by dahlberg » Mon Mar 02, 2015 7:55 am
Although there is no substitute for time on the water, the internet and some of the specialized musky sites can provide lots of great information that will shorten the learning curve. That being said, there's also lots of totally wrong info being given by people who really should know better! For example on Saturday I heard a TV host make the claim that longer rods give an angler more leverage. Actually the OPPOSITE is true. Another made the claim that the new "super lines" have Zero stretch. In actuality it's more like 3% for the gel spun versions, and 1% for Kevlar. Seemingly small details, but it's fact versus fiction as far as I'm concerned! Not to mention a zero stretch line made of multiple fibers would likely be impossible to tie a reliable knot in due to 1-2-3 loading where it turns the corner at the attachment point.
Good luck, there are few fish more interesting than the muskie and sorting thru the voodoo is part of the challenge!
best,
L
Larry Dahlberg
The Hunt For Big Fish