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Location: Chisholm, MN | BenR - 8/18/2015 10:33 AM
jaultman - 8/18/2015 9:57 AM
Fishing and fall musky fishing are much different.
In case you didn't know, Kirb.
He didn't know what bait to use...
Ben thanks for the heads up. I do tons of late fall muskie fishing in Northern MN. I've broken ice and fished in 10 degree temps right through Thanksgiving if I'm lucky. Really, I was wondering if anyone just had any experience with taking a girl out that can cast very well but would have a hard time with big baits. Just looking for ideas of easy baits that could be worked deep. I got lots of good answers too! |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Pat Hoolihan - 8/18/2015 12:05 PM
Kirby, your girlfriend actually casts?!?! Mine does for 5 minutes and then reads in the back, via moonlight or Humminbird backlighting. When I find her snoring on the boat floor, I know it's time to go. She is NOT a prime candidate for fall fishing. I agree with the other, give her a 9" grandma. If she doesn't think they work I've got plenty of pics to prove otherwise.
Good advice Bud! She fishes pretty hard! She'll do great. She just needs one that wants to eat on the cast at this point. The figure 8 may take a little more practice. |
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| My dad never fishes and he with with me to St Clair in July. He threw a shadzilla the entire time. In the first 2 hours he caught his first, a 50.25. The shadzilla was really easy for him. |
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| Sucker fishing is an easy way. I also think a big jointed bait like a Krisco would be a good choice. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | hardhead is a bait that casts and swims nice and catches fish too ... |
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| Bondy baits would work good! |
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| My wife can't throw big lures. i can't throw pounders for any length of time. it wears me out to throw magnum bulldawgs anymore. my wife does well with "Sissy Baits" as we call them: Lil' Ernies, 6 in. Jakes, Shumway Flashers. if she could throw it, a revo shad in the slow sinking or suspending version should work. The alpha dogs would be good if she could throw them, regular size dawg with a magnum dog size tail.
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Location: Northern Illinois | How about an 8" Believer. It's got a rather big profile for such a light lure and can be fished in multiple ways including very slowly. |
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| We have had luck with kraves in the fall. |
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| Allright Kirb...I've held off as long as I could! A young, able bodied gal can throw pounders. Anyone can throw pounders..it's about "want to." That and technique + equipment. At least mags, reg dussa's, etc. Maybe we need to do a video cause its kinda hard to explain. I have a feeling you know what I'm talking about. Here's my attempt: Long handle rod is key! After 8, let out 4/5 feet of line with bait in the water as you lift the rod tip. Swing dawg past right shoulder. When the bait is at its furthest point back pull down with left hand while using right hand as fulcrum. Momentum of the bait swinging back will transfer around and over the top. Pay extra attention to technique and efficiency. Never lift the full weight of the bait. Use geometry and momentum to your advantage. I've used this method to have anglers from 14 to 70 casting rubber for multiple days. You know-ah fall giants-ah love rubber-ah! |
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Location: Ludington, MI | Get her a ring! As many karats as you can afford! |
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Location: varies | Think Trebuchet when pitching rubber. |
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| Ben Olsen - 9/2/2015 7:50 PM Allright Kirb...I've held off as long as I could! A young, able bodied gal can throw pounders. Anyone can throw pounders..it's about "want to." That and technique + equipment. At least mags, reg dussa's, etc. Maybe we need to do a video cause its kinda hard to explain. I have a feeling you know what I'm talking about. Here's my attempt: Long handle rod is key! After 8, let out 4/5 feet of line with bait in the water as you lift the rod tip. Swing dawg past right shoulder. When the bait is at its furthest point back pull down with left hand while using right hand as fulcrum. Momentum of the bait swinging back will transfer around and over the top. Pay extra attention to technique and efficiency. Never lift the full weight of the bait. Use geometry and momentum to your advantage. I've used this method to have anglers from 14 to 70 casting rubber for multiple days. You know-ah fall giants-ah love rubber-ah! Physics...it's cool
Watch some Keyes Outdoors videos with Ben in them and you will see what he is talking about. Definitely makes it easier to cast big rubber all day. |
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Location: The desert | Ben Olsen - 9/2/2015 7:50 PM
Allright Kirb...I've held off as long as I could! A young, able bodied gal can throw pounders. Anyone can throw pounders..it's about "want to." That and technique + equipment. At least mags, reg dussa's, etc. Maybe we need to do a video cause its kinda hard to explain. I have a feeling you know what I'm talking about. Here's my attempt: Long handle rod is key! After 8, let out 4/5 feet of line with bait in the water as you lift the rod tip. Swing dawg past right shoulder. When the bait is at its furthest point back pull down with left hand while using right hand as fulcrum. Momentum of the bait swinging back will transfer around and over the top. Pay extra attention to technique and efficiency. Never lift the full weight of the bait. Use geometry and momentum to your advantage. I've used this method to have anglers from 14 to 70 casting rubber for multiple days. You know-ah fall giants-ah love rubber-ah!
Great description. And it works
But for me, I like to lean back in the chair and put my feet on the gunnel. Maybe doze off waiting for a click..click...cliiiiiiiiiick. |
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| Ben Olsen - 9/2/2015 7:50 PM
You know-ah fall giants-ah love rubber-ah!
HAHA |
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Location: Chisholm, MN | Ben Olsen - 9/2/2015 7:50 PM
Allright Kirb...I've held off as long as I could! A young, able bodied gal can throw pounders. Anyone can throw pounders..it's about "want to." That and technique + equipment. At least mags, reg dussa's, etc. Maybe we need to do a video cause its kinda hard to explain. I have a feeling you know what I'm talking about. Here's my attempt: Long handle rod is key! After 8, let out 4/5 feet of line with bait in the water as you lift the rod tip. Swing dawg past right shoulder. When the bait is at its furthest point back pull down with left hand while using right hand as fulcrum. Momentum of the bait swinging back will transfer around and over the top. Pay extra attention to technique and efficiency. Never lift the full weight of the bait. Use geometry and momentum to your advantage. I've used this method to have anglers from 14 to 70 casting rubber for multiple days. You know-ah fall giants-ah love rubber-ah!
Haha! Heavy-ah!
Thanks Ben,
I've been casting like that for a while and can certainly teach her but I'm still not sure she can do it at this point with her limited casting experience. Hopefully she can just do that with a mag dawg. I tried to show her that technique the other day cuz she was asking why I had so much line out. I was like, "want me to show you"? She declined  |
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| If she is right handed, just give her a lefty reel and put a original shadzilla on. You will be suprised how much easier it is if you dont have to learn it with the wrong hand first. |
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