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Old 01-14-2014, 10:00 AM
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Default Re: Ice Muskie

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Originally Posted by saxmatt View Post
They are sluggish in cold water. Pike are the most active, pure strains are the least active, tigers in the middle. I had 50lb power pro and a 60lb floro leader so when I felt it was small I just cranked the drag down and horsed it in. Had it on the ice in maybe 30 seconds. No need to play and tire out a fish that size, the quicker you land them and get them back down the hole the better.
is 20lb flouro not enough for muskie? im going musky fishing for my first time monday and i rigged up with 20 lb... not thick enough?
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