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2021, Musky Fishing - Post Spawn Collins River
Post spawn muskie fishing is a time to downsize and slow your retrieve. The fish are just emerging from the deeper holes where they have been frolicking into the shallows. This is a time where the muskie are recovering and gaining their energy back. Smaller, easier to smash baits are the general rule. Dwayne Hickey is a long time resident expert on the Collins River and a fisherman that knows what the water and the muskie are doing year round. His approach is simple, but lethal. He recommends working the banks and taking your time to systematically make as many casts as possible. You will get a glimpse of fishing both April and May to see how the fishing evolves. Dwayne prefers moving past the deeper areas to pick apart the shallows. Wood and weeds are his mantra for post spawn muskie fishing. With fish moving out of the deep, they begin to spread out, so you can find muskie anywhere and everywhere. This is why you take your time. Running back up river to fish and stretch multiple times can pay off. If any are looks good, there is probably a fish in it. Cast, cast, cast with pinpoint accuracy to work the banks. Dwayne is a great fisherman to learn from about muskie fishing skinny river waters.
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2020, Collins River Musky - Fall Transition
Collins River Musky fishing is defined by a skinny water environment that is pockmarked with deep holes, weed beds, rock beds and outcroppings and loads of wood. The waters teaming with bait and all the cover provide for a musky fishery as healthy as any in the southeast. The seasonal changes that are set off by the fall transition trigger a change in warm water musky behavior. Less daylight and slowly decreasing temperatures are the catalysts that drive musky to get serious about their feeding. This time of year is about fattening up for winter. In this video, life long Collins River fisherman Dwayne Hickey, widely recognized as the Godfather of the Collins, takes you on a drift down the river breaking down the system and where to look for musky. He talks about how to fish the shallow stretches, the deep holes, the rock beds and all the wood. By wood, I mean all the trees that are down in the river. There is nothing that Dwayne points to more than the wood. Pay close attention to what he is saying in that vein. You will notice that Dwayne Hickey takes a simplified approach to his musky fishing. He usually has a small handful of lures, not dozens and dozens. He knows the river and what triggers bites. Having spent so many years fishing the Collins River for musky, Dwayne has his program dialed all the way in. There is a lot to learn from a river rat like this. You will be privy to how he works each section of the river, what presentations he is using for each and why, how long to work a given area and why fish will be where they are. This is a masters class in a short video. There is so much going on in this river system. Having a guy of Dwayne experience showing you the ins and outs of fishing for musky in the Collins River will put you on your way to catching more fish. The principles he shares will also work in any small river. Go with knowledge and fish smarter.
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2019, Collins River Post Spawn Musky Fishing
Discussion of musky fishing in the south has gone from being almost a tongue in cheek quip or even an oxymoron to a multidimensional fishery where big fish are caught all year. Before the trend and the lifestyle decals, there was Dwayne Hickey, softly skulling the backwaters of remote Tennessee rivers for an animal of almost mythical lore. His prowess is second to none and his knowledge spans decades. In this In The Spread muskie fishing video, he gives specific insights into one of the more challenging periods of pursuit, the post spawn musky hunt. Learn how to dissect a river system. Don\'t just run to the last spot where you saw a fish or heard a fish was caught. Work the banks where wood meets water, weed beds in the middle, the top end of islands, lay down trees, creek mouths and changes in topography. Dwayne will show you how he works the entire river in search of big muskie. His system will work for you. It takes patience and discipline. Learn as much as you can and fish smarter.
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2018, Collins River Musky Fishing on Fly
Fly Fishing for Musky on the Collins River from In The Spread and Captain Chad Bryson is part of our fishing video series for fly fishermen. Chad highlights the river dynamics that hold muskie and how to target these powerful fish. You will also learn about why certain confluences are productive fishing areas, the water features to look for that may hold fish, presentation mechanics, rods, reels and the types of flies that produce the most success for Chad. Captain Chad Bryson is a multi-discipline fishermen with extensive skills using fly or conventional gear. He has guided and caught fish all over the southeast. His deep understanding of the water, species behavior and willingness to share will help you be a more successful angler.
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