COIN' AFTER MUSKY 93 



" granddaddy " of the bunch; the cold waters keyed 

 him up to the highest pitch and he made a series of 

 rushes and dives that took keen work to hold him, 

 while his breaks from the water included a bunch 

 of musky tricks unheard of in the fish caught during 

 the warmer days of summer and early fall. The 

 air was so cold that after bringing the musky to 

 gafi the fisherman's hands were actually stiffened on 

 to the rod. 



TROLL AND CAST 



In the past most of the boys have contented 

 themselves with trolling for the musky, but the real 

 sport of the game is to cast for them, using the same 

 method as that of casting for bass. In trolling for 

 musky a silk braided line of 20 to 30 pounds test 

 is about right, while a six-thread Cuttyhunk linen 

 line is preferred by some. For a trolling lure the 

 spoon hook holds first place and is no doubt the 

 best little all-around bait. Use a chub, shiner, black 

 sucker or pork rind with a spoon as an added at- 

 traction, and if this don't seem to make 'em curious, 

 put a strip of red flannel about six inches long on the 

 hooks and let that wiggle through the water a bit 

 as an enticer. Some mighty fine ones have been 

 caught with this rig. Most beginners load the line 

 with a whopping big spoon, even up to No. 12 size. 

 Keep her down, Old Man, to a No. 4 or No. 6 for 

 the single spoon, and No. 3 or No. 4 for the tandem 



