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    Jan/ Feb 2017 Muskie Mag

    in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)

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    Jan/ Feb 2017 Muskie Mag

    First off, thank you to Bob Solley for once again getting our chapters article into the mag. Great job! Also, for those who haven't read through it yet, there is an excellent article written jointly by Muskies Canada president Peter Levick and Muskies Inc field editor Kevin Richards. I was very fortunate to be able to make this trip. Meeting these guys and both Dr. John Farrell and Dr. JP Lablanc was such an exciting trip and a real eye opener of the very real threats that exist for our St. Lawrence seaway fishery. Take the time to read the article, you will be glad you did.

    Waneta tomorrow

    in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)

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    I believe pike and pickerel breed sooner than muskyâ€[emoji769]s thus making it difficult for the muskyâ€[emoji769]s to get a start in waters containing other species of esox. This could be a problem for introducing pure muskyâ€[emoji769]s into Conesus, Silver, Hemlock, Honeoye, etc. There are a few "usually large" waterways like the St. Lawrence where they have completely separate breeding grounds and donâ€[emoji769]t interface at all when spawning, but often the spawning habit is similar.
    Personally it would be great if they swam in most of our lakes.

    They do inhabit the same spawning areas on the St Lawrence and Niagara. That is why more tigers are being caught every year.

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    Hooks on large baits?

    in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)

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    Sharp hooks are crucial at times, especially when you may only get one shot at a fish that day, you don't want a dull hook to be the reason you go home skunked. I like to sharpen hooks whether they are ones that come on a bait or new replacement hooks. When you get up above 5/0, it's tough to find hooks that are sharp enough out of the box.

    I saw a video of how to sharpen hooks with a dremel tool, really neat and works well when you are at home to do mass hook sharpening. A lot of people carry files with them to sharpen their hooks after any "event" whether it be bumping structure (timber, rocks, etc.), snags, or contact with a fish.

    I am too lazy to sharpen on the water but maybe I should at least being a file with me.... or invest in a battery powered dremel.

    With that said, I'm not sure that I can say that I 100% lost a fish due to a dull hook. I do know that I am certain I do not want to miss a fish of a lifetime because of something silly that I can prevent in our 6 month off season!

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    I can say that I have lost a fish one time due to a dull hook. One time is all it took. You can dull a hook on a rock your first cast and be screwed the rest of the day if that's the hot bait. 30 seconds and you're sharpened up.

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    Hooks on large baits?

    in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)

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    I don't think the difference is that much so long as you get a good solid hookset... I think you could cut the tip off and still bury it with a good hookset

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    I would have to disagree 100%. Sharp hooks are a must when trying to penetrate an esoxs mouth. Every cast made with even one dull hook out of the 6 or 9 on the bait is a waste of time.

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    Hooks on large baits?

    in Musky, Tiger Musky & Pike (ESOX)

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    Many larger types of bait come with hooks that are not very sharp.

    Do you replace the hooks with out of the box needle sharp hooks from Owner or Gamakatsu, etc?

    Or do you use the often relatively dull large hooks that come with these baits and sharpen them yourselves. Say using the Smity file or other file.

    I use VMC hooks as they sharpen nice and typically are good to go out of the box. A lot of larger hooks come dull in the box from being tossed around or weren't needle sharp when they left the factory. A quick filing takes care of that, no big deal. Most 3x or 4x hooks will work regardless of brand. A flat chainsaw file is all you need.

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