We frequently sat and waited, hours on end, as fish surfaced tantalizingly close to our floats, never tripping our alarms
It wasnt critical when I won the 2010 Classic on Lay Lake with a Red Eye Shad, and there was actually still a thin layer of ice on some of the backwaters when we started The key is to fish it near the bottom at this time of year by dragging or short hopping it, rather than burning it higher in the water column, like you would in much warmer water
Due to this, they were able to keep the Alloy X weighing in at 8.4 ounces
Nothings guaranteed, but these tips could kick off your season with a trophy musky
For superficial hooks embedded in low-risk areas such as the back of the hand, forearm, or shoulder, field removal using the string yank, retrograde, or push-through technique is generally appropriate, provided you have the correct equipment and a competent first aider present
Mailing a telescopic or two-piece rod is relatively straightforward, as this can be reduced to a manageable size