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| I've been chasing after a musky for a week or so now. I was fishing a local dam to kill time when I spotted him feeding on some carp. After I saw him I've been spending my time trying to catch him. I see him a few times every time I'm out and I throw everything I have trying to catch him, any recommendations? I've tried live bait too, at this point I might try live carp to imitate what had happened when I watched him feeding. Any tips to land this giant? |
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| You are likely there when it is not in a feeding mode. Change up your timing and see if that helps. |
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| Snag em |
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Location: NE Ohio | use a carp! |
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Location: North St. Paul, MN | Atomic carp, Hang 10 manta. It’ll eat that. |
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| Hmmmm...that may not be just one fish, since its uncommon for an average joe in a boat to see a particular fish feed on a regular basis. Seems to me that the combination of the suggestions above (except Hooker) is a good approach. Catch a couple foot long carp the day before (ok, now Hooker). Next day hang a spunky carp on a quick strike rig on a rod in a holder right straight down next to the boat. Use a reel with a "bait clicker", like in Jaws. Fan cast another rod with a sorta small bait, like a Buchertail 500, Rizzotail or small Mepps Muskie Killer, always starting your 8 at or above the carp. Idea is to force a follow into commitment on the live bait.
Look at your fishing regs regarding using carp for bait. |
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When Musky Just Won't Bite