for me that's part of the fun. Maybe santa knows, he is always a great source of info.

Rocky, I am sorry but my expertise does not run into muskie. I live in the deep south and get to fish mostly southern waters where muskie are not common. Actually tidewaters are my region of personal expertise. I have only ventured into the northern waters while fishing a few bass tournaments and sadly have not had the pleasure of the muskie and pike experience.

Yet I have caught well over sixty species of salt water fish and almost every species of fresh water fish in my area. Living on the gulf coast does spoil a person like me and it was only natural for me to gain knowledge of the fish in my area. Yet it is hard to admit that my fishing education is lacking on some of what seems to be the very popular fish of our great northern waters. Right Rail 1. Top Active Users.

Right Rail 2. Latest Topics. Reply to Consequences? Followers 0. Recommended Posts. Posted October 27, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options Guest Posted October 27, Don't give up the chase and don't let them get to ya!!! Tonka Boy Posted October 28, Posted October 28, I know this topic has come up in the past. I'll try to find it and get you the link.

Posted October 31, RK Posted October 31, Still cast to every one though - you never know As to why they do it, the best explanation I've ever heard comes from the great Doug Johnson. Goofy fish This topic is now closed to further replies. Go to topic listing. Popular Now Pickled eggs! Pickled eggs! By road we are about 7 miles from the Pickled Loon. Probably a little closer by 4 wheeler trail. So Duff, been up there recently?? Used to go to Riley's now and then.

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