A A A

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: Meeting Minutes, Club Chit-Chat, and Fishing Reports will be listed if you are a member of Chapter 50. If you are a member, and you cannot see the reports after logging in, please use the contact form by selecting the floating envelope icon located in the bottom-right corner. Include your name and your Chapter 50 membership number. We will verify, and grant you special rights to view all. Alternatively, you may email us at muskiesincpennjersey @ gmail .

Please consider registering
Guest
sp_LogInOut Log In sp_Registration Register
Register | Lost password?
Advanced Search
Forum Scope


Match



Forum Options



Minimum search word length is 3 characters - maximum search word length is 84 characters
sp_TopicIcon
Serpentine swimming motion
May 11, 2015
5:04 pm
Avatar
larrycarter
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 128
Member Since:
April 12, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

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

May 11, 2015
5:06 pm
Avatar
Esoxhntr5m
Grantville, PA
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 683
Member Since:
May 23, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Interesting find, I guess that kinda explains the "S" motion before strikes. >-)))))))))))))'>

~Figure 8 Em'~ >{{{{{{{{{}'>

May 11, 2015
6:35 pm
Avatar
larrycarter
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 128
Member Since:
April 12, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

....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

May 11, 2015
6:43 pm
Avatar
Mike D
Moderator
Moderators
Forum Posts: 1999
Member Since:
October 1, 2008
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

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.

May 11, 2015
7:10 pm
Avatar
Esoxhntr5m
Grantville, PA
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 683
Member Since:
May 23, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Nice

~Figure 8 Em'~ >{{{{{{{{{}'>

May 11, 2015
10:42 pm
Avatar
larrycarter
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 128
Member Since:
April 12, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

;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

May 11, 2015
11:52 pm
JustinB
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 281
Member Since:
November 24, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

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!

May 11, 2015
11:58 pm
Jerkbaitjackbag
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 160
Member Since:
December 13, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

20ft.See what happens when you try 5 ft! 😮

May 12, 2015
12:25 am
JustinB
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 281
Member Since:
November 24, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

;D is that talking from experience? because I could see that becoming a big mess in a couple different ways hahaha...

May 12, 2015
12:49 am
Avatar
larrycarter
Member
Members
Forum Posts: 128
Member Since:
April 12, 2015
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

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

May 12, 2015
2:23 am
Jerkbaitjackbag
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 160
Member Since:
December 13, 2011
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

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.

May 12, 2015
3:02 am
JustinB
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 281
Member Since:
November 24, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

Ohhh ok right! Haha

May 12, 2015
11:08 am
Avatar
lennyg3
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 227
Member Since:
August 28, 2013
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I've caught fish trolling 5' behind the boat on my down rods as fast as 5.5mph and they hammer it!!

G3 HP180-225 Merc Optimax Jet

May 13, 2015
12:41 am
JustinB
Member
MI50 group
Forum Posts: 281
Member Since:
November 24, 2014
sp_UserOfflineSmall Offline

I've never thought of trolling that close to the boat only because of the possibility of the line or fish getting tangled up in the prop somehow, I don't get the chance to troll much....

Forum Timezone: America/New_York
Most Users Ever Online: 593
Currently Online:
248
Guest(s)
Currently Browsing this Page:
1 Guest(s)
Top Posters:
Member Stats:
Guest Posters: 0
Members: 563
Moderators: 3
Admins: 2
Forum Stats:
Groups: 7
Forums: 42
Topics: 5516
Posts: 38612
Newest Members:
Franksemiz, Danielskeks, BrianTen
Moderators: blkdrs: 2010, Mike D: 1999, Archie: 475
Administrators: adminarchie: 13, mi50 webmaster: 0

CONTACT US

We're not around right now. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap.

Sending

©2024 MUSKIES INC Chapter 50 Penn Jersey

Log in with your credentials

or    

Forgot your details?

Create Account