Forum: General Discussion
07-14-2008, 06:45 PM
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RE: 50lb fireline Is this enough?
What is the diameter of 50lb fireline? You want a superline that is at least 18lb diameter mono equivalent and on a 7000 20lb equivalent diameter is probably best. Basically that is 100lb power pro...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 1
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RE: Washington Raises Minimum Size To 50 Inches
Wow, just like that. In wisconsin this would be debated and defeated by the public a bunch of times even if the DNR gave it the blessing. Congrats on a state that has a system that works.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-11-2008, 09:32 PM
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Replies: 2
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RE: Colorado Musky
I am only remotely familiar with some of the lakes but your best bet is to goto the muskies inc site www.muskiesinc.org and find the info for the colorado chapter. Some good people in it and they...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-28-2007, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,218
RE: Muskie Tackle...
The only places I know of are in the states. You can try these three:
www.hagensfish.com
www.staminainc.com
www.mooreslures.com
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Forum: General Discussion
02-13-2007, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,306
RE: Line counter reels
Good choicesa above, I will add the most popular of them, the diawas. Another one worth considering are the new garcia mechanical line counters.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-06-2007, 10:23 PM
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Replies: 1
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RE: Biggest Northern I ever saw!
This has been on just about every fishing site known to man. Somehow, somebody told it wrong and it's been said this fish was from the Rainy River. It is from holland.
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Forum: General Discussion
12-28-2006, 09:37 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,017
RE: What size baitcaster ?
It really depends on what you want to do. You can get a 5600 garcia sized reel and be ok. 6500 and 7000 sereies reels work well especially for big baits with heavy drag and baits like bucktails...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-09-2006, 07:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,494
RE: Steel leaders?
Been trolling with flouro leaders for over 6 years without any troubles. If you are not comfortable with flourocarbon, you could use a coated wire leader. These two types are fish friendly as they...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-08-2006, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,286
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Forum: General Discussion
10-07-2006, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,286
World record musky on CBS this sunday
Just thought I would pass this alnong to anyone interested:
Hello all, So…whatever happened to the CBS News Sunday Morning episode? Although we were somewhat disappointed the show had not yet...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-28-2006, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
RE: Attaching snap to 60# Fluoro
You can use an improved clinch knot for 60lb flouro, then add a drop of superglue to it. You can also crimp the tag end to ever keep it from slipping.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2006, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,089
RE: Lost Land / Teal
So many spots. Lost land is weeds, weeds, weeds. Fish the edges then move in and go shallower untill you find fish. Teal has bays and the shorelines connected between bays are good too. It's...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-28-2006, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,089
RE: Lost Land / Teal
So many spots. Lost land is weeds, weeds, weeds. Fish the edges then move in and go shallower untill you find fish. Teal has bays and the shorelines connected between bays are good too. It's...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2006, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
RE: knots
Thanks for that info, have you tried the test on the polimar knot too? I was wondering how that one held up.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-27-2006, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
RE: knots
Thanks for that info, have you tried the test on the polimar knot too? I was wondering how that one held up.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-11-2006, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,800
RE: Big one
Nice fish indeed. Washington has some nice tiger lakes shaping up. Hopefully an M.I. club will form soon to help educate with holds and such but nice fish none the less and congrats on the catch.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-11-2006, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,800
RE: Big one
Nice fish indeed. Washington has some nice tiger lakes shaping up. Hopefully an M.I. club will form soon to help educate with holds and such but nice fish none the less and congrats on the catch.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2006, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
RE: knots
I use an improved clinch knot and never had any troubles. I also know alot of people use a palimar knot too and like it.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-04-2006, 08:05 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
RE: knots
I use an improved clinch knot and never had any troubles. I also know alot of people use a palimar knot too and like it.
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Forum: General Discussion
08-02-2006, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,880
RE: Best line for casting or trolling?
What reel do you have the gorilla braid on? 50lb is ok, I do use it on my calcutta 250 and my garcia torno low profile reel. With musky lures, you won't be giving up casting distance with 50, 80 or...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-01-2006, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,913
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Forum: General Discussion
08-01-2006, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,880
RE: Best line for casting or trolling?
What kind of rod and reel are you using? Most muskyfisherman use 80 and 100lb superline as diameter is important over line strength with big lures and a baitcaster. 30lb is too small and can snap...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-13-2006, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,097
RE: Cutting hooks
MM, no worrries, we are talking about very few fish here. I have had good success getting light wire hooks out of troubled places. Try and think back on the hook pieces that had to leave in the...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-12-2006, 06:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,097
RE: Cutting hooks
One thing you can do to minimize this is to choose hooks that don't tear up the fish as bad. That does not necessarily mean barbless. I elect not to use 5x hooks. They are a #### to get out of a...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-08-2006, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,097
RE: Cutting hooks
It is just not true, do you have a link or someplace I can view this information? Why do all the professional musky fisherman say what I am saying? If they do disslove, it will not be in the fish's...
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