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| I had my first muskie on in quite some time (43-45" is my best guess) on monday morning in what seemed like perfect fashion...hit a bucktail halfway through my retrieve and I got a lot on the hookset and proceeded to quickly get it up to the boat and then a couple of short runs. When it saw the net and it took off at an awkward angle and the hook came out. I didn't get too down on myself because I know it happens but I just wanted to ask since I don't get these opportunities often is what do you do while fighting a fish to help your chances of landing it? Do you ever loosen the drag after hooking the fish? Any other tricks or common mistakes you can share?
Thanks,
Joe |
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Location: Bloomington, MN | Make sure your hooks are super sharp, set the hook once, and then learn how to free spool or back off the drag. Hey...at least you hooked one this year! |
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Location: Maine Township, MN | Don't get too down on yourself. I've had all 3 of mine this year come unpinned at the boat. At least you got to see 'em! |
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Location: Minnesota | I loosen the drag in that scenario so when the quick runs happen by the boat the fish can take some line instead of ripping the hook out of it's mouth.
Edited by brmusky 9/5/2012 9:19 AM
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| Don't give it a second thought-----unfortunately----this happens ALL THE TIME! I just got back from the shield and my partner and I went 9 for 16 over four days of fishing. Muskies are magicians when it comes to throwing hooks-----just keep casting----you'll get 'em next time. Good luck---Jobu |
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| I've only done this once, as I've been out with a lot of other guys who are crazy-nuts about boating fish and have seen it work but just can't do it - horse them in like it's a tourney baby! |
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| I've found that guys from Minn set their drags too tight, and guys on Lake St. Clair set them too loose.
I never adjust the drag while fighting a fish. Have it set well, before you fight it. Mine is always a bit loose. |
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| what you should do is i'm guessing for casting you have your drag up tight, when he strikes crank the drag back 1/4th of a turn and maybe a lil more depending on size. and dont allow slack in the line? I've only had this issue 1 time just keep em sharp and dont allow any slack?
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | I keep my drag tight and engage my button and free spool when a fish I deem big enough goes on a powerful run at angle or especially under the boat. Takes a few fish for it to feel right but in time will come naturally to you.... |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | don't "fight" the fish ... swim it under pressure. no slack allowed ... |
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| It's ok. I had 2 50's get off the hook on the same day. oh well, at least I got a 51 in the bag that day too. I think if I lost her, I would have thrown the rod and reel in the water. |
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| try barbless hooks. I had the same issues until I ground the barbs off my bucktails. Lets the hooks get set with a lot less pressure. |
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| Never change the direction your reeling after you've hooked one. Alot of people lose fish this way. |
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| It happens. |
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Location: northern indiana | Join the club. I lost 2 nice fish in less than 10 minutes last Friday. That's musky fishin at its finest. |
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Lost one yesterday