09-15-2011, 03:15 AM
Guess I was answering a question about jigging, not so much Musky-izing. Catman knows more better for SURE.
I have seen a number of articles/episodes where Doug Stang (of In-Fisherman) talks up swim-baits. The hollow body, the prepoured Wild-Eye types - and he promotes the straight swim concept. More Pike fishing than Musky - but same difference.
The paddle tail, or curly tail - and a straight line wobble - but up off the bottom, then steady retrieve.
I could draw another picture, but I think folks can imagine what a straight line looks like. Run your lure alongside the shore or boat, and see what kind of action you get at what speeds.
Similar action for Rapalas, cranks - straight run, but the lure gives of a wiggle/waggle. He's suggested tuning the split ring by giving it a little pinch, but so the split faces forward, then be sure your knot sits in that spot.
Then there's topwaters - which will draw your suspended fish.
Just need to get out and practice. I think I've got about 800 more casts to go.
I have heard lots of Musky/Pike will follow a lure lots, then a change in speed, direction, depth - can be what triggers a strike.
Then a big tip-dip figure 8 right at the end of a retrieve when you get to a boat. Probably a bit harder from shore!
I have seen a number of articles/episodes where Doug Stang (of In-Fisherman) talks up swim-baits. The hollow body, the prepoured Wild-Eye types - and he promotes the straight swim concept. More Pike fishing than Musky - but same difference.
The paddle tail, or curly tail - and a straight line wobble - but up off the bottom, then steady retrieve.
I could draw another picture, but I think folks can imagine what a straight line looks like. Run your lure alongside the shore or boat, and see what kind of action you get at what speeds.
Similar action for Rapalas, cranks - straight run, but the lure gives of a wiggle/waggle. He's suggested tuning the split ring by giving it a little pinch, but so the split faces forward, then be sure your knot sits in that spot.
Then there's topwaters - which will draw your suspended fish.
Just need to get out and practice. I think I've got about 800 more casts to go.
I have heard lots of Musky/Pike will follow a lure lots, then a change in speed, direction, depth - can be what triggers a strike.
Then a big tip-dip figure 8 right at the end of a retrieve when you get to a boat. Probably a bit harder from shore!