The Last Guy Through.......

[Red Childress]

During the past several years, I have had the unique perspective of always being the last guy to fish through a certain area (we always line up on the same side of the boat and cast the same direction in order to keep the 6/0 out of each other's skull) and I must say it makes a HUGE difference in the amount of MUSKY action I have. When fishing for walleye/bass/trout, things are a little different but not much.

On trips with 1 other person and myself, my action picks up tremendously. It has gotten to the point the past few years that I will suggest to my clients that they might want to rotate positions after a fish (pike or musky) is caught in order to give everyone (besides me) a better shot at catching a fish.

Lake fishing has been a different story, especially weedy lakes that have many more hiding spots and the ability to make longer casts and possibly get some 'virgin' water from the back of the boat or fan casting a shallow flat where fish could be anywhere.


Do any of you notice a difference in action when fishing through first or last?