Prop zombies?
tundrawalker00
Posted 9/16/2022 3:38 PM (#1011854)
Subject: Prop zombies?




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Location: Ludington, MI		I fish a lake with a notorious 4-foot zombie muskie who likes to stare at props, especially white ones. What do you throw at these muskies who just kind of zone out staring at your prop or following you along?

I think the logical choice is a glider, but we haven't been able to get her to go in the past.

(I'd rather not throw live bait, but something tells me she might be looking for the short crappies that others pitch back)
sworrall
Posted 9/16/2022 3:52 PM (#1011855 - in reply to #1011854)
Subject: RE: Prop zombies?





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
tundrawalker00 - 9/16/2022 3:38 PM

I fish a lake with a notorious 4-foot zombie muskie who likes to stare at props, especially white ones. What do you throw at these muskies who just kind of zone out staring at your prop or following you along?

I think the logical choice is a glider, but we haven't been able to get her to go in the past.

(I'd rather not throw live bait, but something tells me she might be looking for the short crappies that others pitch back)


That's a real possibility, I had a giant I videoed on a small WI lake a bunch of years ago that lived on a crib all winter eating small bluegills that were pitched back. I tried to catch the fish open water with no luck. Copy those crappies close as you can and hope.

Muskies are weird.
jdsplasher
Posted 9/16/2022 7:34 PM (#1011866 - in reply to #1011854)
Subject: RE: Prop zombies?





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Location: SE, WI.

tundrawalker00 - 9/16/2022 3:38 PM I fish a lake with a notorious 4-foot zombie muskie who likes to stare at props, especially white ones. What do you throw at these muskies who just kind of zone out staring at your prop or following you along? I think the logical choice is a glider, but we haven't been able to get her to go in the past. (I'd rather not throw live bait, but something tells me she might be looking for the short crappies that others pitch back)

 Put the lure in the prop wash and turn up the speed….she’ll B Yours!

 JD 

Masqui-ninja
Posted 9/16/2022 8:47 PM (#1011870 - in reply to #1011854)
Subject: Re: Prop zombies?





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Location: Walker, MN		Here they like stainless props, pretty cool to see.
Ciscokid82
Posted 9/16/2022 8:47 PM (#1011871 - in reply to #1011854)
Subject: Re: Prop zombies?





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Location: SE Wisc		Throw her the prop!
Ranger
Posted 9/16/2022 10:09 PM (#1011874 - in reply to #1011854)
Subject: Re: Prop zombies?





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