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| I just want to say that I've tried using suckers over 2 dozen times and have yet to have a musky even grab the sausages on a hook. I hate using them because they can be a major pain in the you know what. Always tangling up in the line, squirming like a little kid needing to go to the bathroom when you putting on the quick strike on, burying themselves in the weeds and twisting around tree limbs and stumps...you know all that crap that goes with sucker fishing. I typically throw them out without bobbers(because I've heard that's the most effective way of using them).
I was wondering if most successful sucker fishermen have better luck with bobbers or without. Plus is there any tips you can give me to start increasing my odds in contacting a fish on suckers?
I like the idea of having a sucker over the edge of the boat while throwing the artificial, but can it sometimes back fire on ya? Such as having a hot fish follow in the bait, and only turn and look at the sucker. Play around with the little sausage and leaving. Thus leaving you high and dry.
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| Hey Krappie. I like to use bobbers. I usually set the depth so the sucker is about halfway down the depth of whatever water I'm fishing. It keeps them out of most of the stuff and in plain sight.
Another little trick to consider is adding a tail gunner to the sucker. This was suggested to me by a couple of friends and the first day with them we had one boated and another lost on the meat. Can't say for sure if the tail gunners helped but it certainly didn't hurt.
Also, what size are you using? That might be a factor. I try to use 13" to 16" sizes. That's been the best size for me.
Hope this helps.
Catch ya later! HA!
Jono
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| Hey Jono,
How's it going for ya? Thanks for the suggestions. I may have to try putting a spinner or some flashabou on the tail of the suckers that I'm using. Most of the suckers that I've been using have been around 12"- 16", but the suckers that I must be getting must stink or something.
When you use bobbers do you have a fixed one or a slip bobber attached?
catch ya later,he,he
Krappie | |
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| It's a Thill Slip Bobber...
J.
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| Krappie,
This time of year, we get to just soaking suckers and drifting with the wind in the deeper holes. We''re fishing the suckers right on the bottom. The sucker size is usually a little larger 16" - 20" which usually keeps the smaller muskies away.
I like and use the Wolverine Tackle Big Bite rigs which come with big spinner blades. They are also very adjustable so you can rig up the sucker perfectly. Another rig I use is the Joe Bucher ones. I typically put a 1oz - 2oz bell sinker on for weight and once it hits bottom, just hold it there in free spool with my thumb. That way if anything feels different or a muskie takes it, you''re ready.
Rob
Spongester - "Mr. Whipple says, "Don''t squeeze the Charmin." | |
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Sucker Soaking Gurus.