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Musky Bucktails -Stop Paying Money For Junk

By Scott R

There is so much junk in the buck tail musky industry, one wonders who buys it all. So what are the problems with musky bucktails. Oh, there are many. Here’s what you need to watch out for.
If it feels as light as a feather, let it sit on the hook in the store and rot- do not buy it. You will not be able to cast a light bucktail anywhere, and you will be cursing all day because you were ripped off. If the bucktail has a hook that looks too small, don’t touch it, you need a big hook- 5/0, 6/0. Stay far away from the tiny hooks. Also stay away from a single hook bucktails, you won’t hook a thing, except yourself.

Examine what is blocking the hook points. If a bucktail has stiff deer hair covering the hooks, and you can’t even see the hooks, consider a different choice. Stiff piles of bucktail with too much glue will not allow you to get a solid hook set on a beast musky.

Make sure the wire is stiff enough to withstand some serious abuse. You want .052 and .062 wire. Once you go lower, you can pretty much count on a bent bucktail after a few decent fish. Stay away from the light wire, it will eat your money. Also, make sure that the clevis is strong, something that looks as thick as horse hair will not last. And finally,make sure you have razor sharp hooks. Most of the time you will not find a bucktail that meets these criteria in a store.

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Jerkbaiting For Pike and Musky

By Harald Hoel

A new fishing technique has taken the world by storm and taken pike fishing to new adventures with adapted tackle. We are talking about jerkbait fishing!

The bite comes as an explosion and spreads all the way to the spine. The rod is raised and the fish is hooked. The hand around the reel and the “dead” fishing line gives a very good feeling with the fish which rushes out. The fight is on and after 10 minutes and several rushes, a beautiful pike of 20 lbs lies in the boat.

The yellow dotted fish is released from the big plastic fish which it believed to be a suitable prey. After weighing the elegant female fish is put back into the water.

We are on a large lake in Norway in the beginning of August and are fishing on some shallow banks far out. Today we are fishing on the same spots were we earlier used to do trolling. But now we are concentrating the fishery on certain spots, and have equipped ourself with modern pike fishing tackle, jerkbaits as pike lures or musky lures.

The name comes from the movement you make with your rod tip, making small jerks which make the bait swerve sideways and become very much alike an injured fish. Its perfect for triggering the bite reflex with big predator fish.

Jerkbait fishing is mostly aimed towards pike and musky, but can also be concentrated towards other predator fish as perch and trout.

When you bring the bait in you hold your hand around the reel, and use both reel and rod tip to make the movement. Short fishing rod, “dead” fishing line and heavy baits, make you throw far and can fish on large areas.

The jerk reel is a little baitcast reel which are reinforced to withstand heavy pressure. Penn fishing reels have many good alternatives.

The fishing rod should also also be powerful to give decent hooking. It should have top action for best steering of the bait. Shimano fishing rods is recommendable to this fishery.

You should always have tight lines during retrieving. It can be wise to variate between fast and slow retrieving.

Stiff wire trace gives a resilient effect and provide better side movements of the bait. Out on the shallow banks it`s only 10 – 15 feet deep. We fish high in the water to make sure the bait is inside pike`s visual range. When the pike is in a biting mood it likely dive up several feet to grab a bite.

Usually drifting or anchored boat are used, but you can also do this pike fishing from land.

Harald Hoel, expert of pike fishing

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Musky Lures and Pike Lures – Crankbaits Review

By Harald Hoel

Pike lures and musky lures are often associated with crankbait lures. Here is a brief review of the most popular crankbaits.

The Zalt Wobbler

The Zalt wobbler came on the market in the early 1990`s with an innovative design. This wobbler is from Sweden and has had great success in the market. The Zalt is a very lively wobbler which is very attractive when fishing for pike. The Zalt wobbler works at its best when using minimum 8 inches wire trace in front since its movement are dependent on the weight of the wire trace.

The wobbler can be bought in many colors and sizes and as with most wobblers, one can attach sinkers about 24- 35 inches in front of the wobbler, and then fish slowly in 33- 40 feet depths.

Bomber Lures

Since the 1930`s, Bomber brand lures have been leading the market in the USA but they have also peaked Nordic sport-fishermen’s interest. In Sweden, the sea-trout record was broken using a Bomber, and it is the favourite of several of the biggest trolling, salmon and trout fishermen in the Nordic.

Bomber is not only great for catching salmon and trout, but also for pike. Bomber brand lures can be bought in all thinkable variants and colors.

Abu`s HI-LO wobbler

The HI-LO is a classic wobbler from ABU. There are few wobblers which are more connected with pike fishing as the HI-LO wobbler. I can remember that when reading about pike fishing when I was younger, all books mentioned the HI-LO.

The best feature about this pike fishing lure is the adjustable spoon making it useable for different depths – even on top of the water. The variability of this wobbler makes it very useful. I have had the greatest success with the red and white HI-LO as well as one with bright colors of orange, yellow and green.

It could be these are best for me personally, so it is best to try different types to see which work best for you. The HI-LO is available in several colors and sizes and it is also possible to find them in a jointed type.

Swim Whizz

The Swim Whizz is a very good pike wobbler with which I have caught many big pike. This wobbler is relatively light versus its size and is therefore not well suited for throwing, but is well suited for pike trolling. With the Swim Whizz, there are two spots to attach the line which makes it easy to fish in different depths.

I have one in bright yellow which fish enjoy. These wobblers are made in the USA where it is the favourite of many American sport fishermen. This pike wobbler is relatively big, but is available in at least two sizes.

It is also available in a jointed type which can be very effective if the fish are a bit slow.

Terminator

The Terminator is a new wobbler from ABU and has a very natural holographic appearance. It has been very popular amongst trolling fishermen in Sweden, but the sinking model is also very good for long casts.

This wobbler is not designed specifically for pike fishing, but it works extremely well for them. As with the Zalt wobbler, the Terminator moves a bit calmer in the water than traditional wobblers, which in some cases can be beneficial.

This wobbler can also be found in different colors and sizes and you can choose between floating and sinking types.

Rapala Lures

In 1936 the Rapala wobbler was created when Lauri Rapala made his first hand made wobbler. Since then, Rapala has been the biggest manufacturer of wobblers on the market, and not without reason. There are several hundred different rapala lures each made for different types of fish.

Also, most people know Rapala’s Red Head as the biggest pike wobbler ever made. The only negative with Rapala is that most of their lures are so light that they are difficult to cast far, but they do make a few sinking and slow sinking types which are heavier and easier to cast.

Like the Zalt Wobbler, these can be turned into sinking lures if one uses fireline because the thickness helps one to cast longer and go deeper in the water.

This was a quick presentation of pike lures in this category. Northern pike lures or musky lures include many more types of fishing lures and you will find more information about those when searching my site.

Harald Hoel, expert of pike fishing

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Musky Spinnerbaits – The Ultimate Lure

By Scott R

There have always been spinnerbaits for bass, but spinnerbaits for musky is just now catching on. Spinnerbaits are an extremely versatile bait; they can be cast in various parts of the water column, and perhaps most interestingly, they can be trolled. You can really troll spinnerbaits through some gnarly areas that a crankbait would never dare go. The head of the spinnerbait will just crack off trees and keep the hook safely out of harms way. Trolling spinnerbaits is extremely effective, because you can get such a realistic profile will all types of hair and feathers that pulsate below the surface, and you can present this mass of fur right off the bottom.

You could never troll a light bucktail like this, it would lift all over the place. Another interesting technique that can be used with a spinnerbait is jigging. You can cast out and let the spinnerbait hit the bottom and pull it to the surface; it will surge upwards, looking like a sucker trying to escape pray. Often times, when a musky sees this they will bolt after the bait like rabid dogs.

The strike on the sink when doing this jigging will be very hard to detect, and even harder to hook set on , because the bait is falling and the fish will probably spit before you even know they have the spinnerbait. You can also raise your rod tip and work these baits over weed beds like you would a bucktail, but you can really grind through some weeds with a single hook and the weight of the head.

Good deals on spinnerbaits are everywhere these days. Get some affordable, durable musky spinnerbaits for your next musky hunting trip. Rip some lip.

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The Number 1 Method For Catching a Muskie – Night Fishing For Muskellunge

By Sergio DiGirolamo

Alright, so we want a muskie and we want one now! Go to your local bait and tackle and pick up a 10-inch, 3/8-ounce Double Cowgirl. This lure might scare you just by its size and PRICE alone (weighing in at a hefty $25 +/-), but trust me – this is what you want. So again, don’t be frightened by its size, its not like you’re going to have to impart much technique, its basically a cast out and steady retrieve type of lure.

There are most likely other lures you could purchase, such as the Magnum Boo Tail or the Shumway Giant Flasher, but to avoid any confusion if you’re new to this, just pick up the Double Cowgirl and you’ll be satisfied if you follow these tactics and tips.

So no we have our lure, but we’re definitely going to want some rod and reel power. If you don’t own a heavy-action rod, now’s the time to invest in one if you plan on actually landing a muskie. Go with a long rod – 8- to 8 ½ feet – heavy-power, combine this with a reel with a low speed level-wind built for power.

The Abu Garcia 7000 is great for this type of fishing; a very powerful bait casting reel with a great rate of retrieve that will definitely last you quite a few years. 80-pound test Spiderwire Stealth is a great choice of line; steel leader is optional, but not recommended.

Once you’re all set on gear and tackle, it’s time to get to work. As the title implies, the best time to make use of these tactics is at night. Check your local fishing reports at www.weather.com and look for the top menu bar that says “Outdoor Activities”, scroll over it, click on “Fishing”, type in your area code and you’re good to go. This will show you the best times that you’ll want to start fishing, but even without your local fishing report, if you head out at about 8:30-9:00pm you’ll be in good shape to get started regardless. Start by targeting an area about 5 to 10 feet deep, cast beyond your target and crawl your lure back to the boat (this can be done on shore as well but might not be as effective) slowly.

You know you’re going the perfect speed when you’re reeling in your lure just fast enough to allow the blades to spin. When the blades start spinning, they create suction behind the lure which imparts a life-like action to the tail. Work the lure over submerged structures such as sand and rock bars. If you just so happen to excite a muskie and you see it follow your lure back to the boat, stay calm and do exactly as I say: when the lure is but a few feet away from the boat, plunge the tip of your rod into the water and start working it in a figure 8 motion. If the muskie didn’t strike before, he’s almost bound to after the figure 8. Work the figure 8 for as long as you can hold the muskie’s attention, and if nothing happens, then cast out and repeat.

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