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5:04 pm
April 12, 2015
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Among other character flaws I'm a research report geek. Read a document today outlining a project studying lateral line responses. Without going into the detailed methodology or that stuff , I found it interesting the the exaggerated serpentine [or snaking] swimming motion is used to increase lateral line input. Determine prey range ,speed , all that good stuff. Explains that behavior we see when muskies are tracking and closing on a topwater. Won't help you catch more but now you know why they don't just rush in a straight line. Not to avoid a bubble trail as many used to mention.
Let 'em go . RIP Jack Burns
5:06 pm
May 23, 2014
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Interesting find, I guess that kinda explains the "S" motion before strikes. >-)))))))))))))'>
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6:35 pm
April 12, 2015
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....and maybe by extending the process why the "low and slow" follows seldom convert. Maybe 🙂 Or maybe they just feel like it !
Got to admit not much gets me hyped up like that snaking wake behind a topwater !
Let 'em go . RIP Jack Burns
6:43 pm
October 1, 2008
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8) I had one snake out real slowly from under a tree after a manta Sat. Only came about 1/2 way to boat and turned. It was a nice fish and looked very cool snaking.
7:10 pm
May 23, 2014
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Nice
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10:42 pm
April 12, 2015
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;D ;D ;D Wrong color Manta or it could have homed in on it ! Or something like that. 🙂 Does present food for thought on how the deal might have been closed.
Let 'em go . RIP Jack Burns
11:52 pm
November 24, 2014
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avoiding the bubble trail... hahaha! one of the more effective techniques I've been told about for trolling a lake south of me is to troll in the prop wash about 20ft behind the boat. Now the idea of why they slither when coming in on a bait is very interesting!!! I would love to hear more on that report!
11:58 pm
December 13, 2011
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20ft.See what happens when you try 5 ft! 😮
12:25 am
November 24, 2014
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;D is that talking from experience? because I could see that becoming a big mess in a couple different ways hahaha...
12:49 am
April 12, 2015
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Down rods are often run with just the trolling leader off the tip. It does require good rodholders and equipment. Seems most of the hits that close the musky comes straight up and jumps. [ maybe the bubbles confuse them ?]
Serious about the belief topwater bubble trails was the cause of missed strikes. Mark Windels wrote about it often back in the 80s.
Let 'em go . RIP Jack Burns
2:23 am
December 13, 2011
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No more of a mess then a figure eight fish.And just as exciting.You here the drag rip,look back and see a big fish{hopefully}with your lure in its mouth right behind the boat!Chinese fire drill start.
3:02 am
November 24, 2014
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Ohhh ok right! Haha
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