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2021, Muskie - Fishing Post Spawn on the Collins River
Post-spawn muskie fishing involves downsizing and slowing retrieves, as fish recover from deeper holes. Dwayne Hickey, a Collins River expert, recommends working banks and systematically making multiple casts. Fishing skinny river waters requires patience, stretching multiple times, and accurate casting to find muskies.
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2021, Muskie - Fishing Carolina Rigged Crank Baits
Muskie fishing often relies on traditional methods, but understanding giant muskies' deepness and speed control is crucial. Cory Allen's video demonstrates using Carolina rigged cranks baits to target bottom-holding beasts. Be prepared, confident, and know how to target giant muskies in the deep.
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2020, Muskie - Fishing the Collins River Fall Transition
Collins River Musky fishing is a healthy, skinny water environment with deep holes, weed beds, rock beds, and wood. Dwayne Hickey, the Godfather of the Collins, shares his simplified approach to musky fishing, focusing on shallow stretches, deep holes, rock beds, and wood. His knowledge and experience can be applied to any small river system, making musky fishing more effective.
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2019, Muskie Fishing Using Live Bait with Cory Allen
Controversy surrounds live bait muskie fishing, but cold water results speak louder than technique preferences. Cory Allen explains why 4 to 5 inch shiners versus 12 to 18 inch rainbow trout target different feeding behaviors, how Joe Murphy's STFF rigs maintain natural presentation, and when combining live bait with artificial methods improves overall success rates.
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2018, Muskie Fishing Glide Baits with Cory Allen
Glide baits trigger muskie strikes through erratic side-to-side action when fish ignore steady presentations, but lure selection and retrieval technique determine effectiveness. Cory Allen explains what characteristics separate productive glide bait designs from similar-looking options, how retrieval cadence affects lure action, and when glide baits outperform spinnerbaits and other standard muskie presentations.
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2021, Muskie Fish - Freshwater Apex Predator
The muskie fish, also known as the ski, musky, or muskellunge, is a mythical and devoted fish among anglers. Cory Allen, a musky fishing savant, teaches the importance of understanding depth and speed in catching muskie. He focuses on predictable routes between deep and shallow water, incorporating knowledge of the topography beneath the surface.
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2019, Safety Pin Style Lures and Grubs with Trailer Hooks
The author advises against using a trailer hook on the main hook, as it may not provide enough stimulation for less committed fish. Instead, they suggest using a swimbait or grub that is complementary in size to the hook, allowing for creativity. The trailer hook should also function as a different stimulus, attracting less committed fish. The author suggests that using a separate bait body in conjunction with the primary bait can provide additional benefits.
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2019, Is It Too Hot for Muskie Fishing - Dwayne Hickey
Muskie fishing in the northern US begins as ice melts, but in the south, water and air temperatures must be taken seriously. Surface temperatures can reach 85 degrees or higher, leading to "A.C. fever." Conservative anglers should consider taking a break during hot summer months, ensuring fish survival.
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2019, Muskie Follows - Dwayne Hickey
A follow is a muskie that chases a lure back to the boat, revealing its cover and feeding window. Experience on the water can help handle a follow, as it allows for better decision-making and rehearsing of the visual. Muskies are curious and can be exciting to catch.
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2019, Musky Lures - Bottom Contact is Key
Buck Perry's teachings emphasize bottom contact in bass fishing, but it's often overlooked in musky fishing. Largemouth bass often suspend more than other species, making bottom bouncing a misappropriation of depth control. Smaller cranks like Roger Watter's H20 Rampage and Cranky Nitro are ideal for this purpose, as they can be weighted for different effects.
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2019, Muskie - the Hated Fish - Kill em' All
A group of bass fishers are discussing their fishing habits, with some expressing success and others expressing disappointment. The conversation often turns negative, with some bass fishermen claiming to kill every fish they catch. Some even mention tossing the fish for the Buzzards to eat. The conversation is a mix of friendly and arrogant comments, highlighting the challenges faced by bass fishermen.
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2018, Musky Hunting
Joe Murphy shares his expertise on next-gen sucker fishing for muskies, focusing on setting up optimal bait positioning, rigged suckers, and ensuring hooks plant. This unique approach to musky hunting requires knowledge of target pathways, rigged suckers, and scouting terrain. It's not as easy as it seems, but with practice, it can be as simple as taking candy from a baby.
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2018, Open Water Muskie Fishing with Cory Allen
Open water muskie fishing can be challenging, but expert Cory Allen teaches how to approach it. Fish are usually at geo intersect points, orienting themselves off topographical features. Learn to recognize and target suspended fish, using lures like safety pin spinner, barbarian, and swim bait, and cover areas effectively in the In The Spread video.
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2018, River System Muskie Fishing on Fly
Fly fishing for musky on the Collins River requires understanding river dynamics and unique features. Captain Chad Bryson's knowledge extends to presentation mechanics, rod selection, and flies. He emphasizes the importance of not overlooking productive waters and focusing on potential hotspots. Understanding the river, rod, fly, and presentation techniques can significantly influence the outcome. With the right knowledge, musky fishing can yield rewarding experiences.
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