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What bait should I use to catch musky?
While the videos you've referenced are primarily focused on bass fishing tactics and baits, I can certainly provide some guidance on musky fishing as well. Musky, also known as muskellunge, are apex predators in their ecosystems and are known for their size and aggressive nature. They require larger and more robust baits compared to what you would typically use for bass.
For musky fishing, some of the most recommended types of baits include:
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Large Swimbaits: Swimbaits that are 8 inches or longer can be very effective for musky. These mimic the size and movement of the prey that musky are after.
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Bucktails: Bucktail spinners with large, flashy blades can attract musky from a distance. The vibration and flash are key triggers for these predators.
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Topwater Baits: Large topwater lures like prop baits or walk-the-dog style lures can provoke explosive strikes from musky, especially in the early morning or late evening.
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Jerkbaits: Oversized jerkbaits, both hard and soft, worked with a jerk-and-pause retrieve can entice musky to bite. The erratic action mimics injured fish.
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Bulldawg Lures: These are large, soft plastic lures that can be worked in a variety of ways and are known for their effectiveness in musky fishing.
Remember, when targeting musky, it's important to use a heavy-duty rod, strong braided line, and a quality leader to withstand their powerful bites and runs. Also, due to their size and the force of their strikes, a proper net and handling equipment are essential for a safe catch and release.
If you're looking for specific product recommendations or techniques tailored to the waters you're fishing, feel free to provide more details or ask additional questions!
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Top 3 BAITS For DECEMBER Bass Fishing! by Nathan Quince Fishing → slowly but you crawl it over that lay down and it just flutters back down to the bottom it looks very natural those fish are going to come grab this bait immediately they're going to be very attracted to that action that's the type of stuff that you're looking for as for colors I keep it really simple Anything Green pumpkin or black and blue depending on your water Clarity and lastly your trailer selection there are two trailers that I really like to fish this time of year and they're both no action trailers and what I mean by that is they have this just straight claws straight appendages they don't move water at all so my if I'm looking for a little bit bigger bite I will go with this one right here it's the river bug the small River bug from Bass Pro or the baby d-bomb is another one missile baits makes it that type of bait works really well the small beaver style base you could even use a reaction Innovation smally Beaver that's an excellent one as well the other one is going to be the Berkeley powerbait meaty chunk and what I'm going to do with this one typically a chunk style trailer you just stab your hook in the middle and let it hang off the back I will actually thread this up on the bait this is the only bait you can thread it up on there and the claws
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Top 3 Baits For Summer Bank Fishing! by TacticalBassin → the shore and you get hung out hung up out there on the water and you lose your bait you know this doesn't break the bank and it will put giants in the boat but this scenario you're out on that main lake point you need something with drawing power you're gonna be able to fish that entire point you throw this thing out there and just bring it back every five or six handle turns twitch twitch give that scene give that thing a directional change and you'll be blown away with what shows itself or eats this bait right here now if you don't have confidence in the glide bait obviously you can go with a normal swim bait you might want to go something bigger this is actually a little that's actually that's that big by bait pro swimmer but a 4.8 sized swimbait you can go bigger with a bastrix or a six-inch swimbait depending on your gear and and what you want to do but i always go with something in the mid column down there you know 8 10 12 foot range the glide bait or the swimmer now the last adjustment i'm going to make bottom fishing this is where i go away from the creature bait or the worm and i go with some kind of flipping or football jig you know this is actually a flipping jig it's got the arky style head on it
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