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hi guys,
Im an avid shore fisherman and generally go for bass and pickerel and the odd pike. I am learning how to catch musky and was hoping you guys could help me out with the equipment needed to catch these monsters. I know I will need a new baitcaster rod and reel, which size rod and ratio should I go for? It will be an all around rod ie. spinnerbaits, jerkbaits and something I can put in a backsack and travel on a bike or bus with, so a one piece will not work. I'm thinking at least 50 pound braid, and I will also have enough money for a couple of big musky lures. Which ones should I pick up that I can effectively fish from shore? I will definitely be buying big spinners, inlines and some big jerkbaits. Are there any others that work well from shore you guys know about???
thanks for the help boys,
Happy fishing
To find some good 50lb spectra fibre line, go to Walmart and look for Spiderwire. They have it for the cheapest around.
I use a cheaper mono line as a filler and then the last one third of the spool is filled with the superbraid line to top it off.
That way you save money(tons actually) and one 150 yard filler spool does two reels. It's around $15 to $20 for a spool of it and they sell Spiderwire in the 50lb strength in two or three pattern types. The standard green(my favourite); the camouflage version and sometimes the brown colour.
Also it's good forever. Well if you see some wear just cut it off and no need to re-spool every year like monofilament. Just spool 2/3 with mono then tie the superbraid to it using a uni to uni knot and fill to upper line limit mark on spool.
As for lures, I'd stick to some large Rapala floating or suspending husky jerks in natural colours first. Also some big safety pin style spinner baits in white, red, silver, black and yellow/oranges. That way you can cast comfortably from shore and not have to worry too much about snagging and losing your lures.
The large jerkbaits will just cause you havoc from shore and will be a nightmare to transport in a pack with those huge treble hooks....OUCH!
My 2cents.
~Stan <"////////><
I was lucky enough to win a St. Clair Hound double bladed spinner bait at a recent C.P.R. tourney. It is fairly easy to cast and retreive with a spinning combo. Although I have not caught anything with it yet, it seems to be deadly. I am not sure what they are worth, as I won it, but it is for sure a solid Muskie bait, and I dare say, a decent Pike bait.....
Let's not forget...release tools!!!!..bolt cutters are invaluable, especially if a hook ends up in your arm or hand, long nose pliers...a Beckman or Frabill rubber coated net if you don't want to hand land them.
You can get an ABU C3, or Record, a Shimano Corsair or Cardiff all for around the same price if you shop around...There are tonnes of rods out there...LeBarons had some Berkely Tactix ones that would fit the bill for around 50 bucks. I doubt you will find a rod suitable to handle muskie baits that is also a two piece. Your looking for one rated for baits 1-3 ounce to handle most smaller muskie bait applications.
Go bigger on the baits...Rapalas and Bomber's are to small to only target muskies...and a Muskie can EASILY swallow one of those resulting in a badly hooked / injured fish. Go out to Bits and Baits in Stittsville - Gord has a great selection of muskie tackle, everything in this post I would bet.
Before you dive in I would take the winter to read up on muskies, and muskie fishing...so you will be a little more educated before you drop thousands of dollars on the table.
