Its an insurance policy, and I get it, but the reality is that muskie teeth arent any sharper than pike teeth, and Ive never had a pike including 40-plus-inchers bite through a thin piece of steel wire
First off, they cause less damage to the fish and facilitate a quicker hook removal, which reduces the mortality rate among released fish
Some braids, for example, have half the diameter of another brand in the same pound test rating
Tides Prime tides to fish a jetty will vary depending on location, however I have generally found that jetties fish more effectively when they have more water around them
Once youve got the reel filled simply cut the line 3 or 4 feet from the end of the rod and attach your favorite tackle, which usually begins with a snap with or without a swivel that allows you to attach hooks and lures
Start by selecting a 36-inch rod that has medium power and fast action