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| I was thinking about muskie tournament fishing and how it seems that everyone has an equal chance at winning. I know that you could say that in every tournament, everyone has the chance of winning, but muskies seem to be different. In a bass or walleye tourney, the person who is the most skilled seems to win the tournament or the person who finds the fish. But in a muskie tournament, all it takes is to strike into 2 nice fish and you could be the winner. I know it's not that easy, but I feel that going into any tournament that I fish, I have a great oppurtunity to win it.
What do you guys think about this?
Thanks,
BrettC |
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| You are absolutely correct! Take a look at any of the muskie tournaments, and you will see an average of approximately 15% of the anglers catching a fish on any given tournament day. There are some VERY good sticks out there that may not catch a legal.
Most of the field know the patterns, and how to fish them. There are some tricks that can make the difference, and sometimes that is what makes the winner.
The majority of the time though, it is a matter of getting 'bit' and KEEPING THE FISH STUCK!! An average of 20% of the field will lose one or more, and come in with a zero.
The primary difference between other species and muskie tournaments is 'weight'...walleye anglers have to catch a limit of good fish to win, as do bass anglers. One must be on the correct pattern, get bit alot, and get the fish in the net. Location and presentation, coupled with good timing, will win one for them.
Muskies can create a problem because of scoring methods used for conservation purposes. An angler with a 45# fish,. and a 20# fish, can be beaten by someone with four 9# fish.
Skill is still very important, but in the case of muskie tournaments, skill AND good fortune ( not in perfect balance, if you know what I mean) will dictate who takes the trophy home!!
Competitive angling is a tough game; expensive, and hard work. I enjoy the tournaments quite a bit, because of the friends I get to see, the time on the water, and the challenge of the event. Trick is to never allow a 'loss' to get you down, in this game, one WILL lose, frequently! |
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| Another thing to swing the odds in your favor is familiarity with the tournament waters. Having certain areas where you know there are underwater humps, brushpiles or cribs can help out incredibly.
Rob
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| Due to the typically short duration of any particular tournament of a day or two, and the relatively low catch rates per time fishing, it is far better to be lucky than good. If a contest would occur over an extended period
such as a week or more, then skill would have a much more profound effect on the winners.
Not including PMTT type organizations where all the entrants are "Muskie Gods" to one degree or another, each of us are only one cast away from a 50"er, success in the tournament arena, and instant credibility as a muskie fishing expert! |
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