I don’t particularly like this advice ngl yes I do agree a bigger rod will help you but It definitely doesn’t mean you can’t catch a Muskie on a bass rod. You can toss a whopper plopper a frog a regular plopper paddle tails smaller stuff and still catch a Muskie granted you will catch pike pickerel and huge ass bass but that in a way will help you because the more fish are feeding in that area the more fish will be attracted to that area because of that to see what is going on.
Just because you CAN do something, doesn’t mean you should. Willingly going out targeting Muskie with underpowered gear is a recipe for disaster. These may be apex predators, but they’re also quite fragile. In warmer water especially, trying to fight one on bass gear will take so much energy out of the fish that it may not recover. A great way to tell if any Esox species is over-stressed is if the fins turn red. As anglers, we need to do our due diligence and make sure we’re adequately equipped to handle the species we’re after.
This video was for ppl looking to get into musky fishing aka buy musky gear, baits, etc. Of course you can catch anything on anything, but that’s. not what I’m talking about here.
Bass rods and light line works really good, if you know how to fish. I have seen massive musky pulled in on 15lb line and mh bass rod, Small jig and minnow. The only thing you have to do is bring it in slow and steady. It's the same as bringing in 20 lb sheephead on 8lb line on a ned rig. Just go slow and let it run when it wants. Another option is a line counting trolling rod with lead core, you can use it for walleye musky, lake trout, instead of buying a specialty rod that only works for musky.
@@Notname555 it’s usually an accident when you hook/catch musky on light line and bass gear. This video is meant for ppl looking to target Musky specifically. You might win 1 or 2 battles with a knife in a gunfight but you’ll never win the war like that. Gotta come prepared for battle 💪
I use a 6’3 medium rod w/ 20lb braid and palomar knot to my leader or bait. You can get away with lighter line and with a flouro leader for bass but I’ve been using this setup since I use it for pike and bass.
Look on the rod for the action and the lure and line ratings. Everything I mentioned in the video can be thrown on any standard medium rod. I would use 15-20lb braid for the line to be safe and that will work for most lures
Great video man!! Good stuff! I’ll be heading out tomorrow to make a pike fishing video and this is really well done! Keep up the awesome job mate! 🤝🤝💪💪
Yeah Pike are delicious but more difficult to fillet than other fish because of their “Y” bone. I’d watch some RU-vid videos on it first. I never really keep any fish I catch though.
Thanks dude! I’m a 31 year old aboriginal Canadian, been fishing my whole life but I appreciate the knowledge. Just looking into bait and lure prospects from others for my coming trip! Happy fishing! 🎣 ✌🏼
2 questions for you. 1st what line do you use? I've had trouble with couple types mostly reeling slack line. 2nd favorite megabass color for pike? Love the videos. Me and my young boys enjoyed your pike video too. Them F bombs tho. Subscribed
Thanks man I really appreciate it! I use 15-25lb braided line and white is my fav jerkbait colour for pike. Tbh if you have young boys I’d go with the X-rap. Comes ready to go out the package, more durable and cheaper. Let me know how it goes! I’ll start bleeping out my swears from now on too ahah
Perfect fishing content keep it up its real and there’s no bullshit this is good content don’t stop making good vids I’ve been seeing people use swim jigs for pike would you say it’s valid?
40 years of fly-in fishing Northern Ontario in the spring (last 2 weeks of May), I totally agree with all your choices. I'm usually fishing Algoma country, flying out of White River. What's amazing is I even agree with your order of most productive. My regular pattern has settled on 80% Rapala Husky Jerks (blue & silver has been my consistent slayer). If too weedy moving to a Zoom swim bait with a slightly exposed hook on top. Usually 7" zoom swim baits, but sometimes they only want the 4.5 incher's. Thanks for taking the time to post this vid. Your appreciated. Will be on Lake Esnagi 1 week from today
Appreciate the comment man! Good to know my experience of about 14ish years fishing aligns with your 40 ahah I must be going in the right direction then. Good luck on the trip!
I find It’s much easier to get stronger, controlled downward jerks because of the spinning setup and how you hold a spinning rod. Baitcasters are way too awkward to jerk hard and down.
@@aiden4206 When i fish for pike I use any normal 6 inch wire leader you find at bass pro, etc. Black or silver colour doesn’t rlly matter. For bass, I use a small clamp that you can also find at bass pro, etc. The clamp is so small I don’t think it impedes the action much. The leader probably does impede the action slightly compared to no-leader but when you’re pike fishing you have no choice you need a leader
