First fish of the season

[Red Childress]

But I am also always chasing the largest muskie I can possibly find so using smaller baits is something I rarely do.

[gfishes]

I hear that. Nothing like targeting the big girls!

derailing a bit... Regionally sized lure patterns have always been fascinating to me. "People throw monster lures in Canada" or "that lure is too big for Ohio" etc. Even in situations where the natural baitfish are the same sizes in both locations.

[Red Childress]

I agree and have noticed the same thing. Kinda interesting.