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| I have never fished them and the only ones available are 10-11 inches long. Is it worth it to use them that small, and how do I use them. I have some quick strike rigs, and some circle hooks, I have just never done it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MuskyDan | |
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| 10"-11" suckers will work fine, but definitely use a rubber band to attach them to the quick strike rig or circle hook. This technique keeps them lively for a long time. I just used one sucker (circle hook) for unfortunately three days(gives you an idea of my luck/skill). Rollie and Helen's have the baiting needles and the correct size rubber bands which are hard to find. I suggest using at least 1-2 oz. rubber core weights to keep the sucker down, they like to pop up to the top (my wasn't being chased, but probably just missed me). If you are in Wisconsin you better hurry, less than 28 hours left. Good luck! | |
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| Check out my report on the Hayward Partner topic. All I could find was this size sucker. The fish we caught hammered them hard. If you use a quick strike, let them have it right away. A sucker this size will be killed, turned, and swallowed quickly. Still, I think with bigger bait, we'd have had bigger fish hit.
Good luck, and tight lines,
Shep | |
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| Dan,
You can use a quick strike effectively on this size sucker as well. You can hook to the sucker several ways but my two preferences would be:
1) Take the clasp on the leader and push the open end of the clasp into the suckers mouth and
through its lip. Have a 3/0 hook attached to seven strand and a swivel. Put the swivel on the
clasp and then close the clasp. Hook the 3/0 on either side of the dorsal fin of the sucker just
barely through its skin. I prefer using Smitty hooks that have a small hook going th opposite
way of the treble hook. I actually cut one of the shanks off of the treble hook so there are
only two barbs sticking out of the sucker and the small hook going the opposite way attached
to the sucker. This way, whey a musky hits, it won't drive one of the 3/0 hooks into the sucker
and preventing you from pulling the rig free of the sucker on the hookset.
2) Instead of putting the clasp on the leader in the suckers mouth, you can attach a small hook to the leader and hook the sucker just barely in the lip and then attach the swivel and 3/0 as
mentioned above. You might want to use rubber bumpers (cut circles from an old tire innertube) to keep the hook in place.
In my experience, attaching the clasp directly to the suckers lip works the best. It is extremely quick and easy. If the fish are active, you could get several in the tight window since you would be able to set on them right away.
Good Luck! | |
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| MuskyDan, the lake you posted on the other site that you fish 10-14" suckers are ideal. Quick strike rigs are perfect. I make my own and use two trebles on suckers that small. I use a smaller 1/0 or 2/0 treble as well. Those sized suckers are also ideal for circle hooks. I have heard that you don't want big suckers for those hooks. | |
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| muskydan
no,no ,no dont do it,, dont stray from the pure faith,, dont sucker fish you will hate your self in the mourning,,come back to us | |
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| muskydan
no,no ,no dont do it,, dont stray from the pure faith,, dont sucker fish you will hate your self in the mourning,,come back to us | |
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| Real MEN don"t fish with suckers[:praise:] [:praise:] | |
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Fishing Suckers?????