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| Hey guys! Still fairly new to the sport of Muskie Fishing but really got into last year. I mainly used live bait (Large Suckers) with a large bobber off a dock on Lake Nokomis (Minneapolis). I caught 3 last year on the live bait rigs however I was never entirely sure if i was using them properly.
One of the three I felt bad about because I had let it swallow one of the trebles pretty far down and I was unable to get it out. I know this is a big no no and so this is why i'm coming to the forum to get some help so I don't end up doing it again.
I'm going out to buy another rig today and was hoping for some suggestions on what to look for. I'll either be going to Thorne Bros, Vados, Cabelas, or Gander Mountain. Any specific rigs that any of you could recommend?
Also once I notice a Muskie has started to run with my sucker (My bobber/float starts shooting out) when should I set the hook? I've read immediately after the strike is when you set the hook however I've never seen a definite "Strike" on a live bait rig. You always just see the bobber start to shoot away from the dock.
Also I wish I could catch something while throwing some lures however I've only even seen 1 caught on a lure on Lake Nokomis. I've seen 20+ caught with live bait. I do have a boat and have tried hitting the spots I can't get to on the docks however I've had no luck. Any recommendations or lure suggestions to try and see if I can snag one when out on my boat or even right off the dock?
I love the forum and am always lurking in the background trying to learn new things.
Thanks much!
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| Hey Dan, get a larger bass sized spinnerbait and go throw it around the bridge on Nokomis, I've done well there and they like those old pilings and pillars. With your live bait you should definitely set the hooks as soon your bobber starts shooting out. Rigging your treble hooks in the area of the dorsal fin as opposed to near the head or farther back will help you hookup better and hooking your bait along the lateral line (not on the back or belly, but right in the side) will let your bait move around well and also improve hookups. If you want to jump on my boat sometime in the metro I can show you a few things that might help you catch and release a little more efficiently. |
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| If you are using the big round bobber, try switching to the thin weighted slip bobber style about a foot in length. In my experience they usually jerk it under 3 times and run off with it under water so its easy to set the hook immediately. |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | A strike is not when the bobber goes down but rather when the fish takes the bait. if the bobber starts shooting off to the side - the fish has the bait - its a strike! Set the hook or you will be dealing with swallowed hooks again - not good. |
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