Muskie Fishing
Ontario Muskie Fishing
The Next
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  Puffing
by Pete Maina
This is a tremendous little tip for use with any
type of spinner lure, whether it’s an in-line or
overhead spinner style. It’s exactly what I love
in life: something very simple, comparatively
easy—and I really believe increases interest and
reactive strikes. Simply put, most folks just
reel their spinners straight in … and often that
works quite well with the combination of flash,
vibration and a body to target.
A few anglers will jig spinnerbaits (can work
great), but in general, a speed is picked and
the bait is cranked in. Regardless of skirt
material, it’s best to “puff” a spinner on the
way in. Basically, this simply involves going
twice as fast on part of a revolution with the
reel handle—on the front side as compared to the
back. This way, the retrieve is always mildly
erratic, providing a more lifelike look. While
some body materials like marabou hair move well
on their own pretty well, regardless of the
skirting material, puffing really adds action;
with living rubber especially. Like a figure
eight maneuver, this is the type of thing you
need to practice – and watch that bait to see
the effects. You’ll be surprised how much action
it can add - creating a lure that appears to be
breathing. Try it.
 
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