NCLaker Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 When retrieving large bladed bucktails/spinners do you point your rod tip at the bait or not (assuming a straight retrieve)? And would this be the same for any lure that you execute a straight retrieve on it? I recall reading a post somewhere that gave a tip to point it at the bucktails on the retrieve.I gave this a try just to do a quick experiment, and found that it does seem to make the retieve of a large bucktail (D10/D8) easier when the tip is pointed at the lure. Would this cause additional or less stress on the reel or anyother negative effects?Before getting into musky fishing, I never really worried about it, but with the hard pulling Musky sized baits, any little bit helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ole matty Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I think if u reel with rod down or not poiint at hard pullin bucktail it would put more stress on reel than point to bucktails. I point my rod to bucktails and propeller baits. Hope this help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50inchpig Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 always at the bait, except for jerkbaits and dawgs - keeps you in position to set the hook, takes the stress off yourself and puts it on your reel, makes a big difference, add weight to your bucktails for burning if they won't stay in the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barnard Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ther only reason i would think not to is the hook set. i like to reel pulling the tip to my right side. If a muskie grabs the lure away from the boat, having the tip to the side or down will put the impact into the rod and not straight into the reel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Barnard Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 maybe not, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCLaker Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 Thanks all for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsondag Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Wherever I smell fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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