Muskie question

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  • August 1, 2011 at 4:52 pm #37862
    dunnbar
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      Location: Walker and Fargo
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      I have been fishing muskies for a couple years now but in the last couple weeks i have seen minnows jump on the surface as I pull my bucktail under them. Any ideas why this is happening? Is it the vibration my blades are giving off or could it a muskie that’s making them jump? I have caught muskies in the area that this is happening at.

      August 1, 2011 at 7:25 pm #427036
      birddog131
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        Location: Detroit Lakes/Fergus Falls
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        The minnows are getting out of the way of your bucktail: They don’t know that it is artificial. It is bigger than them and they are simply trying to avoid getting eaten. That is what I have always thought anyway.

        August 1, 2011 at 7:43 pm #427037
        FishTrap
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          Happens quite a bit. I wouldn’t worry about it. It’s just your lure scaring them.

          My biggest worry is that my wife (when I'm dead) will sell my fishing gear for what I said I paid for it.
          August 2, 2011 at 2:45 am #427039
          FishHappy
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            Location: Eagan, MN
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            I have also seen this happen, minnows, jumping out of the water as my lure passes by or just before. Of course I shore fish and it shallow water. But, I had Pike nail my lure also. Usually when I’m using a Mepps Musky lure. Its possible it was Musky/Pike there also chasing your bucktail. IMO.

            August 2, 2011 at 3:47 am #427038
            HeviShot
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              Location: Grand Rapids, MN
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              When the minnows start hoppin’ your doing it right, as the guys have said you spooking the bait fish. This in return will draw more attention to your lure. Keep it up and watch the results.

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