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When the winds blow out of the northeast TIGER MUSKIES bite like a BEAST! Although this statement certainly gets thrown around casually by musky anglers during tough east-wind conditions, the old saying actually holds true for me more often that I ever imagined!
Think about! What species of fish do you catch the most while musky fishing under the worst conditions??? Your answer is likely the northern pike! When regular muskies are inactive and seem to have disappeared from your favorite lake, northern pike swarm at your larger size presentations by the dozens!
Tiger muskies are a hybrid species resulting from a female northern pike and a male musky reproducing together and interestingly, tiger (hybrid) muskies behave much more like northern pike than regular muskies. Scientific evidence largely supports the theory that tigers do not reproduce and this, combined with their higher metabolism (compared to natural muskies) inherited from their pike mother, creates the ultimate eating machine!
My on-the-water experience has shown big tigers to be the most active under super challenging conditions, so much so, that I have actually begun to focus on lakes carrying a higher population of tigers on less than idea days. The keys to my success on these challenging days are to downsize my presentations, throw a crankbait to probe the deeper edge of structure and to time the approach on my best spots with the moon phases.
Tackle and Equipment:
For more information about the 5“ straight model ShallowRaider and many other crankbaits that Joe Bucher Outdoors offers, follow this link:
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For fishing the baby ShallowRaider I like to use braided line and the best line for fishing crankbaits in shallow cover is Joe Bucher Outdoors’ Beast Braid. In this video am throwing 65-pound test in tannic brown cover. For more information click this link:
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The ultimate rod for throwing small to medium sized musky jerkbaits like the ShallowRaider is St. Croix’s new “Musky Downsizer” series Legend Tournament Rod (LMD710MF). The medium power provides all the power you need to set the hook on a trophy fish but also just the right amount of finesse to cast these light flat-bodied lures into the wind. To see the complete selection of Legend Tournament musky rods follow this link:
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