Bass Pike Musky
Bass Pike Musky
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The longer you play a fish, the more fun you'll have, and the more exhausted the fish will become. You'll have an easier time landing him if you have thoroughly worn him down with the play.
A small fish can be brought in rapidly, but NEVER attempt to hurl him from the water with your rod. Applying too much rod pressure is a good way to get a broken leader, or line, or to pull out hooks. Having said that, don't go to the other extreme and coddle a fish for fear of losing it. Don't let the fish do what it wants, you should be in control at all times.
In playing a really tough, heavy fish with a bait casting outfit, place the butt of the rod into your stomach, maybe hooking it under your belt, and pump and reel. Pumping and reeling is the most practical (and natural) method for fighting strong fish, regardless of tackle used. To pump a fish, lower your rod tip, reeling fast at the same time to keep a tight line, then raise the rod tip smoothly. Repeat this until the fish is coming your way.
The slow, steady rod lift allows you to exert maximum force without the risk of breaking line or leader. Never attempt to handle a good fish by steady reeling; it doesn't fully utilize the rod's action, and reeling alone will wear you down, and prolong the action unnecessarily.
With bait casting tackle, you can apply drag by pressing down on the reel spool with your thumb as you retrieve. However, when the "big one" hits and extra drag is needed, use both thumbs. Make sure you don't apply too much pressure. Allow the fish some freedom to run or you may lose it because of line breakage, or a burned thumb. In playing most fish with casting tackle, a good plan is to hold the rod away from the body. Towards the end of the fight, when the fish is coming your way, place the butt of the rod against your stomach to reel and pump. If the fish runs again, quickly extend your arms so that the rod can take the strain.
Some of the free-spooling bait casting reels are equipped with star drags. These drags let you quickly master such big fresh water fish as walleyes, lake trout, muskies, northern pike, as well as some salt water species, without burning your thumb.
With a spinning, or a push button reel, the drag is usually adjusted at a point just below the breaking strain of the line or leader. Allowing the fish to run against the tension of the reel. The butt of the rod is placed under your belt, and you should use both hands to hold the ther rod when the fish is making his run. There will be times though, that the drag will need to be adjusted while the fish is being played. In the case of a large trout or salmon for example, running strongly in the current, you will need a minimum of drag. If the fish is in shallow water, nearly played out and ready to be pumped, you may bring the drag up to maximum. Adjustments like these become automatic after some experience.
Remember these points, and practice, and play about with them until they suit your individual style, and you'll soon be improving your catches.
Chris Haycock is an information publisher. One of whose many hobbies is fishing, of all types. Also researching resources to help the angler. For details of one such amazing resource go to: http://www.lostflyfishingsecrets.com
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Pike's Peak $27.19 This Portrait LP (whose music has not yet been reissued on CD) was vibraphonist Dave Pike's second recording as a leader. Pike is joined by bassist Herbie Lewis, drummer Walter Perkins and most notably pianist Bill Evans. It was one of the pianist's first sessions after the tragic death of his bassist, Scott LaFaro, and gives listeners a rare opportunity to hear Evans this late in his career as a sideman. The music is fairly spontaneous, consisting of two ballads, "Besame Mucho," "Vierd Blues," and Pike's "Why Not" (inspired by Miles Davis' "So What"). An excellent if generally overlooked straight-ahead set. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi Performers: Dave Pike - Vibraphone; Bill Evans - Piano; Herbie Lewis - Bass; Walter Perkins - Drums |
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Pike's Groove $15.18 Vibraphonist Dave Pike has recorded in a variety of settings through the years. His Criss Cross date is one of his finest straight-ahead outings, a quartet session with pianist Cedar Walton, bassist David Williams, and drummer Billy Higgins. Pike's style is somewhere between Milt Jackson and Bobby Hutcherson, while sounding fairly distinctive, and he is heard in top form on such numbers as "Big Foot," "Ornithology," and his own "Reflections in Blue." Highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi Performers: Dave Pike - Vibraphone; Billy Higgins - Drums; Cedar Walton - Piano; David Williams - Bass |
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Moody Pike $11.98 Brooklyn's favorite country boys Pale Horse & Rider return with a stunner of a second album. Not to mention a new backing band a full sound & a batch of beautiful new songs. On Moody Pike PHR architect Jon DeRosa invites long time collaborator Marc Gartman (Low Rivulets) in as a full partner. Add to the equation country boy Gerald Menke (ex-Mercury Rev) on pedal steel guitar free-jazz wunderkind Mike Pride (Anthony Braxton Dynamite Club) on drums & Paul Oldham (Palace/Bonnie Pr Performers: Gerald Menke - Dobro; Marc Gartman - Banjo, Piano, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Vocals; Jon DeRosa - Guitar (Bass), Vocals, Guitar; Mike Pride - Glockenspiel, Vocals (Background), Organ, Drums; Paul Oldham - Guitar (Bass) |
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Pike & Bass Stained Glass Window $379.95 Stained Glass Panels – Studio Craftsmanship and Original Designs Like a fine painting, this beautifully executed stained glass window features a sportsman and 39;s dream with colorful fish designs that capture Bass and Pike. This panel measures 19 high x 28 wide. Every Meyda Tiffany piece is a unique, handcrafted work of art. Natural variation in the glass and finish make each and every one a masterpiece all its own. Photographs are a general representation of the product. Colors will vary. From Supplying the Tiffany Studio to Your Home Meyda Tiffany is known for their authentic Victorian styles, attention to detail, and quality that speaks for itself. Although founded in 1974, the Meyda Tiffany and 39;s roots actually date back to the early 1900s, supplying Louis Comfort Tiffany and Tiffany Studios with lighting products, and creating the original Coca-Cola stained glass lamps. Meyer Cohen and wife Ida (whose names were combined to make the company name Meyda) founded their first studio with a devotion to stained glass art and dedication to quality. Still family-owned and based in Yorkville, NY, their son Robert runs the company on the same strong principles. |
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