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| I understand that you are the most knowledgeable to speak on jigs for muskies. I wonder if you could give me advice on getting started. Throwing big plugs and spinners that weigh 3 oz+ gets tiring real quick and I love grabbing a lighter outfit as a change of pace. I am going to concentrate on jigs and plastics exclusively this season and see if there is any difference in catch rates. (size vs #'s)
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| Remember muskie jigs do not have to be big. I know Steve's preference (and consequently mine too) is in the 3/8 to 1/2 oz size. Some of the "Musky Jigs" they sell out there are pushing an ounce or more.
The article is very good.
Scott
My outfit is a 7' MH Fig Rig with a Stradic 4000 spinning reel. I'm going back and forth between superline and mono in the 20lb range. Mono is much easier to see, you can feel a lot more with superline but I have a hard time seeing it. I use a 12" 65lb 7 strand leader with crane swivel on one end and a snap on the other. It's a pain, but I like to superglue my plastics to the jig so that they don't slide back on the hook. They will slide through the weeds a little easier and they also hold up a little longer too. (Just be careful in the carpeted boat with the superglue).
This should get you started.
Edited by theedz155 2/22/2006 9:09 AM
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | If you have any questions after reading the article post them here. I'll do my best to answer them and hope many of the other jig pitchers here will, too. |
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| Great article. Do you recommend using a rubber skirt on the hook along with the plastic tail? I remember some in-fisherman articles by Doug Stange in which he suggests swimming the jig as opposed to what you are doing. Does that apply in different situations or is it just a matter of preference?
I was planning on using a heavy flipping stick as opposed to spinning gear. I don't get how it is harder on your wrists. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I don't use a skirt on the jig, that slows it down on the fall too much. I also rarely swim the jig these days, especially since there are other soft plastics designed specifically for that like the Bull Dawg. |
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