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    With it starting to get a little cooler sooner I think I'm going to get back to the monotony of attempting to catch my first musky. The river really isn't deep at all up here and I know I'm going to be getting snagged up frequently using big crankbaits with treble hooks and what not. I've seen a few designs for lure knockers, but was wondering if anyone on here had anything that has really been working for them for awhile. Gracias.
    Zack
    Camo 2014 OK Trident Ultra 4.7
    Blue 2015 Ascend FS12T
    "WV RiverRat" on Youtube.

  • #2
    i created my own

    with a big snap and a 3 oz sinker..

    its brought back a few lures 20+ deep for me. and was dirt dirt cheap
    Zach Moore
    Delaware Paddle Sports Fishing Team
    Fishal Custom Baits Pro Staff
    Bait Towel Pro Staff
    2017 Hobie Pro Angler 12
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    • #3
      Originally posted by BassMoore View Post
      i created my own

      with a big snap and a 3 oz sinker..

      its brought back a few lures 20+ deep for me. and was dirt dirt cheap
      Hey that's a great idea!!
      Donnie

      2012 Malibu Steath 14
      2013 Cuda 12

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      • #4
        Sega, I would personally try to get by with using a big single hook lure like a swimbait or spinnerbait to catch muskies in shallow snaggy rivers. I've never caught one though, but if it works for Pike and Pickerel it probably will work for Muskies.
        Olive Trophy 126 - Moored at Rocky Gorge Scott's Cove

        Personal Records at Rocky Gorge
        Largemouth Bass: 21 inches
        Northern Pike: 24 inches
        Crappie: 12 inches
        Channel Catfish: 18 inches

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        • #5
          I've bought two over the years.

          The first had a egg shaped weight with a spiral metal rod extending downward from the bottom in a swirl pattern that got bigger as it got farther from the bottom of the weight. It worked great.

          The second one had a weight with several small short chains hanging off the bottom of the weight. It worked, but was much harder to get it to hook up to the lure.

          This thread reminds me I have not been carrying one with me while kayaking. I need to dig one of them up and put it in the coffee can (used for semi water tight storage).

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          • #6
            I would also recommend a single hook swimbait. If you lose one its not that big a deal and they also make unhooking the fish a lot easier. I am hoping to catch a Musky soon also.055.jpg

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            • #7
              Doug Stange from the in-fisherman magazine recommends swimbaits for Muskies as well. I'm sure spinnerbaits would work well too.

              http://www.in-fisherman.com/pike-muskie/
              Olive Trophy 126 - Moored at Rocky Gorge Scott's Cove

              Personal Records at Rocky Gorge
              Largemouth Bass: 21 inches
              Northern Pike: 24 inches
              Crappie: 12 inches
              Channel Catfish: 18 inches

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              • #8
                Originally posted by mike o View Post
                I would also recommend a single hook swimbait. If you lose one its not that big a deal and they also make unhooking the fish a lot easier. I am hoping to catch a Musky soon also.[ATTACH=CONFIG]16996[/ATTACH]
                Nice one. Rocky Gorge fish?
                Olive Trophy 126 - Moored at Rocky Gorge Scott's Cove

                Personal Records at Rocky Gorge
                Largemouth Bass: 21 inches
                Northern Pike: 24 inches
                Crappie: 12 inches
                Channel Catfish: 18 inches

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                • #9
                  No Loch Raven. I estimate it was about 36''. I have also caught one about 37'' and a few around 34" all on swimbaits.

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