Musky Fishing Lake Vermilion (4 Day Minnesota Trip)

We're finally musky fishing Minnesota! Our first adventure there is on the waters of the famed Lake Vermilion. We definitely experienced the highs and lows of musky fishing while there. This is truly an awesome body of water that we can't wait to get back to in the future. Hope you guys enjoy the video! We're always looking forward to hearing from you guys in the comments. Don't forget to subscribe! Thanks for watching!
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[@bigfishbrau]

man have your boy slow down on those figure 8s! hes gets so excited and pumped up, needs to make slow, wide turns! funny stuff

[@dougwegnerfishing]

Nice work Jake with the hookset to the net 10/10. Great vid man the V can eat you and spit you out!

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Doug! Really appreciate the comment and you watching! - Ross

[@jonsvobodny9238]

Great show! One of the few shows where you're not too good to measure your fish. Most viewers wanna know how long a fish is, so thanks for keeping it very real!

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Jon! Really appreciate the comment and you watching the video!

[@unparalleledtv6617]

I like guys that show the grind and the hours we put in to chase these beasts! It's all earned! Good stuff!

[@BurninEights]

Appreciate the comment!! Thanks for watching!

[@glengibson529]

I'm a newbie to the sport, so thanks for sharing some of those lost fish. It's good to see it's not just they bite and you reel them in. Sometimes they come unpinned. I always learn something watching you guys. Keep up the good work.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Glen!! Really appreciate the feedback and you watching our videos!

[@joevette6290]

You guys rock!! putting so much time and effort to catch the greatest elucid beast!! I got to consider myself really lucky to have found a goldmine for huge muskies Its an hour away from my home in Montreal and it's a spot where only three people have fished there in decades it's very shallow for miles until you get to the 25 ft drop-off so no boats ever venture there but we caught at least 6 fat muskies all over 40 lbs in one summer! in fact the current and shallow water on the way there got my motor stuck between rocks and we had to step out of the boat to free it! But imagine a school of huge muskies that never seen a lure??? Its muskie heaven!!!

[@trophymuskies3651]

365 islands to fish, 22 hours of grinding, and some heart stopping moments there’s nothing better than Vermillion. It’s absolutely one of the most beautiful places on earth in the fall, the next trip there’s going to be at least 2 50+ inch fish for you. As always guys great episode and I can’t wait for the next one, tight lines.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks for the comment!! Really appreciate it! Totally agree that Vermilion is an awesome and beautiful place. We'll definitely be back! Thanks for watching!!

[@OSSEOHOCKEY22]

Great video.. might want to sharpen up those hooks! Just kidding, fun to watch.

[@FlyFishtheMitt]

After watching I'm officially ready for these sub-zero temps to go away and get after it. Awesome seeing eats on video. Keep up the nice vid work!!

[@jakekrohn7509]

Liked it within the first second because I know it’s gonna be a great vid like always !!!

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Jake! Really appreciate the support!

[@MrFuckface2013]

Dude processing what just happened at 11:15 is hysterical and relatable lol

[@ronniedanielsjr6937]

The grind is what makes it special lol. That's what I tell myself anyway!!!

[@BurninEights]

Totally agree. Thanks for watching Ronnie!

[@nickmelka3280]

Great video and trip! When you guys are getting follows without a hit, one of you should upsize your blades and maybe the other try a glide bait. Keep it up!

[@derekolsen9621]

Great video guys. Got blanked there ourselves 4 years back. Tough water.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Derek! Agreed. It is tough...but so much potential! :) Appreciate you watching!

[@mickemike2148]

A quote that I'll use when the the conditions are right: "I hope the muskies are biting as good as the mosquitoes!"

[@paulziebell2479]

Second time watching...one of your best vids. Hitting the 715 in wisconsin this weekend...needed some inspiration and pointers.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Paul! Hope you had some luck on the water that weekend!

[@mnsportsman7005]

Family has a cabin on this lake and fish it all the time. Very tough lake need to get the conditions all right. I think all of the fishing pressure is what makes it so tough. Love being up there though. Either crazy action or nothing but a few follows here and there for days.

[@seeitalloutdoors3381]

Amazing video, love the way you guys tell the story!! Im headed up to the leach lake area for 3 days this week. Time to grind it out!!

[@BurninEights]

Really appreciate the comment! Hope you got on some fish at Leech lake!

[@mitchellgenz1373]

Great video, way to grind it out. Vermillion on my bucket list.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Mitchell! Vermilion is worth the fish. It was always on my bucket list also and I'm so glad I got there. The potential there is just amazing! We can't wait to get back. Appreciate you watching as always! - Ross

[@daisy20235]

Wow, nice

[@Vermilionbaits_tackle]

minnesota boy here. my dads had 2 cabins on vermilion. the mosquitos are our state bird lol jk. you should see the clouds of mayflies there when theres a mayfly hatch

[@vince_fischer]

that lake has some giant fish in it nice vid

[@andydavidson4108]

The quality of your videos keep getting better. Have you ever fished the Flambeau Chain west of Minocqua?

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Andy! Appreciate it as always! We have yet to fish that chain. We've talked about it and researched it a little but have yet to drop a boat in there. Hopefully this year we can get out there!

[@nickpetersen6317]

Great video guys! I've experienced higher hooking percentages at boatside with "larger" muskies by using a wide oval maneuver, not a figure 8. Seems like the bigger 'skis can't turn as quickly to follow some baits in the 8 with tight turns. Best of luck in 2019!

[@BurninEights]

Thanks for the comment! I would agree on the oval maneuver. I tend to mix things up...some times using a figure 8 and other times using an oval. My biggest Northern WI fish at 49.5 inches came on more of an oval maneuver. Tight turns are a killer in the 8 and you can actually see it happen when I botched the figure 8 in this video on that fish the followed on back to back casts for me. Thanks for watching! Tight lines to you this coming season! - Ross

[@jdean1851]

sic Vid"

[@MuskyTom]

Always enjoy viewing how others experience our sweet Vermilion for 1st time, musky or other wise. Ya done good for never being on the lake an just hitting traffic spots everyone fishes. Nice lil video. You all did very very well. Only thing that looked off I could mention to help make your next trip a MUSKIE FISH ON experience more reward'n is HOOK SET! Well no dog in boat is sad but you can work on that also. : ) If you watch yourselves an note you are REEL HOLDERS, you DO NOT once power load those long rods nor use rod foregrip. Reel tuggers….eh......No Good. You do not get very good hook sets if any at all period. Other wise ya done great filming, locating followers for a smile an seemed to be having fun. Stockers last ten years or so 44" to 48" been pretty easy to get on but love LOVE to follow, which is fun in itself but not what you traveled for. By day those size fish are goofy an know what you are doing so mess with ya's. Giving ya the FIN an Wink or Power Yap Snap an Split an so forth n well just 4 smiles, NO HOOKS Ripped into face. They are the Home Team every day, you are Visitors trying to beat them at their game on their body of life.....every time out. You have to bring yer A+++ game every time out at all times even when yer just out for fun n a tussle. BIG Wide Seekers an Eaters on Vermilion grow wide power tails n heads n backs an very thick large jaw bones. Unless you beak hook a follower or jaw gap a side swipe fishy you aint gonna net to many if any without a total beast hook Set. Day fish being what they are these days big or small.....well you done good, except...NO RIP SETS. You can still be a reel holder just practice a simple " Move reel hand quickly forward, RIP". Just ditch the reel holding all to gather... RIP once, then again...hook in "Maybe" ~~~ fight is on. Try it you will like it...next trip, who knows, maybe never miss a grab an nothing but BIG SMILES! Hope so..... Nothing good comes easy! The large fish you had on for a bit by big fish rock was just playing with you by holding the buck in her yap an giving you a Vermilion east side tease. Fun stuff. Fun stuff we see weekly...….love it. Gotta take control an Rip Face. Plus maybe bulk up a bit, kind of skinny no muscle in arms or legs there....EAT BEEF, EAT PORK, VENISON, POWER VEGGIE PAK~ON'S ~~ Rule! : ) An will you succeed, yes, yes you will indeed....97 & 3/4% Guaranteed!! Have a great next visit, enjoy it all, no do overs in life ~~ only get one shot, no trophy's, This is It. GO FOR IT. Keep on rocken! T

[@NickkFordd]

What song is that at the start? You guys are killer, come fish Eagle lake in Ontario!

[@jasonthompson8690]

Great channel. We got MN crew very similar to you guys. Were hitting up Vermilion first weekend in October. Definitely should hit up Leech sometime.

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Jason! Hope you had success on Vermilion!!

[@justkeepcasting]

Forgot to tell u guys about the mosquitos! 😂😂 state bird! Haha Man u guys had some nice fish up. Next time 🤙 my biggest topwater MN musky so far is 44"... on a flap tail lol. Great vid guys!

[@BurninEights]

Thanks Jeffy! Seriously never experienced mosquitoes that bad! haha. I'll put up with them though for a chance at a 55 incher!! :)

[@justkeepcasting]

@@BurninEights me too lol

[@robsimpson3771]

Your very lucky to have buddies that are knowledgeable and love the hunt for the Muskie. My usual fishing buddy has 10 kids and can only do a day or two and other buddy is casual Fisherman. ( I cannot seem to get him to do proper figure 8. When we go I put too much pressure on myself to proper boat control an hitting the spot that I do less throwing. My best trips have been solos

[@BurninEights]

Its not easy finding fishing partners that can dedicate a ton of time to musky fishing in this busy world. I'm definitely thankful for some great fishing partners! Hope you and your buddies hammer some fish this coming season! Thanks for watching! - Ross

[@muskiesamurai9366]

Looked like Jake forgot to crank the drag back down, after the first fish. Slipped pretty good on the hookset.

[@bmorebidness207]

I was there the same time....might have seen you out there..lol...we caught 7 over 5 days, biggest being 47 inches on the flap-9. Overall though, all black bucktails seemed to be the hot bait for the week.

[@BurninEights]

Nice!! Sounds like you guys had some good success while there! Black bucktails are my personal favorite. Black and nickel is my go to color. Thanks for watching! - Ross

[@wareaglefishing3575]

Lol “THERES ONE!!”

[@nickhaugen1373]

U guys have to go to Frasier bay on vermillion that’s where they are

[@UKRakaUrbanKickzRecordings]

Namakan is ace for walleye, bass and pike. ;)

[@michellelyons2878]

World class smallies in namakan and up into Canada. Go early June before the May fly’s hatch and the smallies will be shallow

[@cotypihlaja576]

Big v put you boys through the paces. She is cruel at times.

[@BurninEights]

Agreed man! Not an easy fish, but so much potential! Thanks for watching!

[@cotypihlaja576]

@@BurninEights definitely giants in there I'm lucky enough to only live an hour and a half from it so I fish it regularly.

[@BurninEights]

That is awesome! We can't wait to get back there

[@cotypihlaja576]

@@BurninEights let me know when you guys are coming back up. I would show you around some.

[@BurninEights]

We'll definitely keep that in mind. Thanks for the offer! 👊🏻

[@hoffa3130]

Have fished vermilion for years. Lake can be fire or humble a person quick

[@BurninEights]

After fishing it, we can definitely see that. You're spot on. Thanks for watching!

[@aehrhardt8331]

Would love to come up there. When are the mosquitos the worst ? Van camp or get a room ???

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Where do you guys stay when there? Vermilion can be tough.

[@BurninEights]

The first time Jake and I fished it we stayed at Hoodoo Point campground. The second time, when this episode was filmed, we stayed at the Marjo Motel in Tower MN. Thanks for watching! - Ross

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Thanks for the info. I asked because a lot of the resorts there are high end and expensive. Finding decent places to stay cheap can be difficult and the less one spends on lodging the more they can spend on fishing. What did you think of the Marjo Motel? Thanks again.

[@BurninEights]

I hear ya there! We're always looking to cut costs when traveling which is never an easy thing. haha. The Marjo Motel was a decent place to stay. We had a good experience while there. Its somewhat dated as far as the building, but quite affordable. It allowed us to have a bed and an air conditioned place to crash in between our outings which was a huge plus compared to staying in the heat in a tent. Definitely nothing special, but the location is perfect. They were very accommodating and were nice to deal with. We'd stay there again. Hope this helps!

[@MsPrincesspaulina]

Thanks again. I've been by the Marjo Motel so I know what it looks like from the outside. I don't need anything fancy either, a bed and bathroom. Thanks for the review of the motel. That's the info I was hoping for.

[@tylertutt3141]

Teach your boy how to figure 8 lol

[@claymac7895]

I hear seagulls but don’t see any..

[@jmy7622]

It seems like you're getting too many follows , maybe a different lure , I like big top water baits.

[@bodegaebler668]

Hey, find me on Facebook and pm me. Can give you some info on vermilion..used to guide there.