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2020, Musky Fishing Rod Review - Vexan Rods
Well known musky fisherman Cory Allen does a deep dive in his review of the Tackle Industries medium action musky fishing rod from Vexan. Cory does extraordinary product reviews that far exceed what you could possibly dream up. His line of thinking rises to a bizarro world levels where most anglers rarely trod. He is a wicked smart fisherman with an analytical intellect that will shock you. Learn the ins and outs of the 9 foot Tackle Industries musky rod from Vexan that has the integrated revolution reel seat. This is an extraordinary product and one you should make apart of your arsenal.
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2020, Muskie Fish with Bass Crank Baits
It is not often that we think about the intersection of the bass crank bait world and the musky crank bait world. This is antithetic. Maybe not though. There will be times when you need a musky lure that gets down deep real quickly. Musky fishing legend Cory Allen breaks down a handful of bass crank baits that he routinely uses when muskie fishing. He will discuss subtle differences and point out various techniques for getting the most out the lures he presents. The assortment of bass cranks Cory profiles are a few of his favorite. They get plenty of action and have caught him many fish. Learn how valuable it is to include baits and lures from outside industry norms and expand your fishing arsenal. The real difference in bass and musky cranks is size and respective dive curves. Bass cranks are design to get down fast and be retrieved over the length of one cast. A lot of musky lures dive on a more shallow plane, due to heavy use in trolling. There is no way a musky crank will dive over a short distance to significant depth. When you want to work steep edges or into deep timber where trolling will not work, you need the precise package of a hefty bass crank. When you start using bass cranks, you will find that not all deep divers that go to the same depth get there the same way. You will see a wide variety of swimming action and rise speeds. You will see Cory breakdown the Livingston Lures Howeller Deep, Strike King 10XD, 6th Sense Cloud 9 Series and the Berkley Dredger 25.5. All of these lures offer huge versatility to the musky angler. Don\'t let the industry tell you what a bait should be used for. Stretch your thinking and bag big musky using bass tackle. You won\'t be let down.
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2020, Musky Fishing Jigging Lures
This Musky Jigging Lures video is a masters class on how to utilize non-typical baits for vertical jigging. Fishing savant Cory Allen presents five incredible baits that can be fished vertically through the water column. Move your thinking away from just the up and down and think about how you can get more action and more movement horizontally as you move vertically. When you start using baits that are not traditionally considered jigging lures, your world will open up and you will trigger more bites from neutral of inactive musky. If it sinks, you can jig it. This should be key to your thinking. Just because it doesn\'t say “for vertical jigging” on the box does not mean that the bait is not superb for that use. Cory will share his analysis, while demonstrating how to get more performance out of each bait. He will offer you five outstanding muskie lures that are each drastically different in design. This will show you that marketing is not always you friend. Open your mind to new frontiers and see how a wide variety of great baits make for excellent musky jigging lures. Cory Allen will profile the H2O Tackle Barbarian, the HardHead from Phantom Baits, Vibrations Tackle EchoTail, the Molix Spoon and a large safety pin spinner bait. Each of the baits, other than the EchoTail, is not specifically design for vertical jigging, but when utilized for such make lethal tools every musky fisherman should consider. The more you use these baits, as well as others, for vertical jigging, the more feel you will get for what a bait is doing at depth. If you can feel the baits wobbles, wanders and deviations, it is far more likely that you will feel the subtle change of a bite from a neutral fish. Get out of the exclusive world of product marketing and by that I mean don\'t go by what is on the box. Step outside and expand your arsenal. You should make the baits do what you want. The range of performance you can get out of a bait far exceeds what most will ever use them for. Take the insights Cory Allen is sharing and your thinking on musky jigging lures will be forever changed. All of the baits featured and many more work supremely for vertical jigging. You only need to start using them. You will end up with more tools to explore deep water. Fish smarter and catch more musky.
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2019, Trolling Topwater Musky Lures with Cory Allen
There are times when you just cannot seem to get a bite or even a follow. It\'s muskie fishing, right? Well, there will be times when only really slow presentations will trigger a reaction. When you are dealing with bigger fish, this can be the only thing that works. Casting a lure out and slowly retrieving it may not work either. Huh!? Yes. You do not have enough runway with a cast. There will be times when a big muskie will follow a slow moving musky lure for a really long time. The only way to achieve this is with trolling. Cory Allen is a musky hunter of the highest order. He has made a name for himself catching big fish all year long year after year. How does he do this? He gets way outside the conventional box and experiments for inordinate amounts of time. Slow trolling is on his play sheet. Learn why this technique works, at times, and what lures he finds most effective. See how he suggests setting up a spread and how to manage it. What speeds are ideal. The more you know, the more success you will have when things get difficult. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2019, Topwater Musky Lures with Cory Allen
Easily one of the most popular, but also one of the least understood realms of musky angling is the surface bait lineup. Most simply look for the loudest, splashiest, sloshiest thing out there, when often just the opposite is the most effective tool for larger fish especially. This In The Spread muskie fishing video with Cory Allen breaks down a selection of specific topwaters not just by their \"fish catching ability\", but the reasons why they allow more nuanced controls than their ilk in the topwater category. One thing to consider is how slow are you working your topwater musky lures. What you think of as slow may not be slow enough. There are times during the summer when the near death crawl is the only thing that will trigger lazy big muskie. Cory will profile each of his selections, paying particular attention to how well each does very little. This may drive some of you nuts, but it works. If you want to fish smarter, learn from the best.
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2019, How to Catch Pike in Small Lakes
Not only an action feast, but also a great introduction to the wonderful world of esox, small pond pike fishing might be considerably easier than jumping straight into musky, but it also has its quirks that require some experience and insight. This In The Spread pike fishing video will help you understand how best to break down these areas into smaller bites to maximize efficiency for both numbers and to help target bigger sizes. Learn about lures, presentation theory, gear and how pike tend to behave in these environments.
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2019, Winter Muskie Fishing Techniques with Cory Allen
The coldest periods of the year, even in the south where we have open water all season, often demand special techniques and tools that might seem sterilizingly tedious to most anglers, but its during this period that slow and steady often produces the largest fish of the season or even your lifetime. This In The Spread muskie fishing video features Cory Allen discussing specific lures and methods to help you acquaint yourself with a season that challenges many anglers, simply because they rely too much on positive feedback to justify their approach. If you have not watched any of the Cory\'s other videos, you will soon learn why he is so respected by those that truly excel at fishing for big muskie. He is a legit savant. He will show you ways to fish lures that may challenge your whole muskellunge fishing construct. This is master level. Go with knowledge. Fish Smarter!
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2019, Catching Muskie with Live Bait
Livebait can be tedious, but also very effective in its own right. It most certainly isn\'t a \"magic bullet\" for muskie fishing, but especially during colder periods there are ways to rig and present it that offer a different angle unavailable in artificials that also allows you to employ other methods in conjunction. This In The Spread muskie fishing video showcases Joe Murphy\'s STFF rigs in action. Learn why these live bait rigs are so effective and different ways to present baits with them to increase your success rate.
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2019, Winter Musky Fishing in Deep Rivers
Many who fish rivers for muskies, often find themselves more fishing in what is more a creek than a river. The divisions between deep and shallow water are pretty easy to determine, and the run riffle hole setups make them somewhat easy to interpret. But what happens when dealing with a river system that is uniformly deep, with no truly shallow to deep differentiation in the channel? Learn to break these situations down easily and effectively without becoming overwhelmed or simply flailing in the dark for the light switch. Learn how to target less obvious features in the deep water. Utilizing upstream, cross stream and down stream tactics to maximize your coverage. Fish more of the rivers water column by using the principles shared in this In The Spread musky fishing video. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Musky Lures from H2O Tackle
In The Spread and Cory Allen are at it again analyzing how much varied performance you can get out of a set of curated H2O Tackle musky lures. Cory Allen will never leave you short when it comes to serving up a performance review of his curated tackle. It\'s not very often you can find an almost entirely complete line of baits covering everything from the surface to the bottom, all of which stand tall amongst their analogs, from a single lure designer. Yet Roger Watters\' H20 Tackle offers just that. Here we discuss in-depth a fistful of his collection that amazingly is just the tip of the iceberg of his genius. If you did not know, Roger Watters is the mastermind behind so many different baits relatively unknown to the market at large. Pick up valuable fishing tips on this sampling of muskie baits and fish smarter.
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2018, Muskie Fishing Channel Flats and Feeder Streams - Cory Allen
When muskellunge were introduced into southern reservoirs, these fish we placed in an environment they had yet to exist in, one created by the impoundment of massive river systems with considerable, albeit controlled current. Often, this placed the yielding structure situations far off the shore but in very predictable locations. This In The Spread muskie fishing video, featuring angling savant Cory Allen, will break down how to find, map, and effectively fish the side feeder stream cuts that most turn their backs turned to, instead facing the bank and far away from the fish. Remember, what the fish are relating to is often not visible. Know your topography to know where fish will hang. Know before you go. Let the knowledge lead you to pay dirt. Fish Smarter!
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2018, Jigging Spinner Baits for Musky with Cory Allen
A vertical lure presentation isn\'t something that often comes to mind when the subject of spinnerbaits is brought up. Yet, there are few baits that allow for a more controlled presentation on the Y axis. This In The Spread fishing video with Cory Allen will break down the elements of using spinnerbaits in your arsenal for vertical jigging and yo-yoing for big musky. There may be no better technique for triggering bites from suspended or neutral fish. This is an extremely effective fishing method on one your should work on. Learn how to catch musky with this underutilized technique. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Best Big Lures for Muskie with Cory Allen
There\'s big. And then there\'s musky big. Muskie fishing is a sport of extremes, and as much focus as the smaller end of the spectrum demands, the larger end deserves its own time in the spotlight. We have all seen fishing videos showing big muskie swimming around with a 20\'\' inch fish in their mouth. This In The Spread fishing video features legendary esox masquinongy angler Cory Allen showcasing some of the better Brobdingnagian baits out there for musky anglers, and why their size in these instances, serves as an particular asset. There may be no muskellunge fisherman that spends more time breaking down lures and how to squeeze every ounce of performance out of them. Cory has a unique set of skills for understanding what fish will eat and why. Learn why these lure fishing tips can enhance your store of baits. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Best Small Lures for Muskie with Cory Allen
Musky fishing is almost synonymous with big. Big rods. Big fish. Big baits...But, history shows and any veteran angler will attest to the fact that many of the largest fish ever caught were taken on presentations smaller than you\'d expect, some even geared for \"other species\". Here we do a quick run down of some great selections for smaller presentations, some of which you may or may not be familiar with. Cory Allen is a musky lure savant. He spends inordinate amounts of time analyzing how lures can be made to perform and sharing why certain lures work so well for muskie fishing. Take these fishing tips to the bank and fish smarter.
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2018, How to Fish for Muskie in Coves with Cory Allen
One of the first stops on any musky angler\'s quest in almost any flowage or reservoir will be in one of the many coves extending off the main body of water. While they often do in fact provide consistent fishing, there are ways to determine which \"exits off the interstate\" of the main channel are worth more time and effort. This In The Spread muskie fishing video not only helps you discern the quality of a cove by its layout and relation to the main channel, but also how to dissect them for the most yield for your effort. Instructor Cory Allen is a genius about breaking down the topography of a lake system and knowing how musky will relate to the subtle changes and transitions. Cory built his reputation on boating big muskie year in and year out in the ultra dynamic eastern Tennessee lakes and rivers. He is an excellent instructor who provides incredible depth to his reasoning and showing you over and over exactly what you should be doing. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Southern Musky Wintertime Fishing Seminar
Join In The Spread lead freshwater instructor Cory Allen and Capt. Chad Bryson as they present principles and tactics for musky fishing in the winter. This In The Spread muskie fishing video covers both lures fishing and fly. Winter is a wonderful time of year to target big muskies in the south, not just due to the fact they are at their most rotund, but also the very fact we are afforded the luxury to do so when other waters up north are locked up in ice and have a closed season to boot. There are a lot of different ways to go after wintertime musky and, quite honestly, it may be the best time of year to get the biggest fish of your life. This seminar format is a stream of consciousness presentation where two seasoned anglers are given wide berth and a few beers to lay everything out on the table. So, watch to gain a new perspective on both gear and fly fishing for musky, both in their contrast and their correlations, with this dynamic presentation and related muskie fishing tips.
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2018, Glide Baits for Musky with Cory Allen
There is no shortage of musky lures for the muskie angler to choose for their arsenal, but not all are created equal. This In The Spread muskie fishing video breaks down a collection of curated twitch baits and glide baits for their inherent properties and show you not just a few specific weapons to add to your armory, but also help you learn how to analyze baits yourself to better find your own unique tools for your tasks at hand. Your instructor, Cory Allen, takes his analysis of musky lures several degrees beyond what most of would ever entertain. His deep insight is for your benefit. Learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, How to Catch Muskie in Open Water with Cory Allen
Never forget, to a fish, and especially a musky, there is no such thing as open water. Where they locate in the water column is always precitably dictated by observable elements, namely the topography of the water itself. Fish are never lost in orientation to their environment, and you don\'t have to be either. While fishing open water for muskie does present challenges, this In The Spread musky fishing video will help you overcome those challenges. Cory Allen will explain how to approach breaking down open water fishing elements. Learn how to take advantage of underwater topography and nail more big fish. With the knowledge being shares in this presentation, you will achieve the comfort and confidence to present baits to things we cannot correlate directly with our eyes. Learn how to catch musky in open water by fishing smarter.
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2018, Spring Musky Lures with Cory Allen
Spring is a time of transition for muskies, when they\'re gradually turning from generaly lethargy to stage in their spawning grounds. Many often bypass the best baits for this time looking to get directly into \"musky fishing\". This In The Spread muskie fishing video outlines some baits especially suited for this time of year, and explains the traits they possess that deem them so. Your instructor, Cory Allen, has a reputation for being brutally honest about musky lures and how they perform. His high value of fishing the early spring lures he has selected for this video will be on full display He will break each down for their intrinsic properties and then demonstrate how you can get far more out of each. If you are going to learn, learn from the best and fish smarter.
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2018, Trolling for Musky with Cory Allen
Most people that enter the world of musky fishing quickly become confronted with the lady or the tiger scenario of trolling. Some consider it lazy, droll, and almost sacrelige. Others entirely live and die by the spread. There is indeed a science behind it, but all too often compartmentalizing it into its own world causes many to either overlook the real artistry behind trolling, or the implementation of it entirely. We\'re here to remedy that with this In The Spread musky fishing video. Learn how to set up a spread of lures, rod positioning, boat driving, slow and fast techniques, drag settings and more. Trolling for musky can be one of the most productive means of fishing in your arsenal. Learn from one of the best guides in the world and fish smarter.
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