So today I was thumbing through my copy of the excellent book, "Northern Pike and Muskie", and I found the technique well described in there. Pretty much the same tips and findings as I came up with, it mentions that using a baitfish too large results in a poor hooking percentage, which also mirrors my own experience. Switching down to a 5-6" herring has improved my hook ups.
So I didn't invent jerking meat, but I'm still naming it.
Another point of interest, I've been using a leader made out of 80lb Berkley Big Game Leader material... mono. Being more boyant than steel or flouro I can get the herring to sink slower. Over 20 fish caught on the same leader at this point, its getting a little chewed up on the end, and I should trim it back, but I'm kind of curious how many fish I can land on it. Far cheaper than flouro too.
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If the good lord didnt want me to ride a four wheeler with no shirt on, then how come my nipples grow back after every wipeout?
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