2013 CSFL Casey Cup Winners Joey Muszynski and Scott Mursion Winning Ways

by Luigi De Rose

Joey (right) and Scott landed one of the heaviest 5 bass limits
in Canadian tournaments.
(Photo: CSFL)

Anytime anglers reach greatest, we want to know about it. Here is a brief review of how Joey and Scott smashed the Casey Cup record with a 5 smallmouth bass limit of 29.55 lbs.

IBASSIN: 
Great job! So, how do you catch 29 pounds of smallmouth?

Joey: 
The spring was behind and we targeted both spawning and pre spawn fish . We had beds marked out in different areas that we would catch but we also sight fished for cruisers that were coming up during the event.  

IBASSIN: 
Explain your bait selection.

Joey: 
Most of the damage was done dropshotting and tubing with Jackall crosstail shads a prototype Set the Hook bait called the DSS80 and Set the Hook tubes. 

IBASSIN:
Was made the difference in you doing so well?

Joey:
Powerpro Super slick 8 braid with sunline fluoro leader played a huge role also enabling us to make long accurate casts to avoid getting the boat too close and spooking fish in the clear shallow water.  

EverStart Northern 1000 Islands Day 1: Big bags and Canadians Fair Well.

16.Aug.2012 by David A. Brown
(FLW Press Release)

CLAYTON, N.Y. – It's known for big smallmouth – lots of them – and the 1000 Islands region did not disappoint in the opening round of EverStart Northern Division action.

Also interesting is the tight spread atop the leaderboard. Two pounds, 7 ounces separates first from tenth and there's only a pound difference between the No. 1 and No. 5 positions. Drilling deeper, we find a single ounce separating second from third, as well as third from fourth.

Hartman takes lead in smallmouth fest.
(Photos: FLW)

Today's strong showing was no surprise, given the clear, calm conditions that allowed anglers to run wherever they desired on a relatively calm Lake Ontario. Now, that won't be the case when tomorrow's forecasted winds of 15-20 mph deliver the bill for today's little piscatorial shindig. Needless to say, those who got 'em today are happy they did. The fish are going to bite tomorrow too, but getting to one's spots and holding on said locations will likely prove challenging.

Jamie Hartman, of Newport, N.Y. leads the show with 22-7. He spent his day in the St. Lawrence River and actually found today's calmness to be somewhat of a liability. He fished a dropshot and used a creeping presentation to get the job done.

"I kept the cadence really, really slow because they were very picky today," he said. "I think it was just the slick weather. I was fishing really slick water and there was high, bright sun. They would eat, but you just had to figure them out."

New Alabama Rigs "Set The Hook" Introduces the CX4-D, CX4 and CX2

IBASSIN EXCLUSIVE

"Set The Hook" Introduces the CX4-D, CX4 and CX2
Peter Savoia, owner of Set the Hook, has released his version of the Alabama Rig.  Creatively called the CX4-D (Canadian X4 Dragger. patent pending) and the CX-4. He also has a two arm one called CX2-W (Canadian X2 walleye rig).

Here are the stats on the rigs

CX4-D
Note the two dragger arms. The legs will keep the bait parallel and slightly off bottom.

The CX4-D and CX4 (traditional Alabama Rig design)
- Designed for dragging on the bottom with two prongs

- Made in Canada

- constructed with .040 Stainless Steel wire

- 30lb duo-lock stainless snap swivels (snaps can be removed to just have the barrel)

- 3 D eyes

- Hard epoxy finish

- Legs are 6" long straight

- 3/4 and 1/2 oz heads versions

CX4
It comes with 4 arms that can be contorted to suit your needs.

CX2-W
Canadian x 2 walleye rig

Designed for trolling two worm harness

- 050 stainless steel weir

- only available in 3/4 oz

all the same features as the cx4.

Doug Brownridge joins the Set The Hook Pro Staff Team

                                                  

Set the Hook is both elated and humbled to be able to announce that

Doug Brownridge will be joining the Set The Hook Pro Staff Team. Doug

is one of the finest anglers in the Country and exemplifies professionalism both on and off the water. For 2012 Doug will be using Set The Hook, Duckett Rods and Lews Reels accompanied by all the products under Set The Hook distribution.

Doug had this to say: "I'm excited about this opportunity! It was a tough decision to leave great companies like St Croix and X Zone but I feel that Set The Hook, Duckett Rods, and Lews Reels will a better fit to my style of angling and help with my quest for a Canadian Open Championship."

Barry Graves joins the SET THE HOOK TEAM.

“I have known for the past few years about the large number of tournaments being won on Set The Hook baits. It's great to finally partner this rapidly expanding Canadian company and I look forward to their baits giving me an extra edge in the upcoming season.” States Graves

Peter Savoia announces, “We feel Barry brings a great deal of passion and accomplishment to the Set The Hook pro staff team and we are proud to have Barry on our team and look forward to working with him.”