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Location: IL | I used the rig last weekend,had a small fish grab the sucker under the belly. Never got a hook in her. I just make a small hole in the suckers lip with the hook and crimp aluminum sleaves on after the line is run threw the lips. Its alot faster than trying to tie a not with a flopping sucker. We went 2 for 4 Saturday and Sunday on Oxbow. We did net a 33" on a 17" sucker just by lifting her to the surface next to the boat. I like the rig on a 10" sucker,anything bigger leaves to much free area for the musky to grab. Im useing 2/0 Gamakatsu trebles. |
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Location: Cudahy, Wisconsin | How many times do you guys set the hook? |
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Location: Racine, Wi | The way I've seen you set it, I would say at least 10-12 times.  |
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| hehehe. Oh, another that does the Gregger crappie set! |
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Location: Bagley,MN 56621 | *rolls eyes*
and you wonder why dave wanted that 40 in the net so quick last thursday??
talk about a wimpy hookset...you shouyld have eaten wheaties for breakfast instaed of eggs/sausage..think it made you soft hehe |
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| Wasn't nothing wrong with that hook set. Ask the Extreme One or DaveJ if I get enough power in my hook set! Did you notice I only set one time? Broke the band, pulled the hooks out of the sucker, and drove them home in the ski's mouth all in one tremendous rip! Only thing I was worried about was getting tangled with your line you didn't reel in, and Dave knocking off the fish with the net again! LOL |
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| I noticed your flourocarbon rig and wanted to tell about my experience with a similar rig. Two years ago, I tied several quick strike rigs with 80 and 100 lb. flourocarbon. The first fish I landed went great. The second fish was a 38" true musky that was quickly released. When I went to put a new bait on the rig, a 2/0 treble hook was gone along with several inches of leader. I never even saw what happened, but the hook was likely in the fishes mouth. Now I make them with wire again. |
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Location: Presque Isle Wisconsin | Thanks for the updates : Got off the water tonite at 7pm Got a nice very fat 46" on the rig for Milwaukee Muskies Member Dr.Harold Jacobsen of Milwaukee. Let me add a couple things here First : All flourocarbon is not created equal- Seagur Is the best and toughfest Use 100# test. Second: Its not about flourocarbon which I only use on very clear lakes. Seven Strand will work quite nicely just punch the lip hole a little further back to avoid abrasion or better yet use coated wire. Three:ANY quick strike rig will occassionally lose a fish just as any lure will.This will be no excepetion,but todate it has been very very effective for me..Four: THis is the second fall livebait season Ive used this rig on and Im totally convinced the sucker swims more naturally,will stay active longer nad attract more hits.Five after trying the safety pin lip hook suggested by Jason - I dont like it. It gets in the way .The hole placed in the lips center and the leader riding high on the sucker is working the very best.Six: I have some concern using fluoro on very small suckers because it might be abraded by the muskies teeth if he inhales the whole sucker.One report of that has reached me. I have not seen it myself, but it could happen. If that worries you use seven Strand. Seven: Im setting the hook from much deeper depths than most and have landed some very large fish from deep water on the rig.If it works in those conditions it will work for shallower applications aas you should get more force into the set from a shorter distance. Todays Musky barely mouthed the sucker and Dr. Jacobsen hit it immediately from 34'.We landed it and were able to use the same sucker for 6 more hours -thats a light hit!-thanks for the feedback.Whatever leader material you decide on I would advise rigging the sucker the same way because you are maximizing your hook setting ability. |
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| I use this rig when fishing suckers 18 - 24 inches...
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