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| im new to the speicies and i can only catch them after july. how will i get them to strike what should i use and where? ive done a lot of research but they all contredict any help would be greatly appreaciated thanks,
i fish for both muskies and tigers if that makes a diff. thanks |
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| Opener/Early season find warmest water near spawning areas. Generally if you find anything pultruding from the water like branches/wood, rocks, bulrushes, etc help warm up the water in that area much more quickly. If you have wind blowing into these areas is even better. 70°+ temps are best but don't overlook good structure. Fish shallow and that should dictate what kind of lures you can use. Fish a little slower and more erratic unless the fish tell you otherwise. That's a good starting point. Hope this helps. |
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| it does it narrows things down quite a bit, do you think top water is good yet or no because lve heard both ways  |
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| Topwater can be used year round. Are you fishing with other people in the boat? Here's what I would do if I was you. If I was fishing alone and new to the sport I would start off with bucktails and/or spinners. Reason being is they are easy to work for beginners, figure-8 easily, great hooking and the fish have had a long season off from seeing them, so they may be more prone to strike versus later in the year. Change speed, direction, and use pauses. If there is more people in the boat then make sure everyone is trying something different. Have one person throwing bucktails, another jerk/gliders, jigs and plastics, or topwater. Fish within the same system can have different moods so by covering different actions and presentations you (the boat) will hook up with more fish. You might even start to put together a pattern but don't all change to the same bait. It could change throughout the day. The fish will tell you what they want. If you are fishing alone and not seeing anything on a well known spot then take more passes, slow down, and try a different style bait. Don't be afraid to use topwater. That was tradition for many years but anglers are finding out that they have a time and place even in early spring. |
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