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Posts: 2024 | Okay, okay... so they weren't muskies, but rather their saltwater look a likes! Just wanted to thank the makers of the Hook Pick. If you've ever had the pleasure of staring down the gullet of a big barracuda you know a muskie's teeth pale in comparison. The 41" swallowed my tube lure's treble (just missed the gills) and the reg size pair of needle nose pliers just weren't gonna do the job. Anyway, the Hook Pick made QUICK work of the buried treble. The 46", though tired, sported some enormous chompers and there was no way I was getting my hands anywhere near its teeth (first time handling a 'cuda). The hook was just on the outside of the jaw, but a quick push with the Hook Pick and voila... hook out. After these two fish I can already see the value in having this tool aboard for muskies at all times. It will save A LOT of hassle and quite possibly a few fish's lives. NOTE: Not endorsed by the maker of this tool. Just wanted to share a very positive experience with a fairly new-to-the-market product tested on some (extra) TOOTHY critters!!!! Good luck to all this spring. I'll have to get my muskie fix vicariously through you all until I return home from the Turks and Caicos in May. Attachments ----------------  P3090768.JPG (195KB - 164 downloads) P3120810.JPG (98KB - 164 downloads) | ||
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The cold front didnt shut them off?  Sweet video! See any "fiddy's" yet? | |||
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Posts: 2024 | No fiddies brother, some probably close to that magical number however... so far no dice though. Attachments ---------------- P3090770-1.JPG (107KB - 155 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 2024 | muskydeceiver - 3/12/2008 11:13 PM I am going to the Keys in Jan. and thought about trying some cuda. What are you using and any tips for them? Awesome pics! You'll find that 'cudas will hit just about anything moved fast. Right now I'm using tube lures (wire + hook + sinker + colored latex tubing) because they have very little resistance in the water and thus can be burned back with ease. Red and green are good colors. It's important to engage the reel just as the bait hits the water so that the tube catches a bit of air and as you propel it forward the bait will (should) leave a bubble trail. 'Cuda are HEAVY visual predators. Pretty much any lure that can be worked quickly and that has lots of flash is a good choice (i.e. X-Raps, rattle traps, dual prop topwaters). I'm spooled up with 20 pound Stealth on an Okuma Salina. The reel is SWEET and has a great drag system. Doesn't break the budgy either. Rod is a three-piece travel rod from Cabelas. I have been finding them mostly cruising the shallow sand/algae/seagrass flats. I'm experimenting with tides right now so not sure which is best. You put the odds in your favor if you actively search them out versus simply fan-casting an area. Definitely bring gloves and all your muskie release tools. When I saw where the hook was on yesterday's fish I was wishing I had a bolt cutter, but the Hook Pick took care of that problem. Hope that helps! It is truly an experience seeing a 45" 'cuda peel 100 yards of line off your reel and come completely airborne several times during its run. Attachments ---------------- P2290655.JPG (191KB - 155 downloads) | ||
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