Well, we finally made it to part seven of our spinner bait series and who knows – perhaps we saved the best for last?

Musky are often referred to as the fish of a thousand casts, but that's not always so. Muskies are in fact readily available! Here's how you can land your share of muskies.

There are a few key general things to keep in mind when top water fishing. Although you can fish top water at any time, early mornings & evenings seem to outperform. Also, your odds of catching fish on top water are much higher if the water is calm. This allows your lure to really "show its stuff".

If you plan on using heavy monofilament or heavy fluorocarbon line, such as over 20-pound test or heavier, you may want to consider buying a bait casting reel instead of a spinning reel. This type of heavy line will retain memory and come off your spool like a coil of wire.
It will become "springy" and bounce off your spool, rather than flow smoothly from your spool. And it will be very susceptible to tangling and not to mention it will be annoying to use.

Sea bass are one of the prime, most sought-after fish in saltwater. They are a powerful, strong fighting fish which makes them fun to catch. In addition, sea bass are also one of the tastiest fish around and make for great table fare.

"What determines how many guides are used on a rod"

That's a very good question. I don't know if there is an actual set formula that fishing rod manufactures use, but in my view, I would have to say that the number of guides would be determined by a couple of factors. One, being to achieve precision casting and the other would be line control with respect to the rod.

Have you ever tried eating pike? If you have, you'll probably agree that it's delicious. Baked, batter fried or grilled are some ways to enjoy this fish. Many pike which are caught by anglers are quickly released, knowing that pike are too bony and therefore not worth cleaning. Another reason for not cleaning a pike is the simple fact that many anglers just don't know how.