I’ve been throwing jerkbaits for 20 years, going back to when I first started fishing by myself as a teenager.  I was a predator fisherman then, I was targeting giant pike and musky, trying to live up to the standard that my grandfather set when he broke a West Virginia State Record for Tiger Musky that stood for over 50 years.  Going after fish over 4 feet teaches you a lot about presentation, bait selection, and timing.  When fish get that big they become much more cunning.  Their behavior becomes less reactive, and more opportunistic based on their perception.  They don’t call musky “The fish of 1,000 casts” because they want to see your bait 1,000 times

Spinbaits

If you’ve already mastered the elusive art of spybaiting, then move on down and see our top picks for this year’s last minute gift bag. If you haven’t gained confidence in spinbaits yet it should be at the very top of your list of things to do in 2017 and a good way to be sure of that is to get a couple as gifts, and give some to a friend so you can learn together! The fact is people who have learned spybaiting are able to catch suspended fish better than anyone else, and serious anglers don’t like having a weakness that big in their game! To help you get started we’ve selected three of the top performing spinbaits for you to choose from. Any of them are solid pieces to your arsenal.

Duo Realis Spinbait 80