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| Did you guys watch Joe Bucher Saturday? He said he always tied his line directly to spinnerbaits (he was using a slop master) to avoid the leader wrapping around the blade arm on the cast and that leaders hurt the spinnerbaits proper action. I guess with the larger profile spinnerbaits the chances of line touching teeth are pretty slim. Anybody else do this?
Thanks,
Geoff Botkin
Campbellsville, KY
Green River Lake |
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| Must have been a old show? I talked to joe at 06 muskie show in ch he uses leaders now,said he lost a big fish in canada. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I would never run a spinnerbait without a leader. I would never fish muskies without a leader, no matter the lure. |
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Location: Ft. Wayne Indiana | NEVER go musky fishing without a leader.... and not just any leader, but a good quality leader with excellent components. Not 60 pound, 80 pound test...but over 100 pound, no matter if it is straight wire or flouro
It's that simple, a leader is a MUST HAVE |
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| I checked his website and it was a new episode so maybe it will show again this week, but I will keep the leader on. Just got a six new from Stealth. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I saw that show too and was pretty surprised when he said that. I know he has caught a lot of fish but I'll stick with my wire leaders.
curleytail |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | Another big reason for break offs is the line wrapping in behind the gill plates while the fish rolls. Defintely use leaders folks, the last thing we want is muskies swimming away with baits stuck in their mouths. |
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Location: Davenport, IA | Are you surprised Bucher didn't use a leader? In one of his videos he targets muskies with 4 lb test. |
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| In his DVD (Slopmaster 1) I think.......He says that weeds get stuck on the leader and that he doesn't use one on spinnerbaits cause he thinks the wire on the bait is enough.
I'll keep using an leader, but thanks anyway Joe. |
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| I saw the show too. I think it's because bucher doesn't make good leaders. Ever notice he only throws his baits. It seems to me it's all about the money |
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| After losing a huge fish with no leader, I've always had one on since with excellent results. My buddy told me muskies can't cut spiderwire. I just wish I could've learned on a smaller fish. doh! |
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