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| Herb_b |
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Posts: 829 Location: Maple Grove, MN | First of all, you don't need that many Muskie lures to fish for Muskies. A spinner bait or two, a bucktail or two, a crankbait or two, a topwater, and a hook sharpener and you have all you need to get started. What you do need is the proper release tools. You need the following (you may already have some of these): - A large net like a Beckman or Frabil. - A heavy needle-nose pliers and/or linesman pliers. - A large hook-out. - A bolt-cutter for cutting hooks. - A glove of some kind to protect your hand when handling fish. A steel mesh fish cleaning glove works well. Then, when you hook the fish, put it in the net and keep her in the water while taking out hooks and measuring. Hold her up for a quick picture and get her right back in for a good release. One usually doesn't want to keep the fish out of the water more than 15 seconds and don't fight the fish until its exhausted. The quicker you get her back into the water, the sooner she will go on her way, the better her chances will be of survival, and the sooner you will be casting for the next Muskie.  One doesn't have to spend a ton on a rod and reel either. You can do just fine with a rod under $100, like maybe a Gander Mountain Guide IM8 rod for $80, and a 6500C3, Pfleuger, or Gander Mountain Guide reel for about $80. Put on some 80 lb Power Pro, get some good steel leaders, and you're all set to go. You might even be able to find a combo Muskie outfit from Bass Pro Shops, Cabelas or Gander Muntain and save some money. Last I was in Gander Mountain, they had some combos set up with 6500C3s and their IM8 Pro Select rods for a reasonable price. Good luck. | ||
| Ranger |
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| Ranger, Isn't it amazing how we go through this evolution?? I did exactly the same thing....I had like a boat, 3 rods, 3 reels, 25 baits, and I felt I was the best muskie fisherman in Madison, WI. Now, 20 years later, I have 2 boats, 126 rods, 44 reels, and, at last count 1,796 baits....and the most importatn issue of this whole process is this....I realize NOW, how much I don't know. I am like a sponge...I try to suck up EVERY little bit of information I can...muskies will NEVER be figured out. Newbie Dude, Learn everything you can...become part of a Muskies Inc. club, go to as many shows/seminars you can...hire a good guide or two....and get the list of stuff suggested. Best of luck for you in your quest for the mighty muskie. There are guys out there that know 3 times as much as most of us, but the thing that makes most successdul, is TIME ON THE WATER ! ! ! Donnie  | |||
| mikie |
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