Live Bait Rigging Late Fall Pike and Musky

by Gaogao

It’s hard to beat a lively supersized sucker minnow suspended in the face of pike and musky during the fall months. Wired2Fish’s Kyle Peterson and Ryan DeChaine enjoy a late fall day rigging big baits around prominent main lake structures loaded up with baitfish.

The key to success with big baits like this is all in the rigging; proper rigging ensures the bait remains lively, hooking percentages maximized, and damage to trophy fish reduced. We walk you through our in-boat quick-strike rigging method using simple tools and time-tested tricks that’ll help put the odds in your favor.


McKeon RobertsMcKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts

McKeon Roberts is a videographer specializing in multispecies angling and kayak fishing. He loves to teach and tell a story through film while exploring and pursuing his lifelong passion for catching fish.

He served as a natural resource professional for six years, working with the limnological and biological aspects of lakes and wetlands across northern Minnesota. This subject matter is often woven into his how-to fishing content, and his love for tinkering with new angling techniques and gear. McKeon enjoys traveling to fishing destinations and playing music in his spare time.

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