Cusk Fishing

ArborTech · 01-13-2011, 04:51 PM

Anyone fish for cusk? I have been targeting them off of Glendale with a moderate amount of luck. Would like to hear of any other spots that are good. My son (He's 4) loves pulling these to the top of the hole!

Mink Islander · 01-14-2011, 04:31 PM

Look for 20-30 feet of water near a rocky ledge area. I have good luck off the north side of Mink, for example. I cut up shiner for bait or better cut up small cusk caught earlier. Caught a bigger cusk that ate a smaller cusk that ate the original bait last year!

ArborTech · 01-14-2011, 07:30 PM

I put out my cusk lines today in an area that has treated me well in the past, but I really want to get some big ones this year. I too have caught a large cusk with another smaller one inside it. We'll see how things go tommorow. I am also tempted to start using larger bait like the "cusk shiners", small yellow pearch or small cusk, just not sure how to rig them

Formula260SS · 01-14-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ArborTech

I put out my cusk lines today in an area that has treated me well in the past, but I really want to get some big ones this year. I too have caught a large cusk with another smaller one inside it. We'll see how things go tommorow. I am also tempted to start using larger bait like the "cusk shiners", small yellow pearch or small cusk, just not sure how to rig them

check this site, it may have some helpful tips on it

http://www.iceshanty.com/

Glendale Girl · 01-15-2011, 08:44 AM

I can see your cusk lines..me thinks they need reflectors so the snowmobilers don't hit them at night

topwater · 01-15-2011, 12:43 PM

So do Kayakers! But unfortunately it will never happen.

Mink Islander · 01-16-2011, 06:16 PM

Mine are spray painted bright orange for daytime visibility and have a wrap of reflector tape for night. Easier to find with a flashlight when I check them after dark too!

01-13-2011, 04:51 PM	#1
ArborTech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 11 Posts	Cusk Fishing Anyone fish for cusk? I have been targeting them off of Glendale with a moderate amount of luck. Would like to hear of any other spots that are good. My son (He's 4) loves pulling these to the top of the hole!

01-14-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Cusk Look for 20-30 feet of water near a rocky ledge area. I have good luck off the north side of Mink, for example. I cut up shiner for bait or better cut up small cusk caught earlier. Caught a bigger cusk that ate a smaller cusk that ate the original bait last year!

01-14-2011, 07:30 PM	#3
ArborTech Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Gilmanton, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 8 Thanked 35 Times in 11 Posts	First try of the season! I put out my cusk lines today in an area that has treated me well in the past, but I really want to get some big ones this year. I too have caught a large cusk with another smaller one inside it. We'll see how things go tommorow. I am also tempted to start using larger bait like the "cusk shiners", small yellow pearch or small cusk, just not sure how to rig them

01-16-2011, 06:16 PM	#7
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Cusk lines Mine are spray painted bright orange for daytime visibility and have a wrap of reflector tape for night. Easier to find with a flashlight when I check them after dark too!

01-15-2011, 08:44 AM	#5
Glendale Girl Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 47 Thanks: 5 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	I can see your cusk lines..me thinks they need reflectors so the snowmobilers don't hit them at night

01-15-2011, 12:43 PM	#6
topwater Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 302 Thanks: 85 Thanked 116 Times in 48 Posts	So do Kayakers! But unfortunately it will never happen.

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