Christmas Gift Suggestions - Musky Lures

[OhioVike]

I have $50 to spend on Musky lures for a 14 year old boy.  Last fall he caught a nice musky, from my kayak, and was unable to land it to get a picture.  He did get it up to the kayak several times so he got a good look at it and has been bit by the Musky Fishing Bug.  I am looking for suggestions for the young man and was hoping to get some help here.  

[LBerquist]

What got me hooked on musky fishing when I was a kid was topwater. Nothing more exciting than watching the water explode. My first musky came on a rubber frog while bass fishing, my little brother casted over my line and as I lectured him and reeled my line up as quick as I could, WHAM. Since then I have had some of my best memories from topwater. Poe's giant jackpot, prop baits, creepers, klack/buzz bait. He's going to spend a lot of time casting, giving him something to watch helps pass the time and when he gets follows they will normally be shallow so he will be able to see them. 

[TomWehler]

Total agree Topwater mix rules for a kid learning to muskie fish.  Kayak ~~~ At 14 years can by now control the craft & cast pretty well so mix of small to medium size bucktails and a glider or two kick it any time.  Host of things to purchase out there but really no need. Keep it simple, have fun, learn the lake, the fish, the food....he will enjoy it an be hooked for long long time.  And will he succeed ~ YES indeed ~ 96 & 3/4 percent ~  guaranteed.   : )     Keep on rocken!    T

[Frank Boling 41]

Hey Tommy,

Glad to see you're still rocken!.

Frank

[Cliff Wagenbach]

Hi Frank!

Good to see that you are still hanging around the FM site!

Cliff

[Frank Boling 41]

Hi Cliff!

I'm planning a trip up there in next few weeks...Hope to see you.

Frank

[ZachD]

If he is going to fish them from a kayak I would suggest getting him a boga grip that way he can get it out of the water

 

[OhioVike]

He will be fishing primarily from a boat in 2018!

[JTeeth]

A return client for a couple years brought fish grips with him... After watching him mangle a couple fish I asked him not to bring them anymore. Big fish need more care when landing in my experience. I hand land most muskies. This helps with not bringing a green (not ready) fish into the boat to hurt itself and the boat. With musky fishing growing in popularity I'm noticing a lot more fish with net scars from green fish. For a young musky angler learn correct technique early. The scars after a 4 fish day are a badge of honor. One of the best gifts I've received for my musky gear is a good pair of wire cutters. I use them to cut hooks in an emergency or out of a poorly hooked fish. Or if you can find it...a jar of musky slime cologne, my wife loves it. Ha! Good luck

[chriswarren]

Well, if you want to spend only 50 bucks on a gift, then it's very strange. For example, I would gift a new fishing rod or something else. And I recently learned a lot of information about gift baskets, and it turns out that there can be anything in this basket. For example, different delicious food, items, or even all at once. And that's why I plan to give this gift basket to my mom in two weeks because she will have a birthday, and I want to please her. And to my son with whom we go fishing, I will give him a new fishing rod in a month, and he deserves it!

Edited October 19, 2022 by chriswarren

[smurfy]

how about you gift me with a new truck in that gift basket..............dont buy me a fishing rod......i got plenty!!!!!!! i graduated from the snoopy rod too!!!!!!

 

dang nabit Leech  look what you've done............you got me responding to the trolls!!!!!!!!!

Edited October 19, 2022 by smurfy