On that second fish that you lost, it appears as though you set the hook too early. It could have also just been a lighter bite. Regarding going slower with retrieves, there are a lot of guys out there who catch fish that way. A lot of the old timers believed in it, too, especially for big fish.
The fish was pretty far back and I was fishing in clear water so I try to keep the bait as far from the boat as possible! Just a preference thing for me not sure if it makes a difference😂
Back in the early 90's, Hellraiser Tackle, now out of business, made a jerkbait called the, Rattling Woodtick. So, now your bucktail is a Woodtick. Your 45 inch is a pretty one.
I know this is debated by the musky world...I would suggest you start setting the hook on F8 fish away from fish, instead of going for the backwards hookset. I'll admit i also lose fish in the f8, nippers are tough. But the timing needed and our reflex delay is extremely difficult to get right on a nipper. Musky can hit and turn faster than we can whip a 9' pole in the opposite direction of where the pole was going a split second before the hit. To me your slow motion frames show how you create slack line as you try to go backwards. So even if the initial contact hits a hook point your rod movement creates the slack line for the fish to pop free. And/or the hookpoint that penetrates on the Initial hit is reversed as you spin the bait in the opposite direction. I believe keeping your rod moving the same direction, and if possible putting pressure on the bite down and away from the fish, is the only way to get a nipper.
You make some good points, I’ve just lost more fish setting away, but when I started going backwards I have lost less fish. So for me it’s just become a confidence thing!
On that second fish that you lost, it appears as though you set the hook too early. It could have also just been a lighter bite. Regarding going slower with retrieves, there are a lot of guys out there who catch fish that way. A lot of the old timers believed in it, too, especially for big fish.
I agree thanks for checking out the vid!
100% Right .
Loved this. Thanks Ben
Thanks for checking it out!!
Love it dude, super cool stuff as always! Awesome fish!!
Thanks dude
Nice vid dude
Nice fish! Great video footage, thanks.
Thanks for watching!
Mega footage bro! A shame you lost those fish but luckily you got one 👊🏼
Thanks for watching bro!
Why do you make your first turn on the 8 so far out?
The fish was pretty far back and I was fishing in clear water so I try to keep the bait as far from the boat as possible! Just a preference thing for me not sure if it makes a difference😂
For us old timers, there is only one wood tick and its made by Hellraiser. Nice fish!
Thank you!!
If you like that one check out the musky munchies food truck. Awesome similar baits
I have seen those!! Gonna pick one up for next season
Back in the early 90's, Hellraiser Tackle, now out of business, made a jerkbait called the, Rattling Woodtick. So, now your bucktail is a Woodtick.
Your 45 inch is a pretty one.
Thank you for watching!! Super interesting I didn’t know that!
I know this is debated by the musky world...I would suggest you start setting the hook on F8 fish away from fish, instead of going for the backwards hookset.
I'll admit i also lose fish in the f8, nippers are tough. But the timing needed and our reflex delay is extremely difficult to get right on a nipper. Musky can hit and turn faster than we can whip a 9' pole in the opposite direction of where the pole was going a split second before the hit. To me your slow motion frames show how you create slack line as you try to go backwards. So even if the initial contact hits a hook point your rod movement creates the slack line for the fish to pop free. And/or the hookpoint that penetrates on the Initial hit is reversed as you spin the bait in the opposite direction.
I believe keeping your rod moving the same direction, and if possible putting pressure on the bite down and away from the fish, is the only way to get a nipper.
You make some good points, I’ve just lost more fish setting away, but when I started going backwards I have lost less fish. So for me it’s just become a confidence thing!
I will continue watching with interest.
do you ever fish northern minnesota?
Yup! As much as I can
The Woodtick is money
Slept on it for too long hahaha
Every man should fish it's just a fact
You missed some nice ones