Spoon Pickerel

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Comment by John Sheehan on October 23, 2016 at 9:46am

UNREAL!

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 22, 2016 at 12:30pm

40# braid has about the same dia as 8# mono...drag both line types across a knifes edge get the same result i guess... i actually visually saw a mid 30s musky engulf a big bass jig and tail turn 90 degrees and severed the line before i had a chance for a hookset... ive caught quite a few over 30 one of the last memorable catches was on 4 or 6# ice braid with a pink waxie under a slip float.... the irony!

Comment by John Sheehan on October 22, 2016 at 11:17am

Slip , I gotta ask you , WHAT fish cut through 40 # braid .That had to be huge!  I am guessing a trophy Musky!

Comment by John Sheehan on October 21, 2016 at 3:02pm

Great reminds me of the Luhr Jensen  'Hus' Spoon design I like to use for Crappie ,Gills and other panfish. 

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 21, 2016 at 1:58pm

Comment by John Sheehan on October 21, 2016 at 12:44pm

I'd retire that spoon , How long is it ?Got a pic , i'd like to see that handmade .

Comment by John Sheehan on October 21, 2016 at 12:43pm

Geesh, 40# braid!! My plan without a wire leader for Picks  has been longer hard  baits like Cranks, Spoons and spinners that they don't seem to wolf down as much as some plastics , but damn if they don't hit those 3" and 2" Easy Shiner Keitech swim baits and bite through the line.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 21, 2016 at 12:33pm

ive had bite-offs with 40# braid... i hate using a wire leader... but if i go out this afternoon it will be with a spoon that has a large amount sentimental feelings attached to it... my Dad made it when i was very young and i have caught many fish thru the years with it... i would hate to lose it now. ... im still debating on whether or not to use it.... reguardless of that decision i will be devoting some time targeting Muskie and N.Pike

sorry about that lost fish sounds like a trophy... its what keeps us old die-hards going back... lol

Comment by John Sheehan on October 21, 2016 at 12:24pm

Slip- Let me know how it works for you and gotta ask you if you think a 10# test Fireline leader will still get bit through? I am trying to maintain a natural feel and look to 2 and 3" swimbaits and have been avoiding the wire leader .At any rate ,today I made up two barrel swivel, Fireline leaders to use with jig heads and a 3" Keitech Easy shiner .( gonna forego the tandem for now ) I'm losing sleep over  losing what looked like a 24" Pickerel yesterday when it dove under the boat under Greg's net and cut off. I had his head up but he wasn't finished.

Comment by Slip Sinker on October 21, 2016 at 12:11pm

toothy preds this time of year is a hot pattern... this snap has got me fired up ... so going to bring a casting rig with some spoons and a wire leader to the bridge this afternoon.

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