My BEST Musky Figure-8 Tips REVEALED! S7.E25

[@Birddognoble]

Great video once more. Keep up the good work!

[@MuskyMastery]

Thank you so much! More on the way tomorrow!

[@michaelotto8696]

Thanks Chas, for all the really good, critical tips for a technique that is often given little more than a passing nod. Fact is you GOTTA do it every cast. Every one. I've caught a number of fish that have come in blind, never seen 'em follow, yet a good first turn or a well executed full eight (or two) gets 'em. Please forgive my adding a few additional details to your 101... Depth change is one that is not often used by casual fisherman. If I really need a fish I know is there, a depth change can make the difference. I'm talkin' sometimes I'm on my knees with an 8 - 9 foot rod submerged up to the reel making depth changes measured in feet instead of inches. You wouldn't believe the fish I've caught clear at the bottom of the reach of my rod. Last thing, if you've actually seen a fish come in and you want/need to catch it, don't give up easily. You've done the hard work: found a fish, got it to move, gotten it right to the boat... I'm a persistent "eighter", sometimes into literally dozens of reps plus. And yes, I've been deep into a couple dozen or so before that fish finally hits. Give 'em the chance to see a lot of stuff, maybe they need to reposition and get a good look at what they were chasing in the first place and decide to crush it. Sometimes you don't even see the fish following the whole time except that you got it right to (or almost to) the boat. No matter. Give 'em a proper opportunity to get what you want them to have.

[@MuskyMastery]

Michael I agree with all said. These are GREAT additional tips!!! Thank you for sharing and thanks for the conversation piece on this thread!

[@davidhardt9924]

Probably the most important aspect of a successful musky technique. Change of direction, change speed, change of depth. Some claim 50% of their hits come in the figure 8 Keep this vital information coming Thanks

[@MuskyMastery]

Some years over %50!!!

[@deanmentjes7774]

Good tips and video, thanks! I think the fact that these crazy fish will follow a figure-8 around a few times and maybe bite and maybe not is one of the unique things that makes this fishing for them so addictive and so magical/maddening.

[@MuskyMastery]

Thanks Dean! Yes I agree....when a big muskies is coming in hot....hold on and don't let your knees shake! :)

[@wsobotka19]

Thank you !

[@MuskyMastery]

Absolutely Sobotka! Thanks dude

[@dmouse522]

Trip to Canada quickly showed how much I had to learn. Follows are standard fair there.

[@MuskyMastery]

ohhhh yea haha for some reason those Canadian muskies love to follow into the 8!

[@Fishboy68]

Great tips! How much line do you have out when going into the 8?

[@MuskyMastery]

Thank you! Only a "leader's" worth of line. About 1 ft

[@djdenial]

This was anexcellent video, Chas. Perfect!

[@MuskyMastery]

Thank you DJ!!! Pumped that you enjoyed it!!! More on the way soon.

[@jameschurch1277]

Thanks for the figure 8 lesson and tips!

[@MuskyMastery]

Thanks as always James! More on the way dude!

[@JimPiotter]

Like dancing the bucktail ;)

[@MuskyMastery]

I've seen you practice that before! LOL

[@JimPiotter]

@@MuskyMastery 👊🏼👍🏼😎😎

[@eftnoob485]

Aaron Nicholas Jaramillo would like an increase to his grade.

[@MuskyMastery]

Aaron is a chemistry master!

[@mountaineermusky729]

Great job man I've got some big fish this year from your tips.burning GOLDILOCKS thanks dude

[@MuskyMastery]

that makes my day man!!! More content on the way - keep stickin' em dude!