Strawberry/leatherman rescues snowdog

[TubeDude]

After hearing about Musky and Jig also having Cutts attack their xducers, is it time for a new electronic lure that emits similar frequencies? TubeDude, here is a new lure to challenge your creativeness. 

I had problems staying hooked up to the fish. I just had a hard time setting the hook deep enough using too lite of rods I guess and they would shake off when I lowered the rod to start reeling. Needs more backbone on my rods.

Not sure that rigging an old 'ducer with trebles  would be very effective.  But a lot of guys who fish for aggressive meat-eating fish (like cutts) find it effective to jig with one rod...with a noisy rattling lure...to attract fish into a second rod with some sexy bait on another lure.  Really active fish will smack the rattling lure.


About the hook setting thing.  I have been on a soapbox for years about ice anglers using rods that are too short and too wimpy for effective hook-setting.  I like to use the example of putting a nail in a board.  You don't push it in...you HAMMER it in.  If you are fishing for larger fish...with tough mouths...in deeper water...you need a rod with some backbone.  And good non-stretch line.  Make a good hard hookset, reel down to bring the line tight and then give it a second hookset.  You will bring a lot more fish to the hole...with fewer long distance releases.

Oh yeah, having good sharp hooks helps too.