Musky America Magazine July 2024 Edition

temperature, bait, etc. Try to return the next day to that particular weed bed at the same time using the same bait. I have also found that fish seem to have a three-day feeding cycle. I’d enjoy talking to anyone who has noticed the same pattern. TACKLE TIPS The question of line comes up often: mono vs. braided vs. spectra. No doubt about it, you’ll fool more fish on mono, but I dislike the stretch. I prefer Courtland Micron. The no-stretch factor is a big plus in burying the steel. The same can be said of lines like TUF line. If mono is the route you want to go, make sure you spool up with 25-30 pound test. Knots wear fast under constant casting pressure. For those anglers on Pig Patrol and for whom only 30 pound plus fish get your heart pumping, stick with Micron or spectra. Micron is pure white, but don’t let that keep you from trying it. TUF line is salt and pepper. Many braided line fishermen use black, but remember the old saying, "Use a black Bucktail, because fish can see black the best!" So why use black line? Well, whatever your views on equipment, enjoy your time on the water. Enjoy as Summer spreads the fishing fever. Good luck and tight lines.

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